The strong steel frame and motorcycle-style 17-inch wheels give a strong, rigid feel, while the overall size and wheelbase makes carving up a canyon road effortless. The coolest thing about riding such a powerful, lightweight electric moped is how nimble it is. While I never saw the promised 60 mph figure, I got close enough that I can’t complain. I felt this weird, child-like glee as I whizzed off at admittedly dangerous speeds on a vehicle that felt no larger than a standard bicycle, yet rocketed me up to 59 mph.
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Have you ever heard of the “e-grin”? It’s a stupidly large smile that people get the first time they try an e-bike and experience the thrill of a silent, electrically powered motorbike.Īs something of a professional e-bike rider, I’m on a new model seemingly every week, and it’s been a while since I’ve had a true ear-to-ear e-grin. In a bike that weighs less than 150 pounds. Unless they are sandbagging that controller, 200A at 72V means a peak electrical output of around 14kW or 18hp. In fact, its spec sheet lists a 200 amp controller. And despite the RCR falling on the lowest end of that spectrum, the bike pulls like a much larger motorcycle. I’ve ridden electric motorcycles ranging from 3kW to 80kW of power. With a twist of the wrist, the ONYX RCR launches you with a force that betrays its small size. It combines that classic moped charm with a powerful and modern electric drivetrain.
The ONYX RCR is a perfect case of old meets new.
Suspension: Front suspension fork, dual rear coilover suspensionīrakes: Front hydraulic disk brake, rear regenerative braking and hybrid hydraulic disc brakesĮxtras: Large LED headlight and rear LED tail light, 3 drive modes, backlit LCD display panel, bench seat, wide range of accessories (also accepts many third-party aftermarket moped accessories) Motor: 3kW continuous (5.4 kW peak) rear hub motorīattery: 72V 23Ah (1.66 kWh) removable battery additionally, get ready for better performance, nearly double the range, and real time data thanks to the new ONYX battery management system app.Īn electric moped in the truest sense of the word “moped,” the ONYX RCR is a beast of an electric motorbike. the set comes with a stock indicator harness, two sets of lights for the front and the back with two different types of custom mounts.Īs described by the san francisco-based brand, their vintage motorbikes are where ‘pure adrenaline meets style’. these low profile LED lights look timid but in reality their brightness can leave anyone blind. finally, the company has released an option to include turn signals on your build with their stock harness. the fork has also been updated in order to deliver a smoother ride. The updated ONYX RCR is now 3 inches lower, pulling everything closer to the pavement, lowering the center of gravity and changing the handling. the new swingarm is reinforced to keep the rider steady no matter the terrain while the new frames have a large rubber battery mat that maintains the battery from sliding around even on savage trails. the caliper bracket is now stronger, cleaner and has been redesigned to give more stopping power.
the new version features passenger peg mounting holes to the swing arm that allow for two people to ride the bike. The ONYX RCR has proven to be wildly popular among the electric scooter market, and these updates are just the company’s way of making an already extraordinary product, even better. on the technical side, the engine reaches 5.4 kW (7.3 HP) and 182 nm, propelling it up to a maximum speed of 96 km/h with a 3 kWh battery. equipped with an affordable electric drive-train, the tough, fun-to-ride, nostalgic motorbike has been updated with new features that include frames, indicators, controls, brakes, electrical, suspension, and a supercharged new battery and charger. San francisco-based startup ONYX introduced the RCR, aiming to bring back popular mopeds from the 70s and 80s in an electrified way.