Aiming to revolutionise the way riders see eco-conscious inner-city transportation, Sur-Ron has brought a range of new-energy performance bikes to the UK, adaptable to however you choose to ride, from extreme sports to everyday commutes.
Sur-Ron offers a full line-up of electric motorcycles with a style that steers well clear of the traditional scooters that you’ll see weaving around the city streets. Both its latest mid-size electric motorcycle – the Ultra Bee – and the full-size enduro Storm Bee machine class as the equivalent to 125cc motorcycles and are rideable on a CBT license (age 17+), whilst the smaller Light Bee model is classed as the equivalent to a 50cc moped, which can be ridden from the age of 16.
Despite their off-road appearance, every model in the Sur-Ron adult line-up is available in two variants: One for off-road use, and the other homologated for legal UK road use, with lights, indicators and road tyres.
“Methods of commuting typically fall into three categories; those suited for the budget-conscious, for the eco-conscious or for the style-conscious. With our lineup of Sur-Ron e-bikes, riders can be all three”, commented Sur-Ron UK’s Andrew Shepherd. “Gone are the days of having to choose between bicycles or mopeds to get around the city. Despite their style and performance characteristics, our electric motorcycles are not just built for the off-road – thanks to being so nimble and lightweight, they make a very credible option for riders who want to get from A to B easily, with a little bit of added fun.”
Not just refreshing in style, Sur-ron’s electric motorcycles offer cost-effective and convenient solutions to short to medium-distance commutes. With rail strikes continuing to affect many commuters across the country, inner-city travellers are searching for new means of suitable transportation with lower associated costs.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Taking the Sur-Ron Storm Bee as an example, with a maximum range of 65 miles* and the cost of mains electricity to fully charge the battery being estimated at £1.63 per charge*, and comparing this to the average petrol moped consumption of 60mpg and current petrol prices of around £1.48 per litre, the Sur-Ron Storm Bee can travel over 268 miles for the equivalent cost of a gallon of fuel.
Thanks to being fully electric, there is no road tax to pay and maintenance is significantly reduced as they do not have a combustion engine, so riders only need to maintain consumable items like tyres, electricals and brake discs and pads.
It’s not just road tax that the Sur-Ron e-bikes are exempt from. The UK plans to make all major cities in the UK energy-compliant, including factors like congestion charge areas, ultra-low emissions zones (ULEZ) and electric vehicle-only lanes, as well as expanding London’s ULEZ zones across all London boroughs this summer. Also lasting until at least the end of this financial year is the plug-in motorcycle grant (PiMG), helping to bridge the gap between the cost of zero-emission and petrol motorcycles, currently applicable to the Sur-Ron Light Bee and Storm Bee models. With these initiatives in mind, there has never been a better time to use an electric motorcycle for everyday transportation.
CONVENIENT CHARGING
With a maximum time of only 4 hours to fully charge the Sur-Ron machines, and the ability to quickly lift out the battery without the need for any tools, commuters can simply carry their battery to their office and recharge using a standard 3-pin plug.
Not only that, but the new Ultra Bee model features useful under-seat storage with ample room to store the battery charger, making sure riders will always have their charger with them, without adding weight and bulk to their own backpack.
With three road-legal variants in its lineup, the 50cc-equivalent Sur-Ron Light Bee (L1e) has an MSRP of £4,995.00, whilst the newly launched Ultra Bee (T) has an MSRP of £6,599.00, and the full-size Storm Bee (Enduro) has an MSRP of £8,500.00. Prices include VAT + OTR.
* For Storm Bee models, the battery takes 4.8kw/hr to fully charge. Based on a current rate of £0.34 per kw/hr, the estimated cost of a full charge is £1.63. Maximum range of 65 miles is based on flat terrain with a cruising speed of 50kmph / 31mph.
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