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Savic Motorcycles launch new website & apparel

January 11, 2022 mcnews Leave a comment

Savic e-Motorcycles showcased on new website

Savic Motorcycles have launch a new state-of-the-art website and apparel range, with the new site including a motorcycle configurator that allows users to ‘build’ an electric motorcycle to their own specifications. You can check it out at https://savicmotorcycles.com.

The configurator enables users to design their own Savic C-Series in different colours with various trims and optional components and upgrades – offering a distinctive new way for customers to check out what’s available and shop online.

The website also has a built-in augmented reality viewer which enables users to project their virtual motorcycle to scale in their driveway – both as a practical tool for storage and as a visualisation of the possible ownership experience.

You can build your own Savic C e-motorbike on the website

To bring this experience to life, Savic partnered with a start-up visual technology studio, Future Perfect Digital, which specialises in web-based 3D content and ‘mixed reality’ experiences.

Alexandra Bromley – Savic Chief Marketing Officer

“Finding a partner with the same passions and values around exceptional design through innovative technology was important to us, and when we found Buzzby and Andrew at Future Perfect Digital, they understood what we were looking for and worked hard to turn our concepts into reality. We’re very excited to launch these new services as we continue to utilise new technology to create memorable experiences for our customers and fans of the Savic Motorcycles brand.”

The challenge with the apparel range was to keep it connected to Savic Motorcycles, while appealing both to those with an interest in electric vehicles and those who are looking for a fashionable and ethical addition to their wardrobes.

Michael D’Amico – Savic’s apparel business

“Our ‘Savic Culture’ is a lifestyle brand for anyone who sees the boundless possibilities that e-mobility can unlock. It’s born on the streets of Melbourne, where we’ve developed and ridden our first e-motorcycles. It represents an unswerving dedication to ethical and environmental principles in all design and manufacturing. Our initial research showed that teen and young adult audiences are particularly interested in theEV culture, due to its compelling combination of cutting-edge technology and carbon-free living. Growing the Savic Motorcycles brand means we need to attract new and future riders, but also stand by our commitment to a sustainable future for all Australians. We want to change the direction in which fast fashion has been heading. Under the Savic Culture label, we’re committing to green and ethical practices. We’ll also collaborate with local brands and artists, and endeavour to source more sustainable materials throughout our design and manufacturing processes.”

Savic’s new apparel range is available now

Savic’s 2022 Summer Collection t-shirts are all inspired by Savic Culture, which places an equal emphasis on graphic design, printing, materials, fit and sizing, to ensure each Savic garment ‘ticks all the boxes’ when it comes to premium looks, comfort and quality. The range can be checked out at the website: https://store.savicmotorcycles.com/collections/savic-store.

The 2022 Winter Collection, is also now under development, and will be another exciting addition including some cool new collaborations.

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Savic Motorcycles announces electric ‘colour’ options

December 17, 2021 mcnews Leave a comment

Although Savic Motorcycles is yet to launch its electric Savic C-Series motorcycle, it has announced a range of three “colours” and other options.

Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle company was to deliver the first batch of 50 bikes to customers by last December.

However, company founder and designer Denis Savic says they have been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and a delay in government support.

The Melbourne-based company recently secured $1.83 million in funding including contributions from the Victorian Government and co-investment of $657,000 from the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Denis says this will allow them to deliver 20 bikes in the last quarter of 2022 with full production in 2023.

The C-Series consists of the 40kW Delta at $A19,990 ride away and the 60kw Alpha at $A26,990.

It is powered by a 16kWh lithium-ion battery that can be charged to 80% in under four hours and deliver city range of up to 250km.

Savic Motorcycles has launched a website with a customised “Motorcycle Configurator” that allows customers to ‘build’ a motorcycle to their desired specifications.

While all prototypes have so far been silver, the configurator allows customers to chose from silver, matte black and “radiate aluminium” with the latter costing an extra $2000.

There are also black and silver badge options, tan and black leather seat trims and stock suspension or a Wilbers upgrade for an extra $3500.

Meanwhile, they have also launched Savic Clothing which they say will include a range of “ethical streetwear”.

They are also developing an “eco-friendly clothing line with a similarly eco-conscious packaging experience using recyclable and fully compostable cardboard”.

