The BRAMMO Enertia
Move over Harley Davidson and Hells Angels. A small business in Ashland Oregon is manufacturing electric powered motorcycles that have parts made of recycled plastic bottles and recycled battery cases.
The Easyriders in Ashland are a new motorcycle group riding a bike called the "Enertia," (or the BRAMMO Enertia). This bike weighs in at only 280 pounds, and because it is electrically powered, has no toxic air emissions. It is assembled in only 2 hours, uses recycled plastic bottles to make up the panels, and ground up car batteries to make up the fender.
Craig Bramscher, who made his money in software, moved to Ashland to manufacture cars for big men, such as himself. He found a market for EV motorcycles instead, so teamed up with Brian Wismann to create the Enertia.
The motorcycle can run up to 45 miles on one charge, which is attained by plugging the bike into a standard electric outlet. The cost for a charge is only about 28 cents. This bike has only one gear, so is rider friendly even for women, and it can travel up to 60 mph.
The Inertia is currently available only at Best Buy, at a current cost of $7995, though that cost could drop as all new innovations tend to drop, once it becomes more mass produced.
While 45 miles is a very short distance to be able to travel on a single charge, the fact that the Inertia can be charged on a standard electrical outlet makes distance travel a non-obstacle.
Late night talk host, Jan Leno, is already a fan of the BRAMMO Enertia, has one in his garage and is publicly endorsing the vehicle. It's only a matter of time before this bike becomes a household name.
Comments
How long does it have to be pluged in for full recharge?
"This bike has only one gear, so is rider friendly even for women,..." Are you meaning to say that women ride differently that everyone else? Because you just did. The content found on Examiner.com continues to embarrass the profession of journalism.
@ Not Examiner Fan: are you gay, by any chance?
In response to all your comments, this article was not intended to have any type of sexist slant. In fact, I did do some research and found that only 1 in every 10 big bike purchasers, as of Nov 2009, is a woman. Many women cite they are slightly intimidated by big bikes, but express an interest in learning.
This bike was designed smaller and more user friendly for the novice motorcycle purchaser and user. If you find that sexist - so be it. While many women love riding a big bike and purchase and ride for the same reasons as men - there are fewer numbers of women right now, though the numbers are growing. Check out /www.beartoothonline.com/Experience/WomenandMotorcycling/tabid/430/Default.aspx for more details on where I got my information. Some of you critics might check your information before you attack me. Your personal experience in sales, for instance, does not give an accurate statistical picture of how many buyers and riders are women.
Cynthia
I'm sorry I have not been able to find any info on how long it takes to charge the bike yet.
I am very impressed with the Enertia. This is the new wave of electric vehicles which will be hitting the market from now on. Have you heard about the Personal Emotional Mobile or pemmPOD inspired by Chris Bangle's comments at Singapore. It is a 4 wheeler which can be made in a modular fashion from scrap and can be assembled by the user from a kit. The complete description can be found in a blog written by dancrissco in the wordpress
About 4 hours for a recharge from empty batteries, but it rarely goes truly empty. More than 10% of scooter riders are women; there is likely overlap with the Enertia.
fwew -- As long as I don't have to do something complicated like SHIFTING!
a woman
"This bike has only one gear, so is rider friendly even for women..."
The latest Motorcycle Industry Council found that women prefer cruisers over scooters. If I was an editor for this website I would replace "women" with "scooter riders," since most scooters have an automatic transmission.
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