Venturi VOXAN WATTMAN Concept Bike is EV Brutalism on Two Wheels – Colors + Specs

By Tom Burkart on May 3, 2014, 3 pm

This concept bike from Voxan Motors is the debut model for the brand. An off-shoot of Venturi Automobiles, the bike is called the WATTMAN in a less-than-subtle nod to its electric powertrain.

All seems well with the specs – until you get to the weight and performance — which are both pretty abysmal. The other missing element is the price, which is conspicuous in its absence.

Even so, as a concept previewing a design vision?

Stunning. Desirable. Brutal but delicate details. It is quite lovely.

If only it weighed less than 700 pounds and was not projected to carry a $100,000-plus price tag when for sale some time in 2015…

COLORS

Type

Type: Electric Power Cruiser, single seater
Battery
- Technology : Lithium Ion
- Energy : 12.8 kWh
Electric motor
Max. power : 200 HP (from 7,500 rpm to 10,500 rpm)

Max. torque : 200Nm (from 0 to 6,000 rpm)

Max. motor speed : 10,500 rpm

Body

Frame : structural battery packaging and self-supporting motor casing

Front suspension : 43 mm inverted fork

Rear suspension : dual swingarms, dual shock absorbers

Rims : carbon 18”

Tyres: Michelin Commander II

Fron :t 130/70/18

Rear : 240/40/18

Front brakes : 4 discs (230mm diameter) – 4 piston calipers (Beringer 4D System)

Rear brakes : Disc (230mm diameter) – 2 piston caliper (Beringer)

Transmission

35 mm timing belt

Performances

Max. speed : 170 kph

0-100 : 3.4 s

0-160 : 5.9 s

Range

180 km (according to NEDC standard cycle)

Charging time : < 30 minutes (quick charge at 80%)

Charger plug : Combo II

Dimensions

Length : 2,350 mm

Height : 1,015 mm

Width : 815 mm

Wheelbase : 1,705 mm

Weight

Weight : 350 kg

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Venturi VOXAN WATTMAN Concept Bike is EV Brutalism on Two Wheels – Colors + Specs

This concept bike from Voxan Motors is the debut model for the brand. An off-shoot of Venturi Automobiles, the bike is called the WATTMAN in a less-than-subtle nod to its electric powertrain.

All seems well with the specs – until you get to the weight and performance — which are both pretty abysmal. The other missing element is the price, which is conspicuous in its absence.

Even so, as a concept previewing a design vision?

Stunning. Desirable. Brutal but delicate details. It is quite lovely.

If only it weighed less than 700 pounds and was not projected to carry a $100,000-plus price tag when for sale some time in 2015…

COLORS

Type: Electric Power Cruiser, single seater

Technology : Lithium Ion

Energy : 12.8 kWh

Max. power : 200 HP (from 7,500 rpm to 10,500 rpm)

Max. torque : 200Nm (from 0 to 6,000 rpm)

Max. motor speed : 10,500 rpm

Frame : structural battery packaging and self-supporting motor casing

Front suspension : 43 mm inverted fork

Rear suspension : dual swingarms, dual shock absorbers

Rims : carbon 18”

Tyres: Michelin Commander II

Fron :t 130/70/18

Rear : 240/40/18

Front brakes : 4 discs (230mm diameter) – 4 piston calipers (Beringer 4D System)

Rear brakes : Disc (230mm diameter) – 2 piston caliper (Beringer)

35 mm timing belt

Max. speed : 170 kph

0-100 : 3.4 s

0-160 : 5.9 s

180 km (according to NEDC standard cycle)

Charging time : < 30 minutes (quick charge at 80%)

Charger plug : Combo II

Length : 2,350 mm

Height : 1,015 mm

Width : 815 mm

Wheelbase : 1,705 mm

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