Streetdog80 from FTN Motion

FTN Motion is releasing the next evolution of the Streetdog – the Streetdog80 – as it prepares for its first Australasian production run from the company’s new Hamilton factory.

The Streetdog80 is available towards the end of this year, having 80km range and an 80km/h top speed.

Like the original moped-class Streetdog, it features 30 litres of lockable storage, a touch-screen display, alarm-activated wheel lock, regenerative braking, and a proprietary LG 21700 lithium-ion battery.

Designed to connect with the suburbs and areas beyond the city centres, it will require riders to hold a motorcycle licence.

Strong interest from both sides of the Tasman is already shown in the new Streetdog, says FTN general manager Michel Roncara.

“Since the beginning of FTN Motion, people have asked us if a faster Streetdog was on the cards,” he says.

“Over the last 12 months, we’ve been developing the new Streetdog80 to meet customer demand.

“Our team has been putting the bike through its paces in Wellington – our original test zone given the city’s ruggedness – and it’s ticking all the boxes.”

FTN Motion co-founder Luke Sinclair says the Streetdog80 also marks other milestones for the company – the first production run from its new Hamilton base and the first for Australasian customers.

“We took the Streetdog to Sydney and Melbourne towards the end of 2023 and had an incredible response from our roadshow and test rides,” says Sinclair.

“Congestion and parking are massive problems in most main centres. The typical daily commute is around 15km with a single person in a car.

“The rush of orders for the Streetdog80 that have come through since the launch shows people are keen for something different.”

The Streetdog80 is priced at about $14,500, built to order in Hamilton and it is fully customisable.

Founders Luke Sinclair, Kendall Bristow, and Saskia Thornton developed the original Streetdog motorcycle in 2020.

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