New conversion kit turns any motorcycle model into an electric bike. Equipment costs less than R$ 6 thousand and delivers a maximum speed of 96 km/h.
Due to high prices, buying an electric motorcycle is not always the best option for transitioning to electric two-wheelers. Just like bicycles, there are also conversion kits that make it possible to transform a common motorcycle into an electric one, spending much less.
Conversion kit to turn your bike into an electric one costs less than $1.100
O YouTube channel Pat Outdoors showed in detail how the process works in the case of a Yamaha YZ250 model 2006, for comparison, the 2023 model is sold in Brazil, currently in the range of R$ 65 thousand.
The conversion kit used was the 72V E&C QS138 V3, marketed by the company Electro & Co that transforms several models into electric motorcycles and costs less than the American minimum wage, US$ 1.099, which in direct conversion is equivalent to about R$ 5.400 in the current quote.
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According to the youtuber, the conversion process into an electric motorcycle made at home takes about an hour and demands a certain level of technical knowledge, since it requires dismantling and changing several components.
The result, at least according to the tests, seems to be quite interesting and does not interfere in any way with the power of the YZ250, on the contrary. According to Youtuber, the maximum speed reached in medium riding mode was 96 km/h.
The instantaneous electrical torque also contributes to steering and makes it possible to overcome obstacles and trails with greater precision. A question about the conversion kit is that it removes the characteristic snoring of the vehicle, which has now gained the traditional whistle of electric models, something that many people are not willing to give up yet.
Conversion kits are getting more and more famous
In addition to the possibility of transforming your vehicle into an electric motorcycle, the market also offers various equipment that make it possible to transform your ordinary bicycle into an electric one.
Equipment with an electric motor is a way out for those cyclists who are looking to take advantage of electric bikes while spending less, without changing their current bike. In January, the Chinese company CYC launched a novelty photon call.
One of the main details of the kit is its weight of only 3,2 kg, a little less than the competitors. However, the great differential of the equipment is its power. While other models do not perform well in this regard, the Photon has a 750 W electric motor, in addition to a screen that can be installed in the vehicle and an application that allows adjustments to be made via smartphone. Furthermore, the conversion kit is very compact.
Electric motorcycle market continues to expand
Despite several conversion kit options being available on the market, sales of electric motorcycles and scooters saw strong growth in 2022. In the accumulated result for the year, the increase was 346%, according to the monthly balance sheet released by Fenabrave.
Between January and December 2022, more than 7.200 units of electric motorcycles and scooters were registered in the country. However, Fenabrave estimates that the share of electric models is still small compared to total sales.
According to Andreta Jr, President of fenabrave, there were just over 7,2 units licensed in 2022, a still timid volume, even if only the motorcycle sector is taken into account, which licensed 1,3 million units.
However, the development of these vehicles was followed with interest. Among the automakers, the one with the highest number of registrations in the country was Voltz Motors, which in 2022 inaugurated its assembly line in Manaus to produce its models locally.