Click here to check out their summer collection which features t-shirts, beanies, hoodies and sweatshirts.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Electric motorcycles miss out on rebate

June 22, 2021 mcnews Leave a comment

Motorcycles are not included in a NSW Government incentive package that includes a $3000 rebate to lure motorists into electric vehicles.

NSW is the only state so far to offer any incentives at all for electric vehicles, while overseas motorists are being enticed with free tolls and parking, cash rebates, tax incentives and more to go electric.

The NSW package includes the elimination of stamp duty on electric vehicles (EV) up to $78,000 from 1 September 2021 and all EVs including Plug In Hybrid (PHEV) from 1 July 2027, $151 million investment in EV charging infrastructure in metropolitan and regional areas, EV access to transit T2 and T3 lanes and cash rebates for EV customers represent some of the most significant reforms ever seen in Australia in support of new automotive technology.

Motorcycles are already able to use transit lanes but electric motorcycles and scooter are not included in the EV rebate carrot “at this stage”.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries say they will “continue to follow up with the Government into the future”.

FCAI boss Ton Webber says the package will show the direction for other states.

In Australia, most electric two-wheelers are cheap Chinese scooters, although Harley-Davidson has introduced a $50,000 LiveWire while the Australian-designed Savic C-Series electric bike has been delayed until the third quarter of 2022.

2019 Savic electric motorcycle prototype orders setbacks — Denis Savic with Australia’s first electric motorcycle, the Savic

Savic Motorcycles founder Dennis Savic says the Australian electric motorcycle market is much smaller than cars and “adoption is lagging behind cars”.

“It would be great to see some rebates as the industry starts to mature and catch up to four-wheeled vehicles,” he says.

Dennis says has has informed all their first customers of the delay and posted on social media.

“Not one customer has asked for a refund,” he says.

“We’ve certainly seen some incredible support from our customer base.”

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Australia way behind in electric vehicle sales

March 3, 2021 mcnews Leave a comment

Australia is miles behind the UK when it comes to interest in electric motorcycles and scooters.

A new survey shows half of UK bikers want to own an electric motorbike or have bought one, and 43.8% say sales of new petrol bikes should eventually be banned entirely.

In Australia, there are few electric models available:

Of course, the biggest obstacle in Australia is the combination of limited range of electric vehicles and the tyranny of distance in our big country, especially when compared wth the UK.

But it’s not just sales of electric motorcycles and scooters that are stagnant. Electric Vehicle Council figures show that last ear only 6,900 electric cars were sold in Australia, up just 2.7% on 2019. That’s just 0.7 per cent of total Australian car sales.

By comparison, electric vehicles in the EU increased their market share from 3.8% in 2019 to 10.2% in 2020. In California, market share went from 7.6% to 8.1%. Norway EV sales rose from 56% in 2019 to 75% in 2020.

In the the UK, it was 3.1% in 2019 against 10.7% in 2020, but that should improve markedly if the survey from motorbike insurer Bikesure is any indication.

Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari blames politicians for “yanking the handbrake” on EV sales in Australia.

Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Revival Icons Collection

“We have no targets, no significant incentives, no fuel efficiency standards – and in Victoria we even have a new tax on non-emitting vehicles,” he says.

In fact, NSW, South Australia and Victoria have all announced a road user charge for low and zero emission vehicles, which includes electric motorcycles and scooters.

“Our governments are apparently doing everything possible to ensure Australia is stalled with its hazards on while the rest of the world zooms into the horizon,” Beyhad says.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Electric Savic on track after virus setbacks

May 21, 2020 mcnews Leave a comment

Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle, the Savic C-Series, is on track for their first customer delivery this year after coronavirus pandemic setbacks.

Savic Motorcycles founder Dennis Savic (pictured above) says bike development is “going relatively well”.

“We have some new suppliers and it’s driving a significant, but positive, redesign of the powertrain unit which will be key to our success.

“The new design has been refined slightly and we’re keeping it under warps.

“The under bodywork will be completely different, but the overall aesthetic will be the same.”

Setbacks

This is despite some minor setbacks caused by the pandemic lockdown.

“Our biggest hit was a delay in investment as some of our investors removed their initial commitments as a result of the virus,” he says.

“They run their own businesses and need to conserve cash.

“Getting any kind of funding at the moment is challenging as a lot of risk capital has dried up.

“Many companies and funds are conserving cash to weather the COVID-19 financial storm.

“We’re lucky enough to have secured our seed funding this month, and are about to hire a few people so that we can get to work on building the production prototype.”

