2021 Energica Ego RS | Time To Buy Electric? + 0-60 tested! 🤩

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[@evolv.e]

Been riding 30+ years and my Enérgica Eva Ribelle is easily my favorite bike. Props riding/reviewing the RS in cold weather 🥶

[@paulrodgers9162]

I’m worried that if I fart while riding an electric motorcycle people will hear me but I suppose having 215nm of torque available I will probably shit myself first 😂, enjoyed the vlog Chops 👍

[@POVDrivingTour]

😂

[@hoodio]

lmfao 😆

[@Supaxiro]

Another Excellent review. I appreciate your commitment and the sheer balls going out in 2 degree weather to ride that Beast for us. Respect! Great Job Chopsy!!

[@teapotone]

Nice one Chops, the Ego is pretty good eh! I was lucky enough to ride the initial prototype back in 2019 over in Italy with the Ribelle, both were fantastic on the Italian mountain roads

[@SKBKER]

It's the future

[@itzFYEB]

@@SKBKER if we ever manage to get solid state batteries (which toyota says will see production in 2025) these bikes will get as light as a normal liter bike and they will start to become the real performance option.

[@ssmith954]

Thanks for this! I'm enthusiastic about electric, and really looking forward the prospect of owning one. I'd say that we're still in early days -- but things are moving fast and this pushes the envelope forward. When we're up to 250-300 miles range, good infrastructure and fast charging, then I'm in. I reckon that's 6-7 years away.

[@ikbendusan]

you'll never get 250-300 miles of range, sorry mate

[@ssmith954]

@@ikbendusan It will happen, only question is how quickly. Zero is already promising 227 miles city range for the 2022 S/RS model. With energy density improvements it's not a stretch to think that at the very least a 10-30% improvement on that will come within the next 6-7 years.

[@ikbendusan]

@@ssmith954 and who is going to ride a bike and spend 227+ miles worth of time only riding in the city? commuters use the highway because it's faster; recreational riders like to go fast so they go for the twisties and the track. i'll be impressed if that kind of range can be obtained in those conditions, but, until that is the case, i find that using city range as a metric is deceptive

[@ssmith954]

@@ikbendusan City range is actually where motorcycle usage is the most frequent, so it's the most helpful metric for the majority of customers (at least in Europe). In addition, not everyone with a motorcycle in a city has access to an easy charging point. But yes, highway range is the important metric and that's typically half of city range, so there's still a way to go and as such it's quite deceptive. Electric car tech is advancing quickly and this is where the tech will trickle down from. Ducati is making the shift in large part due to pressure from their parent company Audi. The Japanese brands are behind, but they can catch up quick if the market incentive is there.

[@JohnDoe-mx1sq]

The thing is most people don't ride their motorcycles 100's of miles a day every day. A liter bike doesn't get more than 150mi of range. It's not really fun to spend more than 300mi on a bike in a day. At 80mph that is less than 4hrs. If you need to charge 3 times you'll be at a 5-6hr day total. This one claims to have a 250mi range. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJqmhnl4gZ2Fbq8

[@michaellilley6725]

Even if it could go to the Moon and back before lunchtime, the glorified milk float sound track just doesn't float my boat. Still this review makes me extremely happy. As the owner of the last ZZR 1400 sold in Europe, Real bikes Rule!!

[@bobz1736]

I must be too old - that motor sound would be bloody annoying 🙄

[@prothewful]

Side-by-side drag race with a RSV4

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

Great review Chopsy. They sound weird, but that weird is only because they sound like they're from a sci-fi movie. They sound like the future :) .... ... so many people point out the weight and lack of range. But if you consider how long it's taken to get to where we are with petrol engined sports bikes vs electric. Give electric another 10 years and there'll be so much further forward with the technology.

[@andyrobinson2493]

This is the bike I'm really looking forward to seeing at motorcycle live, especially the tri colour 2022 model. I switched to an electric car a year ago and it's perfect for my usage needs but not everyone's. I only get annoyed with missconceptions about EVs. No personal transport is ever green it just better for the local air quality, batteries lose capacity that just makes a second hand bike like any other so why we expect an EV to remain as new is beyond me, choice will get better with every category and price covered in future, big business sees profile making infrastructure better, we might miss an engine but anyone getting on the road now probably wont ever use a manual box or care what powers the vehicle. Great review now I've not to get carried away because I can't afford any high end sports bike.

