Verge Motorcycles, the Finnish electric motorcycle manufacturer known for its futuristic hubless rear wheel design, is claiming another massive first...
“The bike retains its signature 1,000 Nm of torque”
Sorry, but no one can ride a motorcycle with 1000nm of torque. That’s 800% the fastest Ducati.
The hub driven rear is a gimmick. Also, what is the point in putting 33 kwhr 600km of range on a bike they say can charge in 10 minutes? Would make sense to use a 10kw/hr battery, 200km range and save >10000 euro in price, and charge in 5 minutes or less. You are basically carrying around a big expensive battery for no reason. The rear wheel is about as difficult as some BMWs.
I give them 24 months before they go broke. No one is buying overpriced ebikes, see Energica.
In a hub motor, the torque is measured at the wheel (since the motor is directly attached to the wheel). In ICE motorcycles, the torque figure mentioned is engine torque so to get the wheel torque, we have to multiply by the gear ratio, drive ratio, etc. In terms of actual wheel torque, I don’t expect much difference between this and desmosedici bikes from Ducati. Just that with the electrical motor, you can apply the full torque instantly
“The bike retains its signature 1,000 Nm of torque”
Sorry, but no one can ride a motorcycle with 1000nm of torque. That’s 800% the fastest Ducati.
The hub driven rear is a gimmick. Also, what is the point in putting 33 kwhr 600km of range on a bike they say can charge in 10 minutes? Would make sense to use a 10kw/hr battery, 200km range and save >10000 euro in price, and charge in 5 minutes or less. You are basically carrying around a big expensive battery for no reason. The rear wheel is about as difficult as some BMWs.
I give them 24 months before they go broke. No one is buying overpriced ebikes, see Energica.
India’s ultraviolette is $4800.
In a hub motor, the torque is measured at the wheel (since the motor is directly attached to the wheel). In ICE motorcycles, the torque figure mentioned is engine torque so to get the wheel torque, we have to multiply by the gear ratio, drive ratio, etc. In terms of actual wheel torque, I don’t expect much difference between this and desmosedici bikes from Ducati. Just that with the electrical motor, you can apply the full torque instantly