720 kilometers of autonomy. 200 km/h top speed. Ultra-fast charging of 80% in 20 minutes. And the ability to power not only itself, but an entire home. These are record numbers that accompany the Felo TOOZ, the top of the giant motorcycles born in Thailand, which promises to revolutionize the very concept of battery-powered two-wheelers.
A visionary project signed Smarttech, an emerging company that aims to make connectivity and technology the beating heart of a new generation of green motorcycles. Will it really be the “Tesla of two wheels”?
Giant motorbikes on two wheels
Let's start with the dimensions, because the Felo TOOZ promises to be a two-wheeled mastodon. One of the largest motorcycles on the market, regardless of engine. There is no official data yet, but to guarantee a range of 720 km (about 450 miles) on a single charge, the battery capacity will have to be enormous. We're talking about a battery pack that, in terms of stored energy, could rival that of an electric car.
But Felo TOOZ doesn't just want to be big. It also wants to be fast, with a declared maximum top speed of 200 km/h. And it wants to recharge in a flash, thanks to compatibility with the TYPE2 fast charging system, which promises to bring the battery from 20% to 80% in just 20 minutes. In short, super sports car performance combined with grand touring autonomy. A combination that, if confirmed, would dwarf any other electric motorcycle currently on the market.
A connected and multimedia motorcycle
The Felo TOOZ's ambitions don't stop at pure performance. Smartech's real challenge is to transform the "queen of giant motorbikes" into a two-wheeled technological hub, capable of offering the rider an experience of total connectivity with his digital world. The heart of this system is the huge 12-inch TFT display, almost the size of a laptop, which acts as a dashboard, navigator, and entertainment center.
Thanks to the connection with the smartphone, the Felo TOOZ promises to bring all the apps and functions of the phone on board, allowing for example to manage calls, messages and music directly from the display. But not only that: the bike is also equipped with a 6-channel surround sound system, for an immersive sound experience even at code red speeds. And in the future, they promise from Smartech, even more advanced functions will also arrive, such as a 360 degree camera system for a complete view of the surrounding environment.
Do you need a power bank?
Perhaps the most striking feature of the Felo TOOZ is its ability to function as a giant power bank on two wheels. Thanks to V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) technology, the motorcycle can in fact use its enormous energy reserve not only to recharge on-board electronic devices, as many modern cars and motorbikes already do, but even to power an entire home .
An idea that may seem like science fiction, but which is actually already a reality in some countries, such as Japan, where electric cars are used as emergency generators in the event of blackouts or natural disasters. With its mega battery, the Felo TOOZ could therefore become not only a means of transport, but also a precious resource for the electricity grid, capable of storing and returning energy at peak times.
Made in Thailand, but with global ambitions
Of course, all these promises should be taken with the benefit of the doubt, at least until the Felo TOOZ is actually on the road. I don't guarantee that all the fantasies boasted by giant bikes will turn out as advertised.
Looking for guarantees, it must be said that the Thai government is actively supporting the initiative, in the hope of making the country an international hub for electric mobility on two wheels. And Smartech, for its part, supports the project with an approach that puts technology and user experience at the center.
Giant motorbikes, the challenge is electrifying
Of course, the road to success is still long and uphill. The Felo TOOZ, as promising as it is on paper, has yet to prove that it can deliver on its promises in reality. And even if it succeeds, it will then have to deal with an increasingly crowded and competitive electric motorcycle market, in which giants like Honda and startups like Zero compete for growing market shares.
But precisely for this reason, Smartech's adventure deserves to be followed carefully. Because it represents not only an industrial and technological challenge, but also a bold vision of what the motorcycle of the future could be. A motorcycle that is always connected, integrated with the rider's digital life, and capable of interacting intelligently with the electrical grid.
A motorcycle that is not just a means of transport, but a real hi-tech device on two wheels. A concentration of electronics, software and batteries, more similar to a smartphone than a traditional motorcycle. In short, a motorcycle tailored for millennials and digital natives, but with performance and autonomy that would make even the most hardened old-school motorcyclists envious.
The future knocks on the door
Science fiction? Perhaps. But if there's one thing the recent history of technology has taught us, it's that the future has a curious tendency to arrive sooner than expected. And that it is often precisely the ideas that seem most risky and visionary that end up changing the rules of the game.
Just think of how Tesla, starting practically from scratch, managed to revolutionize the world of cars in just a few years, forcing even historic manufacturers to pursue its vision of electric, connected and autonomous mobility. Or how Apple, with the iPhone, effectively invented the modern smartphone, transforming the telephone from a simple communication tool to an indispensable extension of our digital life.
Here, Smartech's bet with the Felo TOOZ is to replicate that same type of disruption in the world of two wheels. To create not just a new motorcycle, but a new paradigm of mobility on two wheels. To redefine what we expect from a motorcycle, in terms of performance, connectivity, integration with the network.
A huge ambition, certainly. Maybe even a little crazy. But this is precisely what we need if we want to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable, intelligent and user-centred mobility. Of courageous visions, of high-risk bets, of ideas that seem impossible at first sight.
Because that's how revolutions are made. Not content with improving what already exists, but imagining what does not yet exist. Nor by following the easiest path, but by opening new paths. And not by adapting to the future, but by creating it.
So what can we say? Welcome, Felo TOOZ. Welcome, bike of the future. We still don't know if you will keep all your promises, but one thing is certain: with you, the world of two wheels will never be the same again. And who knows, maybe this is precisely the sign of revolutions destined to last: that of seeming impossible to us, until the day before they become reality.
