The vast majority of production model electric motorcycles do away with one critical component – transmissions. While that exclusion simplifies many road-going electric two-wheelers, it doesn’t suit off-road riding, where controlled power delivery means the difference between staying upright or eating dirt. German electric mobility brand Trinity Electric Vehicles knows as much and equips its new Panthera e-enduro with a four-speed gearbox.
Comparable to a 250cc single-powered dirt bike, the Panthera earns its name for silently slinking through technical terrain. The stealthy cat isn’t devoid of power either, with an air-cooled synchronous electric motor delivering up to 578 pound-feet of torque. In the standard trim, Trinity claims 18 kilowatts (24.5 horsepower) and a 75-mile-per-hour top speed. The performance variant steps those figures up to 22 kW (30 horsepower) and 78 mph.
