We understand there are those of you who enjoy carelessly freewheeling around on machines that feature only two wheels. Where are the other two! What have you done with them! Anyway, for those who enjoy such things, may we present a rather cool new machine with only two wheels!
It’s called the Beacman ’64, and yes, the ’64 represents the decade this machine draws its aesthetic inspiration from—those ‘iconic’ ’60s café racers that even non-fans of machines with only two wheels can get behind.
Just looks so damn cool. Quietly cool, too, because it’s a vintage racer filled with a very new school power source—electricity. Inside that body sits a 2.88kWh lithium battery capable of up to 88km of range, or the option of a 3.6kWh unit unlocking up to 112km of range.
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Both versions get regenerative braking and the ability to recharge 80% of battery power in three hours. Three hours spent staring at the thing. Did we say it looks so damn cool?
Admittedly, it’s not massively fast, but then it’s not that sort of bike. ‘E-Bike’ mode allows a top speed of 32kph, ‘Moped’ unlocks a 48kph vmax, while ‘Off-Road’ allows a heady 72kph “off the beaten path.” Yes, it’s technically a moped, so suffice to say you will not be chasing down speed records in one of these things.
Beachman instead urges you to “slow down, reconnect and savor every mile.” Speed isn’t the only burden it’s been relieved of—Beachman has removed “unnecessary tech,” opting instead for “elegant simplicity.” So no, there’s probably not an app.
There’s a “performance-tuned frame” and “strategic weight distribution,” and Beachman reckons the ’64 offers “impressive handling and on-road presence.” “The ’64 is engineered to deliver an exhilarating experience without overwhelming complexity,” it said. You know that thing about having more fun in a slow car than a fast one? Probably a bit of that in here.
“We’ve taken everything we love about vintage design, added real comfort and performance, and delivered a product that changes what people should expect from an electric bike,” said Beachman boss Ben Taylor. “We’re not just adding to the e-bike category—we believe that we are elevating it.”
Prices start from just $4,800 (P274,478 before taxes), and Beachman can upgrade the performance and terrain capabilities to whatever you desire. If indeed you desire merrily freewheeling around on machines that feature only two wheels.
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NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
