At the end of May, 2022, Energica Motor Company officially unveiled Experia, the company’s first-ever take on an adventure touring bike. It’s not just a new bike built on an existing platform, though. It’s also the dawn of a whole new Energica electric motorcycle platform that includes a different electric motor, as well as lighter-weight, more efficient battery tech.
While EMCE represented an important leap
forward for Energica, that was then and this is now. In May, 2022, the new
Experia Green Tourer (Energica is calling it “green” rather than “adventure”)
is powered by the OEM’s new EMCE Permament Magnet Assisted Synchronous
Reluctance Motor. According to the company, this design sheds another 10
kilograms over the first EMCE motor. Thermal efficiency is
improved, and this smaller motor is able to fit even lower in the chassis at
the same time.
To store the energy that keeps the new
EMCE PMASRM (say that five times fast) going, the Experia uses a lithium
polymer battery which Energica says gives greater power density while
simultaneously centralizing its mass. The Experia’s maximum battery capacity is
22.5 kWh, and 19.6 kWh nominal. Claimed charging time goes from zero to 80
percent in 40 minutes if using a Level 3 DC fast charger, but the Experia is
also compatible with Level 2 and Level 1 chargers—though of course, they’ll be
slower. Still, you have what you have, and it’s good to know you can charge
anywhere you can find a place to plug in.
The Energica Experia makes a
claimed 102 horsepower at peak, and 80 horsepower sustained. Torque is 85
pound-feet. Top speed is limited to 112 mph. Range is a claimed 261 miles
city/130 miles highway/160 miles combined on a single full charge. As with any
electric vehicle, your actual mileage can and will vary based on how you ride
the thing.
Suspension is provided by Sachs all
around. The 43mm fork up front offers 150mm of travel, and features adjustable
preload, extension, and compression. The rear monoshock offers 55mm of travel
(and 150mm of wheel travel), and features adjustable extension and preload.
Brembo brakes stop the Experia at both ends, with a dual 330mm disc,
four-piston radial caliper setup in the front, and a single 240mm disc,
two-piston caliper in the rear. The
Experia’s frame is a front steel tubular trellis design with aluminum
sideplates, but both the swingarm and the wheels are cast aluminum units.
Speaking of the wheels, they measure 17 inches and come shod in Pirelli
Scorpion Trail II rubber. Total vehicle weight is 260 kilograms, or just a hair
over 573 pounds.
The Energica Experia comes with seven
riding modes: Eco, Urban, Rain, Sport, and three customizable riding modes.
Regenerative braking features four settings: High, Medium, Low, and Off. Six
levels of traction control are on offer, as well as Bosch cornering ABS. Cruise
control—which is probably a must if you’re any type of touring bike—comes
standard. The Experia also comes with a parking assistant feature that can
operate in both forward and reverse modes at low speed. The Experia’s display
is a 5-inch TFT unit that you’ll use to dial in your settings to your liking.
At launch, the Energica Experia comes in
just one colorway: Bormio Ice. Pricing and availability will vary by region, so
if you’re outside the U.S., it’s best to check with your local Energica dealer
to find the applicable information in your area. Within the U.S., pricing
hasn’t been announced just yet, although you can begin placing orders as of
June 1, 2022. If all goes according to plan, Energica says that new Experias
should begin rolling out to customers sometime in autumn, 2022.
