Electric Bicycle: M55 Beast

I must admit, I have been intrigued by the theoretical possibility of electric bikes for some time now but I have never seen a model that offered the performance, longevity, and style that would make it a practical alternative to less Earth friendly methods of transportation.  However the new M55 Beast may just be the perfect amalgam of those qualities.  Unfortunately, it’s not cheap.

The Beast offers riders a tops speed of up to 40 miles per hour and can maintain battery life for up to 75 miles which is a lot better than the industry standard of 40 miles.  Not only is the speed fast enough to get you to and from work in a reasonably good time frame, the range is enough to allow an average commuter 2, maybe even 3 days of use on a single charge.  My commute is a little shorter than most so I could, theoretically, go for 20 days or more!

But all the specs aren’t worth much if the model looks like something somebody cobbled together in the garage or so futuristic that it looks fake people just don’t like ugly tech, even if it is efficient.  The Beast has a style of its own and looks like something you might see in a movie based on a Phillip K. Dick book (Minority Report, Blade Runner, etc.).  The heavy construction features precision machined parts and a few pounds worth of titanium.