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Yamaha's Electric PES1 and PED1 Bikes Confirmed for Production in 2016

We’ve got cool news from the future, as Yamaha confirms that two all-new electric bikes will make it into production in 2016. One of them is the Yamaha PES1 we told you about back in November last year, and it will also be accompanied by its dirt-focused version, the PED1.
Yamha PES1 6 photos
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These bikes have been introduced at the last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, and have had a warm welcome, even though many mistook them for concepts and thought they weren’t destined for actual mass production. However, it looks like the house of Iwata is finally taking a firm step into the e-bikes world and these two motorcycles should roll out the factory doors by 2016.

Like you’ve most likely guessed already, the two machines share the same platform. The same midship chassis will accommodate the brushless DC engine and lithium-ion battery, but the suspension and sprockets will be different, given the very purpose of the bikes.

While we knew that the announced weight for the PES1 was around the 100 kg (220 lbs) mark, which was already cool, visordown reports that the dirt version will be even lighter, with a weight of 85 kg (187 lbs). The dirt version‘s is rather common as far as the attire is concerned, but the PES1 looks exceptionally futuristic and will most likely sell like hot cakes is the price is right.

No tech specs have surfaced yet, but we’ll let you know more on the Yamaha PES1 and PED1 as soon as news emerges. Oh, and apparently PES and PED come from “Passion. Electric. Street” and “Passion. Electric Dirt”.
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