Yahoo Autos Buell Fuell Fllow motorcycle marks Eric Buell's electric return ... almost
The pandemic forced Eric Buell's plans to the side, same as everyone else's. The American motorcycle designer is finally back — almost — with the electric two-wheeler we first met in 2019. The company is called Fuell and has sold an electric bicycle called the Flluid-1S since last year. The motorcycle is called the Fllow, packing a motor with a claimed 47 horsepower and ridiculous 553 pound-feet of peak torque to move its 400-pound weight in the highest Fllow-1S trim. The bike's designed to serve urban commuters with a claimed real-world range of 150 miles from a 10-kWh battery, a 3.5-second acceleration to 62 miles per hour, and an 85-mph sustained top speed for highway stints. A 15-hp version allows European riders with restricted licenses to throw a leg over.
At a 50-kW CCS fast charger, the 400-volt architecture can juice the battery from 20% to 80% in less than 15 minutes, from empty to full in under 30 minutes. The LCD screen displays data and runs apps for features like GPS and tracking that can be updated over-the-air. Buell says nearly the entire bike can be upgraded just like those apps, with the modular battery, rear wheel motor, charging socket, and accent panels all swappable. For instance, European buyers who start with the 15-hp motor can swap for the 47-hp motor when their licenses allow.
