Only six months after Victory American firm bought the company Brammo electric motorcycle firm published the first motorcycle carrying a Victory logo and some heavy work to improve it.
CMN has an exclusive ride on the bike in the newspaper this week on sale today.
Outside of the United State of America the name Polaris is not an everyday name. Many have heard before, but some will simply shrugged.
To put it in a context that more people will know it has noted Polaris Victory Motorcycles, Indian Motorcycles, it makes snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, brand KLIM clothing is part of society, it is the radical Slingshot three wheels recently bought the part of the bike from the Brammo electric motorcycle company. The company is greater than when it comes to Honda Motor in the United States.
Only six months after the purchase of Brammo Polaris, CMN was dropped on the first fruit of the new era for the American firm to win a remote racetrack in Colorado. It is unlikely that the High Plains Raceway is known by many outside of the club racers and trackday local users.
What we were there to test was the new Victory Empulse TT; an electric bike that is based around old Brammo Empulse but was given a technical and aesthetic overhaul, renamed as a victory and also plays a role in almost total reinvention of the brand of the victory that was released from the stress from Polaris bought Indian Motorcycle and brought those back on the market.
Victory was still the brand that has been chasing after Harley-Davidson customer and, therefore, must have bikes that could take on a Harley. Now that Indian and Victory chasing younger, sportier riders who are open to something a little more modern, faster and more extreme. This change of branding is why the race victory went to the Isle of Man TT with Lee Johnston in the TT Zero electric bike race and why he participated in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb on a V-twin 1200cc naked .
Victory’s press release explains: “Building on the innovative design and engineering that produced the fastest U.S. electric motorcycle at the 2015 Isle of Man TT Zero race, Victory Motorcycles has introduced the 2016 Empluse TT, the first all-electric addition to the Victory lineup.
The Empulse TT features a sportsbike-style aluminum beam-frame, adjustable suspension and strong brakes. With advanced technology this unique new motorcycle delivers outstanding overall performance, zero-emission output and has a torquey electric motor.
“We have always been known for great handling and power, so the Empulse TT is an ideal fit in the expanding Victory lineup,” said Motorcycle Product Director Gary Gray.
“The Empulse TT was developed primarily as an electric motorcycle delivering a sporty ride,” said Victory Electric Product Manager Joshua Katt. “With dual ride modes – ECO and SPORT – to choose from and the addition of a gearbox, the Empulse TT is a versatile motorcycle that can be used for impressively sporty riding or as a casual commuter.”
The key features that allow Empulse TT to deliver a sporty riding experience include: fully adjustable suspension featuring a single rear shock and inverted front forks; dual-disk front brakes; lightweight cast aluminum wheels; the greatest lean angle in the electric class; and a sportsbike-style riding position.
Steve Menneto, VP Motorcycles, said Victory Motorcycles is committed to expanding brand awareness and sales globally, and the Empulse TT will allow the brand to reach more markets. “This is a company that does not fear technology and progressive products and we want to be strong in the electric motorcycle segment,” he said.
The Victory Empulse TT is capable of top speeds over 100 mph and it has a high-capacity 10.4kWh battery. The bike has a built-in battery charger and an easily accessible SAE J1772 plug atop the bodywork to the front of the seat.
The bike’s Brammo Power Lithium Ion battery fully charges up in just 3.9 hours using a Stage 2 charger (available as an accessory utilising a 240V outlet).
In typical riding, the Empulse TT battery provides riders with a range of about 65 miles and a range of 100 miles is possible with throttle management and use of the bike’s regenerative charging. In preliminary testing, the bike demonstrated a Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) city range of 94 miles. The bike delivered an MIC “combined 70 mph highway and city range” of 57 miles.
Victory is in the process of determining global demand for the bike before announcing its sales plan for the EMEA region.”
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