Sebastian “Satu” Kopke rides the pedal-controlled eRockit on Germany’s famed Autobahn. (eRockit/)This story initially featured on Cycle Volta.Driving on Germany’s Autobahn is a bucket-list expertise for a lot of an automotive fanatic. However what about pedaling a two-wheeler on it?Hennigsdorf, Germany-based eRockit put the concept to the check just lately, with German excessive stunt athlete Sebastian “Satu” Kopke piloting the corporate’s pedal-controlled electrical motorbike on the famed freeway system.“The eRockit might be essentially the most extraordinary electrical motorbike of immediately,” the corporate states not so humbly in a launch. “You don’t management the velocity with a throttle, however with pedals! It’s intuitive and simple to make use of like a bicycle, however is as quick as a bike. With a prime velocity of about 90 km/h (56 mph), the eRockit is even well-suited for driving on the Autobahn. It’s powered by an air-cooled everlasting synchronous motor with a peak output of 16,000 watts. The driving expertise is completely distinctive, nearly indescribable and magical.”The eRockit has a variety of 75 miles, in keeping with the corporate, and permits riders to “transfer with fixed gentle pedaling with little resistance, with out fatigue. Overtaking automobiles in metropolis site visitors may be very straightforward. Maneuvering, nice agility, and excellent highway holding additionally make this motorbike particular.”The electrical motorbike may be preordered on eRockit’s web site. (eRockit/)The eRockit’s forced-air-cooled brushless everlasting magnet synchronous motor boasts 16kW/22 hp of peak energy and 5kW/7 hp of steady energy. Its 52V/6.6kWh lithium-ion battery costs from zero to 100 p.c in 5 hours.So what did Kopke consider his expertise on the Autobahn with the eRockit? “I’ve pushed an honest variety of bikes from Kawasaki to Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda—all fashions from 600cc to 1,100cc. Every little thing was already there. However I’ve by no means skilled such a combination of bodily exercise much like biking and this extremely good acceleration. It’s doubling the enjoyable!” he mentioned.The eRockit is priced at $13,000, and clients can reserve their bike with a deposit of $283.

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