Production and orders

Denis Savic with his Aussie electric motorcycle

Dennis says most of their supply base for pre-production parts from suppliers in Taiwan and China are “back up and running” after the lockdown.

“We’re still receiving orders from excited customers which is great for the team,” he says.

Dennis hopes to have the first customer bike delivered late this year.

“The delay in funding is pushing the time lines back a bit,” he says.

“Our objective is delivering the first bike this year if we can manage it and pending the international situation. I like to over achieve.”

Savic C-Series

2019 Savic electric motorcycle prototype orders

Savic Motorcycles will make 49 C-Series cafe racer electric motorcycles available from November in three variants.

Specification	Alpha	Delta	Omega
Power	60kW	40kW	25kW
Torque	190Nm	TBC	TBC
Range	200km	TBC	TBC
Charge time	4-6 hours	TBC	TBC
0-100km/h	3s 900ms	TBC	TBC
Price (+ORC)	$22,999.00	$15,999.00	$10,999.00

That’s much cheaper than the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle which launched last year in the US at about $US30,000 ($A44,000). It was expected to be available in Australia late next year, but delivery may be delayed by the pandemic. Pricing is also yet to be confirmed.

Denis says he hope to make his bikes available for test rides at the Australian Motorcycle Festival in Wollongong in November, if it still goes ahead.

Buyers of the first production models will also receive:

Exclusive company updates first;
Lifetime membership providing exclusive discounts for all future Savic rider gear; and
Live updates and images of their bike build as it happens.

Each model comes with several battery pack options. The largest offered in the Alpha will provide range of up to 200km, while the smallest option in the Omega is expected to have about 50km range.

Like all electric vehicles, peak torque is instantaneous and the Alpha will accelerate from 0-100km in 3.9 seconds.

By comparison, the LiveWire has city range of about 235km and highway range of about 150km and reaches 100km/h in three seconds.

Savic customers will be able choose a range of options in brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres and three colours – Spectre, Stealth, and Rustic.

Aftermarket upgrades will also be offered.

The bikes feature a fully integrated, stressed, liquid-cooled motor and energy storage system.

Depending on the model and battery pack a customer selects, a single charge can provide up to 11kWh. That costs only $3 compared with about $15 for a petrol bike to travel 250km.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Call for incentives to build electric bikes

March 4, 2020 mcnews Leave a comment

The Australian Government should offer incentives for the fledgling electric vehicle industry in the wake of the demise of domestic automobile manufacturing, says Savic Motorcycles.

Founder Dennis Savic (pictured above) plans to kickstart production of Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle, the Savic C-Series, this year.

He says the process of accessing a government investment grant or low-interest loan was too arduous.

“We would like more help from the government through grants,” he says.

“But the process is so long and arduous that it simply takes too long to get through, and the timing/circumstance has to be borderline perfect.

“I looked at it and found the process so arduous that I would lose far too much time to make it worthwhile,” Denis says.

“But I understand why their process is significant.”

He says he would also like to see tax and other incentives for electric vehicles as are offered in other countries to help his fledgling industry.

Denis Savic

“As far as giving specific ideas on incentives, I’m afraid I’m probably not experienced enough on government capability and legislation governance.”

In come countries, incentives to riders consist of tax rebates, free tolls and exemption from CBD bans.

Incentives call

His call for incentives for the industry and riders comes in the wake of the recent announcement that Holden would exit Australia next year.

“We’re an Australia electric motorcycle business,” he emphasises.

“We developed our own technology and we’re kicking off production this year.

“We need all the help we can get, but we’re lucky to have really supportive investors and first customers.”

Government incentives he would like to see include the Accelerating Commercialisation grant on a dollar-for-dollar basis, rent support and additions to the R&D claim.

Show and tell

Meanwhile, potential Savic customers can get a better look at the bike and more technical details this week during a special Facebook “Show & Tell @ Fab9” this Friday at 6pm (AEDT).

“This is a first for us, and we’re excited to delve into some of the engineering details and features our vehicles will have,” he says.

“We will also share a few stories of our tougher times and other challenges.”

Denis says they should have a Savic C-Series running within a week with a prototype ready in about a month for testing.

They are currently (pun intended) looking for premises in Melbourne to run their research and development as well as production in collaboration with a Taiwan facility.

