Here’s What We Know About The Verge TS Ultra Electric Motorcycle So Far

Here’s What We Know About The Verge TS Ultra Electric Motorcycle So Far

It’s safe to say a motorcycle such as the Triumph Rocket III, for example, has a monster of an engine with an abundance of torque. That 2,458 cc unit produces 163 pound-feet of torque @ 4,000 rpm. That’s quite a big torque figure for a motorcycle. Well, the Verge TS Ultra Electric Motorcycle motor puts the Rocket’s Internal Combustion Engine (or ICE) to shame, particularly in the torque department.


The TS Ultra torque figure seems outlandish, a typo even. But there’s a FAQ session on Verge’s website that doubles down on it and reassures the readers and potential customers that that figure is indeed correct. It truly is unique in its architecture and seems to be one of the best electric motorcycles out there. The company understood that an electric motorcycle doesn’t need to be bound by all the same rules of a conventional ICE motorcycle and designed their bike starting from a blank canvas.

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The Disproportion Between Torque And Horsepower Doesn’t Add Up

Verge TS Ultra Full
Verge

The TS Ultra (right) has an aerodynamic headlight cover to set it apart from the TS (left)

The Verge TS Ultra Electric Motorcycle makes 1200 Nm (885 pound-feet) of torque. It seems unreal. And Verge Motorcycles probably has some explaining to do if it’s going to convince everyone. Something feels off with that insane torque figure, especially when the horsepower produced by the motor is 201, which is a good figure, and more realistic. The 201 horsepower figure, which is easier to comprehend, only serves to raise more questions about the claimed top speed of 124 MPH. It can be assumed that it is limited by the gearing, since there’s no further information about that on Verge’s website. 0-60 MPH takes 2.5 seconds, which is probably limited by traction and the need to keep the front wheel from lifting off the ground too much.

The TS Ultra uses the same platform as the other Verge bikes. The Verge TS, and TS Pro. Not being constrained by the usual architecture of an ICE motorcycle, Verge has an impressive design solution for its powertrain. The motor is located inside the rear wheel, and the 21.8 kWh lithium-ion battery sits where the ICE engine usually is on most motorcycles. This ensures it has a really low center of mass, which makes it feel light to handle at all speeds, including while stopped. Regardless, it is not particularly heavy for an electric motorcycle, as it only tips the scales at 540 pounds. Much less than the usual cruiser, or bagger motorcycle, but quite a few pounds heavier than ICE superbikes.

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The Verge Electric Motor Is Contained Within The Rear Wheel

An exploded view of the Verge Electric Motor
Verge Motorcycles

And exploded view of the components of Verge’s electric motor

Back to the clever design of the bike, this hubless electric rim motor is at the core of it. Verge set out to make the world’s best electric motorcycle, and it looks like they do have something special on their hands. To have some perspective on the size of the rear wheel, which houses the motor, it uses the same rear tire used on the Triumph Rocket III and Ducati Diavel. It’s a big 240/45 R17, but still something bought off the shelf, and that makes sense for a torque monster like this. It also allows for the wheel to be big enough to house the motor, and with it being located inside the rear wheel, power transfer goes straight to the road, without a lot of the usual powertrain losses. There are fewer moving parts in this design, with no need for chains, cogs, or anything of the sort, and that makes it low maintenance.

Verge claims the bike has enough safety features, a well-regulated traction control system, and ABS which helps tame its brute force. To further assist in this matter, the TS Ultra has four different ride modes to choose from, which are Range, Zen, Beast, and Custom. On the Custom mode, it is possible to adjust throttle response, regenerative braking intensity, max speed, and torque output. The charging time for the bike is similar to most EVs and with a DC fast charger, you can go from 0 percent to 80 percent in 25 minutes. On top of where the fuel tank would be on most ICE motorcycles, there’s a large integrated touch-screen. On it, the rider can see all the important data and metrics of the bike. The handlebars house a small, and more conventional, liquid crystal display, and since there’s no clutch, the rear brake is actuated with the rider’s left hand, or simply by the regenerative system when the throttle is closed.RELATED: Electric Motorcycles Might Not Be The Future After All

Verge Is A Premium Motorcycle Manufacturer From Finland

Verge TS Ultra Motor
Verge

The hubless wheel is a work of art, more so as it hides the motor inside it

This is a European-made motorcycle as Verge is based in Finland, and they source materials from other companies in Europe to build their bikes. Verge motorcycles feature Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes, for example, and right now the company is in the process of acquiring the needed certificates and sales authorization to sell its bikes Stateside. Verge plans to start delivering bikes in the US soon, currently, potential customers can make reservations for their Verge motorcycles on their website. It will be an expensive motorcycle though, with an estimated MSPR of around the $30,000 mark.

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