Mission Motorcycles announces all-electric limited edition RS and R sportbikes
Posted Jun 4th 2013 7:58AM
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Ever since Mission Motors first showed off its electric motorcycle technology demonstrator, the Mission R, a chorus of would-be riders have strongly suggested that it be made available for sale. That advice has finally been taken to heart with the creation of a new entity, Mission Motorcycles, and the announcement of the Mission RS and Mission R (above).
It makes total sense. Building and selling electric motorcycles was, after all, the underlying premise of the company at its founding. When its original Yves Behar design, the Mission One, didn't achieve enough demand, however, the company switched gears (as it were) and decided to concentrate on drivetrain development. It was during this time it built the original Mission R that this future product will be based on. Read on for all the details.
The Mission RS is a drool-worthy replica of the bike that set the electric lap record at Laguna Seca on its way to winning the only TTXGP event it was ever entered in. Limited to 40 examples, it has the same drivetrain with 163 horsepower and 120 pound feet of torque to zip you up to 150 miles per hour as the more-affordable R model, but features an Öhlins FGRT fork and BST carbon fiber wheels. RS buyers will also receive the first deliveries, special "early adopter" perks and a "one-on-one VIP rider training experience". That might come in handy as the so-called MissionOS touchscreen interface has a ton of features, including telemetry, navigation, tunable controls and a "track mode". There's even an integrated image-stablized HD camera involved.
The $58,999 (before federal and/or state tax incentives) RS is outfitted with a 17 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery that the company says should be good for 230 city miles or 140 miles of a 50/50 city/interstate-speed blend. With an optional second charger, it can suck up all the electrons it can handle in under two hours.
If that price tag is a bit much for you, the R starts at a much more reasonable $32,499. The deposit is also half the size of the $10,000 required for the RS. It comes with a 12 kWh battery – there are optional 15 and 17 kWh packages also available – and still features fully adjustable Öhlins suspension bits and Brembo brakes.
You can check out the official press release below along with a short promotional video. As a bonus we've also included footage of a full Steve-Rapp lap around the famed Laguna Seca circuit. Enjoy!
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