Savic C-Series

Savic Motorcycles will make 49 C-Series cafe racer electric motorcycles available from November in three variants.

Specification	Alpha	Delta	Omega
Power	60kW	40kW	25kW
Torque	190Nm	TBC	TBC
Range	200km	TBC	TBC
Charge time	4-6 hours	TBC	TBC
0-100km/h	3s 900ms	TBC	TBC
Price (+ORC)	$22,999.00	$15,999.00	$10,999.00

That’s much cheaper than the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle which launched last year in the US at about $US30,000 ($A44,000). It will be available in Australia late next year. Pricing is yet to be confirmed.

Denis says he hope to make his bikes available for test rides at the Australian Motorcycle Festival in Wollongong in November.

Buyers of the first production models will also receive:

Exclusive company updates first;
Lifetime membership providing exclusive discounts for all future Savic rider gear; and
Live updates and images of their bike build as it happens.

Each model comes with several battery pack options. The largest offered in the Alpha will provide range of up to 200km, while the smallest option in the Omega is expected to have about 50km range.

Like all electric vehicles, peak torque is instantaneous and the Alpha will accelerate from 0-100km in 3.9 seconds.

By comparison, the LiveWire has city range of about 235km and highway range of about 150km and reaches 100km/h in three seconds.

Savic customers will be able choose a range of options in brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres and three colours – Spectre, Stealth, and Rustic.

Aftermarket upgrades will also be offered.

The bikes feature a fully integrated, stressed, liquid-cooled motor and energy storage system.

Depending on the model and battery pack a customer selects, a single charge can provide up to 11kWh. That costs only $3 compared with about $15 for a petrol bike to travel 250km.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Electric motorcycles leave giants in lurch

January 17, 2020 mcnews Leave a comment

Start-ups making electric motorcycles and scooters are leaving behind the giants of traditional motorcycle manufacturing, according to American motorcycle industry guru Robert Pandya.

“The motorcycling environment, technology, and customer are simply changing faster than our industry is adapting,” says Robert, a former Indian Motorcycle executive and now a senior motorcycle industry consultant.

“Sure there are exceptions, but by and large the same training methods, rider expectations and experiences have dominated the mindset, attention and sponsorship dollars of the major OEM’s (original equipment manufacturer).”

He says the start-ups and non-traditional companies are leaving the motorcycle giants in the lurch on electric motorcycles.

Robert Pandya

“Very interesting brands like CAKE, Zero and Damon (full disclosure I’m on Damon’s advisory panel) are exploring the future of riding in truly compelling ways that major brands seem to only dabble with,” he says.

Damon Hypersport

“Why for instance is there not already an electric PW-50 style motorcycle from Yamaha?

“What an opportunity!

“Simple speed limiters, geo-fencing and throttle smoothing programs would be such a valuable tool for dealerships seeking to expand local ridership.

“Team Red, Yellow and Green would surely follow – only to the benefit of all of us in the community.”

Giants slow to plug in

Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire in action

Harley-Davidson is the only traditional motorcycle manufacturer to bring a full-size road electric motorcycle to market.

But their LiveWire is very expensive at about $A44,000, compared with start-up producing bikes at about half the cost.

Harley also plan a host of smaller electric motorcycles and scooters as well as electric bicycles.

Harley electric scooter

Several other traditional motorcycle giants have talked about producing electric motorcycles but some have only produced electric scooters and off-road/trials bikes.

Meanwhile, small start-ups such as Denis Savic’s Australian Savic Motorcycles are forging ahead with full-size electric motorcycles at affordable prices.

Denis Savic with Australia’s first electric motorcycle, the Savic

Global slump

The global slump in motorcycle and scooter sales has been exacerbated by the recent sales slide in China and India which is now the biggest motorcycle market in the world.

While their motorcycle growth rate has been huge in recent years, the growing middle class now seem to be aspiring more to cars than motorcycles.

In “mature motorcycle markets” where premium motorcycle brands rule, the sales figures are terrible.

Australia last year suffered its third consecutive year of sliding motorcycle/scooter/ATV sales, with the top category of road bikes alarmingly down by a third over the past four years.

It’s worse in America where road bike sales slumped 19% in the first nine months last year.

There was an increase in motorcycle sales in several European nations last year.

However, it should be noted that the increase is largely due to the huge growth of electric motorcycles and scooters, as well as e-bikes which are counted in official European motorcycle sales figures.

Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali introduces their e-bikes

Interestingly, the US Custom Department has declared electric bicycles are “motor cycles”.

The the line between what is a bicycle, scooter, motorcycle or e-bike is becoming more and more blurred.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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2020 vision: Bikes you most want to ride

December 29, 2019 mcnews Leave a comment

There is a host of exciting motorcycles being released in 2020 that have caught the attention of our more than 300,000 readers a month.

We have gone over the reader statistics for our motorcycle stories, assessing multiple entries about particular bikes and also considered your comments.

The statistical analysis arrives at what we think are the bikes you would most like to ride in 2020.

We apologise if this list does not reflect your particular interest. It certainly doesn’t reflect my choice!

After all, it’s just a statistical analysis and a bit of fun for your New Year reading.

2020 vision

So here are the top five bikes possibly coming in 2020 … according to you!

1 BMW R 18 cruiser

BMW Concept R8 cruiser r 18 heritage — First R 18 concept

BMW said it would never build another cruiser after the R 1200 C. A few years ago they altered their tune, saying “never say never”.

Now they are building one!

BMW R 18/2 cruiser — BMW R 18 second concept model

We are still unsure what the R 18 will look like, although there have been some concepts and spy photos.

Even so, it hasn’t stopped BMW from launching a dedicated order site and even taking deposits from excited fans.

2 Indian Challenger

Our spy photos of the Indian Challenger rated very highly, but the actual images of the production version not as much.

2020 liquid Indian Challenger spy bagger — Spy photo of a 2020 Indian Challenger

We’re not sure if that means you are not happy with how they look, but you certainly are interested in this challenger to Harley’s bagger dominance.

3 Harley Bronx Streetfighter

Harley-Davidson Revolution Max platform Bronx Streetfighter

Speaking of which, Harley-Davidson will release an abundance of unusual products in 2020, including the Bronx Streetfighter range, electric bicycles and motorcycles, and their first big-bore adventure bike, the Pan America.

While our articles on all these bikes scored highly with our readers, the macho Streetfighter won this title bout.

4 Savic electric motorcycle

While opinions about the coming wave of electric motorcycles continue to divide the Motorbike Writer community, there was a lot of interest in the first Aussie full-sized electric road motorcycle from Savic.

We wish founder Denis Savic the best of luck with his motorcycle and are looking forward to the promised test ride. Stay tuned!

5 Suzuki Hayabusa

Suzuki Hayabusa 1440cc — Hayabusa engine patent filing

The Suzuki Hayabusa no longer meets stringent Euro5 conditions that kick in from 1 January 2020.

And we don’t exactly know what Suzuki will do to replace it or even if they will!

However, our articles about patent filings for an updated Hayabusa have sparked a lot of interest, especially the possibility it could be powered by a 1440cc engine.

Other 2020 contenders

Ducati EICMA Streetfighter V4 vote — Ducati Streetfighter V4 wins most beautiful bike at EICMA

It’s difficult to set out the other contenders, but there has been a lot of interest shown in the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and the MV Agusta Superveloce 800.

MV Agusta Superveloce Serie Oro model design — MV Agusta Superveloce Serie Oro

They also rated highly in your votes for the most beautiful bikes of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan.

As for current bikes, our tests of two very different motorcycles were highly rated: The CFMoto 650NK learner and the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special tourer.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Orders accepted for Aussie electric motorcycle

July 13, 2019 mcnews Leave a comment

Savic Motorcycles founder, Dennis Savic, tells us they will be accepting orders for the first 50 production bikes of all three C-Series variants (Alpha, Delta, Omega).

“We will be at the festival this year launching our production prototype,” he says, although the electric Cafe Racer prototype has already been unveiled at the Melbourne Moto Expo on 23 November 23, 2018.

“We hope to make it available for test rides.”

Savic orders

You can place orders for the three Cafe Racer production versions at the festival:

Alpha 60kW, from $20,000;
Delta 40kW, from $15,000; and
Omega 20kW, from $12,000.

That’s much cheaper than the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle which launches this week in Portland, Orgeon, at about $US30,000.

It will be available in Australia at probably more than $A40,000 late next year.

We will be in Portland this week to test the LiveWire so stay tuned.

Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle specs incentives orders — LiveWire

Savic motorcycles will be made in Melbourne and Taiwan and delivered in 2020.

