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Is an EV Motorcycle Worth Buying? Part 3: A ¥480,000 Cap Doesn't Make Electric Cheaper

Tokyo's EV motorcycle subsidy caps out at ¥480,000. But read the formula closely and you'll see the program isn't designed to make electric bikes cheap — it's designed to erase the price gap with gasoline models. Here's when the numbers actually favor buying.

MotoBook編集部 · 8/5/2026

Japan技術安全

BMW Recalls 1,034 K1600 Models in Japan Over Reverse-Unit Fire Risk

BMW has filed Japanese recall No. Gai-4217 for 1,034 K1600GT, K1600GTL and K1600B motorcycles. Insufficient sealing may let moisture enter the reverse unit, corroding electrical contacts and causing overheating, malfunction and, in the worst case, fire. Five defects and no accidents have been reported. Replacement of the unit with a conforming part began July 30.

Webike News · 7/30/2026