Urban S

Red Urban S

Urban S[1] is an electric motorcycle made by Evoke Motorcycles and is Evoke's first production model to be sold worldwide

Urban S
ManufacturerEvoke Motorcycles
Production2015–present
ClassNaked, Streetfighter
Engine19 kW electric air-cooled, 17" high output hub motor, brushless
Top speedSustained 80 mph (130 km/h) (claimed)
Power25 hp (19 kW) (claimed)
Torque86 lb⋅ft (117 N⋅m) (claimed)
SuspensionFront suspension double 42 mm inverted fork shock absorber rear suspension single shock absorption
BrakesFront dual disc, 4 piston hydraulic 300 mm × 4 mm rear single disc, 2 piston hydraulic 220 mm × 4 mm
Tires110/70-17 / 140/70-17
Wheelbase53 in (1,300 mm)
Seat height29 in (740 mm)

The Urban S has been on sale in China since summer 2015 and is scheduled for release in selected European countries early 2018. Due to the 100% electric drivetrain of the bike, it is exempt from the strict licensing requirements for gasoline-powered motorbikes in the larger metropolitan areas such as Shanghai[2] and Beijing.[3] The European version of the Urban S will have CBS in order to meet the EEC type approval legislation.

Urban S

Battery

The Urban S uses a 99.2 V 90 Ah Li-on Samsung SDI battery and has a range of 125 miles (201 km) city and 75 miles (121 km) highway at 50 mpg‑imp (5.6 L/100 km; 42 mpg‑US). The batteries have a predicted lifespan of 125,000 miles (201,000 km) before reaching a charging capacity of 80% but can still be used after this point with a reduced range.

The Urban S can be charged fully using either 240 V for 4 hours or 120 V for 8 hours.

Licence Class

The Urban S comes under the 125 cc classification in Europe so can therefore be ridden on an A1[4] license or a CBT in the UK

Drivetrain

It uses a 400A DC wave controller with regenerative braking to increase efficiency.

The electric motor is a 19 kW 17" high output hub motor. It is air cooled and brushless. The hub design allows better cooling, a decreased chance of overheating/warping the casing and increases the life span of the unit.

References

  1. ^ "The Evoke Urban S". Evoke Motorcycles. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  2. ^ "Shanghai restricts motorcycles". China Daily. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  3. ^ "Motorbikes Scooting Back in Beijing – what are the motorcycle rules?". sincocanadian. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  4. ^ "Evoke Urban S electric bike coming to the UK". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 2018-01-02.