Cars

Grace Electric Bike Is Part Motorcycle, Part Race Car, Part Fighter Jet

3:00PM November 18, 2009 | Sean Fallon

There are plenty of electric bike designs out there, but few (possibly none) can compare to the Grace E-bike. Its CNC-aluminium frame is fitted with eurofighter and Formula One parts and it has a top speed of about 60km/h.

So it’s a hell of a lot cooler and more powerful than a scooter, moped or Segway — but the 1300W lithium ion–powered motor will only take you between 30km and 50km on a one-hour charge (depending on weight). That’s not enough to make it a serious mode of transportation, but if you live in an urban area it might make some sense. You don’t need a parking spot and you can ride it in like you would any other bicycle. Of course, that kind of flexibility won’t come cheap. Expect to pay €5877 ($9426) for the Grace E-Bike when it ships in January. [Grace via DVICE]

Comments

  • John

    November 19, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    $10k seems reasonable… no parking, no rego, no fuel.

  • steve

    November 19, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    considering a good mountain bike will probably set you back about that much anyway…

    • Cpt. Pajama Shark

      November 19, 2009 at 2:17 PM

      and you’ll want some yogurt to go with that!

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