Energica Eva Ribelle
Fighting the electric corner we have the Energica Ribelle, a new-for-2020 naked model that will benefit from a cutting-edge, high-capacity battery.
At EICMA 2019, the Modena electric bike manufacturer revealed the Ribelle, aka Rebel in Italian, alongside the new battery pack, claiming the latter to have ‘the biggest capacity and power ever installed on a production electric motorcycle’.
Drawing on the manufacturer’s famously flammable involvement in Grand Prix racing, the new 21.5kWh Lithium-polymer battery replaces the previous 13.4kWh version and promises more torque, 5 per cent less weight and a 60 per cent increased range (up to 249 miles in the city, 112 miles on the motorway and 143 miles mixed). A fast charger will take the power pack to 80 per cent in 42 minutes, while for every hour of Level 2 charging, the battery will gain 41.5 miles of range.
Performance-wise, the Ribelle makes 143.5bhp at 6,000rpm and 215Nm of torque from 0rpm. It is limited to 125mph, however, but on a naked machine on British roads, that’s more than enough.
High-quality kit to handle this power included Brembo brakes, Marzocchi forks. Bitubo shocks are standard while Öhlins suspension can be specified. Despite its top-quality components and motorsport-derived battery tech, the €22,943 (£19,581) Ribelle comes with a reassuring three-year bike and 31,000 mile battery warranty.