[@SkuStyle]

UK passed legislation banning all petrol engine motorcycles in 2035 earlier this year, slipped it through whilst their on going tyranny. This has nothing to do with saving the planet, everything to do with control of the people, restricting movement, GPS tracking & data collection. Electric motorcycles will wipe-out freedom, privacy & fun, they'll even be fitted with a remote engine drive cut off so the fuzz can simply turn your ride into a sitting duck!

[@Bow-to-the-absurd]

It's clearly not time for the vast majority of riders to go electric. But when the time does come, it'll be an awful lot of fun. EV'S can be exhilarating when done properly.

[@RE650NZGraeme]

What a bike!! Apart from the lack of exhaust and engine noise, it has that instant URGE that suddenly propels you forward... that superbike performance without the vibes and noise.... I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the voice "as you feel it" commentary... A true Chopsy review! I loved that 360 camera view - stable horizon showing the true lean angle ... very realistic. Same off the bars too.

[@scaff3450]

Probably the best electric bike I’ve seen reviewed chops think it’s still a couple of years away yet but they are definitely evolving fast great review as usual thanks for sharing 👍

[@GDJrides]

Well Chops I wasn’t expecting anything this good. Don’t get me wrong I don’t think I’ll be jumping on a electric bike any time soon, until that price comes down. It’s a good looking bike goes well would probably be a Sunday funday kinda bike. Great vid!

[@POVDrivingTour]

Feedback like yours is why I'm building a prize competition website focused on electric vehicles (UK only). The torque on this bike is the same as my Peugeot e-208 GT and it's addictive how fast it can go from 0-60, the amount of high powered cars I've smoked at the traffic lights lol, they never seem pleased at the next traffic light. The vehicles look like ants in the rear view mirror 😂

[@peeteehorsey]

Give it another year, then maybe it will get us all closer to what is inevitable ! Great work LCR, loved every minute of the review

[@bsmukler]

Actually, that range on-track and on-road is similar to what you find on current superbikes (e.g., Panigale 1299 and V4). Regarding the lack of shifting: I believe the engineers could, in fact, include a shiftable gearbox, similar to what they could do in cars. The softer torque curve at take-off makes sense, just as the faster electric cars are all-wheel drive (as are the upcoming trucks, and, for that matter, the 911 Turbo and the Wrangler 392, for the same reason that the Audi Quattro rally editions were so successful back in the day.) I love ICE motorcycles, but, like you, I feel better seeing the development of true e-sportsbikes. It will be fascinating seeing what Ducati comes up with for the race bikes in 2023. The absolute best would be if some clever young future engineer invents a way to run ICE engines on crud from the air, making the exhaust cleaner than the intake. “Ride for the planet” would be the new motto.

[@hyperthunk]

I really hope they do find a way to keep ICE engines viable somehow. Either way, before I can ride an electric bike I need some sort of noise to be generated. I can't stand the milk float / tube train sound, it's horrible.

[@Yougotobejoking]

Exro technologies are developing a new power train hoping to add gearing. They are partnering with zero motorcycles!

[@opticalecho119]

Range might be kind of equivalent but until we’re talking 15 minutes or less for a full charge I’m not getting onboard. Same goes with cars.

[@uttamjeetsingh7451]

Power available on tap reduces considerably as the battery percentage keeps on decreasing, this is not the case with ice bikes.

[@davidherringgo]

Thanks for the review Choppsie . Ergos were not for me on my test ride. Bike sure turned some heads. Amazing machine. Ended up getting 21 Zero DSR . A bit pricey , would I do it again OOHHH YA .Gone up $ 5 k. since 21 !! She blows my mind the ease of ride around town . Just spin that belt up and start grinnin . Best brakes of any bike Ive owned .Just ordered large Givi top box and I will be set for some serious grocery getting. Tour seat will be next . Stock one a bit firm for my bum. Amazed I dont see more of these around town. The ease of riding is quite an experience, very relaxing .The torque is there if you get in a tight spot. ❤ it.

