I have a 22 EM comp and it’s so good. Clutch feels exactly like my gasgas (as does the bike’s ergonomics). I think for the average rider, the clutch, plus only 1 gear makes it just that much easier. For me, sthe clutch is critical, dont think i’d ever want a bike for technical terrain without a clutch…road or track different story but i dont go there.

You act like EVs don’t need oil and other maintenance. They do.

Gas is expensive, but guess what. Electricity is also slated to have record increases this year. And as more people switch to EVs the price of electricity is going to skyrocket. I don’t think you’ve factored that one in, have you?

EVs will NOT save off-road vehicles from environmental regulations.

1. EVs are not silent. A pack of them on a race track will definitely not be silent.
2. EVs still kick up dust.
3. EVs will still cause erosion.
4. EVs will still kill rare mites and plants and other stuff that PETA and environmentalists will insist are imperative to the survival of the planet.

I don’t think you’ve factored any of those in.

If you are impatient you can buy a very similar electric trials or trail bike from French company Electric Motion right now. They offer a real clutch and have been refining the bikes over the last few model years. I have the big OSET trials bike and an EM is likely next for me.

How is caring for an electric power source any heavier burden than properly preparing a liquid fueled bike for long term storage?

Once electric bikes are mainstream, there will be proper lithium battery maintainers for sale, then it will literally be plug it up and no worries. Not like I worry right now, storing lithium batteries so they dont die doesn’t take many IQ points.

Also, battery prices are dropping quick. I got an additional battery for my OSET 24R for half the price that the manufacturer offers a spare, and its half the size and 65% of the weight… the progress is real and the fun factor is off the charts.

EM has an actual diaphragm clutch on offer as well.

I have always thought Enduro and Trials bikes would make for the best platforms to introduce and advance Electric Motorcycle industry.

I do hope this becomes a full production model.

You make it sound like the ICE bike doesn’t need oil, fuel, also a battery (in some cases, albeit way smaller), periodic if not constant maintenance like top end overhauls, valve work, etc. Did I mention how freaking EXPENSIVE “petrol” has become? I don’t think you’ve factored that one in, have you?

For off-road, this is it my man. This is what is going to save dirt biking from imminent noise and environmental legislature, everywhere. Wake up. Plus think of the deer you’ll bag when you creep up on one of these. Aha!

You know it. Although, on the flip side, think of how fun it’ll be to hack your bike! Get all the paywall content for free and feel like you “stuck it” to the man. LOL! Pretty much the same thing we do now with all the “modding” and what not, right? I’m thinking of all those bikes that come to the U.S. with like 30 ponies less than Europe and Asia. I’m thinking Kawi H2 and the likes.

Ran a recluse on a KTM 500… riding that without clutch action…. it was not the same.
Perhaps with time you may develop a technique… but that thing came off and regular clutch won the day.

ahh, but then they will probably be officially licensed and another subscription needed.

Yes, she is.

Tie-Fighter would be a huge one. MotoGP bike,1990s F1 car, classic Ferrari, etc. OMG! I’d have a curated playlist to choose from. Talk about a rabbit hole

That makes sense. It is the pinnacle of motorcycle control and balance. I’m sure those guys can sense if the bike is off by a couple of pounds or even less.

On the Altas, it wasn’t necessary. With plenty of power on tap and proper mapping, those bikes loft the front wheel with the need of a clutch. Additionally, the power delivery was so smooth, no clutch needed for feathering in the power.

Let’s hope it functions as a clutch.
I am with you on the engine sounds… As I have stated before… I would prefer a Tie-Fighter
:-)

Honestly the issue with your idea would be the same as having no clutch & flywheel combo at all: experienced trials riders wouldn’t readily be used to using it, hence they’d perform worse with it, hence they’d dislike it and it wouldn’t get a fair shake in competition.

Electric motion tried a ‘digital’ clutch and it works ok. It’s on/off, so no feathering is possible.
For more advanced trials riding engine inertia and clutch feel are needed.

Dude. As Campi pointed out it looks like it has one. They should be advertising the hell out of that feature. I hope all this new e-bike tech comes with stuff like that. I also want speakers that play whatever engine’s exhaust note I want. Terblanche did that and it was really neat and fun. He used a WWII bomber’s engine. LOL!

I totally missed that. Thank you! That’s why that line looks a bit thicker than the front brake line. I wonder if my idea is lighter though?