Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle performance figures revealed

Triumph is yet to release any details on when the electric motorcycle will enter production.

Triumph Motorcycles has revealed the performance figures of its first battery-powered motorcycle, the TE-1. The Triumph TE-1 prototype completed its fourth and final phase of testing last month.

The British motorcycle brand revealed that the TE-1 comes with a 15 kg motor/inverter assembly. The electric powertrain produces 177 BHP and 109 Nm and is capable of sprinting from 0 - 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The TE-1 is also capable of reaching a speed of 160 km/h in an astonishing 6.2 seconds - making it faster than the brand's flagship Speed Triple 1200 RS.

The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle is said to tip the scales at 220 kg, thanks to the frame being made entirely out of aluminium. The prototype also comes with fast charging allowing a 0 - 80% power up in just 20 minutes. Under a full charge, the Triumph TE-1 is said to offer a maximum range of 161 km.

The upcoming TE-1 electric motorcycle will be among the first to feature a belt drive on the final version. However, Triumph is yet to release any details on when the electric motorcycle will enter production.