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Behold the Vectrix Electric Motorcycle

By Tom Carleton - Published April 2nd 2008 - 17:42 in

How about a 400cc motorbike that goes from 0-50 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 62 miles per hour? What if this same hog required no gasoline and produced no emissions? The future is now, and the Vectrix promises a range of

Vectrix Electric Fleet Bike

up to 65 miles on a 3-5 hour charge. Plug in anywhere and hit the throttle alone or with a passenger. The regenerative disc braking system will conserve energy while stopping on Pirelli tires and a Marzocchi fork.

The motor is electronically controlled (no shifting gears) and the instrumentation panel indicates speed, mileage, battery charge, estimated range, and overall system status. The battery powered motorcycle has been in development since 1996 and is manufactured in Wroclaw, Poland.

Look for zero emission vehicle tax rebates and incentives in your state (CA offers $1500). The MSRP of a 2008 Vectrix is $11,990.

[more at Vectrix Corporation]

Lot of money for an electric sccoter.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 18:38.

While the technology is laudable, one could purchase two Vespa LX 150 cc models for the price of one Vectrix and look more stylish in the bargain.

One would hope to see the cost reduced by more than half in the near future.

Vectrix price
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 03:40.

The price (MSRP) has been reduced to $8795. The original price of over $11,000.was ridiculous and the bike did not sell vary well.