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Bukk electric motorcycle rides into production with new IPM motor

• https://newatlas.com, By Paul Ridden

Now the full production platform has been announced, and it comes packing a brand-new electric drivetrain dubbed the Jante.

The production Bukk electric motorcycles are being made available in two flavors built around the same forged aluminum frame, though each offers a number of configuration options to tweak the ride to match performance requirements. But first, the newly developed high-performance motor.

"After years of development, we have accomplished the truly most optimized IPM (interior permanent magnet) motor with radial flux for efficiency and power," said Cake Founder and CEO, Stefan Ytterborn. "The result is the most advanced air-cooled drivetrain in the industry, providing innovation in performance, low maintenance, and user experience, all to maximize performance in light off-road vehicles."

Enclosed in aircraft-grade aluminum housing, the motor is water-resistant to IP67 standards for all-weather operation, and features a dual-bearing shaft for improved durability and reliability. It's reported capable of delivering over 500 Nm (368 lb.ft) of torque at the rear wheel, with its air-cooled system catering to high torque at high RPM, and allows low and high-voltage drivetrains to exceed 100 km/h (62 mph). It also benefits from low cogging for "smooth acceleration and precision handling at low speeds."

The Bukk Super Light – or A1 – model has a starting price of US$10,270, and is powered by an 8.5-kW (13-kW peak) Jante motor for 366 Nm (270 lb.ft) of torque on the rear wheel, and 61 Nm on the shaft. Three ride modes are cooked in to a top speed of over 80 km/h (49.7 mph).

The pure trail e-moto tips the scales at 69 kg (152 lb), plus another 20 kg (44 lb) for the 2.9-kWh (72-V/40-Ah) quick-swap Li-ion battery pack that's reckoned good for around 3 hours of trail/enduro riding. A full recharge takes 2 hours and 45 minutes, but the battery can be juiced to 80% in just under 2 hours and there are three regenerative braking modes available to squeeze a little more range.


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