[@paul.vanhout57]

Who would have thought that “filling” up your motorbike would be such a thrilling experience??

[@deanharris9331]

Chopsie, Mrs Smith at number 40 requested that she only wants 2 pints of semi skimmed milk this week! 🤣 Although battery technology has got better and is still advancing they are still limited in their use somewhat. I know kawasaki are developing a hydrogen fuel machine which sounds really interesting. Great video again Chops...just love your camera angles too. You obviously put a lot time and effort in bringing us these videos ....thanks buddy 👍😊

[@LambChopRides]

Haha Dean love it 😂👍

[@andrewshore262]

Strange times things are changing, we’re going to lose something very special once IC’s are dumped in the bin. It just does nothing for me I’m afraid - but you did a top review there Chops👍

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Andrew 👍

[@chrisdobbing950]

Looks like a step in the right direction. Would love to see one with a real 150 miles useable range so you could go out for a realistic Sunday morning blast. Keep up the great videos Chops 👍

[@WhiteLivesMatterPL]

Wondering how fast it takes to refill it 🤔

[@WhiteLivesMatterPL]

Ok. Reached that point in vid. It sux

[@goose00helton]

A friend of mine just got one. Says he gets 140 miles on highway going 70 mph. In the mountains I think he said he gets 110 miles.

[@SimonMargrett]

Great review! Here are some random factoids that offer answers/insight into some points raised in it. The transfer box is a single speed reduction gear (motor max 12500rpm). RS motor sprocket has one fewer teeth than standard. DC charge cables are thick due to liquid cooling (top spec charging can pull around half a megawatt - if it wasn't for liquid cooling they'd be a lot thicker). 80% max charge due to charging profiles ramping down the current as 100% approaches, the last 20% could take as long as the first 80% so it's discouraged on public chargers (some allow users to request 95%). Yes the price of the bikes is high but consider the total cost of ownership. I've ridden ~65k electric miles and other than the cost of consumables that all bikes require (tyres, pads, fork oil, etc) it's basically zero on engine/fuel systems maintenance, and 2p/mile in fuel. The more you ride, the more you save! I am looking forward to your summer head-to-head video!

[@michaeljkasnter]

Nothing better than firing up a V-4 Ducati/Fireblade and seeing the condensation from the exhaust!! (seeing the heat)Another something missing from sn electric bike.

[@jamest5149]

~80 miles of overall range means 50 miles before the distraction of range anxiety sets in, that’s way too low, they will get there, performance is obviously good but the weight and range need a bit more work for most to consider. Change is happening quickly so it won’t be long before they are a very viable option.

[@goose00helton]

My buddy has one in San Diego (not cold, not hot) and gets 140 miles at 70 mph highway, FWIW

[@evolv.e]

I average 120-130 miles range in SoCal when I ride it nicely.. closer to 100 miles range when I ride aggressively. DC charges faster than any other electric motorcycle, making it easy to ride it on multistate trips.

[@iansians6703]

Awesome, coming from Hayabusa ownership for 20 years, and driven electric cars for the last few, electric torque is the way to go. As soon as they sort the charging and range issues, it will be the ducks guts as they say. The performance is insane and only going to get better.

[@shockerzevworld5911]

Surprised that bike didn’t come with the Ohlins suspension and the Oz rims. Add those and some stickier tires and you’ll have some proper fun. :)

[@gamekeeper687]

Your 360degree camera was tripping me out making the RS badge flicker 😂I was thinking does it have adaptive Aero’s or something aha

[@LambChopRides]

Haha yes 🤣 👍

[@nickrider5220]

I would like one in the garage if I won a competition, or maybe as a second bike if it were half the price.....it's getting there though - lovely vid Mr Chops 👍 Can you imagine the vast area needed if everyone rode/drove electric vehicles for charging stations, plus the grid wouldn't cope !

