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Battery-run motorcycle speeds to 60 mph
Created: 08/02/2007
Video description: Zero Motorcycles makes bikes that run on batteries but can go up to 60 mph. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos stopped by to take a look at one of the bikes and take it for a test drive.

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