I attended the Fully Charged Outside event at the Farnborough International exhibition centre this weekend. I was there for work, but probably the most eye catching stand was Verge with the TS, their hubless, rim motor, electric motorbike. Available for pre-order for €25,000, some of this bike's specs are similar to my Zero SR/S, with a peak power output of 80kW and a top speed over 110mph. But the figure that really stands out (so much so I'm slightly cynical) is the claimed torque of 1000Nm, which is over 5 times more than the 190Nm of the SR/S. Strangely Verge are only claiming a 0-60mph sprint in 4 seconds, which seems at odds with the outrageous torque on tap. Still, if you want to get noticed at your local biker cafe on a Sunday, look no further.
I also took the opportunity to drop by the EEMC stand and meet Alec and Oli for the first time. They were there with a range of Zero motorbikes, and a couple of Energica motorbikes. Unfortunately the Energica bikes were already sold to customers, so no opportunity to sit on an Eva Ribelle and try out the ergonomics.
