[Moto] Damon Hypersport, a motorcycle for routine

[Dr.Drako]

When, a decade or so ago, the first electric cars began to appear, to make them different and more aerodynamic they were little less than frightening, but today they have been refined and are already normal vehicles and even attractive to the eye. The same happened with the bikes, since, in addition, they added another problem: there was no space for the batteries and they were very heavy.

New technologies have allowed batteries to reduce their size and acquire conventional designs. To this we must add that the current pandemic has made motorcycles see as a real option for personal transport, and what better if it is electric. One of these bets is the Damon Hypersport, presented at the last Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where the Canadian-born company received recognition for innovation.

The Vancouver-based manufacturer's road superbike has a weight of 226 kilos, something almost normal for the segment, not that of a super sports car but perhaps that of a sports car. And it offers more than interesting numbers.

The Damon Hypersport delivers 215 HP of power and has a range of 322 km for the city / highway combination, but only city can go up to 500 km. Its recharging system is suitable for Level 2 chargers (home and wallbox), reducing time to less than three hours.

And its performance is similar to that of a 1,000cc sports car, with a 0 to 100 km / h in less than 3 seconds and a top speed of 320 km / h. Obviously these numbers will vary depending on the type of terrain where it is driven and such things.

As if this were not enough, the Damon Hypersport will have a mode called V2G (Vehicle to Grid), which will make the 21.5 kWh battery a power bank to power household appliances at home.

In addition, it will have a lot of electronics thanks to the cooperation agreement with the also Canadian Blackberry, who will provide a series of cameras and radars to operate the different driving aids, such as 360 ° deadlock radars, which will give acoustic alerts, thus eliminating the side mirrors.

An interesting fact is that the height of the handlebar and the position of the footrest can be easily adjusted.

The price, yes, is a point that always keeps us away from new technologies: it will cost $ 25,000, about 20 million pesos. Although it is expensive, it is not so far from top-of-the-range models of conventional brands. If anything, this is the price for the Premier Outlet version, which includes many luxury items such as Brembo brakes, Öhlins suspension and carbon fiber accessories.