The electric motorcycle game, for the most part, has been controlled by new players. Companies like Zero and Brammo control the fledgling market and they've done a great job. But what would happen if a major player like BMW stepped into the electric arena? Fortunately, we're about to find out. BMW unveiled a new Husqvarna electric motorcycle concept today called the E-Go.
The E-Go, like many electric motorcycles on the market today, will be aimed at the urban commuter. The E-Go has a supermotard style and looks so lightweight that I fear it could be fragile. Husqvarna says that the bike weighs about 160 pounds, which is more than a 100 pounds lighter than the Zero street model.
BMW and Husqvarna haven't released too much information about the concept yet. What we do know is that the E-go has a "single sided double leg fork, an aluminium single side swing arm, and a steel oval piping frame.
Husqvarna said in a press release: "Urban commuting for first-time bikers who can have all the attractive features that a Husqvarna machine boasts: an explosive mix of road, off-road and supermotard experiences.Only 80 kg of pure exhilaration, with an innovative design inspired and derived from the latest Husqvarna models, with features such as the striking side panels that makes this bike clearly a member of the Husqvarna family.The Concept E-go is Husqvarna's solution to electric motorcycling and how to enthuse the young generation to the spirit of riding and freedom."
The E-Go may not be the "solution" to electric motorcycles, but getting big players in the game is definitely a step in the right direction.
