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Feb 23, 2024

Fastest Electric Motorcycles On The Market

These electric motorcycles are efficient, eco-friendly, and shockingly fast Gone are the days of electric motorcycles being boring and only meant for city commuting. The advancement in battery

These electric motorcycles are efficient, eco-friendly, and shockingly fast

Gone are the days of electric motorcycles being boring and only meant for city commuting. The advancement in battery technology means that modern electric motorcycles offer amazing performance, even on-par with gasoline-powered bikes. Not only are they getting more efficient, but their performance and speed has seen the greatest boost in recent years, with instant torque and power.

To address the growing demand from riders seeking an adrenaline rush, many electric motorcycle manufacturers have specially designed and built high performance electric bikes. These electric bikes are fun-to-ride, reliable, and fastest on the road, with enough range for most riders.

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Starting off the list is the LiveWire One from Harley-Davidson, its first electric motorcycle released in 2019. The bike is capable of reaching a top speed of 110 mph thanks to its Revelation powertrain that delivers 100 horsepower and 84 pound-feet of torque. The powerful motor helps the bike go from 0 to 60 mph in about 3 seconds.

Its lightweight cast aluminum frame and low center of gravity help deliver excellent handling. The bike offers a confident city range of 146 miles and a healthy 95 miles of combined range, with linear and constant acceleration. With DC fast charging, its 15.4 kWh battery gets juiced up in 60 minutes, while it takes around 11 hours to charge at a standard 110v outlet.

0 - 60 MPH

3 seconds

Top Speed

110 mph

Curb Weight

562 pounds

Horsepower

100 horsepower

Torque

84 pound-feet

The Luna from Tarform comes in two forms, the Luna Scrambler with a classic round headlight and knobby all-terrain tires, while the Luna Racer is more of a café racer style with sporty acceleration and roadster handling. It features an air-cooled electric motor capable of producing 75 horsepower and 120 pound-feet of torque enabling the bike to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 120 mph.

The 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack offers a 100 miles of city range and can be recharged from 0% in around 2 hours on a level two 220v or J1772 charging unit. Not only is it an eco-friendly electric bike, it also incorporates sustainability with about 55 percent of the parts made of recycled materials.

0 - 60 MPH

3.8 seconds

Top Speed

120 mph

Curb Weight

440 pounds

Horsepower

75 horsepower

Torque

120 pound-feet

Zero is among the leading electric motorcycle manufacturers in the world and make some of the best high-performance bikes. Its flagship sportbike SR/S starts at $23,995 and can reach a top speed of 124 mph thanks to its latest direct drive Z-force 75-10 motor. The powerful motor delivers 140 pound-feet of torque and 110 horsepower, it goes from 0-60 mph in around 3.3 seconds. The bike can do a city range of 187 miles and a combined range of 142 miles thanks to its larger 17.3 kWh Z-Force li-ion battery. The bike comes packed with modern electronics and safety features including stability control from Bosch.

0 - 60 MPH

3.3 seconds

Top Speed

124 mph

Curb Weight

518 pounds

Horsepower

110 horsepower

Torque

140 pound-feet

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The Arc Vector is the most expensive electric bike on this list with a starting (approximate) price of $117,000 and one of the most unique cafe racer-inspired designs. Its modular battery monocoque platform features carbon fiber swingarms, Öhlins dampers, and a Brembo Stylema brakes.

This handmade British motorcycle has an electronically limited top speed of 124 mph and offers a range of over 270 miles. It can be fast charged up to 90% in about just 40 minutes thanks to the CCS DC charger option. Claiming to be the world’s most advanced electric bike, it comes with a Human Machine Interface with an Arc Pilot System heads-up display helmet and Origin Jacket with active feedback.

0 - 60 MPH

3.2 seconds

Top Speed

124 mph

Curb Weight

529 pounds

Horsepower

117 horsepower

Torque

128 pound-feet

The Verge TS Ultra has a modern design to reflect the future of electric motorcycles with a hubless electric motor. The electric motor is integrated into the rear wheel, to create more space for the battery pack. As a result, this allows for very good weight distribution, making the bike more nimble. Since the motor is integrated into the back wheel, all of the 885 pound-feet of torque is transferred to the rear and straight to the road.

It can do 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of 125 mph. It comes with four ride modes including range, zen, beast, and custom to deliver power depending on your riding mood. Additionally, with DC fast charger the battery gets to 80% in about 25 minutes and offers a healthy range of 233 miles.

