Agility Saietta electric motorcycle
Developed and designed by a UK company, this electric sports bike is an ultra-fast volter that takes motorcycle styling to a new level -- for good or bad...Do potential buyers of electric motorcycles want something that looks 'out there' and lets others know that their riding a green machine, or do they want an electric motorcycle that looks just like any other?
The Agility Saietta subscribes to the former school of thought, boasting a curious design that some might call ridiculous. It has a very top-heavy design which sees the front of the bike looking very busy, with lots of different design cues, while the rear end is the polar opposite - a minimalistic seat section pushed towards the centre of the bike.
According to Agility Global, the Saietta is "Sculptural, visceral, emotional" and "engages you with a feral grace and strength that envelopes and encourages, then delivers a riding experience that is intuitive beyond anything before." And for the record, Saiatta is an ancient Italian word for thunderbolt.
This unorthodox design is claimed to aid airflow to the bike's critical motor components, to create a cooling effect for the powertrain.
Built by London-based Agility Global, the Saietta is powered by an air-cooled brushed DC Agni electric motor good for 96.5hp (72kW) and 127Nm of instantaneous torque.
Agility Global reckons the bike can reach 100km/h from standstill in around 4.1 seconds, and has a 180km range around the city.
The bulbous electric bike was first launched at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Show in London in 2011, and will shortly go on sale in America for $US22,600. There is no word yet on a likely Australian importer -- and we can't see it happening following the demise of Zero after a barren couple of years in Australia, especially with no electric vehicle incentives on the table.
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