Now that the race to get electric cars on the road is over, it’s time for the two-wheel variety to get in the mix. KTM recently announced that the EV Enduro, a race ready dual sport that was first announced last October, would be rolling off the production line sometime next year. A protoype of the EV Enduro has been in testing since 2008.
The Li-ion battery powered KTM has a 7Kw motor that puts out roughly 9.5HP and 29 ft/lb of torque. The battery and motor have a combined weight of 17kg and the overall weight of the EV Enduro is 90kg. A fully charged battery should last about an hour under heavy use and only takes an hour to charge.
Pricing hasn’t been set yet, but KTM doesn’t think it’ll be much of a premium over its gas-powered counterparts. I want one so bad, but I doubt it’ll be in my budget. Are there any riders in the audience? I’m looking at the Yamaha XT250 at the moment.
I really just want to get any type of bike at this point. I think I may have to look into that this summer. One way or the other you save a ton of gas money.
I used to ride an old ‘88 CR 250 back in middle/high school. My advice to anyone looking to pick up a first bike would be to stick with a four stroke engine.
XT’s are cool, but TT’s are cooler. Unless you’re specifically wanting a dual purpose bike, I’d recommend looking at a TT250 instead. Alternatively, check out a WR250 for possibly the best of both worlds…
And does 9.5hp seem a bit on the light side to anyone else, even for an electric bike? A 1980’s XT250 has 22 hp for example… I wonder who KTM are targeting?
If you think this is cool, check out the following:
http://www.electricmoto.com
http://www.quantya.com/
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/
Electricmoto pioneered the sport over a decade ago…
this ktm pit bike looks pretty good and very light too. hope this sells well