That electric 2WD in full

YESTERDAY we dug up some intriguing patent images that led us to a 'coming soon' webpage for Italian firm VisionAR and its forthcoming two-wheel-drive bike.

It turns out the bike has been revealed under different name - the Armotia Due - and is set to be available in ‘R’ supermoto and ‘X’ enduro forms. Thanks to reader ComicalFarce for the tip.

Top speed is a somewhat disappointing 55mph dropping to 50mph on the enduro version.

Here are the claimed specifications for the two machines.

Due R specs (Due X in brackets where different):

Frame: Oval steel trellis frame

Wheelbase: 1400mm

Seat height: 920mm (940mm)

Ground clearance: 340mm (360mm)

Weight: 125kg

Front suspension: USD 41mm fork

Rear suspension: Fully adjustable Bitubo monoshock

Front wheel travel: 240mm

Rear wheel travel: 220mm

Front brake: ø260mm floating disc, 2-piston parallel Brembo caliper

Rear brake: ø220mm floating disc, single piston caliper

Front wheel: 1,60 x 21″

Rear wheel: 2,25 x 18″

Front tyre: 90/90 – 21 trail (80/90 – 21 enduro)

Rear tyre: 120/80 – 18 trail  (110/80 – 18 enduro)

REAR MOTOR

Type: Permanent magnets 3-phase, axial flux

Cooling: air

FRONT MOTOR

Type: Permanent magnets 3-phase, radial flox

Cooling: air

Total power: 15hp

Total torque to wheels: 132.7lbft

Max speed: 55mph (50mph)

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