The age of affordable electric motorcycles has arrived with the release of the RDS 4.3™ retro stryle off road model from TailG™ Motorcycle company of China.
The RDS 4.3 electric motorcycle is packed full of the latestest maintenance free brushless motor and high powered lithium ion battery technologies. The high quality components in the intelligent TailG™ electric power system cummunicate in real time using CAN to ensure the battery system, controller and motor work in harmony to delver the claimed maximum 10kW output for long periods of use.
Performance | |
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Maximum Speed (standard) | 85 km/h |
Maximum range with full battery | 90 km* |
Peak motor power | 10 kW |
Power System | |
Estimated battery pack life 80% DOD | 75,000 km |
Cell Type | 18650 3C 3.6V lithium ion |
Maximum capacity | 4.3 kWh |
Drivetrain | |
Clutch | Manual wet type |
Transmission | 5 speed manual |
Final drive | Chain and sprocket |
Other Specifications | |
Front tyre | 80/90-21 |
Rear tyre | 110/80-18 |
Curb weight | 130kg |
Carrying capacity | 100kg |
TailG™ has specially developed a high powered waterproof motor controller to mange power delivery to the oil cooled mid mounted 10kW electric motor.
* The RDS 4.3kWh lithium ion battery system can deliver about 90 km travel distance depending on the rider weight, terrain and user operation.
TailG™ has used a conventional approach to user control over power delivery. The electric motor is coupled to a 5 speed gearbox and handle bar operated wet clutch with final drive through a chain and sprocket system.
Beneath the cool retro style of the RDS 4.3 lies many of the modern motorcycle features that we have grown to know and love like upside down fork front suspension, aluminium space frame and single shock rear swing arm suspension.
The RDS 4 electric motorcycle is currently available for off road sales only, ADR compliant model ready for Australian wide registration will be available in early 2018.
Milbay Australia will publish details on how to purcahse the ADR model RDS 4.3 electric motorcycle in later part of 2017.