[@RyanJamesODonnell]

In terms of charging stations, by having the ability to charge at home, you're pretty much removing the need to provide charging stations for those people who mainly travel short distances around or between towns. So the commercial charging infrastructure probably isn't going to be as bad as you might expect. 🤞

[@andyjackson5]

@@RyanJamesODonnell alot of people live in flats/apartments with no parking, where would they charge theirs? run a charging cable from their window 5 floors up? as fancy and impressive as they are... all electric just isn't practicable

[@marcokapteijn4372]

Next year. Please make a longer trip with this bike. Like a holiday or so. Love to see if a holidaytrip with your mates on a petrol bike is possible.

[@Bk_MxLife]

It definitely looks the part and goes like hell 😍🏍👌

[@hubertsang7418]

Anybody concerned about battery pollution in the landfills in the future? You can connect the battery to an electric vest to warm up. Interesting video. Keep up with the great work.

[@Kurlach]

How is charging to 80% in 40 minutes in any way reasonable? What happens to the batteries after they’ve run their use, where the materials come from, the lack of infra etc etc aside - I want some noise. It sounds like a very expensive milk float. Appreciate the review tho, just not for me.

[@migsteele]

The majority of the time you wouldn’t be charging away from home. So you wouldn’t sit waiting for a charge, you would be sleeping or cooking etc.

[@jacobleppard2039]

Saw this exact bike at the NEC yesterday, which was cool. mentioned Id watched the review on Friday :) Compared to all the other Electric bikes on show, these guys are definitely leading in the styling department. Am hopeful for a test ride on one of these next year as they are based a 45 mins away from home.

[@BN1960]

The Energica website estimates the battery life at 1200 cycles That's not even 4 years if it goes flat every day That's really shit

[@LambChopRides]

Yes if I guess you ride it everyday. Who rides there sportsbikes everyday.. mostly weekend toys but yes get your point 👍

[@BN1960]

@@LambChopRides Would you buy a used E bike that's 3 years old and you don't know what life is left in it? At least with an ICE bike you can take a very educated guess at it and go by the service record etc - ya can't with an EV

[@tinyredgiant9915]

Isn’t 1200 cycles potentially 120,000 miles? Or even at 25 miles a cycle still 30,000 miles? That seems reasonable for a sport bike. I’d think if you only charge it a couple times per week it’d potentially last 10 years. Obviously it is far from perfect, but that seems fair for “early adopter” tech.

[@markthomasson5077]

Battery life may just mean 80% of original.

[@soulrebelno1]

Chopsy, what about the cost of replacement batteries, and how long does a battery pack last? Also, factor in the price of all the coffee and food you eat and drink while waiting for your bike to charge up! 😁

[@kj908studio]

I was seriously interested in this bike as I drive 30 miles one way to work 5-6 times a week and this would be perfect with gas prices right now but when you said the price I was like yeah I will stick with my z1000 and 4th gen FireBird lol! Really awesome how far electric motors have come and when the prices come down I will definitely be getting something like this for the road and maybe even a electric dirt bike! Amazing review as always Chopsie Thanks!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

"Stick around and stay tuned"! You'll be intro'ing with "Hey Kids!" next!! ....all that said, lovely bike - too expensive though....give it time ;0)

[@LambChopRides]

Haha 😁 can't help myself! 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

@@LambChopRides I can understand the desire to copy your heros.... ;0)

[@motormuttldn]

We need the “Hey Kids” intro back TMF

[@greyanaroth]

@@motormuttldn there's no more hey kids? I am crushed....

[@motormuttldn]

@@greyanaroth 😢

[@Vicegoodn]

That Aprilia dash looks nice

[@MrBiggles]

Great vid, funny and informative on new tech as always. It’s still in its infancy but if we look back it didn’t take long (relatively) to go from the zx spectrum to the iPhone..

[@robocombo]

I took a ZX spectrum to a track day at Snetterton once! Also, love your point, electric bikes are heavy and expensive today but they're going to be amazing in 3 years doing things that we never imagined were possible

[@alanshearing7515]

A new generation, Electrohead . An impressive machine, great video. Thanks 👍

[@liamhudd6735]

You posted this on the day I passed my full license!

[@Jbear-gy4gq]

Maybe a belt drive would be less noise and the incorporation of a manual gearbox would be nice. Electric motors do have higher torque low down than petrol combustion, but after the low end power becomes midrange and top end they fade off where the combustion motor comes into its own. A gearbox would make better use of its low down torque. As you stated Chopsy it’s too expensive at the moment and the styling is poo. Great review🤘.

