Upon the success of the CONCEPT-E, the first electric prototype of DAB Motors, released in July 2021, we decided to create the Concept-E RS, its street legal version. Made with high performance equipment, designed for the road, and handcrafted locally. The electric setup offers a range of 68 miles on a full charge while the engine also has the gumption to get up to a top speed of 65 miles per hour. [1]

Figure 1. The DAB Motors Concepts – E

Figure 1 shows The Concept-E is powered by a 10kw motor packing the equivalent of 13.4hp. A Gates belt drive transmits this power to the rear wheel, while a 51.8V lithium-ion battery provides the bike with juice. The concept is the legal equivalent to 125cc motorcycle—approachable, forgiving, and easy to ride with minimal training. Placing it in this engine category makes sense, as European riders typically start out on 125cc bikes. [2]

Styling

DAB Electric Motorcycle Concept-E has been designed with inputs from the Outercraft design studio and has been able to combine futuristic design and easy performance for commuting duties. The design looks elegant and fresh thanks to the carbon fiber bodywork employed. The bike’s frame and swingarm have been designed in such a way that all wiring has been housed within the body panels away from the naked eye, thus resulting in giving it a clean look. The overall design of the bike is an amalgam of a modern roadster and supermoto.

Features

The motorcycle has been kitted with a slew of premium features including a pair of bespoke suspension units from Ohlins. Braking is handled by CNC machined Beringer calipers made of aluminium on both front and rear wheels. It is unclear if ABS is part of the safety package. Golden-coloured inverted front forks and a full carbon-fiber swingarm are some other styling highlights. An LED speedometer console has been mounted at the front while a slim LED headlight has been placed below a flat-track-inspired board. Since the chassis has been made of carbon fibre components, it is extremely nimble which enhances its overall handling performance.

Specifications

Coming to its specifications, DAB Concept-E has been installed with a 10 kW (13.4 bhp) electric motor which draws energy from a 51.8 V lithium-ion battery pack. While exact output and performance figures aren’t available as of now, the company claims it to be comparable to 125cc petrol-powered motorcycles. This makes the bike accessible to both experienced as well as novice riders. Range claimed is up to 110 kms. Top speed is 105 kmph. Further, to maximise throttle response and smoothen feedback on the motorcycle, a Gates belt drive has been equipped with aluminum machined pulleys. The bike is still in its concept stage and it will be interesting to see how many of the premium components actually make it to the production-spec model. DAB has no plans to make a production version of this electric motorcycle available outside France. [3]

References:

1. https://dabmotors.com/concept-e-rs/
2. https://www.topbikes.ph/news/2022-dab-motors-concept-e-launch-a2634-20210805
3. https://www.rushlane.com/dab-electric-motorcycle-concept-e-debuts-with-110-kms-range-12407820.html

Source:

https://www.rushlane.com/dab-electric-motorcycle-concept-e-debuts-with-110-kms-range-12407820.html

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