Energica electric motorcycles hit Oz
After an exhaustive certification process, the Italian brand has debuted with three models with more to comeThree production models from Energica, the Italian electric motorcycle company which supplied machinery for the first four years of the FIM MotoE World Cup, are now on sale in Australia.
The machines, exclusively imported by the Queensland-based Australian Electric Motor Co., are the fully faired Ego sportsbike (from $41,725), the Eva Ribelle sports naked (from $50,374) and the retro-styled EsseEsse9 (from $35,478).
There are three spec levels for the Ego and EsseEsse9 on sale but – at this stage – only the single version of the Ribelle.
The Ribelle, as well as the Ego+ and Ego+ RS, share the same oil-cooled hybrid synchronous 300V EMCE motor, powered by a high-energy 21.5kWh lithium polymer battery.
Other standard features include Pirelli rubber, Brembo brakes, a 4.3-inch TFT screen, a slow-speed forward and reverse function (the machines weigh around 260kg) and cruise control, while the Evo can be optioned up with Ohlins suspension from the standard Marzocchi (front) and Bitubo (rear) set-up.
Power and torque confirm they are no shrinking violets, with claimed figures of 169hp (126kW) and 222Nm respectively – the latter available as soon as the ride-by-wire throttle is twisted. That equates to claimed acceleration of 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds, which is rousing in anyone’s language. And yes, multi-stage traction control is available!
For reference, the mighty 2458cc Triumph Rocket 3 power cruiser produces 221Nm.
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Energica claims a city range of 420km and a combined range of 246km – no country mileage is listed – and we look forward to putting claims those to the test when we ride the Modena-manufactured bullets.
There’s regenerative braking, with charge time on a normal wall socket of about six hours. A DC option reduces charging time to about one hour – and a matter of minutes if you just need a ‘squirt’ to keep you on the move.
The base EsseEsse9 has a 13.4kwh battery, with the higher-spec EsseEsse9+ and EsseEsse9+ RS housing the same 21.5kWh unit as the Ego and Ribelle. Claimed power is 107hp (80kW) and torque is 207Nm.
The newest Energica model, the Experia tourer, is expected to receive Australian road approvals in coming months.
Meanwhile, in 2023 the MotoE baton has been passed from Energica to Ducati with the machines to make their debut in France on May 14.
For more information on Energica and the local range, click here.
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