Can-Am isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think of motorcycle manufacturers, but the Canadian marque has a long tradition in the two-wheeler world, especially when it comes to off-road racing.
Now, however, they are returning to their roots, albeit with a modern twist, as Can-Am has announced that it will return to the two-wheeler space, creating a line of electric motorcycles by 2024 .
To whet our appetites, the Canadians featured several images of four bikes to feature in a demo video and they still look very similar in concept stage, but still have some attributes. attractiveness.
We can see the large TFT control panels, side swingarms, LED lighting and modern design features resembling rather sporty machines. We expect off-road and on-road variants to follow as well.
José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP, said: “With the motorcycle industry moving to electric, we saw an opportunity to revive our motorcycle heritage and re-enter the industry. market. “This new product category is extremely important to us and we are delighted that the Can-Am motorcycle is the first EV model in BRP’s electric vehicle lineup to be confirmed with consumers.”
“Many of us have fond memories of riding early dirt bikes and now we look forward to building on the rich history of the Can-Am brand to inspire and impress the world. new generation of motorcycle and electric vehicle enthusiasts.”
The technical details are of course non-existent, but we should expect good things. After all, it’s Can-Am’s parent company, BRP, appropriate intellectual property of Alta Motors When starting the electric motorcycle close the door.
For those holding onto the score, today’s news shouldn’t be too surprising, as the BRP signaled its intention to power generation a few years ago – showcases a wide range of machines that major Canadian brands can market.
Can-Am’s products here look a bit different from the electric motorcycle models that BRP has launched, but we can expect that the basic platforms are the same.
The question is how many electric motorcycles will Can-Am bring to market by 2024, what segments will they fill, and how attractive will the price and performance be? We have some time to wait. Let’s start speculating.
Source: Can-Am
