Juiced Bikes releases the beefy Scorpion: Half e-bike, half moped.

MOPED MEETS E-BIKE

San Diego-based Juiced Bikes is building on its reputation for nostalgia-driven electric bikes with the release of its latest model, the Scorpion. Much like the company’s Scrambler bikes, the Scorpion has a fat-tire, low-rider feel that is sure to appeal to fans of the 1970s-era taco minibikes. And with an approachable frame, affordable price, and absurdly powerful battery, the Scorpion could be a good entry-level e-bike for anyone who’s bored with traditional two-wheelers.

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As I walked through lower Manhattan on a recent Thursday to meet up with Juiced Bikes CEO Tora Harris and his team, the first thing I noticed was the headlights: big, round, and impossibly bright, even in the glaring sun. A motorcycle-style headlight on an e-bike isn’t anything new;

 But Juiced is really leaning into the style, and that’s either going to turn customers off or tickle their fancy, depending on their secret desire to draw looks from passersby.

Benefits of ebike:

RIDE SAFELY

Wide tires for enhanced stability, hydraulic disc brakes for responsive stopping power and a bright LED moto headlamp for exceptional visibility.

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RIDE CONFIDENTLY

52V/1kWh battery eliminates range anxiety, U.S. based service and support team, and best-in-class reliability and durability.

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RIDE BOLDLY

750W Motor fuels speeds up to 28 MPH with outrageous torque and acceleration.

 

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RIDE COMFORTABLY

Front and rear suspension, versatile step-through frame and wider seat provides an outrageously smooth ride.

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Either way, it was a good reminder that e-bikes don’t have to be boring. Sometimes they can look like motorcycles, mopeds, or even scooters, as Karmic’s new Oslo e-bikes demonstrate. While there will always be a place for traditional-looking e-bikes, it’s pretty cool to see more designers looking outside the box.

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With the Scorpion, Juiced is abandoning the parallelogram shape of the Scrambler for a step-through frame that’s probably more approachable to a wider range of people. There are two versions: the base model Scorpion with a 750-watt motor and a 672Wh (52V, 13Ah) battery, and the Hyper Scorpion with a 1,000-watt motor and a 998.4Wh (52V, 19.2Ah) battery. The LG-made batteries look huge and boxy from their perch on the downtube of the bike, which is not my favorite look, but I understand the necessity of it. At the medium power setting, the base model bike can get up to 45 miles of range before it will need to be recharged, while the higher-spec version can travel up to 75 miles, according to Juiced.

Cheap and accessible, Juiced has loaded the Scorpion up with features. Not only does it rock hydraulic lockout forks, it's also got a twin-shock hydraulically-damped setup at the rear as well. Add that to the chunky foam seat and small motorcycle tires and riders will be very well insulated from road shocks.

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