- Phase three of testing finished
- Next phase to involve road and track tests
- Chassis and hardware finalised
Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled the TE-1 electric motorcycle prototype. The company has also marked the completion of the third phase of development. This new electric motorcycle, which was developed by Triumph Motorcycles and Williams Advanced Engineering, draws styling cues from the British marquee’s naked roadster model, the Speed Triple RS.
Thus, the styling cues include a twin-pod headlight at the front, a muscular design for the bodywork, a bolted subframe, and a single-sided swingarm. The feature list on the prototype motorcycle includes LED lighting and a digital instrument cluster.
The hardware on the TE-1 prototype includes Ohlin-sourced upside-down front forks and a rear mono-shock to handle the suspension tasks. The front uses Ohlins USD cartridge forks while the rear features a unique prototype Öhlins RSU. The anchoring duties are handled by twin rotors at the front and a single disc at the back – both grabbed by Brembo-sourced callipers. The power is sent to the rear wheel via a belt drive system.
The motorcycle will now enter phase four of testing that is scheduled to end by summer 2022. This phase will include road and track tests of the electric motorcycle. The road test will comprise throttle calibration, engine performance mapping, power and torque output, battery range, software functionality validation, and thermal optimisation. The track testing will involve analysis of handling, acceleration, braking regeneration, traction control, and front wheel lift control.
