A MotoGP bike for mere mortals
Announced back in May, VMOTO’s special MotoGP editions of the STASH and CITI electric bikes made their show debut at EICMA last week. The electric bike company is no stranger to the global racing series thanks to their ambassador Jorge Lorenzo, as well as having previously supplied paddock scooters to the Ducati Lenovo team.
The link up between VMOTO and MotoGP makes sense. As the “official electric scooter supplier” MotoGP gets a boost for their green credentials, while VMOTO can tap into a global two-wheeled fanbase, with the electric bikes costing substantially less than the factory racers.
The STASH features a rated power of 9.0 kW, and a peak of 14.4 kW, which made available thanks to a boost function. Comparable to a 125cc bike, it can reach speeds of 75mph and looks particularly striking in its MotoGP livery. Also present on stage was an electric CPx Explorer scooter, the same model as used by the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in the MotoGP paddock.
The standard STASH is priced at £5,995, but VMOTO has yet to confirm if any of the 500 limited edition STASH or CITI bikes are destined for the UK.
New models announced during the international show included the CP, a ‘global scooter’ that has been designed to appeal to a wider audience with different (and lighter) battery configurations, with the hub motor delivering 3 kW of rated power and up to 5.5 kW of maximum power. Also on show was a CP-D variant. The D not standing for diesel but delivery, with VMOTOs being a common sight in London and other cities as the last-mile electric delivery manufacturer of choice for many riders.
Other updates to the VMOTO range included the TS Street Hunter S, with its dual next-gen batteries and ABS and TCS safety systems, and even a VS4 taxi-bike…
Graziano Milone, VMOTO’s President of Business Development & Global CMO:
“The partnership with MotoGP represents a fundamental strategic step for VMOTO, not only the quality of our products has been recognised, but above all the vision we are bringing to the market: an integrated ecosystem in which vehicles, charging infrastructure, and operational management work as a single system.
Our objective for the coming years is to consolidate VMOTO’s position among the world’s leading manufacturers of electric two- and three-wheel vehicles for professional use, gain market share in the European B2C segment and continue our international expansion.
Our priority is to develop products and services in segments where there is a clear advantage, giving distributors the tools to sell, reach more customers and generate profit. We want accessible products that deliver value for both buyers and sellers. Growth means doing what we know how to do well, concentrating resources and expertise where they deliver results: strengthening B2B, becoming more competitive in B2C and making electric mobility a natural choice for more people.”
Images courtesy of Tom Higham – Boombox