Hasta La Ideas

“No sound, no shift, no exhaust.” That’s the motto of Yves Behar and fuseproject’s Mission Motorcycle, the fastest bike in its category. Its category, by the way, is 100% electric.

The bike’s magic number is 150–that’s not only its top speed (in mph), it’s also the bike’s range. And the electric motor provides something you won’t get with a gassy: Instant-on, steady torque for explosive off-the-line launches.

Scary thing is that the bike is totally silent. If I was coming up behind somebody at 120 mph, I’d damn sure want them to know I was there!

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