Its time you traded your guilt laden devil, which emits about 15 times more pollution than an average 4 wheeler, with more environmentally compatible one. And if you are wondering about the options (or the seemingly lack of them), you’ll be surprised by the forthcoming suggestions :
Mission One electric motorcycle
It’s a superb example of aesthetics merging with superior performance. It has a top speed of 150 mph and is the first electric bike to enable a power wheelie at 70 mph. It redefines rider control by giving you access to real time analysis of ride data, enables creation of multiple ride settings from a laptop computer.
Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle
This is where old school meets new school in terms of design and technology. This recyclable bike is itself built from recycled materials used in its components. It boasts of an ultra light and stiff carbon fiber monocoque chassis that doubles as the motorcycle’s battery “carriage” and an elegantly simple electric drivetrain that keeps maintenance at an absolute minimum.
Zero MX from Zero Motorcycles
It makes other dirt bikes eat dirt. Coming from a lineage famed for producing silent, eco-friendly two-wheelers for dirt and street, the Zero MX makes motocross madness possible in your own backyard. It uses a new motor mounted Z-Force Air induction system to cool its more powerful Agni motor. Improved throttle control, new track tuned suspension and a new motor facilitates the Zero MX with better acceleration and control than ever before.
Piaggio MP3 125 Hybrid
It is the world’s first production hybrid motorcycle combining a conventional 125cc four-stroke petrol engine with an electric motor driving the rear wheel with a rechargeable battery. It can run as electric only, petrol and electric or Hybrid Power mode based on the desirable conditions.
E1pc by MotoCzysz
This beautiful beast won the 2010 TT Zero electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT competition breaking the previous speed record. It has nearly 10 times the battery capacity of a Toyota Prius and 2.5 times the torque of a Ducati 1198. It’s strengthened by "10 individual lithium polymer cells and operates close to the maximum allowable 500 volts system.
TTX01 Superbike
This bike destroys all myths that silent bikes can be slow and sluggish. Founded on a Suzuki GSX750 frame, it holds 43bhp electric motors. In a mere 3.5 seconds, this mean machine goes from standstill to 60mph. With a top speed of 150 mph, this piece of action comes with the price tag of £20,000.
Bull 1 by Evolt
On a top speed of 55 mph, the Bull 1 sports good performance and a good range. This bike also has a two-hour run time and runs on lithium-polymer batteries. The charging time is one hour and is through a custom charging device.
Yamaha Tesseract concept
This concept amalgam created by Yamaha is a blend of a V-twin engine and an electric motor. The four-wheeled wonder retains the parking ease and lane splitting of a regular bike, to a large extent. It also features a mechanism to keep it upright when stopped or parked.
2009 VX-1 by Vectrix Electrics
This latest product of the Vectrix Personal Electric Vehicle boasts of four new vivacious colours. A top speed of 62 mph, it covers a range of 35 to 55 miles. This bike also features two seat options – one standard and one lower. With the usual kick start, the 2009 VX-1 is a stunner in its own right.