[Moto] KATALIS EV.500: an electric motorcycle with retro airs that is based on the fighter planes of the Second World War

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Electric bicycles and motorcycles are becoming the main protagonists of the urban centers of cities due in large part to their ease of use, their low maintenance cost and their low pollution. Therefore, it is not surprising that more and more companies choose to manufacture this type of vehicle.

Today we will talk about the Katalis Company and its Katalis EV.500, an electric motorcycle that mixes in its design the characteristics of a World War II fighter plane and the latest electric mobility technology.

 

Katalis EV.500: 40 km of autonomy and 45 km/h of maximum speed

Katalis Company, is an Indonesian design studio based in Fatmawati, (south of Jakarta) that has developed this curious electric motorcycle. And curious tenths because despite the fact that we can find a wide variety of electric motorcycles on the market, we had never come across one based on the exterior of a combat aircraft.

 

Originally, this extravagant electric motorcycle was intended to be unveiled at the Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) 2020, however the coronavirus disrupted its planes. Despite this eventuality, the project went ahead presenting itself on its own social networks with a most particular aspect.

 

For its creation, the designers took for their basis an Indonesian electric scooter known as Selis Garuda. Once his base was established, work began with him on the idea of creating a motorcycle that recorded a fighter jet from World War II. To do this, Julián Palpa, the main designer of the Katalis Company, changed the entire frame of the Garuda to make his own with different modifications. One of them was to use hardened 6061 aluminum, with which it was possible to lighten the maximum weight to 21 kg and avoid corrosion problems in the future.

For its exterior finish, different plates of this aluminum topped with rivets were used, simulating the plates used by combat aircraft in their fuselage. Different aerospace elements were also added, such as a starter switch with a cover or an anti-short rotary key. Another detail that stands out on its exterior is the use of plates to cover the spokes of its wheels. A reason that helps aesthetics but also the autonomy of the motorcycle since this way energy losses are avoided.

 

As for the engine, it uses the same mechanical base as the Selis Garuda. A 500 W electric drive with which a maximum speed of 45 km/h is achieved. To power this motor, it uses a 12 Ah battery with which it achieves a range of up to 40 kilometers on a single charge. To recharge it, you can use any domestic outlet, being ready in just 3 hours.

Despite its good work, this bike will not go on sale to the public. However, it has served as inspiration for the creation of future models. This has been stated by Joseph Sinaga, Head of Strategy, "It is a micro mobility solution that encompasses the changes that are taking place in society and in the way of moving". Thus, we can find the new Katalis EV-1K/56 in the company's catalogue. A very similar motorcycle that is painted with the colors of a manga series as mythical as Akira.

 

Link: https://www.motorpasionmoto.com/motos-electricas/katalis-ev-500-moto-electrica-aires-retros-que-se-basa-aviones-combate-segunda-guerra-mundial