Orders can now be placed for the limited edition
Enerita "Carbon" model, priced at $14,995 and set for delivery in
early 2008. (Photo: Bruce Whitaker)ASHLAND, OR (July 20, 2007) - Brammo Motorsports, the same collection of motorheads responsible for bringing the road-rocket Ariel Atom to the United States, has decided to confront the global-warming frenzy with an actual product: the Enertia, a zero-emission, fully plug-in electric motorcycle. To create the Enertia, Brammo harnessed its enthusiast heart and material-science expertise to approach carbon emissions without compromising the perspective of true riding enthusiasts. The goal was to provide a practical product that hits on multiple levels: environmentally sound, sharply engineered, cutting-edge materials, fun to own and look at. Its central structure is an H-shaped carbon fiber monocoque, which serves as both the motorcycle's chassis and its battery tray. Machined 6061-T6 aluminium threaded hard-points (foot pegs, swing arm, etc.) are bonded to the carbon fiber structure - a race-bred building technique. This method results in a chassis that weighs a mere 16 pounds.