Road-legal electric motorbikes
Every electric motorbike in our database that its maker sells with EU or UK type approval, cheapest first. Specs and prices come from official sources; we have not ridden these bikes, so this is a comparison of published data, not a test.
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| Talaria XXX L1e | 45 km/h | 2.5 kW (3.2 kW peak) | 233 Nm (wheel) | 2,400 Wh | 100 km | 59 kg | £3,195 | UKFRDENLPL |
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| Super Soco TC Max | 95 km/h | 3.9 kW (5.1 kW peak) | 160 Nm | 3,240 Wh | 92 km | 101 kg | £3,990 | UKFRDENLPL |
| Sur-Ron Light Bee L1e | 45 km/h | 10 kW peak | 295 Nm (wheel) | 2,520 Wh | 75 km | 62 kg | £4,499 | UKFRDENLPL |
| Maeving RM1 | 70 km/h | 3 kW (4.4 kW peak) | 160 Nm | 2,026 Wh | 47 km | 111 kg | €6,295 · £4,995 | UKFRDENLPL |
| Kawasaki Z e-1 | 99 km/h | 5 kW (9 kW peak) | – | 3,024 Wh | 72 km | 135 kg | €5,995 · £7,699 | UKFRDENLPL |
| Maeving RM1S | 110 km/h | 7.2 kW (11.1 kW peak) | 261 Nm | 5,460 Wh | 130 km | 141 kg | €7,995 · £7,495 | UKFRDENLPL |
| Stark VARG EX | 129 km/h | 44 kW peak | 1,036 Nm (wheel) | 7,200 Wh | – | 120 kg | €12,990 · £10,990 | UKFRDENLPL |
“–” means the maker does not publish that figure. Ranges are the makers’ claims; each model page adds our real-world estimate. Prices are the lowest official price we found, often a promotion. “Road-legal in” lists the countries where the model as sold may be ridden on public roads, in some cases with conditions such as insurance or an approval sticker; hover for every country, or see our country guides.
Comparing electric motorbikes
Look at the rated (continuous) power as well as the peak: the rated figure sets the licence category and how long the bike can hold its top speed. Range claims are usually measured in urban test cycles, so expect noticeably less at sustained higher speeds. Charging time and whether the battery is removable decide whether you can charge without a garage or a parking space with a socket.
Which licence do you need in the UK?
L1e bikes (mopeds, up to 45 km/h) need an AM licence from age 16; learners need CBT, a provisional licence and L plates, and a car test passed on or after 1 February 2001 plus CBT gives full moped entitlement. L3e-A1 bikes (up to 11 kW) need an A1 licence from age 17; after CBT, learners can ride them with L plates and no pillion passenger.
Registration, tax and insurance
An approved electric motorbike is registered, taxed and insured like any other motorbike, and you must wear a motorcycle helmet. Riding without insurance usually means a £300 fixed penalty and 6 penalty points, and the police can seize the bike. In the EU the approval categories are the same; licence ages and helmet rules for each country are in our country guides.