Electric motorcycles are still in their infancy, but a new challenger has just emerged and unveiled an electric bike that doesn’t just look cool but is also extremely affordable. Dubbed the Sondors Metacycle, the bike will start at a mere US$ 5,000; not bad when you consider you can spend that much on a high-end, carbon fiber bicycle that requires pedal power and nothing else.
Powering the Metacycle is a 4,000
watt-hour battery that provides a respectable 129 km of range. That
may not sound like much, but if you’re just going to and from the office each
day, it should be adequate for most. The hub motor found at the rear produces
11 hp and 108 Nm but those figures can rise to as high as 20 hp and 271 Nm, more than enough to make the bike feel very spritely off
the line, while top speed sits at 130 km/h.
The Metacycle can be charged through
normal public charging stations, although the battery itself is also removable
and can be charged elsewhere. Sondors has built the motorcycle around an
aluminum frame and it tips the scales at a mere 91 kg. One interesting
feature of the Metacycle is a storage cubby and charging area for a smartphone
just in front of the seat and complete with a clear viewing cover.
Pre-orders for the bike have opened and
require a US$ 100 deposit. The first deliveries are expected to take place in the
fourth quarter of 2021.