- California-based Hadin to unveil its first electric bike ‘Panther’ at EICMA
- Claimed to have a top speed of 130kmph
- To deliver a range of 160kmph at full-charge
The 2019 EICMA won’t just be about conventional motorcycles as a few manufacturers will also give us a peek into the future with their electric models. One such company is the California-based Hadin Motorcycles. While most of the brands are adapting scooter, street bike or sportsbike design language for their electric two-wheelers, Hadin has opted to go the cruiser way with its first e-bike, the Panther.
While the Panther looks odd at first glance, its muscular demeanor is sure to attract bucket-loads of attention at the EICMA. The front is dominated by a square-shaped LED headlamp housed in a large bikini fairing, which blends into the swooping mid-section. The rear features a long under-seat cowl which houses a distinctive-looking, rectangular LED tail lamp. The combination of scooped seat, pulled-back handlebar and forward-set footpegs suggest Hadin has focused on providing comfort which is on par with petrol-powered cruisers.
Coming to the heart of the matter, the Hadin Panther packs a lithium-ion battery sourced from Panasonic. While this battery pack takes 6-8 hours to fully charge with a conventional charger, a fast charger can juice it up to 80 per cent in just 30 minutes. Once fully-charged, it is claimed to deliver a range of 160km. As for the Panther’s motor, the powerplant pumps out around 60bhp of power which propels it to a maximum speed of up to 130kmph! However, with a total mass of 270kg, the Panther is quite heavy and the ground clearance is also low at 145mm.
On the tech front, the Panther epitomizes futuristic mobility with a full-colour TFT instrument cluster, keyless ignition, smartphone projection along with front and rear-facing high-definition camera.
With its first electric motorcycle, Hadin will have its eyes set on rivals such as Curtiss and Tacita which are the brands focusing on the rare concept of electric cruisers. The California-based company will reveal the pricing and other launch details about the Panther at the EICMA show next week.
