This Belgian company may not have taken the electric racing crown at the Isle of Man TT yet, but Saroléa first race-derived streetbike, the 163-hp (122-kW), 150-mph (240-km/h) Manx7, offers impressive range figures and showcases some very cool ideas you could only execute on an electric.
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Finnish manufacturer RMK Vehicles has come forward with plans to build an electric streetbike with an eye-popping centerless rear hub. The Tron-style open rear wheel houses an integrated 67-horsepower electric motor for a top speed around 100mph.
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The Ethec electric motorcycle, designed and built by Swiss university students, is a strange jumble of ideas that are individually very nice. With a massive 15-kWh battery box, it offers a range around 250 miles. And it's got a second hub motor in the front wheel to improve its regenerative braking.
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This pair of neo-retro e-bikes from the Onyx Motorbikes convert from (allegedly) bike lane-legal getabouts to 60-mph, high-powered trail shredders at the touch of a button. The RCR makes a whopping 5,400 watts at full throttle, while the CTY is more commuting focused but still packs a punch.
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The electric superbike class of the 2018 Tourist Trophy remained under Mugen's control, after the Japanese team secured its fifth straight win. Seasoned TT competitor Michael Rutter rode the Shinden Nana at a record-breaking pace, attracting attention to the TT Zero despite dwindling competition.
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A team of students called Electric Superbike Twente has revealed its entry into the MotoE championship with a fire-breathing 150-kW (200-hp) electric superbike. Called the Liion-GP, the bike has been assembled partially using off-the-shelf pieces, and partially with custom gear.
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A year on from the debut of its Lacama electric motorcycle prototype, Milan-based bespoke electric motorcycle manufacturer Italian Volt has released this nifty-looking special edition called The Reunion, which is built on the same platform.
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Most electric motorcycles in the market can barely do more than 150 miles on a full charge, usually going for much less in reality. Mankame Automotive, on the other hand, suggests a 155 mph sportbike that, on paper, can exceed 300 miles, sporting high-end running gear and a very sensible price tag.
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Curtiss Motorcycles announced last year that it would kickstart a new "golden age of American motorcycling" by making only electric bikes. That vision is based on sustainability, minimalism and fun and the first example – Zeus – was revealed at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California.
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Indian startup 22Motors recently launched a new electric commuter and ran a first batch of pre-orders that sold out immediately. What makes the Flow stand out is not its typical gear, but rather its accompanying software that employs artificial intelligence to offer services tailored for its rider.
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