We have seen guys with nearly new batteries ruin a perfectly good $1600 dollar Sur Ron battery due to improper use and storage. ![]() You can also damage your battery by charging it when it’s too hot, or too cold, or if you leave it dead for too long. Before we get into proper charging, did you know that your Sur Ron battery is best charged to 50% to 75% when you are storing it for the short and long term and that overcharging can be an issue? The Sur Ron Battery can be charged both while it is in the Sur Ron bike, or you can take the battery out to charge it or store it. We’ll keep our ear to the ground regarding pricing and availability so that we can report back as soon as we have more info.7.1 Openings: Sur Ron Battery Proper Charging Procedure A slightly lower power/speed electric motorcycle that can handle a suburban commute with short highway jaunts is nearly unobtainable right now, so this is a welcome relief to a market hungry for options. The Zero FXS is probably the closest, but still reaches 85 mph (137 km/h) and costs between $8,500-$10,500. But if you want a 65-70ish mph (105-112 km/h) light electric motorcycle for commuting, your options are extremely limited. If you want a 100+ mph (160+ km/h) electric motorcycle today, there are plenty of options from Zero to Lightning and others. While I’m sure riders are going to be tearing up the dirt on the MX version, the street-legal version is desperately needed to fill a gap in the market for moderate-speed electric motorcycles. I love that the company has dedicated itself to producing a street-legal option from the outset instead of relying on distributors to cobble together kits themselves for homologation. This new Sur Ron Storm Bee is shaping up to be an awesome electric motorcycle! Granted we still don’t know the price, but Sur Ron has historically kept prices quite reasonable, so my fingers are crossed on that front. The street-legal Storm Bee will also feature ABS brakes and smartphone app connectivity, though details are still scarce regarding the functionality of the app.Īccording to Bruno, the Storm Bee will reach the Australian distributor by the end of 2019, though timing for release in other markets is yet to be announced. ![]() It will also feature a license plate holder, mirror, street-rated tires and other necessary components. To help achieve homologation for street use, the on-road Sur Ron Storm Bee will include an LED light package including a head light, tail light and turn signals. The disparity in weight can be attributed to the other differences between the models. The off-road Storm Bee will weigh in at 118 kg (260 lb) while the street-legal version will tip the scales at 127 kg (280 lb). While still a light electric motorcycle, the Sur Ron Storm Bee will be fairly hefty compared to its predecessor. That leaves a large ceiling for DIYers to hot rod the Sur Ron with a higher voltage battery than the stock 96V pack, offering the potential for higher speeds and power levels. Speaking of DIY, the Sur Ron Storm Bee will feature a 150V sine wave controller. That battery will also feature high power Sony VTC6 cells, a popular battery cell used in the DIY battery building community. Range at 31 mph (50 km/h) is estimated at 60 miles (100 km) based on the 4.6 kWh battery. ![]() The top speed of the forged-aluminum framed bike will reach 68 mph (110 km/h). Suspension includes an adjustable inverted front fork with 290 mm (11 in) of travel and an adjustable rear mono-shock also offering 290 mm (11 in) of rear wheel travel. And there’s good news for those looking to take their Sur Ron on the streets: It looks like the company has committed to producing both on- and off-road versions of the Storm Bee.Īccording to the spec sheet supplied to Electrek, the Sur Ron Storm Bee will feature a 22.5 kW (30 hp) air-cooled motor putting out 520 Nm (382 lb-ft) of stump-pulling torque. Now we’re getting our first look at the bike and its specs thanks to Bruno Bari Buccianti, host of the popular (and high energy) BrunoPOWEEER YouTube channel. ![]() Early reports indicated a higher speed and power electric motorcycle compared to the existing 45 mph (72 km/h) 6 kW Sur Ron Light Bee (Firefly) electric motorcycle. We first reported on leaks regarding the Storm Bee’s performance figures last month. The electric motorcycle industry has been waiting for new info on the much anticipated Sur Ron Storm Bee electric motorcycle for weeks now. We’ve just received more specs and a first look at the new electric motorcycle, which appears to live up to the hype. The upcoming Sur Ron Storm Bee electric motorcycle is shaping up to become an aggressive offering both on road and off road.
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