How does the idea of a 2WD electric motorcycle grab you? It’s a pretty unique niche, for sure. Here at the end of May, 2022, it’s a space mainly occupied by UBCO. However, a startup called Robo.Systems is currently crowdfunding a completely different take on a 2WD electric bike that you really need to see to believe.
Robo.Systems calls it the 2x2 Ultra Bike—and while it does feature two electric, hub-mounted motors (one for each wheel), it’s unlike anything else currently on the market. For a start, there are the tires, which are these massive, oversized, low-pressure things. The point of this bike is to handle any kind of tough terrain you can throw it at: Snow, mud, water, sand—you name it. It’s an extremely basic, low-speed bike, with a claimed max range of 40 miles with its stock electric powertrain—but it’s meant to overcome most obstacles.
