NINEBOT APEX - TERRIBLE
NAME, GREAT CONCEPT
T
he brains behind those rather dorky Segway
electric mobility scooters you often see
parking wardens cruising the CBD on have
just unveiled an electric motorcycle – the Ninebot
Apex – and damn is this thing cool! Making its
official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show,
the Apex is a stunning looking sportsbike in the
same vein as the European Energica Ego, with
hints of other more conventional superbikes
in the mix. Okay, the supplied video of the bike
riding doesn’t look all that impressive, but we’re
going to take a leap of faith and put that down
to rider and new machine. While official details
in regards to the specification of the battery and
power twin are thin on the ground, reports state
that Segway-Ninebot is claiming a top speed of
200km/h and a 0-100 time of under 3 seconds.
That’s quite impressive, especially as the only
other electric motorcycle we’ve ridden, the Harley-
Davidson LiveWire, does 0-100 in 3 seconds and
tops out 180km/h. With that said, the Harley is
an actual product people can buy (at least in the
USA), whereas the Segway Apex is still a concept.
Regardless, it is interesting to see more electric
motorcycles being developed. With Segway also
making electric dirt bikes, the company could
become a global force in the e-bike game thanks
to its already widespread distribution network.
With the Harley-Davidson LiveWire a mind-blowing
experience to ride we can’t wait to see other
successful manufacturers get in on the game
We’ll be keeping an eye on the NineBot Apex to
see if it really can make the move from concept to
reality. races and we can’t wait for it all to start.”
KIWI RIDER 85