This Sci-Fi-Inspired EV Boasts Eye-Catching Looks and Performance To Match 900 CC Bikes

Folks, behold Project Ares, a sci-fi movie-inspired electric cafe racer built right here in our own backyard. While an electric motorcycle is nothing new in this day and age, the specs, styling, and downright attitude that the Ares bestows upon its rider are worthy of bringing to light. I'd even go as far as saying that I'm ready to make that down payment as we speak; by the end of this article, you may end up feeling the same.

Now, to kick things off for the Ares, let's take a look at its looks and styling, and then we can talk about performance. All that starts off with the cafe racer looks Real has bestowed upon the Ares. But there's a tad more to it than that.

From the first moment I saw this machine, I couldn't but shake the feeling that I've seen it somewhere; I hadn't. But, the infusion of sci-fi-like cues and this whole Japanese Anime feel made my heart skip a beat. For example, the front half of the Ares is all about bodywork and panel manipulation, going as far as hiding away the motor and battery compartment behind ultra-smooth surfaces and sharp knife-like edges; the latter pertains to those fins on the fork.

Also, at the front of the Ares, I can't help but point out that whole aspirated, air-cooled look or intake duct the side fairings create right behind the wheel. Right above that, the headlight follows a similar design but shifted to run on a horizontal plane, creating a sweeping beam of light in the process. Be sure to check out those dropped handlebars, too.

Moving toward the rear of the Ares, some of the bodywork begins to disappear, leaving behind traces of mechanical guts to show the world a tad about what's going on underneath the proverbial hood. We can see some of the framework underneath, the rear shock and spring, crank arm, and a chain that tells us one thing and one thing only: this puppy is rocking a mid-mounted motor; the right way to build a two-wheeling EV.

Before moving forward, be sure to really take a moment and drool over what Real Motors has achieved here. Check out the way they built the crank arm, with its cross-beam design for the utmost strength but lowest weight, the way the frame is tastefully hidden behind the bodywork, and all those other little details that make this one feel like a winner without even having ridden it.

All that brings us to the actual ride itself. While the Ares is still currently behind the manufacturing curtains, test rides are coming, and there's quite a bit we can expect. For starters, that tight and nimble look is also supported by a 60.5-inch wheelbase and 33.5-inch seat height. Oh, and in its road-ready state, it's going to weigh up to 190 kg (419 lbs).

All that brings us to the motorization behind this looker. According to Real's press release, "The exact specification is not available at this moment, but the company says the power is comparable to 700cc
-900cc ICE motorcycle." As all you moto-lovers know, that's quite the statement.

While it's not clear just how all this power is created, we do know that the torque is bound to be phenomenal, as it typically is in an EV. According to the manufacturer's website, this puppy can achieve a 0-60 mph time in under 4 seconds. That's pretty dang good.

As for the juice behind this experience, again, we don't know anything about what's in store. However, Real does mention that with Level 2 charging, the Ares can be up and running from 10%-80% in under 30 minutes. Again, this is a strong point, in my opinion. Oh, and a full charge can offer around 100 miles (161 km) of range, so well within the average American's ride time within the confines of a city.

While this story appears to end here, it doesn't. To show their commitment to this industry and the right to make a name for themselves, Real is also developing a track-destined EV, but nothing is yet known about this steed.

But, the real question is how much Ares is going to cost interested buyers. Again, the press release is the place for this info, and future owners can expect to find the Ares starting at under $20,000 (€18,600 at current exchange rates), which, for some, sounds like a deal, but for others, not so much. All we have to do now is sit tight and wait for test rides to begin and go from there, but things look promising, to say the least. Just imagine riding around town on this; you're bound to be turning heads everywhere you go.