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The longest-range electric motorbikes finally revealed
Whether you’re after a rapid sports bike that can eat the quarter mile and still have enough range to get you home, a comfortable cruiser or a mobile workbench, there are plenty of long-range e-motorbikes on the market today.
Maeving RM1 – 40 miles
The RM1 looks like it has climbed out of the 1930s. Its retro styling and paintwork make this cruiser an attractive choice for those covering around 40 miles. If you have more miles to cover but like the design, you can opt for an additional battery taking the range up to 80 miles; the single battery will take around 3.5 hours to charge. It weighs just 110kg and comes fitted with a GPS tracker.
Bumblebee Stingray – 40 miles
Designed with the future in mind but with ‘60s and ‘70s visual cues, the Stingray makes the perfect city cruiser with its 40-mile range. Power comes from a 2000W electric motor, giving a top speed of 30mph. All bikes come with an alarm and buyers can choose from five colours and even spec a spare battery if they desire. Riders must be just 16 years old and have done a CBT to ride the Stringray legally.
Super Soco TC-Max – 60 miles
Its performance is like that of a 125cc petrol motorbike, meaning those who hold a provisional license and are just 17 years old can ride it. Underneath is a 6.7bhp electric motor which only has 100kg to propel and top speed is claimed to be 58mph.
The TC-Max comes with nifty features such as keyless ignition, an alarm which locks the rear wheel, and linked brakes; buyers can spec spoked wheels at an additional cost. The battery will charge in 3-4 hours via a household socket and is said to be good for 60 miles.
Sondors Metacycle – 60 miles
For those looking for a minimalistic bike with a 60-mile range, the Metacycle may just be the answer. Its 4kW battery can be charged in around four hours on 110v although quick charging is also available. The 20bhp motor supports a top speed of 80mph while the bike is in its sportiest setting, and that is limited to 60mph in its normal driving mode.
Cake markets the Osa+ as a “workbench on wheels” due to its modular design. Buyers have an option to spec front baskets, cargo nets, racking, seats, trailers and even coloured windshields. In base form, the Osa+’s frame weighs just 97.5kg which means the 12bhp electric motor can provide a top speed of 56mph and a range of 69 miles.
Three riding modes are available with each one limiting the top speed to conserve range. Cake claims that the Osa+ takes just two hours to charge from 0-80% via a standard 110v outlet.
Weighing in at 134kg (with the battery installed) is the Horwin CR6. It’s powered by an 8bhp electric motor which gives it a top speed of 54mph, while the 3.96kWh battery is claimed to achieve 74 miles of range. Charging takes four hours from empty to full from a household socket and will cost around 60p.
The CR6 comes with an alarm as standard while the fuel tank acts as a lockable storage area, complete with a USB charger.
Weighing in at 134kg (with the battery installed) is the Horwin CR6. It’s powered by an 8bhp electric motor which gives it a top speed of 54mph, while the 3.96kWh battery is claimed to achieve 74 miles of range. Charging takes four hours from empty to full from a household socket and will cost around 60p.
The CR6 comes with an alarm as standard while the fuel tank acts as a lockable storage area, complete with a USB charger.
Drawing heavily on the design of the Triumph Speed Triple, the striking all-electric TE-1 was deigned as a prototype to support the development of a fully electric production model. The TE-1 won’t make it to market, but Triumph has confirmed it is working on its first e-motorbike, with a whole range of electric machines set to follow.
Mixing range and performance, the TE-1 is said to barrel to 60mph from rest in just 3.6sec and 100mph from rest in just 6.2sec, all while offering a range of 100 miles — if driven sensibly, that is.
Triumph says it will take just 20min to charge from 0-80% and weigh 220kg, giving a rather mental 795bhp per tonne thanks to the 175bhp electric motor.