ES1
We have taken a fresh look at superbike design and have produced
the closest one can get to a 2 wheeled F1 car. This motorcycle is
all about low weight, low drag and superb handling.
Design/Architecture
The ESI has a frameless chassis with unique suspension design at
both ends of the bike. The front and rear suspension use torsion
springs fitted on the swingarm pivots and F1 spec dampers mounted
directly between swingarm and engine.
Front suspension is a common double wishbone arrangement. However,
for ES1, the lower wishbone is a composite single-sided swingarm.
The unique aspect of our design is the way we mount the handlebars
from the fork rather than from the frame – providing a very direct
connection between handlebars and front wheel for front tire feel.
At the rear the carbon fiber swingarm has a slender section
between the gearbox and the rear wheel to create the narrow
position we need for ES1’s aerodynamic and ergonomic concepts. |
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265 lbs/120
kg dry mass | >200 hp
| 50% of the aerodynamic drag of modern superbikes |
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