Brammo range grows

American electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo is set to add four new models to its line-up.

All are off-road style bikes that’ll complement the existing Enertia and Empulse:

· Engage MX - a dirt bike with an anticipated price of US$9,995 excluding taxes or incentives.

· Engage SMR - that suffix stands for Super Moto Racing, and it’ll cost the same as the MX.

· Engage SMS - another supermoto, except this one’s designed for street use with a price tag of US$11,995.

· Encite MMX PRO - a mini dirt bike, for which pricing is still to be confirmed.

Brammo Engage SMR (2011) Front SideBrammo Engage SMR (2011) Side

No performance or range figures have been released yet, but all Engage and Encite versions will feature an Integrated Electric Transmission developed by Italian firm SMRE Engineering.

A problem that usually affects any direct-drive, single ratio electric vehicle is that the drivetrain set-up has to be a compromise between acceleration and top speed. IET is a six-speed transmission that gets around this issue, and its clutch and gearshift give the rider a similar feel to that of a petrol-powered bike.


Brammo has also announced plans to increase dealer numbers in the United States, but it seems that potential customers in Europe and other territories will still have to wait a bit longer until sales networks are established.

Related post:
Brammo Enertia Plus

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