Tacita T-Race Electric
Bike
Introduced to the public
a four years ago, the trio of Tacita T-Race electric dirt bikes is not
quite ready for sale. But for 420 euros (US$ 585), you can sign up for a two-day
test ride through Italy.
Based in Turin and named
after the Roman Goddess of silence, Tacita has been in operation since 2009. It
is specialized in electric dirt bikes, and gained some notoriety in 2012 for
racing the T-Race electric bike in a cross-country rally in the African desert.
It has since developed a
range of three T-Race based dirt bikes. They are basically the same bike, with
a five-speed gearbox and a liquid-cooled motor and controller. It develops a
continuous power of 12 hp, with a peak power of 36 hp) and 60 Nm
of torque. A 1 kW charger comes standard (3 kW on option) for the
lithium-polymer battery. There are two modes of riding, eco and sport, and a
power reserve reduces performances automatically when the battery falls below
20% of charge.
The main difference
between the three models is the battery. The T-RC Cross comes with a 3.3 or 4.0
kWh battery, with prices starting at 19,436 euros. The T-RE Enduro
offers a 3.3, 4.0 or 5.3 kWh battery, and prices go from 20,132 euros to 22,433 euros. Finally, the T-RR Rally has either a 8.0 or a 10.6
kWh battery, and a price of 28,146 euros or 30,379 euros.
Compared to the Zero FX
or the BRD MX, which offer slightly better performances for a much lower price,
the Tacitas sure seem to be very
expensive.