Owner | Hugo Barrocas | ||||
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Location | Vilar de Mouros, Viana do Castelo Portugal map | ||||
Vehicle | 2015 Brammo Empulse Color: Eclipsed Black | ||||
Motor | Parker Hannifin GVM 3-Phase AC Parker Hannifin GVM PMAC motor, 40kW, @ 6,000 rpm (54 hp), 63Nm (46.5 foot pounds) | ||||
Drivetrain | IET 6-speed transmission, 14:48 final drive | ||||
Controller | Sevcon Gen 4, Size 6 AC Controller | ||||
Batteries | 7 BPM15/90, 105.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 7x Brammo BPM15/90 modules in series. Built in cell-heaters. Extruded aluminum casing for cooling. Battery Life 1,500 cycles (approx.160,000 km) to 80% initial capacity | ||||
System Voltage | 105 Volts | ||||
Charger | Eltek EV Power Charger 3000 L1/L2 J1772 compatible charger 3000W 240V (limited to 2.5kW) | ||||
Heater | cell heaters only | ||||
Instrumentation | Brammo, LCD + Analog RPM gauge | ||||
Top Speed | 105 MPH (168 KPH) | ||||
Acceleration | Somewhat like 600cc gas bike | ||||
Range | 77 Miles (123 Kilometers) Websearch range info: 120 Miles (193 Kilometers) 121 miles city (variable speed/19mph average) 56 miles highway (constant 70mph) 77 miles Combined (half city, half highway) I've ridden this bike to complete discharge, not intencionally. I managed 120km from a full charge to full stop by low energy. | ||||
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Seating Capacity | 2 | ||||
Curb Weight | 470 Pounds (213 Kilograms) | ||||
Additional Features | Frame: Brammo E-Beam Aluminum, Fabricated by Accossato in Italy Sub-Frame: Tubular Steel, Fabricated by Accossato in Italy Swing Arm: Tubular Steel, Fabricated by Accossato in Italy Suspension Front: Fully Adjustable 43mm Marzocchi Forks Suspension Rear: Adjustable Sachs Shock Brakes Front: Brembo Dual 310mm floating disk with twin four piston Hydraulic Brembo Brake Calipers, Radial Mount. Brakes Rear: Brembo single disk with dual piston Hydraulic Brembo Brake Caliper Wheels: Front / Back 17 x 3.5 / 17 x 5.5 Tires: Front / Back Continental 120-70 ZR17, 58W / 180-55 ZR17, 73W | ||||
2021-04 27.000km - Rear Sachs shock blew up the seal. Replaced with another Sachs unit, salvaged from a Ducati Monster, needed to slightly modify the rear swingarm shock mount because I mounted it upside-down in order to be able to reach the preload adjustment rings. |