A week ago, Ducati?s lead designer told Digital Trends that ?Electrification will change bike design more than it will change car design.?
We?re not so sure of that. Motorcyclists are an inherently conservative bunch?especially older folks with the cash to splash on a new toy. We?d be happy if future electric motorcycles followed the lead of this amazing Energica, remodeled by England?s deBolex Engineering.

The project was kickstarted by Gareth Maxwell Roberts, the director of the documentary film Oil in the Blood. The film champions analog values and traditional skills, but also has an eye on the future.
So when Gareth commissioned a build to celebrate the film’s release, he decided to merge these two ideals.

Choosing Calum Pryce-Tidd and Des Francis of deBolex was a no-brainer: they?re traditional craftsmen, among the best in Europe, and have built bikes for Gareth in the past. Gareth needed a partner on the build, so he reached out to TW Steel. The Dutch watchmaker has already commissioned customs for its Sons of Time program, and loved the idea of an electric special.

After extensive research, Gareth and Calum found their base bike: the Eva, from the Energica Motor Company of Modena, Italy. Energica are deeply rooted in racing, and will be supplying the machines for the upcoming MotoE class in MotoGP this season.
The Eva is a full-bore streetfighter with the equivalent of 145 hp and 200 Nm, and a decent range of 125 miles. It’s insanely fast and ha...