Brammo Motorsports, a
company based in Oregon, will be releasing an electric motorcycle called the
Enertia Bike for sale
in the United States in early 2008. Unlike other electric bikes that are simply
retrofits of existing models, t
he
Enertia motorcycle was designed "from the group up to be a fully electric bike."
It's not the fastest thing in the world with a top speed of 50mph and a range of
45 miles, but that's more than adequate for most city dwellers. A full recharge
-- via a standard plug -- takes about 3 hours. It weighs just 275 pounds, and
uses a direct-chain drive for power. You can see a video of the bike in action
at the
Enertia site.
The special limited edition carbon model will sell early next year for $14,995,
whereas the standard model will get released in Q3 2008 for $11,995.
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