Brammo Empulse (2014)

The Brammo Empulse R is an all-electric motorcycle with a Parker GVM IPM motor, Sevcon Gen 4 Size 6 throttle, and a Brammo Power c BPM15/90 Lithium-Ion battery pack. The battery capacity is 9.31 kWh nominal and 10.2 kWh max, with a voltage of 103.6 V nominal and 117.6 Vdc max. Recharge time ranges from 2 to 8 hours depending on the level of charging. The motorcycle has a range of up to 128 miles in city driving, 58 miles on the highway, and 80 miles combined, with a top speed of 110 mph. It features regenerative braking to extend driving range and familiar rider feedback. The bike has a lightweight extruded and welded aluminum frame that serves as a battery tray, with a sub-frame of tubular steel. The suspension includes semi-adjustable A43 mm Marzocchi forks in the front and a semi-adjustable Sachs shock in the rear. The brakes are dual A310 mm Brembo floating disks in the front with twin four-piston hydraulic Brembo brake calipers, and a Brembo single disk in the rear with a dual-piston hydraulic Brembo brake caliper. The Brammo Empulse R has a GVWR of 380 kg and comes in True Blood Red or Eclipsed Black.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Brammo Empulse R

Year: 2014

Motor: Parker GVM IPM, Sevcon Gen 4, Size 6 (650A peak)

Throttle: Ride by wire

Battery: Brammo Power c BPM15/90 Lithium-Ion (NCM Chemistry)

Battery Pack Capacity: 9.31 kWh (nominal), 10.2 kWh (max)

Battery Pack Voltage: 103.6 V (nominal), 117.6 Vdc (max)

Recharge Time: 2.0 hrs (typical, Level II charging from 20 to 80% SOC) 3.5 hrs (maximum, Level II charging from 0 to 100% SOC) 8.0 hrs (maximum, Level I charging from 0 to 100% SOC)

Battery Life: 1,500 cycles (approx.100,000 miles) to 80% initial capacity

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 40 kW / 54 hp @ 4500 rpm

Max Torque: 90 Nm / 9.18 kgf-m / 66.4 ft.lb

Clutch: Multi-plate, hydraulic activated wet clutch

Transmission: IET c 6 speed

Final Drive: Chain, 520 O-ring

Final Drive Ratio: 14:48

Frame: Brammo E-Beam Aluminum, Fabricated by Accossato in Italy. Lightweight extruded and welded aluminum – serves a battery tray (patent pending). Sub-frame of tubular steel

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in

Front Suspension: Semi-Adjustable ~A43 mm Marzocchi forks

Rear Suspension: Tubular steel swingarm, semi-adjustable Sachs Shock

Front Brakes: Dual ~A310 mm Brembo floating disk with twin four piston hydraulic Brembo brake calipers, radial mount.

Rear Brakes: Brembo single disk with dual piston hydraulic Brembo brake caliper

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17 in Marchesini

Rear Wheel: 5.5 x 17 in Marchesini

Front Tyre: 120/70-ZR17 58W, Continental

Rear Tyre: 180/55-ZR17 73W, Continental

Dimensions: Length: 2065 mm / 81.3 in Width: 808 mm / 31.8 in Height: 1082 mm / 42.6 in

Wheelbase: 1473 mm / 58.0 in

Ground Clearance: 185 mm / 7.3 in

Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in

Weight: 213 kg / 460 lbs

GVWR: 380 kg / 838 lbs

Regenerative Braking: Under deceleration, energy is returned to the battery system to both extend driving range and provide familiar rider feedback.

Driving Range: City: 128 miles* / 206 km Highway: 58 miles** / 93 km Combined: 80 miles*** / 129 km *SAE City Riding Range Test Procedure for Electric Motorcycles (variable speed, 19 mph / 30km/h average) **SAE Highway / Constant Speed Riding Range Test Procedure for Electric Motorcycles (70 mph / 113 km/h sustained) *** SAE Highway Commuting Cycle (.5 City weighting, .5 Highway weighting)

Top Speed: 177 km/h / 110 mph

Colours: True blood red, Eclipsed black