Revealed: The longest-range electric motorbikes

Whether you’re after a rapid sports bike that can eat the quarter mile and still have enough range to get you home, a comfortable cruiser or a mobile workbench, there are plenty of long-range e-motorbikes on the market today.

Maeving RM1  - 40 miles

The RM1 looks like it has climbed out of the 1930s. Its retro styling and paintwork make this cruiser an attractive choice for those covering around 40 miles. If you have more miles to cover but like the design, you can opt for an additional battery taking the range up to 80 miles; the single battery will take around 3.5 hours to charge. It weighs just 110kg and comes fitted with a GPS tracker.

Bumblebee Stingray – 40 miles

Designed with the future in mind but with ‘60s and ‘70s visual cues, the Stingray makes the perfect city cruiser with its 40-mile range. Power comes from a 2000W electric motor, giving a top speed of 30mph. All bikes come with an alarm and buyers can choose from five colours and even spec a spare battery if they desire. Riders must be just 16 years old and have done a CBT to ride the Stringray legally.

Super Soco TC-Max – 60 miles

Its performance is like that of a 125cc petrol motorbike, meaning those who hold a provisional license and are just 17 years old can ride it. Underneath is a 6.7bhp electric motor which only has 100kg to propel and top speed is claimed to be 58mph.

The TC-Max comes with nifty features such as keyless ignition, an alarm which locks the rear wheel, and linked brakes; buyers can spec spoked wheels at an additional cost. The battery will charge in 3-4 hours via a household socket and is said to be good for 60 miles.

Sondors Metacycle – 60 miles

For those looking for a minimalistic bike with a 60-mile range, the Metacycle may just be the answer. Its 4kW battery can be charged in around four hours on 110v although quick charging is also available. The 20bhp motor supports a top speed of 80mph while the bike is in its sportiest setting, and that is limited to 60mph in its normal driving mode.

Cake Osa+ - 69 miles

Cake markets the Osa+ as a “workbench on wheels” due to its modular design. Buyers have an option to spec front baskets, cargo nets, racking, seats, trailers and even coloured windshields. In base form, the Osa+’s frame weighs just 97.5kg which means the 12bhp electric motor can provide a top speed of 56mph and a range of 69 miles. 

Three riding modes are available with each one limiting the top speed to conserve range. Cake claims that the Osa+ takes just two hours to charge from 0-80% via a standard 110v outlet.

Horwin CR6 – 74 miles

Weighing in at 134kg (with the battery installed) is the Horwin CR6. It’s powered by an 8bhp electric motor which gives it a top speed of 54mph, while the 3.96kWh battery is claimed to achieve 74 miles of range. Charging takes four hours from empty to full from a household socket and will cost around 60p.

The CR6 comes with an alarm as standard while the fuel tank acts as a lockable storage area, complete with a USB charger.

Vmoto ON-R – 93 miles

Vmoto will offer its electric motorbike in two guises: ON-R (on road) and OFF-R (off road) with the latter featuring a different tread pattern. Both bikes will get high-travel suspension, an aluminium frame and a range of 93 miles. Buyers will soon be able to spec an L1 configuration, comparable to a 50cc bike, or an L3 which is similar to a 125cc bike. 

Top speed will vary slightly: the OFF-R will do 68mph while the ON-R will do 56mph in the L3 configuration. According to Vmoto, charging from empty will take just two hours for L1 variants while the quicker L3 will take three hours. No retail price has yet been provided by Vmoto.

Triumph TE-1 – 100 miles

Drawing heavily on the design of the Triumph Speed Triple, the striking all-electric TE-1 was deigned as a prototype to support the development of a fully electric production model. The TE-1 won't make it to market, but Triumph has confirmed it is working on its first e-motorbike, with a whole range of electric machines set to follow. 

Mixing range and performance, the TE-1 is said to barrel to 60mph from rest in just 3.6sec and 100mph from rest in just 6.2sec, all while offering a range of 100 miles — if driven sensibly, that is.

Triumph says it will take just 20min to charge from 0-80% and weigh 220kg, giving a rather mental 795bhp per tonne thanks to the 175bhp electric motor.

Harley Davidson Livewire – 100 miles

The Livewire doesn’t look out of place next to a conventional motorbike: there’s no large holes in the frame where an engine should be. Instead, Harley Davidson dropped in a 100bhp electric motor, and while it may not sound a lot, it only has 254kg to shove and it fills the frame nicely. This means 0-60mph in 3sec, a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 114mph. Charging from a 220v outlet will take 11 hours from empty to full, while using a public fast charger takes just one hour.

Livewire S2 Del Mar – 110 miles

The S2 Del Mar is more naked than the Livewire, exposing those engine-like cooling gills at the side. Harley Davidson claims that the S2 Del Mar is good for 110 miles, that it will also crack 0-60mph in 3.1sec and charge from 20-80% in 75min. It will weigh just 195kg and the electric motor will provide 184lb ft of torque.

