Electric motorcycles have shown lots of promise, but lacked the real-world performance craved by gearhead enthusiasts. It only takes a few seconds aboard the Brammo Empulse R to realize this latest EV mount is a different beast – making significant strides toward parity with the internal combustion standard.

At last a 2013 production model, the Empulse has been a long time coming. First revealed in July 2010, it snared headlines with its claims of 100 mph top speed and 100 mile range. Brammo has since retooled the production Empulse with components developed by its TTXGP title-winning race program. A more potent liquid-cooled motor is mated to Brammo’s latest proprietary lithium-ion batteries, which store 9 kWh power. The Empulse also features a novel (for an EV ride) six-speed transmission. The result is road-worthy performance that obliterates Brammo’s previous offerings.
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