This new bike is rolling out soon from the French company, Matra Sports, who in its earlier incarnation was a car design firm and a Formula One racing player in the 60’s and 70’s. They now make funky electric and hybrid vehicles. The MS1 will be available in spring 2008 and will run you around $4,900.
This bike is said to have a non-pedaled range of 62 miles and a governed top speed of 28mph
(above that, you need to register it as a motorcycle).
Features regenerative disc brakes and a battery storage above the rear wheel, it’s 9 speed, has an aluminum frame, dashboard electronics and alarm systems.
Created for the European market, I can find no info on US distribution. It does look interesting.
(additional images via tom’s guide)
Related: previously on AltCon, ohm XU450 e-bike (9.18.07) – where you can also link to other bike-related posts.
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Amis américains francophones une petite info …
J’ ai contacté Matra France qui m’ indique que la commercialisation du MS1 ne devrait pas arriver avant le début 2009 …
Patience donc !
Translation:
French-speaking American friends small information… I contacted Matra France which indicates to me that the marketing of the MS1 should not arrive before the beginning 2009
at $5k they won’t be selling too many of these gems. for $3k you can get a evt r-20 retro scooter with a 40 mile range & 50 mph top speed.
I would like know to obtain information about buy bike eletric MATRA MS1.