Brammo Owners Forum
General => Off Topic => Topic started by: benswing on June 10, 2014, 09:16:40 AM
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Public test rides for the Energica Ego electric superbike! Even if you don't go for a test ride, it would be sweet to have a critical mass of electric motorcycle riders around to answer random questions.
Sign up here:
http://www.energicasuperbike.com/where-is-my-ego-tour/ (http://www.energicasuperbike.com/where-is-my-ego-tour/)
WHERE IS MY EGO TOUR ITALY – 2014 MAY 18th, MODENA
WHERE IS MY EGO TOUR GERMANY – 2014 June 29th , Munich
WHERE IS MY EGO TOUR USA San Francisco – 2014 July 18th
WHERE IS MY EGO TOUR USA Los Angeles – 2014 July 20th
WHERE IS MY EGO TOUR USA New York – 2014 July 30th
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That's a beautiful bike. The nearest test drive is 500 miles away. Don't think I'll make it. It will be interesting to see if they can really get it to market for $25K with ABS. I'm a little confused at the claimed range though. It says 62 miles at 62 MPH. The Empulse is close to that with a smaller battery pack.
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The Empulse is probably at or over 62 miles of range @ 62 mph.
CRP says for the Energica:
150 kM @ 80 km/h – 190 km @ 60 km/h – 100 km @ 100 km/h – 50 km ON RACE TRACK
93 miles @ 50 mph - 118 miles @ 37 mph - 62 miles @ 62 mph - 31 miles on race track
Surprising to see a drop of 31 miles (33%) from a 12 mph increase from 50 mph.
Zero S loses 17% range from 55 to 70 mph.
Zero DS loses 20% range from 55 to 70 mph.
Zero FX loses 32% range from 55 to 70 mph.
FX is geared a little shorter than DS / S, so it's possible that worse aerodynamics + motor inefficiencies lead to poor 70 mph range. Possibly the Energica motor is simply inefficient at higher speeds.
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Here is the latest regarding the 2015 Energica Ego:
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2015-energica-ego-review-first-ride.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2015-energica-ego-review-first-ride.html)
and this report contains a short video (but not much "meat"):
http://www.unfinishedman.com/energica-ego-worlds-first-street-legal-electric-superbike/ (http://www.unfinishedman.com/energica-ego-worlds-first-street-legal-electric-superbike/)
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There were a round of first ride reports last fall, the motorcycle.com article is one of them. I haven't seen anything new in a bit.