[@Hans2183]

I hope they'll fix battery cooling before they even start thinking of any of those requests. Brammo was electric with gears, didn't go well. Top speed is already 240 kph or so and software limited. With belt on zero I had very bad experience, that was just too weak. Plus still needs tension and alignment and special frame design. I'll say yes to shaft drive.

[@bikeweeknation7833]

Just bought the Esse 9 and luv it.

[@josgraha]

pleasantly surprised by this review as usual, i love the quad lock stem mount, which was a recent addition to the bambino RS660

[@johnfrary9589]

I can see it has performance but without gears, engine noise and the interaction that a bike gives you, it’s not for me I am sure boredom would set in quickly

[@kimw200blaze4]

I prefer the Energica Ribelle. It's just a simple preferential choice for naked bikes over sports bikes. It's just, I'm well and truly into middle age and prefer to sit upright. It's simply easier on my lower back and legs. Still the future is looking promising Chopsy, for Electric motorcycles. Let's see what Triumph and Kawasaki come up with their Electric motorcycle projects.

[@Motorcycle_Mike]

What an edit buddy! Enjoyed this Short Circuit. 🤖 Johnny 5 is alive. She’s a weapon. An absolute silent assassin. Great second or third bike in the stable. But I’m still not sold on electric. Would love to see you and Greg, do a head-to-head comparison on a weekend tour around the UK. See how realistic it is, and how much you have to hold Greg up by finding different charging points, while he can easily fill up on petrol and be ready to roll. Would be a fantastic, real world comparison. 🔝🎥👍🏻

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Mike 👍

[@josgraha]

That draggie is a cool gadget!! Tyvm for the review

[@headrace4863]

… that’s impressive. Full stop. 👍👍👍

[@kderules]

A electrical commuting bike is probably a good idea. But petrol all the way for a fun bike.

[@CrazedCrittic]

Wow this looks epic! Looking forwards to a longer test. Have a ZZR1400, MV Agusta F4 1000 and a Wing! Tesla is my everyday car and would love one of these. Great review cheers mate :)

[@AceOfHearts001]

Hey, amazing video! Thank you. I cant seem to find this "track fairing" theme or similar when configurating on their website? Have they stopped offering this beautiful racing design on the Ego+ RS?

[@omgitsZAN4]

Only charge to 80% because the remaining 20% has to be set aside for KERS. Kinetic energy recycling, switches the polarity in the motor to become a generator thus charging the battery, thats what the remaining 20% is for. Great review as always 👍

[@notyouraveragebikes4316]

This is incorrect. You can charge the bike to 100% no problem. But you can set charging limits on the bike itself so I assume someone before LCR just set it to charge to 80% because from 20% to 80% is where you get the most charge from the time plugged in. Charge rate below 20% and above 80% slows down.

[@omgitsZAN4]

@@notyouraveragebikes4316 maybe your right the charger was left as per last occupant at set to 80%. And maybe you can charger to 100% (according to the charging point) although looking on their website and it’s the specs. The bike does have regenerate maps. The only way this can be achieved is using the motor as a generator by switching the polarity. And if this is taking place there is no way you can charge the battery to 100%, if you could the battery would overheat.

[@notyouraveragebikes4316]

@foxy12304 the bike has a 21.5kwh battery but only "uses" 18.9kwh. A 100% charge will fill the 18.9kwh space, and still leave a bit of battery so that the regen system can still actively work. This is unlike on something like a Tesla where once the battery is 100% charged it drastically limits the amount of braking regeneration available.

[@omgitsZAN4]

@@notyouraveragebikes4316 so we agree that there is surplus in the battery capacity for regenerative braking even if the wall charger says 100%?

[@omgitsZAN4]

@@notyouraveragebikes4316 just to add, your incorrect. Tesla will also not allow you to charge the battery to 100%. No hybrid, or EV will, because they have to allow for KERS. If you could charge any Hybrid or EV to 100% this will cause damage to the HV battery modules via induced, excessive heat. no matter what the charging point displays, 60%, 70% etc makes no difference

[@mason448]

Good review Chop 👍 I've watched quite a few electric motorcycle vids now and every one mentions purchase price and charging cost etc. but what about insurance? At a high purchase value and performance stats I assume they are pretty high!?

