Lito introduces Sora

[Evpedaler]

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/04/13/lito-green-motion-introduces-sora-185-mile-electric-bike/

A bit pricey ($44k) if you ask me.
How much would you pay for an Empulse that went 120 mph and got 185 miles range?

[protomech]

12.0 kwh / 185 miles gives you 65 wh/mile. That's lower than Brammo estimates for the Enertia Plus (6.0 kwh / 80 miles => 75 wh/mile), and much lower than the Empulse estimates (100 wh/mile).

The specs are pretty nice. AC motor means regenerative braking, J1772-compliant is very cool, more top speed than I would ever use on the street. CVT is interesting, considering most EVs are direct-drive. Probably accounts for some of the 530 lb weight.

For $44k? I'm not in the market for a Tesla Roadster or S either.

Brammo's pricing structure would put an Empulse 12.0 at $16k, and it could easily hit 120 mph.

[FreepZ]

That's a nice bike to be sure.

I find it somewhat ironic that they say "Because it is powered by electricity, you can save money on fuel costs" for a bike that costs $44k. I don't think that anybody who can afford that bike is too worried about the price of gasoline.

I'm a bit surprised about the regenerative braking. I heard that there was little benefit for that on a bike because most of the breaking is done on the front wheel, which is not attached to the motor. Perhaps it was something that was cheap/easy to include because they are using an AC motor.

[protomech]

I find it somewhat ironic that they say "Because it is powered by electricity, you can save money on fuel costs" for a bike that costs $44k. I don't think that anybody who can afford that bike is too worried about the price of gasoline.

Maybe. The same point could be made about someone buying a $8-14k electric motorcycle, when a $2000 gas used bike would "serve just as well" - or even a $2500 used gas bike or used enertia.

Some people will weigh operational costs much higher than initial purchase costs - I think that's true to a limited extent to most early EV adopters. And to some people want the very best technology or an image associated with an expensive vehicle.

See also Lexus LS600h, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, Porsche Panamera Hybrid, etc.

[webman]

I missed your post on this, and inadvertently started a new thread (in the wrong place) in the brammo news section.

I need to go to sleep.  goodnight, guys