Speed Read, 17 January 2021
This week’s selection is as varied as they come?from a new, ultra-modern electric motorcycle, to an eclectic BMW boxer with raw finishes. Plus we have two entries from Poland: a rough and ready Honda CB450 scrambler, and a Triumph Scrambler 1200 with supermotard style.
The Sondors Metacycle electric motorcycle Any conversation about electric motorcycles inevitably revolves around the tension between price, range and performance. So when we heard about a new two-wheeled EV that promises an 80-mile range and 80 mph top speed, and costs just $5,000, our interest was piqued.
It’s called the Metacycle, and it’s the first motorcycle from the established Californian electric bicycle brand, Sondors.
It’s a looker too, built around a cast aluminum frame and swingarm that take advantage of the blank slate that EV technology offers. By opting for a rear hub motor, Sondors have managed to keep the overall design compact and uncluttered. But with adjustable upside down forks and Bybre brakes (a Brembo brand), the Metacycle feels like it means business.
It also features a removable battery that’ll charge in four hours, and a wireless smartphone charging box with a clear lid. Oh, and it weighs a paltry 200 lbs.
Claimed figures from the hub motor are 8 KWh of nominal power or 14.5 KWh of peak power, and 80 ft-lbs of nominal torque or 200 ft-lbs of peak torque. Of course there’s no way of knowing how that translates into the real world without a tes...
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