Enertia Plus

Brammo announced the Brammo Enertia Plus on October 19, 2010. For a list of publications in which the story appeared, see this blog posting

Enertia Plus Specifications

Enertia Plus Motor

Motor Type: High output sealed brushless permanent magnet AC

Peak Motor Power: 13kW @ 4500 rpm

Peak Continuous Current: 80 A

Max Motor Torque: 40 N-m, 29.5 ft-lb @ 0 - 1450 rpm

Enertia Plus Batteries

Battery Type: Brammo Power™ batteries

Battery Pack Capacity: 6.0 kWh

Battery Pack Voltage: 88.8 V (nominal)

Recharge Time: Approximately 8 hours

Battery Life: 500 cycles (30,000 miles) to 90% capacity

Enertia Plus Performance

Top Speed: 60+ MPH, 95+ KPH

Average Range: 80 miles / 128 kilometers

Electric vehicle range is affected by a number of factors including; speed, acceleration, number of starts and stops, rider and cargo weight, changes in elevation, headwinds and road surface.

Enertia Plus Dimensions

Weight: 324 lbs / 145 Kg

Cargo Capacity: 276 lbs / 125 Kg (600 lbs / 272 Kg total combined rider, cargo and motorcycle)

Seat Height: Standard seat 32.0" / 81 cm

Optional Premium Seat 32.0" / 81 cm

Length: 81.5" / 207 cm

Width: 12.5" / 37.75 cm (body)

19.5" / 49.5 cm (peg to peg)

33.0" / 84 cm (handlebar tip to tip)

Enertia Plus Key Components

Frame: Lightweight extruded and welded aluminum - serves as a battery tray (patent pending)

Suspension - Front: Marzocchi Shiver hydraulic USD with compression damping adjustment. 5.0" / 12.75 cm of suspension travel.

Suspension - Rear: Works Performance hydraulic with pre-load and rebound damping adjustment. 5.0" / 12.75 cm of suspension travel.

Brakes - Front/Rear: Brembo hydraulic

Wheels - Front: 18" x 2.5" / 45.75 cm x 6.5 cm Cast Aluminum

Wheels - Rear: 17" x 3.5" / 43 cm x 9 cm Cast Aluminum

Enertia Plus Options & Accessories

Premium Seat: Textured black vinyl and charcoal gray synthetic suede combination with accent stitching.

Durable UV and water resistant with added top of seat comfort.

Saddle Bags: Soft shell expandable panniers -OR- rigid Givi lockable storage bags on powdercoated steel frame.

Enertia Plus differences

In March 2011, Brian Wismann provided this list of differences between the Enertia and the Enertia Plus:

1. New Brammo Power battery providing roughly twice the range. Yes, new chemistry. There are now 2 large battery modules rather than the six smaller ones in the Enertia Basic. The chemistry in the Enertia Basic is Lithium Iron Phosphate. The chemistry in the Enertia Plus is Lithium NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide), sometimes referred to as Lithium “mixed metal oxide”. Both chemistries are well known for their safety and very good life cycle performance. The Lithium NCM has the benefit of greater energy density, which is how we achieve more capacity for the same weight.

2. New motor controller allows for greater configuration options and more robust communications with our VCU (vehicle control unit). This change is mostly transparent to the customer, but may provide more room for growth into “sport” or “economy” driving maps in the future.

3. New forged triple clamp with much improved steering lock and slightly modified geometry and ergonomics. Reduced trail plus the increased lock makes for a dramatic improvement to low-speed maneuverability without sacrificing stability at speed. Bar position is roughly 1″ higher and 1″ back towards the rider which was judged to be more comfortable for all variety of rider sizes.

4. New cast aluminum headlamp brackets clean up the aesthetic of the front end AND make servicing to any of the parts in that assembly much easier (i.e. more room for tools). They also reposition the dash closer to the triple clamp and change the angle slightly. The new brackets were also planned to accept accessories like the windscreen with a simple bolt-on kit.

5. New colors – Aluminium Silver, True Blood Red, Eclipsed Black, and Peacekeeping Blue. The old colors will not be available on the Plus. Black is greatly preferred based on pre-orders.

6. Upgraded motor – This is still in final validation testing. The power level is the same, but the motor features greater efficiency which reduces the heat generated, allowing more performance to be pulled out of the bike before it reaches thermal cutback temperature where current delivery starts to be reduced.

7. Auto-start module integration – The bike now starts with the key switch and does not require the button press. Button has been replaced with a nice stamped aluminum Brammo bull head badge. The bike also charges when plugged in to AC power. No special key position or steps required. Fork does not need to be locked in order to charge.

8. New mirrors, new grips and bar ends.