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At Giz Gallery ’09: Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycles

10:40AM September 17, 2009 | Adrian Covert

Motorcycles are cool. But I’ll venture further out and say that Electric Motorcycles are even better because they’re silent, require no fuel and no shifting. That’s why we’ll have the all-electric Brammo Enertia Motorcycle at Giz Gallery ’09.

Brammo’s wonderbike runs off six lithium phosphate batteries and reaches a top speed of 80 kilometres with no emissions. Plus, because the bike is 100% battery powered, the bike doesn’t require gears or a clutch. Basically, it’s the ultimate way to get around a city.

Comments

  • Geoff

    September 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    “Electric Motorcycles are even better because they’re silent”

    I run a loud exhaust on my motorcycle – cars usually know when I’m nearby. You will want very good reflexes on a silent bike at 80kmh.

    • MrCheeks

      November 17, 2009 at 12:22 PM

      There’s no reason why they can’t be fitted with a speaker that emits an engine noise or something else, much like some Tesla sports cars have.

  • Nick T

    September 17, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    The Brammo Enertia Motorcycle link in this article took me to a page about the e-cigarettes??

  • Mic Cullen

    September 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    No emissions? How is the electricity generated? Magic?

  • Greg

    September 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Apparently the author of this isn’t a motorcyclist, because making noise and changing gears is exactly what makes motorcycling fun!

    • Carl

      September 19, 2009 at 11:04 AM

      No leaning into and going fast around corners is what is fun on a motorbike. Getting rid of the gears only makes this easier and therefore faster. I do like the noise my R1 makes at 14k though.

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