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eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power

eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power
After undeergoing more than 150,000 km of test rides, the eRockit pedal-operated electric moto has now been launched
After undeergoing more than 150,000 km of test rides, the eRockit pedal-operated electric moto has now been launched
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After undeergoing more than 150,000 km of test rides, the eRockit pedal-operated electric moto has now been launched
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After undeergoing more than 150,000 km of test rides, the eRockit pedal-operated electric moto has now been launched
The striking eRockit has a top speed of 80 km/h and a per charge range of over 120 km
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The striking eRockit has a top speed of 80 km/h and a per charge range of over 120 km
The brushless, permanent magnet synchronous motor is reported to offer up to 16 kW of power, and serves to multiply leg-pumping action by over 50 times
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The brushless, permanent magnet synchronous motor is reported to offer up to 16 kW of power, and serves to multiply leg-pumping action by over 50 times
The 2019 eRockit series was officially launched at an event in Berlin this week
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The 2019 eRockit series was officially launched at an event in Berlin this week
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Pedal-assist electric bikes have really taken off in the last few years, offering a last mile transport option that won't leave you out of breath when you ride to work. While many designs focus on looking like a traditional bicycle, the eRockit out of Germany definitely has more moto than bike about it.

Traditionally, a moped would describe a small motorcycle sporting bike pedals where the rider could pedal away from standstill and then have the small engine kick in for the remainder of the journey. More recently, the term has been used for low-power motorbikes that don't have any pedals.

The eRockit is not quite a moped, nor is it a pedal-assist bicycle, but sort of blurs the line between the two. In fact, its makers say that it's operated like a bicycle but offers motorcycle-like performance – with boasts of fast acceleration and a top speed of more than 80 km/h (50 mph) from its clutch-free direct drive being made.

That brushless, permanent magnet synchronous motor is reported to offer up to 16 kW of power, and serves to multiply leg-pumping action by over 50 times. Range from the 6.6 kWh battery pack is given as over 120 km (74.5 mi) per four hour charge.

The brushless, permanent magnet synchronous motor is reported to offer up to 16 kW of power, and serves to multiply leg-pumping action by over 50 times
The brushless, permanent magnet synchronous motor is reported to offer up to 16 kW of power, and serves to multiply leg-pumping action by over 50 times

Riding the eRockit seems simple enough. You don your helmet, sit astride the motorbike-like machine and start pedaling – with the company saying that the rider then "experiences a breathtaking forward thrust while pedaling with relatively little effort."

Detailed specs are a little thin on the ground, but the striking eRockit is built around an aluminum frame, rocks light alloy rims, disc braking, integrated lighting and has a total weight of 120 kg (265 lb), not including the rider.

The e-moto has undergone over 150,000 km (more than 93,200 mi) of test rides and has now been officially launched at the Ullsteinhaus in Berlin. The 2019 eRockit series e-motos are priced at €11,850 (about US$13,350). It's probably a good idea to check local road regulations before parting with your cash though. The video below shows some eRockits in action.

Source: eRockit Systems

Pedalbetriebenes Elektro-Motorrad: Das neue eROCKIT!

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ljaques
THIRTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED BUCKS for an e-bicycle, and it's not street registerable or ridable everywhere?
Rotsa ruck, meine Damen und Herren.
IvanWashington
too heavy. the proportion of genuine pedal exertion versus what the electric drive produces renders the human effort at best, a token thing. this product should be rethought.
Mzungu_Mkubwa
Buy a Sur-Ron, pocket the extra $10 grand.
Dale Conlin
A DIY ebike build would include 2000 watt 52v 21ah front hub. Rohloff e-shift, Schlumpf drive, Gates belt, titanium custom frame 20" wheels.