Gadget of the month

Electric motorbike

Austrian-designed Johammer J1 refines the electric motorbike

If cycling seems too much like hard work, why not jump aboard this steed instead? Okay, the Johammer J1 e-motorcyle looks like it’s formed from corrugated iron, but that’s a super-light, torsion-resistant aluminium chassis. Its electric motor and controller are integrated into the rear wheel for a lower centre of gravity and improved balance, while heads-up displays in the mirrors show off your revs. Sure, speed is capped at 120km/h, but that means it can travel 200km on one charge. $35,000, johammer.com