Electric bikes today are still perceived by many as overpriced toys that have a limited range and can only boast great linear acceleration and a significantly higher torque parameter, compared to regular gas bikes. The torque comes instantly too. Even though the number of e-bike critics remains high, there are many riders who have faith in the future of electrified two-wheelers and think that the future in bright at least in some market segments, for example, dirt bike segment. In today’s video we will take a look at the newest dirt e-bike models and see how close they are gotten to defeating their ICE counterparts.
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Rundown of all models mentioned in this #ATelectricbikes video review:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Graft E0.12
graft-ev.com/the-motorcycle-eo12
Graft Electric Vehicles is an e-mobility company from Taiwan that is set to develop a lineup of advanced trail-riding machines and E0.12 motorcycle will be first to join it. This lightweight bike has carbon fiber wheels and titanium parts that helped keep the overall weight at 110 pounds. The high-torque powertrain has the peak output of 33.5 horsepower and yields the speed of 50 mph.
02:07 Cake Bukk
In its top modification, Bukk Power Light features an 11.40 horsepower motor with 17.5 horses of peak output and 270 pound-feet of torque at the wheel. With this motor you can sprint from 0 to 28 mph in 2.5 seconds and count on the 50-mph top speed. The manufacturer gives you a chance to put together your own suspension setup with Öhlins and WP parts.
03:51 Surron Ultra Bee
surron.ca/pages/ultra-bee
Compared to the brand’s most popular Ultra Bee bike, the new Ultra Bee grows in size (its seat height is 35.8 inches now), gets a performance boost and increased offroad capabilities. With this model you get a PMSM motor, and a 74-volt, 55-ah battery . The motor puts out 16.7 horsepower and 325 pound-feet torque.
05:42 Apollo RFN
rfnbike.com
RFN Rally version features a 6.7 hp e-motor, a removable 74-Volt, 35-amp-hour battery pack, front and rear 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes, an upside-down suspension fork with 200-milimeters of travel, a fully adjustable rear mono-shock, and a set of wire-spoke rims with 19 inches of diameter in the front and 18 inches in the rear.
07:16 Talaria Sting R
talariauk.com/model/TL4000 / lunacycle.com/talaria-sting-r-mx4 / talariacanada.com/talaria-sting-r-mx4/
Sting R is aiming to become the cheapest dirt bike with a beginner-friendly status. The bike received a 7.39 horsepower motor, high quality full suspension system; powerful 4-piston brakes, a gearbox, and 60-Volt, 45-Amp-hour battery pack that supports fast charging.
09:02 Solar E-Clipse
solarscooters.com/products/e-clipse
This newcomer has an all carbon-fiber frame construction, fully adjustable KKE suspension, motorbike-grade hydraulic brakes, and 19-inch wheels. The bike’s mid-mounted PMSM motor transfers 10.7 horsepower of peak output to the rear wheel via a chain drive, thus letting you sprint from 0 to 30 mph in just 3.6 seconds.
10:23 Volcon Grunt Evo
volcon.com/grunt-evo
The Texas-based motorcycle manufacturer is bringing some significant updates to their Grunt two-wheeler. This American offroad machine is based on an exo-arch frame that incorporates a 10.7 horsepower motor, one standard and one auxiliary pack with 2.3-kilowatt-hours of capacity each. The motor output is transferred to the rear wheel with a balloon tire via a Gates Carbon Belt Drive system that is known for its near silent operation.
11:43 BHR E-Race
bhr-moto.com/e-race / bhrbenelux.com
At 273 pounds, BHR E-Race is on the heavier side of the e-motorcycle spectrum. However, this two-wheeler features a large-capacity 80-volt, 60 amp-hour battery. The model is suspended by an HT 48-milimeter fork and an HT shock; it is rolling on 21-inch wheels upfront and 18-inch ones in the rear. The stopping power comes courtesy of Nissin brakes.
13:09 Flux Motorcycles Primo
fluxmoto.co
Flux Motorcycles is one of the smartest motocross bikes that are set to hit the market in 2024. Weighing just 17 pounds, the bike’s high RPM motor provides a performance similar to 450-CC bikes, 85 horsepower to be exact, 147 pound-feet of torque at the shaft and 553 pound-feet at the wheel.
14:37 Daymak Combat
daymak.com/combatebike.html
The Combat is a unique electric motorbike that was developed by Daymak to cut through the Canadian wilderness. Once the winter comes and mountain trails get covered in snow, you can use a specially engineered conversion kit for turning your dirt bike into a compact snowmobile that is powered by a 19-horsepower electric motor.
