This aerodynamic street machine serves up 110 hp, which is on par with a middleweight, gas-powered, 600-cc sport bike. But it puts out 140 foot-pounds of torque-several times that of a comparable internal-combustion motorcycle. All that oomph yields wicked acceleration, blasting you out of toll-booths and past lumbering 18-wheelers. Buttons on the left grip provide access to five driving modes, including a range-extending Eco mode and a Rain mode that tames the throttle's responsiveness to keep the rubber on the wet road, as well as a companion mobile app that lets you tweak them more. The pillowy suspension eats up small bumps with little drama, and although the riding position is aggressive and forward-leaning, it's a bit more upright and thus more commuter-friendly than most sport bikes. Top speed is 124 mph, and range on city streets is over 150 miles per charge. Connecting it to a Level 2 charger fills the battery up to 95 percent in a couple of hours, though with some charging system upgrades you can drop that time to one hour.
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