Electric Motion EM 5.7 Electric Trials Bike | Christophe Bruand Ride Video
Electric Motion EM 5.7
It looks like Gas Gas is not the only manufacturer looking at Trials riders as a good market for electric motorcycles. Philippe Aresten, the president of Scorpa from 2001 to 2007, started Montpellier, France based Electric Motion and plans to bring the EM 5.7 to market.
Watching the video below of Christophe Bruand riding a skate park in Montpillier, clearing 4′ plus obstacles and trail riding on the EM 5.7, makes me want an electric trials bike more than ever. Philippe and Electric Motion are betting I’m not the only one.
The EM 5.7 rolling chassis is designed and produced by Electric Motion. The styling of the bike is by Oliver Besson. Brice Martin engineered the electric drive system which uses an electric motor developed to EM’s specifications running at 48 Volts. The battery pack is built with 25 Ah of Kokam Lithium Polymer cells.
Philippe Aresten obviously is not new to the motorcycle industry but he is also not new to electric drive. He started SEV while leading Scorpa. SEV developed and sold the eTricks electric trials bike before Scorpa declared bankruptcy and was purchased by Sherco. SEV lives on but I believe the bank owns it. Not Sherco. Philippe then left to start Electric Motion, a company that he himself owns.
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During his decade of experience in powersports Philippe built a very strong relationship with Yamaha as they were the supplier of the Scorpa gas engines. No doubt he has similar relationships with other suppliers.
Add to that Mr. Aresten’s experience at Scorpa building bikes like the Long Ride and T-Ride will help him break new ground in the world of motorcycles. Most new and experienced motorcycle riders will likely want to sit down for parts of the ride. Electric Motion has 3 other models in development. I think an electric motorcycle designed and marketed as a fun to ride, stealthy trail bike is a great idea. Let’s hope KTM Freeride E gets some competition from Electric Motion.
And no, this is not a one of a kind prototype. EM has a fleet of EM 5.7′s. Electric Motion does not have a website yet so sorry, no linky.
Philippe and Christophe will be at the Endurocross in Vegas this weekend. Be sure to checkout Christophe’s show.
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In: Electric Motion · Tagged with: Brice Martin, Electric Motion, Electric Motion EM 5.7, electric trials, Oliver Besson, Philippe Aresten, SEV, trials
on November 17, 2011 at 6:08 pm
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My knowledge of trials is limited and I’ve never competed but my understanding is that there is a point (or points) for stalling the engine. Since an electric can’t stall that brings up an obvious difference in competition. I see several branching possiblities. First, stalling is such a small part of competition that no-one cares. Electrics are added and they compete on an even footing with petrol bikes. Or, stalling is something that people care about. Then there is another bifurcation of possibility. Either Electrics are excluded and have to compete in there own class, or electrics are included. If they’re included that branches again. If the electrics win all the competitions then everyone will ride electric in open comp while petrol bikes will end up relegated to their own class like the twin shock class or the vintage class. That’s a slightly different situation to the earlier one where electrics have their own class and are not allowed to compete with petrol. The other branch is where electrics do not win. In that case the situation would remain pretty much as it is now.
on November 17, 2011 at 6:10 pm
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“their” own class… Sorry.
on November 18, 2011 at 7:22 am
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Hey Jason, good points about the scoring. I’m sure the beginners would take the electric route as a stall would be more of a danger. I wonder how often the Pros stall. It’s probably rare but I honestly don’t know. Interesting thoughts.
on November 24, 2011 at 8:04 pm
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on December 28, 2011 at 1:51 am
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I love this bike.
on January 2, 2012 at 10:01 pm
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