#Eva

(7/30: Updated to include gear reduction ratios, final drive ratios, and calculated motor torque at the wheel).

Energica made e-bike waves in 2013 when it let us ride the prototype of its Ego electric superbike that reached production in 2014, the year we tested a production version of the Ego. Boasting 136 hp and 144 lb-ft. of torque with a claimed 150-mph top speed, the Italian-designed Ego was fast and thrilling, to be sure. But its claimed 584-lb weight made it really heavy for a superbike, and its $34,000 MSRP destined it only for spots in the well-stocked garages of well-heeled enthusiasts. It fitted into a niche within a niche.

At EICMA 2016, Italian electric motorcycle firm Energica unveiled this, the EsseEsse9 Concept. Resembling an electric scrambler of sorts, the EsseEsse9 was designed with a nod towards simplicity and to expose what until now was always hidden: the battery.

There’s no disputing the Energica Eva is fast. With a claimed torque output of 125.4 lb-ft., Energica’s Eva makes the mighty KTM Super Duke R seem anemic (95.7 lb-ft. at 8,100 rpm). A rider twisting the Eva’s throttle to its stop finds himself on the other side of a wrinkle in time in a gearchange-less rush of quiet acceleration. Repeated often it could reverse the aging process. Or not, but it’s fun to try.

For more information about Energica products visit www.energicasuperbike.com

For more information about Energica products visit www.energicasuperbike.com