If you don't like electric motorsport toys, this post is not for you. Sure, the contraption I'm telling you about now costs less than an electric motorcycle or an electric snowmobile, but its price certainly isn't cheap, at least at this launch stage. That said, if you liked Transformers as a kid you'll also like this "thing" called Daymak Combat, which offers a unique driving experience due to its ability to combine the characteristics of a motorcycle and a snowmobile.
Electric motorcycle or snowmobile?
Los two. The Daymak Combat is a multi-purpose electric vehicle. Thanks to a clever system of trail and ski attachments, it can transform into a snowmobile when the snow arrives. Then, when spring arrives, just remove the ski bindings and it's back to one motorcycle, ready to tackle the most demanding trails.
Just try not to take it on the road when it's a snowmobile version - it's only approved for tackling the toughest private terrain, but it can do it in a pretty fun way.
A few more details
Daymak Combat is equipped with a 5.000 W motor that can reach a maximum power of around 14.000 W (just under 19 HP). The bike features a 4,8 kWh battery built into the frame, which is equivalent to the capacity of other light electric motorcycles recently launched on the market.
The manufacturing company daymak claims a range of around 50 miles or 80 km for this battery, although the top speed limited to 70 km/h (44 mph) certainly contributes to more energy-efficient driving: and if you've ever ridden off-road with small tires, you know that 70 km/h (44 mph) can feel pretty fast.
Yes, but how much does it cost?
A bang. So much for me. But I don't text. Daymak Combat will certainly not be a bargain, with the first 100 Founders Edition units going on sale at a price of around 14.000 euros with delivery scheduled for June 2023. Those who can wait until the end of 2023 can pay a deposit of 1.000 euros for a Deluxe Edition of the motorcycle (& snowmobile), although it's not clear to me what makes this version so "deluxe" or why it's worth the extra 1000 euros.
I forgot: I doubt that we will ever use it in Europe, given the temperatures. I anticipate the comments of the Futuroprossimo fb page. "Wow, a motorcycle that turns into a snowmobile? Awesome! Too bad that with the ever hotter temperatures on Earth we will never have the opportunity to test it, unless we live on a frozen planet like Hoth."
I can't blame you.
