Do electric motor cycles have a problem the current science can’t solve? In a word, yes.

Battery technology has the same requirements as seen in any other electric vehicle. We’ve all seen electric pedal bikes, known as e-Bikes, but there are also makers of rather fine full-sized motorcycles. There more makers than you might first be aware of, with configurations ranging from scooters and pedal-assist, to gorgeous machines resembling the full-blown street and dirt bikes we already know and love.

They all need charging, but lack the ultra-fast capability of larger vehicles.

The recent Everything Electric roadshow held at the Sydney Showgrounds at Olympic Park had displays from car and bike makers side by side.

Brands lie Zero, Fonz, and Savic are among the offerings, but a quick glance through specifications shows a common issue, range. City range reduces by up to 40% once highways are tackled.

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ABOVE: 2024 Everything Electric – Zero Motorcycles Display

The Bikes

Zero Motorcycles has a range returning to Australia after a 7-year absence. We had the chance to test 3 bikes, even if only briefly. Like electric cars, electric bikes have instant torque and accelerate smoothly. Turns and braking are not significantly different to rides we may experienced in the past.

The 2024 DSR has a 60kw/195Nm motor, a 249km city range, and a 1.4hr (to 95%) charge time. The range drops to 161km of “commuting”, but is also something users might want on weekends as they head out of town on a run.

The American bikes are pricey, but the build quality is on par with its petrol-driven cousin.

The Savic C Series is an Australian bike at around $20,000, and seems to have a balance between price, performance, range, and above all, expectation.

Savic’s 3.5 0-100 is respectable, with a real-world range of around 150km but unable to spend the same amount of time as his ICE co-riders, electric motors cycle owners are only getting 1.5 hours of riding for every 2 hours of charging.

Ownership costs are significantly less, but at least for the moment purchase costs would stop most from even considering an electric motor cycle.

After a short ride I fell deeply in love with the Zero range available for test. The differences between the bottom and top models is nowhere near as noticeable as in a petrol bike. I might well be converted. I don’t ride long distance anyway and doubt I’d really notice a difference.