Wellington-based e-motorcycle start-up FTN Motion has kicked off a nationwide roadshow to introduce its brand new, NZ-made beta model Streetdog. It has visited Christchurch already and is on its way to Auckland, Tauranga and then back home to Wellington (final dates still to be confirmed).
This $10k machine looks like a classic café racer, but it’s actually an e-motorcycle with a 3kW hub motor and legally classified as a moped, meaning it can be ridden on a car licence. Range is 100km, top speed is 50km/h and the battery can be removed from the bike for recharging. Generous 30-litre storage is also a feature of the bike.
FTN Motion says its mission is to make the world’s most beautiful moped-class electric motorcycles while reducing congestion, commute times and pressure on the planet. The Streetdog’s first release last year sold out in days. The second release is coming this year.
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MOTAT has already purchased one of the early-adopter bikes for display in the museum. Collections researcher Chelsea Renshaw says the Museum has been developing its collection to include contemporary examples of New Zealand innovation: “Acquiring these objects helps us tell stories that connect with a national audience and showcase the exciting transport and technology that emerges from Aotearoa.”
Luke Sinclair and Kendall Bristow completed the first Streetdog prototype during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. Together with Amsterdam-based co-founder Saskia Thornton, they formed FTN Motion.