BMW Motorrad Reveals eRR Electric Supersport Bike

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BMW Motorrad Reveals eRR Electric Supersport Bike

BMW Motorrad has introduced their new eRR experimental supersport motorcycle. The bike has been jointly developed with the Technical University of Munich, the motorcycle is based on the S 1000 RR.

By Ameya Naik

Published on November 12, 2015

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BMW Motorrad has introduced their new eRR experimental supersport motorcycle. The bike has been jointly developed with the Technical University of Munich, the motorcycle is based on the S 1000 RR. According the BMW, specifications of the bike will be announced at a later date but the company says that the electric motorcycles offer a number of benefits over conventionally powered counterparts. BMW Motorrad rolled out the C Evolution scooter in 2014 which came equipped with an all-electric drivetrain. According to the company, not only do they have zero emissions but they tend to offer better acceleration off the line. "Since its market launch, the RR is giving the creeps to motorsport athletes," says Stephan Schaller, Head of BMW Motorrad. "In acceleration, handling or top speed the RR is setting standards. However, if acceleration on the first meters up to 50-60 km/h, is the point, the RR's 199 bhp have to admit defeat by another BMW product: the C evolution with its electric drive. We asked ourselves: What happens when combining a sport motorcycle and an electric drive? The experimental vehicle eRR brings the topic of zero emissions and electric drive on a new, more fascinating level." Also Read: New Made-in-India BMW G310R Revealed The eRR features a black and white exterior with green accents and from what we can see, there are plenty of carbon fibre components. We would want to know more, but BMW isn't telling us anything, so we'll wait for more details to pour out of the BMW stable.