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Mission Motors, out of San Francisco, CA, announced they are going into production with an electric model that will do 150 MPH. They also claim that it will go 150 miles on a charge. But at $69,000 the bike is not a cheap alternative to traditional internal combustion engine motorcycles. Da Frog figures it would pay for itself in . . . oh about 250,000 miles or so.

The prototype, wearing bodywork designed by Yves Behar, is based on a Ducati 900 was designed entirely in-house by Mission Motors. Power comes from a 3-phase AC induction motor and a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery the company claims delivers 150 miles and recharges in just two hours at 240 volts. That climbs to eight hours at 120 volts.

Top-shelf hardware includes Ohlins suspension at both ends, four-piston Brembo brakes and Marchesini forged wheels. The components – and the claimed 150 horsepower – put the bike on par with hardcore sportbikes like the Ducati 1198. That’s exactly what North had in mind.

“With Mission One, we’re writing the next chapter in motorcycle design, delivering a new riding experience without sacrificing performance or design in a zero emissions vehicle,” he said in a statement. (Source: Wired Blog Network)

At 150 MPH it would become the fasted electric vehicle on the market. Unlike the Harley, you could actually sneak into the garage without waking the old lady in this model.

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