With the advent of EV, designers are rethinking the shape of things to come and Sondors Metacycle certainly shows this.
Ride Wild, Ride Free, Ride In Style.
Free from noise, vibration, fumes, and fueling stations. The Metacycle brings you the freedom to unapologetically experience the joy of the ride in its purest form. Metacycle features an exclusive cast “exo-frame” with a sleek, narrow profile, beyond anything previously available in motorcycling. This unique construction makes it accessible to virtually any rider.
From a handling standpoint, Sondors claim the Metacycle will hit the pavement at 90 kgs, thanks to a cast aluminum frame and swingarm. With a 52-inch wheelbase, accessible 31.5-inch seat height, the 17-inch wheels shod with Michelin Road 5 tires, a beefy inverted fork, plus an outsized front disc brake with a Bybre four-piston caliper.
Never-Before-Seen Battery Innovation
Sondors claim, the battery will consist of just over 4000 Wh of superior EV cells for an even greater life-span and more continuous power, maximizing the trouble-free operation. Additionally, a compact charger is included with the Metacycle, at up to 15A/1.2 KW, it will allow a complete charge from a standard U.S. home outlet in 3 hours and 45 minutes, with a typical charge to 80% in around 2 hours. The unit is small enough (8 x 4 x 3 inches, and about 3kgs ) to be easily transported for work or play, when the destination requires more than one charge.
Range anxiety is a thing of the past. Metacycle features a 4000 watt hour 72 volt battery that gives you the ability to roam free up to 125kms. Plenty of juice for bombing around the city.
Specifications
Range - Offers up to 125 kms on a single charge
Power - 8 kW (11hp) nominal, 14.5 kW (20hp) peak
Motor - PMAC Hub Motor (Permanent Magnet, Alternating Current)
Battery- 4 kW Hours (4000 Watt Hours)
Tires - Michelin Road 5 Tires – 150/60 R17 Rear, 110/70 R17 Front
Sondors is expanding to the world of electric automobiles and, most interesting to us, electric motorcycles. We have been conditioned to expect to pay a high price for any type of electric transportation, and looks like Sondors is out to change that with its upcoming Metacycle. Currently, Sondors is offering the Metacycle at an extremely low price of $5,000US ( around $6,900 AUD ) to US customers plus all of the addons that go with it.
At present, there is no news of the Metacycle coming to Aus, but if this is a sign of the times re “e” motorbikes, I feel confident that we are in for some exciting times over the next few years.
For more details on the Metacycle, head to Sonders website via this link; https://sondorsx.com/pages/metacycle
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