[@brucekendall52]

Actually a decent looking machine..The price is prohibitive though.Thanks for the review.Cheers.

[@evolv.e]

In California, it’s possible to get it under $17k with state/fed/utility/clean air incentives and rebates. More than the average liter bike, but it’s also quicker than most liter bikes, so the pricing is proportionate to the performance. It’s worth noting of course that it gets less expensive the longer you own it where as a liter bike becomes more expensive over the same period of time, referring specifically to maintenance and fuel cost differences.

[@Icem4n84]

I see a Chops review, I click! Although if it was charging and it was hammering down with rain... All of these charge points should have some sort of overhead cover.

[@commanderroddi7742]

also, think there is a limit in the bike itself to charge to 80% only. You can change it in settings (though I've also heard some charge stations limit you to 80%, not in US, but I would NEVER DC fast charge past 90%! (and rarely to that amount, I would probably stick to 80-85% DC fast charges, but MOst of the charges woudl be done overnight at home. plugged into the wall outlet.

[@Wats1984]

Enjoyed that chops! There aren’t many electric bikes I’d consider at the moment. This and the Harley livewire look good though. 👌

[@mrcintheuk5596]

Apart from the horrifically expensive, impractical use and really annoying milk float sound, I have a couple of questions. How much would you pay for a second hand 3, 5 or even a 10 year old battery? Is the battery allowed to deteriorate up to 20% within the warranty?

[@SkuStyle]

I've stated before, there's absolutely nothing ' environmental saving ' about electric cars or bikes! They are in fact the complete opposite due to the amount of energy & resources used to create the batteries & future disposal of them! Green is not green, the propaganda has made all colour blind to the truth of the matter!

[@jag1970s]

The electric vehicle hype is, as you say, a bit ridiculous… but don’t forget they do have the potential to reduce air pollution in built up areas which is a properly serious health issue. Whether that really means we should switch to e bikes or whether it is more important for the SUVs doing the school run is also another question…

[@infinitydreamzz]

@@jag1970s and noise pollution too. Imagine in 20 years from now the centre of any big city being quiet (and exhaust fume free). It will happen gradually of course so most people won't even notice the transition.

[@migsteele]

@@infinitydreamzz go around central london now and it is already significantly quieter. Especially since ulez came in October. Only noisy vehicles are bikes 🏍

[@infinitydreamzz]

@@migsteele interesting

[@commanderroddi7742]

Ideally you want to charge these bikes from about 10% to no more than 80-85% (you can go to about 90% if you need a bit more range, but 85% should get you about 60 to 70 highway miles or so.

[@BiglumpADV]

I still do not believe that replacing a fossil fuel with another fossil fuel is the right way forward. Lithium is horrendous to produce and with current technology the battery packs cannot be recycled fully. The more electric vehicles out there, the faster we'll burn through the stores we have. I'm hoping the answer is either in hydrogen or synthetic fuel. Some of the big oil companies are putting huge money into the synthetic fuels, time will tell if it pays off...

[@Mike_P646]

The kids working in the third world lithium mines should be factored in by the governments too.👍

[@BiglumpADV]

@@Mike_P646 totally agree, the whole thing is a shambles.

[@googletropcurieux8670]

My dream bike

[@daytona765]

thanks for riding in the cold, for my entertainment.

[@ivanlindmark]

Would love an electric bike to play on but the range is just not enough. You don't want to arrive at a charger with zero charge left cause it can be out of use or whatever. And if it only charges to 80% you only got like 60 miles before you need to charge again. And perhaps a bigger issues is that I usually more or less only ride roads on the country side and that's not exactly where you will find the chargers.

[@try-that]

I'll say again, put the rear brake lever onto the handlebars and make the resets adjustable and look cleaner. Liked the intro sound track, prefer the braappp though 😄

[@777geeman]

my r1200r 2018 does it in 3.4 sec. Nice video as always but electric still does not go far enough on one charge and 260kg is hardly a superbike. Just saying.

