Unlike other electric motorcycles, the Nawa Racer has an ultracapacitor hybrid energy system. In other words, right above the 9 kWh battery is a 0.1kWh ultracapacitor capable of harvesting 80% – 90% of the braking energy, enabling it to travel up to 186 miles on a full charge, compared to 110 miles without the hybrid energy system.

Photo credit: Arthur Martins
IKEA and motorcycles may not be synonymous, as the former is known for their ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances as well as home accessories. However, if the company did offer a DIY electric motorcycle kit, the finished product would probably look something like the Polestar SLR. This bike boasts minimal ground clearance and a basic suspension, since its designer, Arthur Martins, says that it doesn’t need a racing setup for street riding.

We have seen the future of electric motorcycles, and it includes the HyperTek from South Africa-based Blackstone Tek, or BST. The bike features a one-piece carbon fiber monocoque and billet subframe, while its water-cooled, DHX Hawk motor generates 105 hp and 88.5 pound-feet of torque, powered by a 4.75-kWh battery, which can be fully recharged in 30 minutes on a fast charger, good for 186 miles of range.

Droog Moto wanted their first foray into electric motorcycles to be a memorable one, so when a client approached them with their Brammo Empulse R, they knew right away that it had to be done. In addition to the host of carbon fiber parts as well as fully adjustable 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks and a fully adjustable Sachs rear monoshock, it’s powered by a liquid-cooled Parker GVM IPM AC synchronous electric motor generating 40 kW (54 bhp / 66 lb-ft of torque), mated to a wet clutch 6-speed manual transmission.