0- 60 MPH

2.5 seconds

Top Speed

125 mph

Curb Weight

540 pounds

Horsepower

201 horsepower

Torque

885 pound-feet

There are not many electric cruisers, and the Evoke 6061 stands out among the sea of regular electric bikes. The bike was designed to offer the best ride comfort and blistering performance, going from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds thanks to the liquid-cooled 90kW motor. The beefy motor produces 120 horsepower and hefty 163 pound-feet of peak torque allowing the bike to reach a top speed of 143 mph without breaking a sweat. Additionally, the 29.8 kWh largest battery capacity offers a staggering 410 miles (claimed) of city range and 306 miles of combined range. That’s not all either, the DC fast charger tops up the battery in as little as 30 minutes, so that you can get back on the road as quickly as possible.

0 - 60 MPH

3.6 seconds

Top Speed

143 mph

Curb Weight

530 pounds

Horsepower

120 horsepower

Torque

163 pound-feet

Another well-known electric motorcycle manufacturer is Energica with over 10 years of experience, renowned for making high-performance, reliable electric bikes. It produces many models and the Ego+ RS version is its latest flagship sport bike which is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 150 mph. Its new lighter EMCE motor pumps out 169 horsepower and 164 pound-feet of torque allowing for instant power. The RS version gets software tweaks to the Vehicle Control Unit and a modified drivetrain to improve the acceleration, it can now do 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The Ego+ comes with a bumped-up 21.5 kWh battery pack which delivers a claimed range of 261 miles in the city.

0 - 60 MPH

2.6 seconds

Top Speed

150 mph

Curb Weight

273 pounds

Horsepower

169 horsepower

Torque

164 pound-feet

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The Damon HyperSport Premier is another prime example of a superfast electric sport bike that is capable of doing 200 mph with a combined range of 200 miles. The bike comes with a monocoque-constructed HyperDrive powertrain that is integrated into the frame for reduced weight, better balance, and low maintenance. It is powered by a direct oil-cooled IPM motor which makes 200 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque to propel the bike from 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds.

The HyperSport Premier comes with advanced technologies such as Copilot and Swift. The Copilot is a hazard warning system with 4D radar imaging that alerts riders of potential danger. The Swift is a riding position adjuster that allows you to switch between sport and commute riding by altering the handlebar and foot peg positions.

0 - 60 MPH

3 seconds

Top Speed

200 mph

Curb Weight

440 pounds

Horsepower

200 horsepower

Torque

150 pound-feet

The Lightning LS-218 is considered among the fastest production electric motorcycles that can do 218 mph. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds thanks to its IPM liquid-cooled electric motor belting out 244 horsepower and 220 pound-feet of torque. It is powered by a 380V 15 kWh battery pack with a healthy range of 188 miles per charge. You can further extend the battery capacity by adding an optional upgrade to 20 kWh with 255 miles of range or a 28 kWh battery pack with 335 miles of range. The bike can be juiced up to 80% with a Level 3 charging unit in 35 minutes and in 120 minutes with a Level 2 charger. The brand also offers a Lighting-Fast Charge System (LFCS) which can charge a battery up to 80% in a staggering 12 minutes (claimed).

0 - 60 MPH

2 seconds

Top Speed

218 mph

Curb Weight

495 pounds

Horsepower

244 horsepower

Torque

220 pound-feet

Any list of the fastest electric motorcycles would be incomplete without the inclusion of Voxan Wattman. The electric bike was designed and developed with only one objective in mind: speed. On November 22, 2021, at the Kennedy Space Center runway in the United States, Voxan Wattman beat its own previous land speed record for an electric motorcycle by reaching 283 mph. The speed run resulted in 19 new speed records, 10 in the under 300kg category and 9 in the over 300kg category. The bike features a Mercedes EQ motor from Formula E, which produces 435 horsepower and an astounding 1003 pound-feet of torque, allowing the bike to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 2 seconds. Sadly, this one is not for sale!

0 - 60 MPH

>2 seconds

Top Speed

283 mph

Curb Weight

652 pounds

Horsepower

435 horsepower

Torque

1,003 pound-feet

Roopesh has been an avid motorcycle rider for more than two decades. He is fascinated by all types of two-wheelers, from basic commuters to supersport tourers. When he is not writing about motorcycles, he is out touring on bikes to explore new places. He believes that traveling on motorcycles is the best way to experience and stay close to the elements of the earth.