Orphiro motorcycle is environment-friendly, electric and silent

If your fascination for hogs has been pulling the threading out of your wallet, with your two wheeled gas guzzler drinking more than an ever, here’s an alternative way to cruising around on a classic bike, that’s sure to leave you smiling and penning down notes in your Christmas wishlist. Called the Orphiro, this bike was designed and developed in Holland. With that distinctive hog-like look, the Orphiro choses to stay silent however, with a motor hooked on to Li-ion batteries that generate about 72 volts, enough to take this silent beast to a 75mph top speed with a 60 mile cruising range on a single charge.

The Orphiro might just make those noisy Harley fans frown however, since a silent hog just doesn’t seem right for quite a few. The savings on gas and the bike’s environment-friendliness might just appeal to a lot more though.


[Engadget]