We as a nation and especially us as an inhabitant of this Earth, have to consider all options for saving our planet. Whether it’s in taking those 4 minute showers people talk about, to using more fuel efficient products or reduce the destruction of our rain forest. And we can’t leave out the motorcycle either. So when we saw the news release on the new Electric Motorcycle, we had a moral obligation to pass it on to our readers. Hey, it looks cool and bound to handle well, so who knows, you may see one of us on an Enertia in the not-to-far-future. The Ashland, Oregon-based manufacturer—Brammo Motorsports-the same collection of motorheads responsible for bringing the road-rocket Ariel Atom to U.S. shores—have decided to confront the global-warming frenzy with an actual product. A fun and efficient product. One that makes the similarly two-wheeled and battery-powered Segway look like an environmental pocket protector. It’s called the Enertia, an electric motorcycle so slick it couldn’t be cooler if it were frozen. On the green front, according to Brammo, this urban transportation tool can reduce a commuter’s carbon footprint by 92 percent. But you’d have to get out of that fossil-powered sled and commute every day on the Enertia to see that large of a reduction. But depending on where you live, any reduction to environmental impact couldn’t be easier, with perhaps the friendliest motorcycle yet. The Enertia’s appeal should spread widely since it lacks many of the traits that traditionally steer people away from a two-wheeled, mechanized ride. It requires no gas or oil, and thus smells like neither. It is nearly silent, has no exhaust and doesn’t get hot. It has no clutch or gearbox. It is light and narrow, and practically maintenance-free. If you’d consider riding a bicycle to work or school, you’ll have no issues wrapping your head around this transport option. Here are some stats: At the 100-percent power setting, Brammo claims a 0-30 mph time of 3.8 seconds—plenty of power for the urban jungle. Fuel storage for the Enertia consists of six 12-volt lithium-phosphate battery packs, which are exceptionally resistant to combustion. Instead of being filled with gasoline, the Enertia is “fueled” by simply plugging it into any 110-volt outlet. Clearly not a typical motorcycle, the Enertia has no fuel tank and no internal-combustion engine. The Enertia will reach an 80-percent charge in two hours, and be fully recharged in three. Most cell phones don’t even charge that fast. To make the motorcycle strong and lightweight, Brammo uses carbon fiber for the bike’s chassis. Brammo has just begun taking online orders in the U.S. for a limited edition “Carbon” model ($14,995), set for delivery in the first quarter of 2008. Check out the Enertial Bike HERE.

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