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Luxury Motorcycle ‘Novus One’ Pre-Orders Now Open

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“We don’t build motorcycles. We create desires.”

Famous words from Novus, a German electric motorbike manufacturer on the creation of their ‘Novus One’ electric motorcycle.

A side view of the Novus One with a rider trying out the bike on a bridge

Credit: NovusBike.com

While the topic of electric two-wheeled toys often blends with dollar signs – lots of them – the Novus One still stands as an example of the potential the electric industry holds for unique, luxury two-wheeled vehicles. And let’s face it, the two-wheeled industry as a whole has already been pretty creative when it comes to unique builds.

You want a bike that self balances? BMW Motorrad has you covered.

A side view of the self-balancing bike from BMW

Credit: Top Gear

Maybe you grew up watching sci-fi and have enough in the bank to get your hands on a flying motorbike? Yep, that’s been covered too, thanks to the ingenuity of JetPack Aviation.

A side view of the prototype aviation motorcycle from JetPack Aviation

Credit: JetPack Aviation

The point is that the electric vehicle industry has massive potential for distinctive, singular, one-of-a-kind builds, and it’s a huge responsibility (and risk) for a company to take on a new build that challenges the boundaries of what we know to work today.

A side view of the Novus One with a boat in the background

Credit: NovusBike.com

So when a brand like Novus punches out a 165lb motorcycle with a carbon fiber monocoque frame, a telescopic fork, 4.3 kWh lithium-ion battery punching out 148 ft-lb of torque, a capacity to charge to 80% in 30 minutes and a gigantic hole where the chassis body should be, you can bet the novelty of the bike alone will get units sold if nothing else will.

A side view of the Novus One with a boat in the background

Credit: NovusBike.com

RideApart states that pre-orders are now open for the Novus One, with shipments expected sometime mid next year. Persons wanting to pay the relevant pretty pennies will be forking over €1,000 (≈$1,200 USD) for the pre-order, with the actual price of the bike nipping the purse strings at €46,284 (≈$55,000 USD).

A side view of the Novus One with a model headed for his private jet

Credit: NovusBike.com

Know of anybody that would be interested in forking over some heavy cheese for this beastie? Send them our way, we’d love to hear from you – and make sure to check out our coverage on a budget-friendly alternative to the Novus One while you’re at it.

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€46,000 :rolleyes: Clearly their market is not motorcyclists in the true sense. Ridiculous money for a glorified Ebicycle.
 
$55k for it?. Does that include the Learjet and Stewardess or.. seriously, one can buy a few REAL motorcycles for what this toy costs, including a pretty decent E Bike if that floats your boat…
 
If they had thought to put more batteries in that empty hole, they might have been on to something. As it stands, it's a failed design, merely a styling exercise.

They were honest in saying, "We don’t build motorcycles."
 
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