Specs released for 2013 RedShift Electric-powered MX machine

About six months ago we mentioned a company busily working on an electric-powered motocross prototype: BRD Motorcycles. Well, they’ve just released specs on their 2013 motocross, supermotard and police electic-powered machines and look set to distribute it in the US later in the year. There’s no word yet on whether they’ll be imported in Australia.

2013 RedShift MX Specs

Top Speed: 104km/h
Motor: 40hp PMAC liquid-cooled brushless
Transmission: Internal, fixed-ratio, oil-cooled
Final drive: 13T/52T #520 Chain Drive

Battery capacity (nominal): 5.2kWh
Battery type: Li-Ion
Charge Time (100V/220V): 4.5hrs/2hrs

Frame: BRD monocoque alloy
Subframe: BRD monocoque polymer
Front suspension: WP 48mm inverted cartridge fork
Front suspension travel: 300mm
Rear suspension: Rising-rate linkage, WP monoshock
Rear suspension travel: 305mm
Front brake: two-piston sliding calliper, 260mm disc
Rear brake: one-piston sliding caliper, 240mm disc
Front tyre: 80/100-21
Rear tyre: 100/90-19

Wheelbase: 1.49m
Rake: 27.5 degrees
Race weight: 113.4kg

Gear oil change: 200hrs/16,000km
Battery to 80% capacity: 1000hrs/80,000km

Expected retail: USD $14,995