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Tarform: American-Built Electric Bikes Begin Delivery Phase

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A New Breed of Machine Designed To Evolve​


Tarform, a Brooklyn-based automotive startup boasting a fleet of pretty emission-free machines, has just begun delivery to the eager hands of clients worldwide.

In a report from Electrek, Tarform outlines the difficulties that they overcame to get their bike, from initial basic sketches to technology limitations and the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.

“Thousands of design and engineering hours later, pushing boundaries around technology and sustainability, as well as navigating around unpredictable challenges due to Covid and disruptions in the supply chain, we are bringing the Tarform motorcycle to market!”

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

The very first clients to receive delivery of these new machines, we’re told, are none other than the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, where their Advanced Design Center is making huge headway with BADC to make ready their current prototype, christened ‘The Mono Project.’

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Now let’s take a closer look at what makes this sustainable New Yorker tick.

The Tarform, according to their official website, sports a 10kwh battery pack (41kw or55hp motor) that blows out a very satisfying 120mph top speed (0-60 in 3.8 seconds), with a 120-mile range and the ability to switch between 3 riding modes to optimize that range even further.

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Charging is also a cinch, with 80% of the bike charged in less than an hour (thanks to the household outlet), and the twist-and-go throttle makes zoomies a very simple experience – but that’s not the main reason for the $24,000-$42,000 price tag.

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Word on their website is that the bike is fully adaptable to whatever the electric industry has in store for the motorcycle community, being “designed for modularity so that the battery pack can be upgraded as technology evolves. The bodywork can be changed for a new style, and software can be updated for a smarter ride.”

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Tarform also boasts that this particular 440lb. the machine is laden with flax fiber components, recycled aluminium, and biodegradable leather, making the bike environmentally friendly on top of the clean, green aesthetic.

Add to that a 3.4″ HD display with LTE and Bluetooth connectivity, blind-spot detection with haptic feedback, an HD 180° rearview camera, regenerative braking, keyless proximity ignition, and the fact that the bike was even blessed with “a sonic aura acoustic sound,” and we’re kind of wishing we now had the chance to swing a leg over the darned thing.

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Here’s a further list of specs:​

Hand-fabricated trellis frame​

Ohlins front and rear suspension​

ISR performance brakes​

18″ billet aluminum or spoked wheels​

Biodegradable fairings​

3.3kw onboard charger​

33″ seat height​

25° rake​


A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

If you’re looking to get a bit of a more manageable deal, consider the ~$400/month financing options, and keep in mind that the $500 deposit is fully refundable.

Oh, and a perk; you can claim an American Federal Income Tax Credit equal to 10% of your purchase price, up to $2,500 for these beasties – and there are other state and local incentives available, too.

A view of the new sustainable electric motorcycle from Tarform - currently beginning deliveries

Bottom line, these bikes are up there with Harley’s LiveWire One – and while that’s a good thing provided the quality and performance are there, we will be eager to see the reviews come out on this thing.

What do you think? Drop a comment below, we love hearing from you.

Be sure to also subscribe to our newsletter, where our main man Cameron Martel curates the best of the best, twice a week, just for you – and as always, stay safe on the twisties.

*All media sourced from Electrek*​


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Wow, there are so often many misleading statements in these electric motorcycle articles. This one says, “Charging is also a cinch, with 80% of the bike charged in less than an hour (thanks to the household outlet), . . .”

Alright, lets do the math. To put 8,000 watt hours into the battery (80% of 10 kWh), in one hour, using a 120 volt “household outlet” requires that the outlet supply about 66.7 amps. That assumes the charger and power cord is 100% efficient and has no losses, which is highly unlikely. The article even said “less than an hour”, so we need over 66.7 amps. While one could install an outlet and wiring for that kind of current, a typical 120 volt household outlet in the USA would supply no more than 20 amps, and commonly only 15 amps.

Another statement goes, “very satisfying 120mph top speed (0-60 in 3.8 seconds), with a 120-mile range.” So, the naive person thinks they might get 120 miles range going 120 mph. No. That top speed is probably instantaneous, not sustainable, and at that speed there is no way you’ll see 120 mile range from a 10 kWh battery. That 120 mile range will likely come from riding a steady 30 mph with no stops, no hills and no headwind. Just guessing on my part, at 120 mph, that battery will be dead in under 20 minutes.

These claims are apparently aimed at the uneducated buyer, but it is just setting customers up for disappointment when they realize after the purchase that their assumptions did not play out in real life.
 
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Wow, there are so often many misleading statements in these electric motorcycle articles. This one says, “Charging is also a cinch, with 80% of the bike charged in less than an hour (thanks to the household outlet), . . .”

Alright, lets do the math. To put 8,000 watt hours into the battery (80% of 10 kWh), in one hour, using a 120 volt “household outlet” requires that the outlet supply about 66.7 amps. That assumes the charger and power cord is 100% efficient and has no losses, which is highly unlikely. The article even said “less than an hour”, so we need over 66.7 amps. While one could install an outlet and wiring for that kind of current, a typical 120 volt household outlet in the USA would supply no more than 20 amps, and commonly only 15 amps.

Another statement goes, “very satisfying 120mph top speed (0-60 in 3.8 seconds), with a 120-mile range.” So, the naive person thinks they might get 120 miles range going 120 mph. No. That top speed is probably instantaneous, not sustainable, and at that speed there is no way you’ll see 120 mile range from a 10 kWh battery. That 120 mile range will likely come from riding a steady 30 mph with no stops, no hills and no headwind. Just guessing on my part, at 120 mph, that battery will be dead in under 20 minutes.

These claims are apparently aimed at the uneducated buyer, but it is just setting customers up for disappointment when they realize after the purchase that their assumptions did not play out in real life.
Electric vehicles are sort of the wild west. The quoted ranges of electric vehicles are under specific ideal conditions. Reminds me of the fuel economy ratings of the 70's before 'realistic' ratings under more normal driving conditions were mandated.
 
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