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EICMA being EICMA had quite a collection of motorcycles (and3-wheelers) but this, this amazed us to no extent. KYMCO? The name ring a bell? It’s a Taiwanese firm that builds scooters and EVs. It partners with Kawasaki and BMW to make engines and share technology. Recently they tied up with Twenty Two Motors from India and brought the FLOW on the IONEX platform, the usual deal. But at EICMA, they showed an electric supersport project and it is stunning. The KYMCO SuperNEX might very well be the hottest thing in EICMA.
The KYMCO SuperNEX is a very serious motorcycle with top shelf components from Brembo and Ohlins. An alloy frame, Oz wheels and Metzeler Racetec tyres are equally impressive. It looks fantastic but… it’s an electric bike nonetheless. The usual drawbacks like lack of gearbox and practically no sound (excluding the whine and the sound from gears, chains and tyres etc.). Except, that is not the case with the KYMCO SUperNEX. This motorcycle boasts of a six-speed gearbox and a tunable audio system! I.e. you can customize the sound that the bike makes. These are features unique for an electric bike.
Most of the electric bikes do not come with a gearbox or make the sound that we all love. KYMCO states that these two things are a vital part of a motorcycle and the overall riding experience and thus, they decided to do something about it. They have added a 6-speed gearbox to the SuperNEX powerplant. It can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 2.9s, 0-200 kmph in 7.5s and 0-250 kmph in 10.9s. Those numbers are not shabby at all. And then the sound, KYMCO calls the motor an Active Acoustic Motor, which makes a unique sound when running, and can also be tuned by the owner. That is just brilliant.
HERE IS A SHORT TRAILER FILM OF THE KYMCO SuperNEX
Now, apart from all that, the KYMCO SuperNEX looks stunning too. So, this electric motorcycle has everything one can ask for. Brilliant chassis, lots of power and stunning looks. So all’s good in the paradise? Well, the only problem at the moment is that we have no word on anything, be it the exact power output, charging, battery capacity, weight or… availability. But we do hope that we get all that soon or better yet, a ride of this mad little electric supersport.
The KYMCO SuperNEX is a very serious motorcycle with top shelf components from Brembo and Ohlins. An alloy frame, Oz wheels and Metzeler Racetec tyres are equally impressive. It looks fantastic but… it’s an electric bike nonetheless. The usual drawbacks like lack of gearbox and practically no sound (excluding the whine and the sound from gears, chains and tyres etc.). Except, that is not the case with the KYMCO SUperNEX. This motorcycle boasts of a six-speed gearbox and a tunable audio system! I.e. you can customize the sound that the bike makes. These are features unique for an electric bike.
Most of the electric bikes do not come with a gearbox or make the sound that we all love. KYMCO states that these two things are a vital part of a motorcycle and the overall riding experience and thus, they decided to do something about it. They have added a 6-speed gearbox to the SuperNEX powerplant. It can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 2.9s, 0-200 kmph in 7.5s and 0-250 kmph in 10.9s. Those numbers are not shabby at all. And then the sound, KYMCO calls the motor an Active Acoustic Motor, which makes a unique sound when running, and can also be tuned by the owner. That is just brilliant.
HERE IS A SHORT TRAILER FILM OF THE KYMCO SuperNEX
Now, apart from all that, the KYMCO SuperNEX looks stunning too. So, this electric motorcycle has everything one can ask for. Brilliant chassis, lots of power and stunning looks. So all’s good in the paradise? Well, the only problem at the moment is that we have no word on anything, be it the exact power output, charging, battery capacity, weight or… availability. But we do hope that we get all that soon or better yet, a ride of this mad little electric supersport.
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