Bison Superbikes have designed and built a new
electric scooter inspired by the past to provide an electric bike of the
future. Launched via Kickstarter this week the team at Bison Superbikes are
hoping to raise US$ 58,000 over the next 30 days to help take the new electric
scooter into production.
Pledges are available from US$ 2500 or roughly £ 1900
with worldwide delivery expected to take place during July 2019. “We love the torque provided with electric motors,
and generally more is better. Such is the Bison Bike Mark 1, a 2×2 dual wheel
drive 1KW(x2) 48v e-bike. We are also fans of vintage motor bikes, clean
designs, and solid engineering. 20” x 4” direct drive wheels (chain driven
results in lose of power due to friction – direct drive is power and torque
direct to the ground, plus, no chain to get your pants caught in or break), 160
mm disc brakes, large banana seat, steel frame, 1 or 2 48V 12Ah batteries
(depending on model), GPS tracking, iOS app for nav, manual, service, how to,
video recording, locating, you just can’t beat this thing.
Everything we
learned from the Mark 1, we put into the Mark 2, with less power but more
refinement (less weight (~65 lbs total), same speed). We intend to build 5-10
of each model with the option for more Mark 2’s beyond our timeline, (we have
already successfully built both prototypes), as works of art, as much as a
method of mobility. “
