Energica of New England Handlebar Risers
In what is a first for AMD (and for our sister magazine International Dealer News), we present the first accessories we have shown for the Italian made Energica electric performance motorcycle range - the EGO sports bike, the EVA Ribelle Naked and the Experia - the world's first zero-emission electric Touring motorcycle.
The designs were sent to us by Rob's Dyno Service (RDS - Gardener, MA), also known as Energica of New England. The man behind both businesses is well known performance engineer Rob Swartz, and at a time when performance specialists of all platforms are looking for 'adjacent' market opportunities, it is reassuring to know that the EV revolution can be a revenue stream for the shops that populate the V-twin market.
Regardless of what the long-term future folds for electrification, it is a drama that will play out way above our pay grade and regardless of what we may think about it.
Meanwhile, not only can authorized and independent shops engage with the front end of the EV space by selling new models, and what a range of choice, price-points and platforms there are, but while it will have some obvious major differences, some aspects of the service, performance and custom sector are not so different and are a violin just waiting to be picked up and played - in the electric world there will still be life after stock.
Manufactured by Helibars of Cornish, Maine, for several Energica models, these Tour Performance handlebar riser adapters are designed and sold exclusively by Energica of New England.
These risers are installed beneath the stock bars to raise and move them toward the rider, and, for the Energica EGO, Tracstar handlebars are specially designed with a built-in offset. All original cables and hydraulic lines are retained and hardware is included; they fit all years and are 1 1/8″ taller, with 1 1/8″ rear offset, also with handlebar set at a 45-degree angle.
Experia Tour Performance handlebar risers are 1 1/28″ taller, with handlebar set at a 45-degree angle.
For the Energica EGO, Helibars TracStar handlebar risers will bring the handlebars back and up to increase rider comfort, while retaining excellent handling characteristics and feedback. All hardware and bar end weights are included; they result in 1" taller with 1 1/2" rear offset and 1" wider.
ENERGICA OF NEW ENGLAND
