Just a few weeks ago, Brammo began rolling-out their program to sell Enertia electric motorcycles at Best Buy’s along the west coast. In the next 60 days or so, you’ll see a new product announcement from Brammo, secretly dubbed “The Anti-Scooter”.
Called the Anti-Scooter internally, the next electric-powered two-wheeled creation from Brammo will aim to be a scooter replacement, which will not require a motorcycle license (or in some states, an easier to get M2 license) in order to be ridden. Continuing on Brammo’s goal of bringing new consumers into the world of motorcycling, this Anti-Scooter (official name yet to be determined) hopes to get new people on two-wheels, who have yet to get their motorcycle license.
In order to get non-licensed riders on the new motorcycle, Brammo will impose a speed restrictor on the new motorcycle that will mimic the displacement restrictions that various states have set in-place for mopeds and motorized bicycles. Normally this would be a difficult task for a manufacturer, since laws vary from state-to-state, but since electric motorcycles can impose this restriction via software, the variance is easy to make. The Brammo Anti-Scooter bike will be a low speed vehicle, which limits it to a top speed of about 30 mph. It will have a software-controlled speed restriction on it.
The Anti-Scooter won’t be shaped like a motorcycle. Instead, expect the next Brammo to be a step-through design like a typical scooter. According to Asphalt & Rubber, the bike will look something like the extremely popular Honda Ruckus. The Honda Ruckus inspired bike sits low to the ground and hopes to be an electric alternative to the Vespa scooter, which have become increasingly popular here in the US.
Brammo hopes to show the public the Anti-scooter in the next 60 days, and based on customer feedback, proceed with the final design process. Few technical details are known, but it wouldn’t be hard to imagine that with a top-speed of 30 mph, the Anti-Scooter could match the Enertia for range, even with smaller battery packs. Stay tuned for more information as we get it.
In the meantime, if you’re interested in other electric scooters or gas scooters, check out the large selection available at GQ Scooters.
