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The MEIJS Motorman's battery fits neatly where the gas tank would sit on a conventional motorbike.
As a product designer with more than 20 years experience, Ronald Meijs was more used to making things that would go in your home rather than on the road.
The Dutchman, whose award-winning work has been displayed by New York's Museum of Modern Art, no less, started working on the Motorman five years ago. His goal? To create "something simple and as realistic as possible" that would help tackle city pollution.
The result is a lightweight (45 kilos) e-bike with a maximum speed of 45 kph (28 mph) and a range of 50-65 kilometers (30-40 miles).
"The most pleasing aspect of the design is its transparency," says Meijs. "What you see is what you get. There's no hidden mechanics or transmissions. You can see through it.
"At the moment it is a completely handcrafted product and it takes about two days from start to finish to build."
Retailing at €5,950 ($6,750) Meijs has sold around 200 to date in Europe and plans to start selling the Motorman in the U.S. later this year.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/08/motor...g-light-rider-tesla-meijs-johammer/index.html
