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BMW reveals experimental eBRR electric superbike

By (www.gizmag.com). BMW has flagged its ambition to move beyond the C Evolution scooter and enter the top class of electric motorcycles with a battery powered alternate to its S 1000 RR superbike – the experimental eRR. BMW has never been one to shy away from technological evolution,andwhenitc

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Published 16 November 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:40

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BMW reveals experimental eBRR electric superbike

BMW has flagged its ambition to move beyond the C Evolution scooter and enter the top class of electric motorcycles with a battery powered alternate to its S 1000 RR superbike – the experimental eRR.

BMW has never been one to shy away from technological evolution,andwhenitcomesto electric mobility the company is making a strong foray on the car front with the i3 electric town car and the sporty i8.

In the motorcycle sector BMW Motorrad rolled out the C Evolution scooter in 2014, equipped with an all-electric drivetrain and modelled after the C 650 scooter family.

In similar fashion to the way the i8 evolved in its automobile division, BMW has now revealed a high-end electric sport bike that is based on the looks and running gear of the S 1000 RR superbike.

While technical details won’t be revealed until “a later date,” the experimental vehicle is designed to fins the possibilities of applying an electric power source to a sport bike.

Whether this means there is a production version in the near future remains to be seen – perhaps as soon as next week at EICMA in Milan.

“Since its market launch, the RR is giving the creeps to motorsport athletes,” says Head of BMW Motorrad Stephan Schaller. “In acceleration, handling or top speed the RR is setting standards. The experimental vehicle eRR brings the topic of zero emissions and electric drive on a new, more fascinating level,” he added.

BMW reveals experimental eBRR electric superbike

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