Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle now available
By Laura June 
posted July 7th 2009 9:41PM
posted July 7th 2009 9:41PM
The Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle -- which we took for a joyride around the streets of New York City last month -- can now be yours, as it's officially on sale. The eco-friendly bike has a horsepower rating of 13.7, with torque at 31 ft/lbs, and weighs about 280 pounds. With a top speed of about 50 miles an hour, the bike's got a 45 mile range before needing a 3 hour recharge. It's not the most powerful of motorcycles to be sure, but it's got plenty of style, and it can be yours for about $12,000.
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If it had better distance and top speed plus about a 6-7grand price I'd be more interested
the distance is ok the price is the show stopper !!!!!! its not for every one .....
The trouble with electric motorcycles is that they are trying to replace already efficient vehicles. This isn't really a motorcycle, but more of a scooter equivalent. A 125--150cc 4 stroke scooter gets 70-90mpg, does 50mph and has over twice the range.....all for under $3000. I just don't see this as a compelling reason to switch at 4 times the price.
If was the same price as lets say a 250ninja. would you consider it?
I wonder how the product management meeting went?
PM: What have you got for us Mr. Beloa Vridge
BV: I've designed a motorcycle that runs on electricity, is more expensive to drive than its gas counterparts (even Harleys), tops out at just below average highway speed, can almost make it 50 miles before needing to be plugged in for 3 hours, and is targeted at a demographic that's afraid of road rash.
PM: Sounds like a winner! Go to market
Umm, the Zero X street bike does 60mph and a 60 mile range for $2000 less....so what's the appeal of this bike.
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-s-specs.php
An electric moped that looks like a motorcycle for 6x the price it is worth? Yea sure sign me up for 10, I can park them next to the Segway PT's.
My primary transportation is a 08 Kawasaki Ninja 650R(ER-6n/f), it gets about 45mpg riding in heavy traffic and cost about $7k for bike/t/t/l, oh yea it tops out at 150pmh and has the power to lift the front wheel from 1st to 3rd gear.
This thing is pretty cool when you see one in person. I am a custom bike designer and I hate to say it but it is interesting. I was impressed with the design...not like any scooter I assure you. Anodized frame and carbon fibre body...you won't find any Vespa like that my friends. And although I am not as techy as most the idea of adjusting the range and speed based on data provided through a Wi-Fi while the bike is in the garage and you are in your house....well that is cool. I personally still prefer my custom bagger and there are still only 2 colors in my world, Black and Chrome, but I kind of like this thing.
Come on folks....can you say "Carbon Footprint?"....save a whale.....hug a tree.
Agree with Privet that most folks are being needlessly harsh on the Brammo.
True, it is probably too expensive for many would-be buyers, but there are lots of urban commuters who would probably love the convenience, the zero-emissions and the early adopter elements of buying one.
(And as for 80% of U.S. electricity coming from coal, I think someone just pulled that number out of his hat. The first stat I found from a respected source - PBS - indicates that only 50% of U.S. power comes from coal - http://www.pbs.org/now/science/coal.html. That's still a high percentage, but it probably varies dramatically by region. If your municipality gets some electricity from solar or wind power, then buying the Brammo might be a great eco-friendly option.)
By the way, for urban commuters who do only live a few miles from work and don't want to drop $12,000 on a motorcycle, the A2B electric bike (i.e. stealth scooter) might be a better option -- http://1greenproduct.com/2009/07/03/a2b-electric-two-wheeler/
- Aaron Dalton, Editor, 1GreenProduct.com
I bought my Kia Rio for less than the cost of this bike. I love the car and it keeps me dry. I have had many motorcycles over the years and, unlike the Rio, practicality was never a part of the decision making process. Motorcycles are fun..the Brammo is well designed and will undoubtedly be fun to ride. The price is high but they have used the best and safest available battery technology in the Valence Lithium Phosphate Battery. It looks cool and works just fine for what it was intended.. an alternative to gas powered transportation within city limits. It does not make sense comparing this bike to gas versions. The whole point of making the Enertia was to begin to move away from fossil fuels. Anyone who believes that we can continue along the same path without severe consequences for future generations is either misinformed or unwilling to face the challenge. If I decide to buy one of these bikes it will not be practical, it will be much more than that.
This is definitely a great step forward from the old paradigm but it's priced so prohibitively, that this will only be purchased as a rich person's toy. Once they cut the price in half a year from now or whenever, it'll be much more practical but still won't sell like hotcakes.
you have to start some were, the adventure will likely jump at this, i how ever need a lower price or a government kick back,don't know why they wouldn't invest in there own country's future !!!!! keep the money in the country first, then if there is any extra help the others,real nice bike just to expensive for me .keep up the good work.
if the price were cut in half i would buy this bike.i think its a cool toy to go get coffee or pick up the sunday paper then i wouldn't have to kill my bagger,
Yes this bike 'looks' like a motorcycle, but aside from that and the fact that it has 2-wheels, what else would put it in the same category? It's like comparing oranges to apples. check out my blog, http://theelectricbliss.wordpress.com/