Brammo Empulse (2014)

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The Brammo Empulse is a motorcycle that was released in 2014. It is powered by a Permanent Magnet AC motor with a throttle system that is “ride by wire”. The battery is a Brammo Powerc BPM15/90 Lithium-Ion battery pack with a nominal capacity of 9.31 kWh and a maximum capacity of 10.2 kWh. The recharge time varies from 2 to 8 hours depending on the charging level used. The motorcycle has a multi-plate hydraulic activated wet clutch and a 6-speed transmission. The final drive is a chain with a 520 O-ring and has a 14:48 ratio. The frame is made of Brammo E-Beam Aluminum, which is lightweight extruded and welded aluminum that serves as the battery tray. The rake is 24 degrees, and the trail is 97 mm. The front suspension is semi-adjustable, while the rear suspension is a tubular steel swingarm. The front brakes are dual 310mm Brembo floating disks with twin four-piston hydraulic Brembo brake calipers, while the rear brake is a Brembo single disk with a dual-piston hydraulic Brembo brake caliper. The motorcycle has a regenerative braking system that returns energy to the battery system under deceleration. The driving range for the motorcycle is 128 miles in the city, 58 miles on the highway, and 80 miles combined. It has a top speed of 110 mph, and it comes in two colors, true blood red and eclipsed black.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Brammo Empulse

Year: 2014


Motor: Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC), 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 (nom inal), 10.2 kWh (max)
Battery Pack Voltage: 103.6 V (nom inal), 117.6 Vdc (max)
Recharge Time: 2.0 hrs (typical, Level II charg ing from 20 to 80% SOC) 3.5 hrs (maximum, Level II charg ing from 0 to 100% SOC) 8.0 hrs (maximum, Level I charg ing from 0 to 100% SOC)
Battery Life: 1,500 cycles (approx.100,000 miles) to 80% initial capacity
Start ing: Electric
Max Power: 40 kW / 54 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 63 Nm / 6.42 kgf-m / 46.5 ft.lb
Clutch: Multi-plate, hydraulic activated wet clutch
Transmission: IET c 6 speed
F inal Drive: Cha in, 520 O-r ing
F inal Drive Ratio: 14:48
Frame: Brammo E-Beam Alum inum, Fabricated by Accossato in Italy. Lightweight extruded and welded alum inum – serves a battery tray (patent pend ing). 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 sw ingarm, semi-adjustable Sachs Shock
Front Brakes: Dual ~A310 mm Brembo float ing disk with tw in four piston hydraulic Brembo brake calipers, radial mount.
Rear Brakes: Brembo s ingle disk with dual piston hydraulic Brembo brake caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17 in Marches ini
Rear Wheel: 5.5 x 17 in Marches ini
Front Tyre: 120/70-ZR17 58W, Cont inental
Rear Tyre: 180/55-ZR17 73W, Cont inental
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 Brak ing: Under deceleration, energy is returned to the battery system to both extend driv ing range and provide familiar rider feedback.
Driv ing Range: City: 128 miles* / 206 km Highway: 58 miles** / 93 km Comb ined: 80 miles*** / 129 km *SAE City Rid ing Range Test Procedure for Electric Motorcycles (variable speed, 19 mph / 30km/h average) **SAE Highway / Constant Speed Rid ing Range Test Procedure for Electric Motorcycles (70 mph / 113 km/h susta ined) *** SAE Highway Commut ing Cycle (.5 City weight ing, .5 Highway weight ing)
Top Speed: 177 km/h / 110 mph
Colours: True blood red, Eclipsed black

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