[@returnedtotheearth1326]

Synthetic fuel is still a better option for bikes. This thing is all of 270kg. Electric commuter bikes yes. But a blanket electric or nothing approach will end up going badly. Imagine 30 million riders in India going electric? No neither can I.

[@majordelays4909]

If only they had lots of solar power

[@migsteele]

Synthetic fuel is so expensive. Currently it’s like £20 per litre.

[@returnedtotheearth1326]

@@migsteele Yes it needs manufacturers and governments to get on board. It needs heavy investment and they probably won’t. I know Ducati boss is very much in favour of synthetic with a hybrid element. But who knows? I also find electric bikes pricey and I don’t think they will get cheaper either.

[@phillipsandusky3795]

@@returnedtotheearth1326 everything you just said about "efuels" can be said about BEV bikes...it will DEFINITELY get cheaper...EV tech is in such an infancy stage...lookup graphene ultracapacitors. As battery energy density approaches 500wh/kg even electric airplanes become viable. Do some research and exercise a bit of imagination.

[@returnedtotheearth1326]

@@phillipsandusky3795 well as a lead engineer for Mitsubishi I have to say it’s not the opinion of the industry. You keep dreaming.

[@MOTOUK1]

Shame they will stop supplying motoE with Ducati muscling in :( would love to test this bike 👍 sounds like a really good bike - come on Energica bring me round to electric bikes

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review and not a bad looking bike.

[@digger8180]

👍🏻. I see that Kawasaki have thrown their hat into the electric motorcycle ring with two bikes to be unveiled in the near future. We might see prices of electric bikes dropping when the big boys join the club. The more R&D money injected into the technology can only be better for the consumer. Synthetic fuels as an alternative is also interesting, let's see how that pans out if it dose and what the VAT man dose with that. Could it be a another VHS v's Betamax race?

[@zguy95135]

Really good review! Im out of the bike game now but its interesting to see how the E bikes are shaping up. Still very much in early adopter territory, way too expensive for a pleb like me.

[@JEmmertz]

I've seen Vanessa Ruck (#TheGirlOnABike) on an electric and it really looks like they are getting in the right direction! They've certainly managed the look and style of this one.

[@joppa275]

who are we all kidding, we all have a top-up charger at home over Winter unless commuting. keep the sparky bikes plugged-in charging overnight in the same way and those batteries will be fine...for at least 2 years, then you might want to upgrade

[@mplus1338]

That winglet is flexing more that Hamilton’s F1 Car. 👹 Good review chopsie.

[@thomasmontgomery4382]

The 80% max charge is recommended for all electric vehicles to prolong battery life., 20% is lowest recommended discharge level.

[@szaesz8190]

Nice review Mr Chops... this whatever this is will never get my hard earned money... internal combustion or nothing for me...

[@jimbandit1250sa]

Awesome video chops and nice rapid bike however I’d miss the petrol smell and thrusting noise of the engine, I wonder who will be the first manufacturer to give us the sound of a petrol engine I’d love it then..

[@MrAndrew1953]

It would be good if you could mount a few solar panels on top of a tank bag and seat cowl. Interesting to see how you’d go doing a few roll ons , drags against a Hyabusa just to get the petrol perspective.

[@mikeharrison72]

I’ll never get on board with electric bikes but this looks the business. Great vid Chopsey! 👏

[@stevescourou8006]

I like the idea, seems like day to day running for a commute is promising. The issue for me, and others, is the initial outlay.

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

Yes I admit electric vehicles have instant oomph, which is very exciting, but without the noise of a combustion engine they are just a bit soulless I think, none the less a very interesting review, I mean next thing you will be telling me that they've put men on the moon........I mean really, 😉👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@anxiousappliance]

I find my e-bike and Ev very full of soul - I would describe them as soul stuffed - so much soul.

[@stephenbooty3773]

Energica RS or a Ducati Panigale V4s 😂 And that along with the annoying sound is why combustion engines will be around for a while yet. Good review though.

[@stephenchapman8344]

Shocking !

