This tiny 75kg electric motorcycle has 17 times the torque of a 1000cc superbike
Trials specialists Electric Motion[1] have lifted the lid on their 2026 line-up, introducing a new 1033lb.ft motor to their flagship competition machine, the ePure Factor-e, marking it as their most powerful bike to date. The Factor-e completes a five-machine stable, including its less premium sibling model - the ePure Race - which shares many of the same components but produces only 553lb.ft of torque, as well as the Escape R trials hybrid, and Escape X and XR models[2], which tread further into the world of enduro with beefier, longer-travel suspension, heavier-duty wheels, and more aggressive tyres for higher-speed antics. Back to the Factor-e, and its new motor marks what Electric Motion describe as a 'major step forward' for electric.
The fresh design is said to be smoother and more refined than before, carrying 40% more inertia than its predecessor, with multiple-time world trials champion Jeroni Fajardo having played a significant role in fine-tuning the motor's characteristics.
The headline-grabbing figure is obviously that massive torque output, which is roughly the same amount of turning force as is available from a nine-litre Scania R-Series DC09 lorry engine designed to haul 40 tonnes around - and almost 13 times greater than what Suzuki's new GSX-R1000R[3] can muster - despite the entire bike tipping the scales at just 75kg. Despite this, with only a 7.12bhp nominal power output available, it's technically equivalent to a 125cc[4] and therefore rideable on a CBT[5] or A1 licence[6].
The French marque have paired the fresh motor to a new lithium-ion 1.8kWh battery, reportedly good for up to four hours of trials-type usage. For those wanting extra range, however, there's also a more substantial 2.5kWh version that, despite its extra capacity, is packaged in the same-size casing - allowing customers to pick between range and weight depending on their needs.
Using EM's Connect app, users can meter practically every characteristic imaginable, including power, responsiveness, TKO Management (a feature that keeps the motor turning very slightly when the throttle is closed), plus locking and unlocking the bike. What's more, the same app shows the bike's charge status and can be used to communicate with your local dealership directly. Unusually for an EV, the Factor-e features a four-speed gearbox, separated from the motor via a three-plate clutch assembly, which should broaden the bike's capabilities, allowing for both trial and trail usage, with the spec sheet suggesting a 50mph cruising speed is possible - although it would quickly burn through the battery's charge.
As with the rest of the 2026 range, the Factor-e also benefits from a new swingarm, shedding 300g over the old design.
As well as giving the suspension less mass to deal with, the new arm also improves chain adjustability and incorporates a new chain guide and sidestand.
References
- ^ Electric Motion (www.motorcyclenews.com)
- ^ Escape X and XR models (www.motorcyclenews.com)
- ^ Suzuki's new GSX-R1000R (www.motorcyclenews.com)
- ^ 125cc (www.motorcyclenews.com)
- ^ CBT (www.motorcyclenews.com)
- ^ A1 licence (www.motorcyclenews.com)