Here is the “DAB 1α”, a motorbikemotorbike 100% French urban electric! This is the equivalent of a 125 cm3, but with some reminders of the aesthetics of a motocross. The machine is designed by the DAB Motors brand based in Bayonne. This start-up created in 2018 was bought by Peugeot’s motorcycle division last year. With this significant support, the DAB 1α aims to be a “ mergermerger luxury and technology “.
For luxury, it is questionable, apart from upholstery made of Alcantara and a price amounting to 14,900 euros. It’s rather expensive for a 125! But it is true that the level of finish is very demanding and that the materials which constitute the chassis and the bodywork elements are particular. Thus, we find side protections and a front mudguard made of carbon fibercarbon fiber recycled plane from Airbus. The swinging arm is meltingmelting ofaluminumaluminum. With these materials, the motorcycle weighs only 125 kilos. The DAB 1α is also at the top of the range in terms of equipment, with 17-inch wheels shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso 4 tires.
The DAB 1α is an electric motorcycle designed and manufactured 100% in France. © DAB Motors
The equivalent of a 125 cc
The adjustable fork and rear shock were designed in partnership with Italian Paioli. For braking, the brand chose the Peugeot Motorcycles ABS system. Four-piston Brembo Radial brakes are present on the front wheel. Another single-piston Brembo brake is placed at the rear. At the front there is a headlight LEDLED flat. The 2.8-inch LCD instrument panel, buttons and controls are inspired by video gamesvideo games retro. They allow you to choose between four power modes. As a bonus, the electric motorcycle has reverse gear. Practical for maneuvering.
The machine is powered by an 11 kW motor which peaks at 25.5 kilowatts, the equivalent of 34.6 hp. Her speedspeed peak is 130 km/h. Its battery of 72 voltsvolts and 7.1 kWh allows it to travel a maximum of 150 kilometers according to the manufacturer. It can be fully recharged in three and a half hours with one fast chargefast charge. The urban motorcycle is produced in a limited series of 400 units in the Peugeot factory in Beaulieu-Mandeure.
