Photo: Sarolea Motorcycles
In early January we brought you news about the legendary Belgian motorcycle manufacturer Sarolea and its electric comeback plans. Now it’s time to let you know how the new SP7 electric superbike looks, and from the first pictures we reckon it’s going to turn quite a lot of heads.
While most electric bike manufacturers are opting for futuristic designs, Sarolea went back to the yesteryear looks, and the result is a carbon-fiber electric café-racer. Sounds so much more interesting all of a sudden, doesn’t it? Well, Sarolea certainly appeals to those who also dig steampunk, and it kind of brings back a lot of memories from ages past.
Will it be a feared competitor for the likes of Mugen Shinden-San, now that 2014 will not see MotoCzysz machinery on Snaefell? Hard to tell, because we still haven’t seen it blazing around the race track. So far, all the official info we have is what Sarolea told us back in mid-winter: a 200 kg (441.5 lbs) which should not have quite a hard time reaching 250 km/h (155.4 mph). The reported torque is around the 400 Nm (294.8 lb-ft) figure, coming from the 180 horsepower, direct-chain drive, single-speed motor.
The Sarolea SP7 will have Robert Wilson aboard during the upcoming Isle of Man TT. Sarolea has already inked a development and support deal with Bridgestone, which will provide Battlax V02 racing slicks constructed with its latest “GP belt” technology for both the FIM eRoadRacing and the TTZero. Sarolea’s goal is to qualify and finish the race, hoping to make the most of this comeback.
Will it be a feared competitor for the likes of Mugen Shinden-San, now that 2014 will not see MotoCzysz machinery on Snaefell? Hard to tell, because we still haven’t seen it blazing around the race track. So far, all the official info we have is what Sarolea told us back in mid-winter: a 200 kg (441.5 lbs) which should not have quite a hard time reaching 250 km/h (155.4 mph). The reported torque is around the 400 Nm (294.8 lb-ft) figure, coming from the 180 horsepower, direct-chain drive, single-speed motor.
The Sarolea SP7 will have Robert Wilson aboard during the upcoming Isle of Man TT. Sarolea has already inked a development and support deal with Bridgestone, which will provide Battlax V02 racing slicks constructed with its latest “GP belt” technology for both the FIM eRoadRacing and the TTZero. Sarolea’s goal is to qualify and finish the race, hoping to make the most of this comeback.
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