'bonfire' electric motorcycle combines speed, fun and vintage charm into one

after a successful crowdfunding campaign in the summer of 2020, black tea motorbikes is back with their first street-legal motorcycle: the ‘bonfire’. the vintage-inspired electric motorcycle is equipped with off-the-shelf parts to minimize development costs and time, thereby offering an affordable, yet attractive and fun vehicle for all riders.

all images courtesy of black tea motorbikes

bonfire’s reduced weight and its simple-to-use electric drivetrain make riding easier and more enjoyable for everyone, even riders with less experience. in addition, its silent characteristics deem it the perfect bike for exploration while respecting the surroundings – nature, animals, or people nearby. everything, from its frame to its wheels and lights has been carefully sourced and assembled to create a bike that offers an agile and exciting experience while maintaining the model’s vintage charm. ‘our motorcycles are designed to empower the rider. that is why they are made as simple as possible,’ founder of black tea motorbikes, viktor sommer explains. 

to further improve the performance of their motorcycles and enhance the usability across models, black tea motorbikes has launched two innovative battery strategy steps for their future products. the first one concerns the use of a dual battery drivetrain, where two batteries are used simultaneously to improve acceleration and top speed through a high voltage drivetrain whilst offering the convenience and safety of low voltage batteries. the second strategy presents a uniform battery system, where all electric models are powered by the same battery. meanwhile, newer motorcycles can be used with older batteries & vice versa, ensuring that users can always benefit from the latest progress in technology. 

project info:

name: bonfire
designer: viktor sommer
brand: black tea motorbikes

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edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom