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up demand whose needs are just not
being met yet. With our pre-order
volume growing daily, we now know
our unique features like Co-Pilot and
Shift, combined with Hypersport's
ground-breaking electric
performance, are what this generation
of motorcyclists want.
"The Hypersport represents the first
viable solution to bring Millennials
into motorcycling in a meaningful way.
Our pre-order data has presented
some surprising insights: many of our
customers prefer to use motorcycles as
their primary transportation as a
means to avoid congestion and reduce
commute times or due to a lack of
available parking spots in modern
condos. Some state they used to ride,
but quit due to safety concerns, while
others state they were not willing to
consider motorcycling until now.
Unlike all other OEMs, Damon is
attracting an entirely new customer
segment to motorcycling."
The Mission IP acquisition includes the
PM200 electric motor, Mission Inverter
and Skyline Telematics. The acquisition
provides Damon with "proven,
cutting-edge technology that
shattered the AMA electric land speed
record at the Bonneville Salt Flats and
also set records at Laguna Seca in
2011, the 1/4 mile drag strip at
Sonoma Raceway in 2012, and at the
Isle of Mann TT Zero race in 2014."
Damon says it is now entering the
advanced development and test
validation phase of its full stack electric
vehicle and cloud computing platform.
With an embedded 4G connection,
road and traffic data collected from
each Hypersport will allow the
company to remotely update the
onboard computers, increasing the
motorcycle's ability to detect vehicles
with every mile ridden. The company
aims to be production-ready by late
2021.
Damon is owned by Techstars Mobility,
a company founded by serial
entrepreneurs Jay Giraud and Dom
Kwong. Damon's investors include
Round 13 Capital, Techstars,
Fontinalis, Extreme Venture Partners
and Pallasite Ventures.
FTR Carbon
Indian Motorcycle Europe has
introduced a premium addition
to the FTR line-up - the 2020
FTR Carbon "enhances the
desirability of the highly
innovative model by featuring
exquisite carbon fiber
bodywork with a low-mount
black Akrapovic exhaust.
"Inspired by the Indian FTR750,
which has dominated Flat Track
Racing with three Grand
National titles in a row, it is
clear to see, the FTR Carbon has
racing in its DNA."
Mike Dougherty, President of
Indian Motorcycle, said: "For the
discerning rider, the FTR Carbon
offers a collectable motorcycle
with the highest level of finish
and raises the bar for American
motorcycles once again.
Delivering the finest riding
experience, and with the carbon
accents enhancing the unique
FTR styling, the FTR Carbon is
sure to draw admiring looks
anywhere you ride."
Features include a carbon fiber
front fender, long travel (150
mm), fully adjustable
suspension, carbon fiber
headlight nacelle, carbon fiber
tank/airbox covers, carbon fiber
passenger seat cowl, Akrapovic
low-mount exhaust in black and
'FTR Carbon' branded center
console plate.
The FTR Carbon comes fully
loaded with cruise control, dual
disc Brembo ABS brakes,
traction control, full LED
lighting for better visibility and
a 4.3" LED touchscreen
dashboard featuring a USB fastcharge
port and Bluetooth
compatibility for charging and
controlling mobile devices.
"The smooth, liquid-cooled
1,203 cc V-twin engine,
developing 93 kW of power and
120 Nm of torque, has an
impressively flat torque curve
and strong acceleration
throughout the rpm range.
Lean-angle sensitive stability
control, ABS, traction control
and wheelie mitigation control
can be modified by three ride
modes (Sport, Standard, Rain),
providing unique throttle
responses and traction control
intervention levels."
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