[@dsimon9s29]

Thank you for posting. Took the liberty to visit their web to price one of their bikes. How should I put this.... YIKES!!! Starts at about $25k, and heated grips, color, and ohlin suspension and you are at over $30k once you include taxes, registration, and destination fees. The bike is good for 1200 cycles (according to the web site) so commuting/daily rider is not really an option unless you only want the bike to last maybe 4 years. If I had to spend that kind of money, it would go towards a Panigale, Streetfighter, maybe an Aprilia, maybe a Gold Wing. Besides, although I am willing to listen to the data, at this point in my life, I am not convinced electric vehicles are greener (or much greener) than dino juice.

[@LambChopRides]

Yes price soon adds up when you add the bling bits!

[@seebarry4068]

Reminds me of scalectrix. Those things were always flying off the bends though 😬

[@Mike_P646]

It'll be interesting to find out the actual working life of these batteries. My power tool lithium ion batteries have a fan built in to the charger to preserve the life. Does the bike run a fan to keep the battery cool while charging?

[@notyouraveragebikes4316]

Yes

[@phillipsandusky3795]

Oil cooled thermal management system

[@kderules]

Looking forward to the 1200rr review..

[@talkingrock7011]

The comparison with Greg should be interesting ,by the time electric vehicles take over I will be deceased thanks chops

[@michaeljkasnter]

The rear suspension is offset ? Looks odd

[@tonydare7614]

Your not selling that coffee. Getting more tempted by the day to go electric but still not quite there yet.

[@DavidKing-gi5fv]

I've got real objections to electric bikes but I can imagine what it would be like on a group ride or at a bike meet like loomies all waiting to charge up.

[@simonrobinson7536]

Looks nice goes well, but expensive, but a glimpse into the future

[@richardb285]

£31344 for the version tested. That's V4R territory!

[@richardb285]

Correction. Plus a further £499 for the black frame. £31,943

[@richardb285]

Me again!😁 Plus the heated grips and presumably keyless = £32532. Think I will pass.

[@LambChopRides]

Yes priced it up myself afterwards and your correct 🤑

[@richardb285]

@@LambChopRides Still interesting and gives us a little more hope about the future, like you said. Cheers Chops!

[@renevanderkraats224]

Impressive piece of tech, but I feels it's lacking a connection, feels so disconnected (tried a Zero SR/F myself). It rode fine, but I really missed the vibrations, sounds, smell, and the satisfaction of properly orchestrating the clutch, gearbox, and throttle. Wouldn't mind one as a lease bike for work though...but not as a hobby bike.

[@returnedtotheearth1326]

Yeah I have ridden a Zero. It’s fast for sure but ultimately left me quite cold. I still get a buzz just from turning my bike on and the engine firing up. Then the gear change or the fun of a quickshifter etc. The rider involvement is all gone. Electric is a commuter option. Go and watch MotoGP live and the sound is amazing it goes right through you. The MotoE is a dreadful whining noise. Awful as a live spectator event and only 5 laps due to battery. Compared to 27 with fuel? And that’s cutting edge tech.

[@eck63s53]

Went online to their web site and spec’d it up a tad and it ended up 37K 😳 Lightweight wheels ohlins etc

[@LambChopRides]

Yeah... don't do that 😂

[@tractioncontroldelete]

Weight is the biggest issue for electric motorcycles. Once they can mass produce sub-500 lbs sport bike, it’d be game over

[@thormenucci]

When electric bikes start to compete with top end bikes in ergonomycs, technology, speed, recharge time and sound i will buy one with pleasure but until this day i´ll keep the gas

[@motozest7856]

Mate, the stressed syllable in Energica is the second one (enERgica), not the third one (enerGIca).

[@Ukmongoose3]

I have a Sur ron. Offroad electric is good. Being led by the nose (wallet) away from my petrol bikes? Forget it. This isn’t a choice and we are being taken for mugs.

[@michaeljkasnter]

575-lbs for a sports bike?? WOW must feel horrible in the twisted roads

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

My zx9r weighs 535lbs, people said that was a tank too. Handles fine in the twisties imo.

[@LambChopRides]

Just adapt to it, would only be tough work on track I think

[@shockerzevworld5911]

Not horrible, but a little more work to flick around than say an R6