Primarily based in Bend, Oregon, Mud Moto has constructed its first Alpha 1 Prototype and is planning to go to market with 100 examples of the Mannequin 1 battery-powered grime bike. Quite than providing a full-size motocrosser just like the Stark Varg or becoming a member of the crowded ranks of mountain-bike-like electrical bikes, the 2024 Mud Moto Mannequin 1 is a barely downsized grime bike designed for noise-sensitive areas.
In keeping with Mud Moto, the Mannequin 1 can have full measurement Takasago Excel A60 rims shod with Dunlop Geomax MX34 tires. The patrons can select between an 18- or 19-inch rear wheel to go along with the 21-inch entrance. The wheelbase and seat peak are anticipated to be 95 p.c of what you see on a full-size ICE-powered grime bike, and the wheel journey will likely be 10.2 inches within the entrance and 10.8 inches within the rear. Tantalizingly, Mud Moto is touting a goal weight for the Mannequin 1 of 200 kilos.
The 26-kilowatt motor places out 369 ft-lbs of peak torque, and is fed by a swappable 3.5 kilowatt-hour battery. Prime velocity is a claimed 60+ mph. To gradual the 2024 Mud Moto Mannequin 1 down, there’s a 260mm entrance disc brake and a 220mm rear.
“This bike isn’t designed to switch the full-size gas-powered grime bike in your storage,” Mud Moto Founder Colin Godby tells us. “As an alternative, it’s a much less intimidating, extra user-friendly mid-sized grime bike that opens up new alternatives for riders to spend extra time using moto, be it yard tracks, freeride zones, or single observe. The midsized Mannequin 1 corners like a 125 and pulls like a 250. Preliminary rider suggestions has validated the idea, and thru our ongoing growth program, Mud continues to refine its idea right into a category-defining electrical grime bike.”
The MSRP of the 2024 Mud Moto Mannequin 1 is $10,095. To extend entry to possession, the primary 100 bikes constructed are being provided at a 15 p.c low cost with no-interest funds unfold over 15 months—about $572 a month. The early adopters will likely be a part of Mud Moto’s First100 program, which features a e-newsletter, updates from behind the scenes, and month-to-month conferences.
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