The Roehr eSuperbike was one of a pair of electric sport bikes that the American company Roehr built in 2009. It used a Hyosung GT250 chassis, two electric motors and a battery of 240 cells, and it was priced at US$27,595.
Roehr eSuperbike at a glance
| Maker | Roehr Motorcycle Company, Gurnee, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Type | electric sport bike |
| Chassis | Hyosung GT250 |
| Motors | two, equivalent to 96 hp |
| Battery | 240 cells |
| Range | 70–100 miles |
| Price | US$27,595 |
This page is based on one source only, the English Wikipedia article on the Roehr Motorcycle Company, where the electric models are described in a single section.
History of the Roehr eSuperbike
Roehr Motorcycle Company was a small manufacturer based in Gurnee, Illinois, which had been working on its own motorcycles since the mid-1990s and had put the supercharged V-Roehr into limited production in 2007. In 2009 it added a pair of electric sport bikes to the range. Both were built on the chassis of the Hyosung GT250: Roehr wanted to design his own frame, but adapting the Korean machine saved the company about US$15,000.
The two models were separated mainly by their drive. The eSuperbike carried two electric motors producing the equivalent of 96 hp, twice the output of the single-motor eSupersport, and a battery pack made up of 240 individual cells against the 180 cells of its stablemate. Roehr quoted a range of between 70 and 100 miles. The eSuperbike was priced at US$27,595, while the eSupersport cost US$16,965.
Neither bike found buyers. With no sales, Roehr stopped production of all its motorcycles in 2012, and the company closed.
Design and features
- Two motors: twice the power of the single-motor eSupersport, equivalent to 96 hp.
- Large battery: 240 individual cells, giving a claimed range of 70 to 100 miles.
- Hyosung chassis: a GT250 frame adapted instead of a purpose-built one, saving about US$15,000.
- Silent sport bike: electric drive in a conventional 250 cc sport bike package.
Roehr eSuperbike versions
- eSuperbike (2009): two motors, 96 hp equivalent, 240-cell battery, US$27,595.
- eSupersport (2009): the single-motor stablemate, 48 hp equivalent, 180-cell battery, US$16,965.
The single-motor version was the eSupersport, and the company’s petrol superbike was the 1250SC. More in our Roehr collection.
Video: Roehr eSuperbike sneak peek
Video by ElectricChronicles on YouTube.
Sources
- Roehr Motorcycle Company, English Wikipedia: models, motors, battery, price, fate
