The KTM FREERIDE Enduro (Photo: KTM)
It is time to put away any doubts you have that electric motorcycles are here for real. Austrian manufacturer KTM will introduce its entries in the field next Friday at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2010. And in a statement yesterday, it was announced that actor and martial arts specialist Jackie Chan has just signed an agreement with Brammo, maker of the Enertia electric motorcycle, to sell the Enertia in Hong Kong and Singapore.
KTM FREERIDE Supermoto (Photo: KTM)
KTM will be showing two models of its FREERIDE bikes, an enduro and a supermoto version. Production details are not yet available, pending the Tokyo show introduction.
Regarding Jackie Chan and Brammo, Chan started JCAM Advanced Mobility Company Ltd. in 2005 to "identify, qualify, and market zero-emissions products."
"Partnering with a global film and business icon like Jackie Chan further validates the Brammo brand -- much like our U.S. partnership with retailer Best Buy -- as being an innovator in both product development and retail distribution," said Brammo Founder and CEO, Craig Bramscher. "We expect great results with JCAM and look forward to a long partnership and many satisfied customers in the markets they serve."
"When I first saw early pictures of the Enertia I really liked it," said Jackie Chan. "Now that it is here, I love it! From the very beginning I knew this was going to be something really special."
"This is the beginning of something new for JCAM and we are very excited," said JCAM Managing Director, Matt McGuire. "We have been speaking with Brammo about this opportunity for almost two years during which time we have been able to realize the heights of their vision and the capabilities of their team to achieve this vision. Then, the first Enertia arrived in Asia, and we were in awe. The Enertia powercycle is one of the most incredible EVs we have experienced BY FAR and has the capability to change the culture of the industry."
In other electic motorcycle news, Zero Motorcycles recently introduced four models as its 2010 product line-up.
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Wish you could see the engine. Just curious.
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