Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Cars
  3. News

Brammo debuts world’s first all-electric dirt bikes with 6-speed gearbox

Andrew Couts
By

Brammo-Engage-SMSThe world of electric motorcycles just got a much-needed boost. Electric bike manufacturer Brammo announced today the release of a new line of dirt bikes that sport 6-speed transmissions, an industry first.

Before now, electric motorcycle makers have had to choose either quick acceleration or a zippy top speed — they couldn’t have both. With the added gearbox on the new Engage and Encite all-electric dirt bikes, Brammo boasts that riders can take advantage of the massive go-power torque of the electric engine without sacrificing the pants-soiling top speed many riders expect from their personal two-wheeled rocket ships.

Recommended Videos

The Engage comes in three versions: An all-dirt model, the Engage MX, for off-road-only riding; the Engage SMR, a super moto offering that’s made for racing on and off road; and the Engage SMS, which comes with all the lights and signals needed for legal on-road cruising. Brammo is asking $9,995 for both the Engage MX and SMR versions, and $11,995 for the street-legal Engage SMS. Another model, the Entice MMX Pro, is also in production, but no price has been released for this mini dirt bike, which is made strictly for racing.

Related

The technology for the bikes’ 6-speed transmission comes from Italian firm SMRE, which has made an exclusive deal with Brammo for its patented Integrated Electric Transmission (IET).

“We are delighted to have Brammo as our strategic partner.” said Samuele Mazzini, founder and CEO of SMRE and creator of the IET, in a statement. “This alliance will see the IET integrated into Brammo motorcycles and enjoyed by riders all around the world.”

In addition to the added gearbox, then Engage and Entice models represent Brammo’s foray into the world of off-road machines. Before the release of these bike, Brammo’s offerings included the relatively tame Enertia and Enertia Plus, and the sporty Empulse, street-only bikes that all deliver power directly from the electric engine to the wheels, without first running through a transmission.

Brammo hasn’t yet offered many details on the bikes, like, for instance, how much they weigh. But the company says that they’ll run on the street for roughly 60 to 80 miles on a single charge, or about 30 minutes on the track. And the batteries take about two to three hours to recharge.

To prove that their bikes can hang with the standard gas guzzlers, Brammo is in Las Vegas this week to race their new bike along side the Honda, Yamaha and KTM models in the big MiniMotoSX race. So if any of you bike fans are around Vegas on Friday, be sure to check out Brammo’s latest creation.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Andrew Couts
Andrew Couts
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Features Editor for Digital Trends, Andrew Couts covers a wide swath of consumer technology topics, with particular focus on…
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan gets new face, bigger battery
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan front-quarter view.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan arrived during the 2022 model year as the flagship of Mercedes' EV fleet. But now that it's been on sale for a few years, it's time for this flagship to get a refit so that it can stay competitive with other six-figure electric sedans like the BMW i7, Lucid Air, and Tesla Model S. The updated EQS sedan is scheduled to reach dealerships later this year as a 2025 model.

One of the most controversial features of the EQS has been its unorthodox streamlined shape, which makes the EQS one of the most aerodynamic sedans around, but also means it doesn't look much like a traditional Mercedes. For 2025, the EQS takes a step closer to that traditional look with a new grille featuring chrome bars like on the Mercedes S-Class. It also sports the brand's trademark hood ornament.

Read more
Best electric car charger deals: $100 off home charging stations
The handle of the Grizzl-E EV charger plugged into a vehicle.

A few years ago, electric vehicles were pretty rare or cost a fortune, but with more and more of the larger car brands getting into the game, there are a lot of excellent and even budget-friendly choices nowadays. That said, the electrical network for charging your cars might not be that widespread, so instead you'll have to rely on charging your car at home. Luckily, there are a lot of excellent car chargers at a discount, so if you've just bought an EV or want to upgrade your current charging solution, be sure to check out our favorite deals below.
Shockflo EV charger — $205, was $220

This EV charger by Shockflo is a Level 2 EV charger, which offers six times faster charging than a standard charger. It delivers 24 miles with just one hour of charging, and it can act as a mobile charger you can throw in the trunk or be mounted to a wall. It has an LCD display with useful information like charging rate, voltage, and charging time, as well as LED indicator lights that lets you know charging progress and errors.

Read more
Mercedes-Benz EQG: range, price, release date, and more
Concept image of the larger electric G-Wagon

The G-Class is going electric. We already knew that Mercedes-Benz was working on an electric, small-size G-Wagon, but it looks like the company is also working on a larger G-Class SUV, in the form of the EQG. In fact, Mercedes has gone as far as to show off a concept version of the off-roader.

While there's much we don't know about what will become the production model of the EQG, Mercedes has also shared a lot about it. Curious about whether the Mercedes-Benz EQG could be the EV for you? Here's everything we know so far.
Design
Fear not -- the EQG will retain many of the design aspects of the G-Class that you already know and love but with a modern face-lift. The EQG will keep the boxy design that gives the G-Class a classic look but with some additional modern styling, at least if the concept version is anything to go by.

Read more