Zero DSR/X – 115 miles

The DSR/X is a jack of all trades, offering decent off-road ability with its long-travel suspension and off-road mode, while being a comfortable but fast cruiser. Power comes from a 102bhp electric motor which means a sub 3sec 0-60mph time and a top speed of 112mph. Pushing for these figures will affect its 115-mile range, however. Charging takes around 2.7hrs from empty to full although this is shortened to 1.6hrs if a 6kW rapid charger is used.

Onyx RCR – 120 miles

Although this one has pedals, Onyx still markets it as a motorbike. The RCR is fitted with all-round tyres if buyers spec the ‘Street Kit’, although if you want a dirt-focussed bike, you can opt for the ‘Dirt Kit’, which gives it chunkier and grippier tyres. Driving the rear wheel is a 5000W motor (sport mode) which means that a top speed of over 55mph is possible. Select the Eco setting and the power is turned down to 750W, giving it a range of 120 miles. 

There’s also the option to select Assisted Pedal Drive, which turns it into an e-bike. Buyers have the opportunity to select either silver or black for the side panels or equip a ‘Shorty’ suspension option which lowers the height by 3 inches.

Evoke Urban Classic – 155 miles

Evoke has given the Urban Classic sports bike sharp styling and has attempted to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible to aid cornering speed. Evoke claims that the range is 155miles, although this is said to be closer to 120 miles.

On a stretch of road, it’ll hit 86mph and go from 0-62mph in under six seconds thanks to the 33bhp and 154lb ft of torque on offer. The Urban Classic comes with its own 3.3kW charger and Evoke claims that it will charge in just 90min from empty.

Zero SR/S – 142 miles

Riders can connect to the SR/S bike via the Zero app allowing them to look at ride information and bike status, as well as monitor the SR/S’s charging information. The SR/S comes with a 17.3kWh battery which can be charged in just 1.6hrs from empty via a 6kW rapid charger. Its electric motor provides 110bhp and 140lb ft which is enough to shove the SR/S to 60mph from rest in under 4sec and power onto a top speed of 124mph. 

Zero claims that the combined range for the SR/S is 142 miles, although there have been reports that say this is closer to 160 miles depending on how well-behaved the rider is.

Energica Experia – 160 miles

The Experia is a grand tourer that offers 112 litres of storage space, four USB charging ports and a lockable storage compartment that can hold two charging cables.

Weighing 260kg, the 102bhp motor will get it to 60mph from rest in just 3.5sec while the top speed is limited to 112mph. Combined, the Experia will return 160 miles thanks to the 22.5kWh battery.

Riders can select from four driving modes: Eco, Urban, Rain and Sport, as well as from four battery regeneration modes: High, Medium, Low or Off.

Lightning LS-218 – 180 miles

With a 0-60mph time of less than 2sec, the LS-218 is one of the quickest bikes on our list. The 244bhp 150kW electric motor is said to give a top speed of 218mph, and if driven sensibly, it’ll manage 180 miles. 

The project has been going since 2015, when the LS-218 won multiple speed records and managed to beat petrol-powered bikes at Pikes Peak. Buyers currently have the option to spec a 24kWh fast charge system, different wheels, paint, swing arm and suspension.

Damon Hypersport – 200 miles

Yet another top performer on our list, the Hypersport has 200bhp and 147lb ft which means it’ll top out at 200mph and crack the 0-60mph dash in just 3sec. Damon claims that it’ll be good for 200 miles when fully charged and will take 45min to charge from empty to 80% via rapid charging, 2.5hrs to 90% via 240v level 2 charging and 15hrs to 90% via 110v level 1. 

It comes with traction control, ABS, various ride modes, a reversing camera and wireless connectivity.

Zero SR 14.4 – 223 miles

Find yourself riding around the city? Then the Zero SR’s 223-mile city range may sound appealing. Zero also says that the 14.4 will provide 112 miles of highway range and give a combined range of 110 miles.

It weighs just 222kg, meaning the electric motor can whip it to 60mph from rest in just 3.3sec and onto 104mph if given enough room. Using the fast charge function will see the battery charge from empty to 95% in just 1.8hrs while conventional charging will take around 4.5hrs.

Energica EVA EsseEsse9+ - 249 miles

Another electric motorbike that’s well-disguised thanks to its frame panels. Energica claims that the EsseEsse+9 is good for 249 miles through the city, 143 miles combined travel and 112 miles on highspeed motorways. Performance is swift, with 0-62 arriving in just 3.1sec, and the EsseEsse9+ is also limited to 125mph. Riders can choose from four riding modes and four regeneration modes. For those after more performance, an RS variant will see the 0-62mph dash dispatched in 2.8sec.

Evoke 6061-GT – 307 miles

Evoke claims that the 6061-GT will cover 410 city miles or 307 miles of mixed riding on a single charge. Power comes from a 120bhp 163lb ft electric motor, allowing for a 0-62mph time of just 3.6sec and a top speed of 124mph. Charging will take 12hrs from empty to full via a 3.3kW charger and 30min from a 90kW rapid charger.

BY MATT MACCONNELL