I’ve got quite a few friends with motorcycles (I prefer four wheels, thank you very much). All of them share the same need for speed, so when I try to talk to them about electric motorcycles they stop listening. The truth is though, electric motorcycles are getting better by the day, and the Killacycle is just one example of how fast these bad boys can go.
One of the early contenders in the mass-market electric motorcycle arena is Brammo. They just announced an all-new motorcycle which has two things many motorcyclists are looking for; more speed and longer range.
The Empulse is offered in three different flavors with different overall ranges. The Empulse 6.0 can go 60 miles, the 8.0 can go 80 miles, and the 10.0 has a range around 100 miles. All of these bikes can go over 100 mph, which is a big step up from the 62 mph the Brammo Enertia was capable of just last year. This should certainly increase its appeal.
Electric motorcycles aren’t cheap either, and the top-of-the-line 10.0 has a price of $13,995. The 6.0 starts at $9,995, but with plenty of tax rebates on both the Federal and state level, the price can drop by a few grand when all is said and done. Electric motorcycles are starting to sound better and better.
Is 100 mph and a 100 mile range enough? If not, how much would your motorcycle fans like to get out of you electric motorcycles?
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I like it! I don’t like the price though.
However, these bikes do not appeal to the longer distance rider. For me to be interested, the highest mileage would have to be at least 150 and there would be an easy/quick way to reset the battery life (or swap) so I could keep going.
I like it! I don’t like the price though.
However, these bikes do not appeal to the longer distance rider. For me to be interested, the highest mileage would have to be at least 150 and there would be an easy/quick way to reset the battery life (or swap) so I could keep going.
I like it! I don’t like the price though.
However, these bikes do not appeal to the longer distance rider. For me to be interested, the highest mileage would have to be at least 150 and there would be an easy/quick way to reset the battery life (or swap) so I could keep going.
Hi Christopher,
It’s the range much more than the top speed, for me. 100+ miles is enough to let me ride/commute on it. I like the feeling of freedom and leaning in the turns of a green country road, but high speed is scary.
This is a great development, because it means that Zero will likely come out with a similar model, and maybe MotoCzysz, as well? Have you seen the Ep1c — hot swappable battery cells, and a 250ft/lb torque liquid cooled motor… [/drool].
Sincerely, Neil
Hi Christopher,
It’s the range much more than the top speed, for me. 100+ miles is enough to let me ride/commute on it. I like the feeling of freedom and leaning in the turns of a green country road, but high speed is scary.
This is a great development, because it means that Zero will likely come out with a similar model, and maybe MotoCzysz, as well? Have you seen the Ep1c — hot swappable battery cells, and a 250ft/lb torque liquid cooled motor… [/drool].
Sincerely, Neil
Hi Christopher,
It’s the range much more than the top speed, for me. 100+ miles is enough to let me ride/commute on it. I like the feeling of freedom and leaning in the turns of a green country road, but high speed is scary.
This is a great development, because it means that Zero will likely come out with a similar model, and maybe MotoCzysz, as well? Have you seen the Ep1c — hot swappable battery cells, and a 250ft/lb torque liquid cooled motor… [/drool].
Sincerely, Neil
This is definitely a step up. But since the median age for bikers in the U.S. is now 44, it might be more marketable to design something that would better fit someone with arthritis and bad knees, with a more upright riding position and less bend to the knees.
This is definitely a step up. But since the median age for bikers in the U.S. is now 44, it might be more marketable to design something that would better fit someone with arthritis and bad knees, with a more upright riding position and less bend to the knees.
Just add a 10-minute charging capability, widespread charging facilities and this bike would handle all my riding. I can’t ride more than 100 miles without a 10 minute break anyway.
Just add a 10-minute charging capability, widespread charging facilities and this bike would handle all my riding. I can’t ride more than 100 miles without a 10 minute break anyway.
Just add a 10-minute charging capability, widespread charging facilities and this bike would handle all my riding. I can’t ride more than 100 miles without a 10 minute break anyway.
I would prefer 900,000,000,000 mile range, but 100 is fine.
I would prefer 900,000,000,000 mile range, but 100 is fine.
I would prefer 900,000,000,000 mile range, but 100 is fine.
James, thank you so much for bringing to light the gravity of this matter.
We (Brammofan, Craig Bramscher and I) were just talking about this at Laguna. Everyone said “we want 100 mile range and to go faster than 100mph!” So they gave us that. And now we want 150 miles. or 900trillion. Having just completed my annual pilgrimage to Laguna Seca and back to Los Angeles on my touring bike (2009 Yamaha R1) I must say that stopping every 100 miles is normal.
It just takes longer to recharge the batteries than to pump gas, pee, drink water, eat, bench race, and… Hey, an hour’s gone by and my bike’s charged, whaddya know! Although for my favorite top-speed testing grounds, I still think I’d rather be on Czysz’s bike.
I only have to be in the office 2 days a week. My commute is 108 miles one way. I would be comfortable if I had at least a 150-200 mile guarantee…and extra battery cells to swap if needed. I’ve been waiting for a company to develop something like this because I couldn’t get the speed and range with my own tinkering with electric motors.
100 mph is nice but I never go over 80 on my petrol machine.
If they can push the range just a bit more and tweak that leg bend issue I would mos def be a buyer.