Each model comes with several battery pack options. The largest offered in the Alpha will provide range of up to 250km, while the smallest option in the Omega will have 50km range.

Like all electric vehicles, peak torque is instantaneous and Dennis says his bike will accelerate from 0-100km in four seconds.

By comparison, the LiveWire will have city range of about 235km and highway range of about 150km and reach 100km/h in three seconds.

Savic customers will be able choose a range of options in brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres and three colours – Spectre, Stealth, and Rustic.

Aftermarket upgrades will also be offered.

The bikes feature a fully integrated, stressed, liquid-cooled motor and energy storage system.

Depending on the model and battery pack a customer selects, a single charge can provide up to 11kWh. That costs only $3 compared with about $15 for a petrol bike to travel 250km.

Prototype design

Dennis, 27, spent more than 650 hours designing and building the prototype.

“This is a bit of a dream come true,” he says.

“When I was 14, I decided I wanted to design and build my own vehicles one day. So I did my engineering degree and when I graduated about three years ago I got stuck into it. It’s been a long time coming.

“These motorcycles are a unique offering with the most advanced features and functionality that the materials, engineering, electronic controls, electrical technology and 3D printing can offer today.

“We have created a unique design featuring a perfectly rolled (not bent) backbone frame and developed our own powertrain package.”

Dennis with the unveiled electric Cafe Racer

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Aussie launches electric Savic Motorcycles

November 20, 2018 mcnews Leave a comment

Australia’s first electric motorcycle company, Savic Motorcycles, will launch their electric Cafe Racer prototype at the Melbourne Moto Expo on Friday (November 23, 2018).

Melbourne rider Dennis Savic, 26, spent more than 650 hours designing and building the prototype.

The three Cafe Racer production versions will be made in Melbourne and Taiwan. They will be available in 2020.

Alpha 60kW, from $20,000;
Delta 40kW, from $15,000; and
Omega 20kW, from $12,000.

Each model comes with several battery pack options. The largest offered in the Alpha will provide range of up to 250km, while the smallest option in the Omega will have 50km range.

Like all electric vehicles, peak torque is instantaneous and Dennis says his bike will accelerate from 0-100km in four seconds.

Customers will be able choose a range of options in brakes, suspension, wheels, tyres and three colours – Spectre, Stealth, and Rustic.

Aftermarket upgrades will also be offered.

Savic says it’s a ‘dream come true’

Dennis Savic on a Magelli converted to electric in 2016

This is a bit of a dream come true.

When I was 14, I decided I wanted to design and build my own vehicles one day. So I did my engineering degree and when I graduated about three years ago I got stuck into it. It’s been a long time coming.

These motorcycles are a unique offering with the most advanced features and functionality that the materials, engineering, electronic controls, electrical technology and 3D printing can offer today.

We have created a unique design featuring a perfectly rolled (not bent) backbone frame and developed our own powertrain package.

Our 5-10 production prototypes will start manufacture in the coming months. They feature a fully integrated, stressed, liquid-cooled, motor and energy storage system.

Depending on the model and battery pack a customer selects, a single charge can provide up to 11kWh. That costs only $3 as opposed to $15 for a petrol bike to travel 250km.

We will focus on sales and production first in Australia, then take the offering to international markets.

Our aim is to close our second round of private equity funding by February 2019.

We are accepting inquiries for our 10 C-FE (founder edition) models for 2019 and I already have a number of inquiries about the production run of about 50-100 for 2020.

Tough market

Every week we hear of a new electric motorcycle or company from traditional motorcycle companies and newcomers like Savic Motorcycles.

We wish Dennis the best of luck, but he is up against some tough hurdles in Australia:

However, it’s great to see a young Aussie engineer getting in early and developing a homegrown product.

Dennis has promised to stay in touch with Motorbike Writer during the process toward production.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Savic Motorcycles launch new website & apparel

Savic e-Motorcycles showcased on new website

Alexandra Bromley – Savic Chief Marketing Officer

Savic Motorcycles announces electric ‘colour’ options

Electric motorcycles miss out on rebate

Australia way behind in electric vehicle sales

Electric Savic on track after virus setbacks

Setbacks

Production and orders

Savic C-Series

Call for incentives to build electric bikes

Incentives call

Show and tell

Savic C-Series

Electric motorcycles leave giants in lurch

Giants slow to plug in

Global slump

2020 vision: Bikes you most want to ride