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Video: riding the Brammo Empulse
Back in August, I got to be the first outsider to hoon the new Brammo Empulse R. That was a big deal, because the bike is sort of a watershed moment for electrics, being the first production machine to realize the potential of the power source. It's not just an excuse pegged to zero emissions, it's a desirable consumer product in its own right. Now, here's video from that two-day ride. ...
04 October 2012
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54bhp, 46lb/ft, 100mph and 77 miles: official Brammo Empulse R specs
The upcoming Brammo Empulse R will top 100mph and be capable of exceeding 100 miles in range at city speeds, according to official specs just released by the company. Unveiled in concept form two years ago, we’re now seeing the slow release of details in the run up to the model’s May 8 production debut. Let’s get those specs out of the way: Drivetrain Motor Type: Permanent Magnet AC (PMA...
18 April 2012
Photo: Brammo Empulse RR takes Thunderhill’s Cyclone
This sequence shows the company’s designer and test rider Brian Wismann riding the Brammo Empulse RR through Thunderhill’s Cyclone. Brammo is preparing for the 2011 TTXGP race season, which will see it compete against bikes like the Mission R and possibly the MotoCzysz E1pc as well as some as-yet-unseen hotness from an HFL contributor. This photo’s available in high-res, along with a bunch o...
29 January 2011
Brammo goes global
The big question hanging over electric motorcycle startups has been: if the products take off, what’s to stop major manufacturers like Honda from coming in and stealing the market away with large-scale production efficiencies and established distribution networks? Now, that question has an answer, because now Brammo has access to a manufacturing and supply chain that spans 30 countries and four ...
15 September 2010
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Details: Brammo Empulse RR
HFL superfriend Sean Smith stuck his camera lens up inside the Brammo Empulse RR to grab these pictures at Laguna Seca last weekend. What they reveal is an electric race bike that's shockingly similar in configuration to the 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc. We're not suggesting that one rips off the other, instead it looks like two companies have independently come to similar conclusions about the best ...
30 July 2010
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Photos: Brammo Empulse RR
This is the Brammo Empulse RR that didn't compete at this weekend's FIM e-Power race at Laguna Seca. That's too bad, by the looks of things, it could have given Michael Czysz a run for his money. Brammo's still trying to figure out what specs it's OK to tell us, but clearly apparent is a liquid-cooled motor mounted to the standard Brammo Empulse's frame. With development of this race bike s...
27 July 2010
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Design Analysis: Brammo Empulse
With the launch of the It makes no attempt to hide its batteries like the A tank is the center piece of all motorcycle design. It is visible in both plan and elevation, often both at the same time, from standing still and from the rider view. The rider touches it constantly with the most sensitive and intimate parts of their b...
19 July 2010