BMW Gives a Glimpse of Its Electric Supersport Motorcycle

BMW just demonstrated its commitment to electric-powered vehicles by announcing an experimental Supersport electric motorcycle based on its S1000RR.

The experimental vehicle is called the BMW eRR for electric racing replica and it was made in conjunction with the Technical University of Munich.

The eRR shares the body styling of the aggressive S1000RR, and should support similar technical specs, though none have been divulged.

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The S1000RR puts out 198hp (146kW) at 13,500rpm and 83 ft-lbs of torque at 10,500rpm.

It goes from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and can out-accelerate every other BMW motorcycle up to 40mph except one: the BMW C-Evolution electric maxi-scooter (available in Europe).

With an electric motor providing full torque instantly from a stop, the C-Evolution has an advantage jumping off the line.

Now it will be interesting to see what characteristics the electric version of the racing bike can keep from the original.

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It might have been a good idea to go with another name besides eRR, since the meaning of the word “err” is to make a mistake.