Evoke electric motorcycles LAMS approved
Kevin Harty.
Evoke Motorcycles’ Urban Series of bikes have been listed as motorcycles appropriate for learners on the Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) by the NZ Transport Agency.
Previously, only riders with a full motorcycle licence could ride the electric bikes, says Evoke New Zealand agent Kevin Harty who had a stand at the EVworld NZ expo in Auckland.
The eco-friendly motorcycles are designed to be safer and user-friendly, especially for commuting, with new riders from the age of 16 up in mind.
“They’re so easy to ride,” Harty says, adding he expects sales to soar now that LAMS approval has been obtained.
The Urban Series has three different riding modes – Eco, City, and Pro at 125cc, 250cc and 450cc respectively, which technically means having three different motorcycles in one.
The bikes can reverse, making parking easier, have about 200km range and can reach about 120km/h.
Harty says he gets enquiries from people of all ages, both men and women, and even people who have never been interested in motorcycles before.
“We had a Harley owner switch too.”
A new 6061 Kruzer bike due from Evoke soon will have more performance and distance.
Evoke Electric Motorcycles is a Beijing-based technology company that designs, develops, and makes electric motorcycles, small electric vehicles and electric power train components for urban transportation. It uses ultra-fast charging technology and electronic management systems to help avoid range anxiety.
Join the conversation (1)
Unless it’s buried somewhere, neither the website for Evoke nor this article gives even indicative prices for these bikes. How can we tell whether it’s worth following up?