Moto électrique Aurus Escort

Poutine's future escort motorcycle

The launch of the Russian electric motorcycle is scheduled for 2022-2023.

When it comes to Russia and motorcycles, Ural is the first name that comes to mind. However, when it comes to escorte vehicles, side-cars are rarely seen. It's better to look for Kalashnikov on the side of the gang.

Indeed, the company has been developing electric motorcycles under the name Izh for several years, a brand that has been used by police forces since the last century. Izh, on the other hand, had presented a first thermal cruiser concept in 2017.

This prototype, intended for police forces, has vanished in its original form. He reappears today via a new project, this time electric, led by Kalashnikov but now in collaboration with the National Center for Scientific Research FSUE NAMI and accessed through Aurus. This high-end Russian car brand is backed by the government and aims to sell a wide range of vehicles, from cars to helicopters.

Denis Manturov, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, had announced earlier this year that the future escorte motorcycle, scheduled for 2022-2023, would be entirely electric. While no details about the machine have been released, Rospatent, the national agency in charge of intellectual property, has published designs for the famous Aurus 'Escort.'

As a result, a massive gabarit routing machine with a long empattement and big carnage, a massive LED frontal lighting, and a high-reglable bulle is discovered. There's also a suspension before that opts for a non-conventional system, similar to the last Honda GoldWing's double triangulation suspension.