![]() All coming from different backgrounds of riding and racing, the founders were able to bring different things to the table. In a brewery-turned-machine-shop in the heart of San Francisco, David Drennan, Derek Dorresteyn, Jeff Sand, and Marc Fenigstein set out to design and create a phenomenal motorcycle. Since then, the Redshift has been gaining more exposure on social media as Alta has secured top riders to race the bikes, including Ty Tremaine, Darryn Durram, Nate Adams and Thrashed Kids, just to name a few.Īlta started as a “what-if” between friends in 2010. ![]() This is what has made people jump ship to the point where Alta is a global leader in lightweight electric vehicles.Īlta’s first rider in competition, Josh Hill, did very well at Straight Rhythm, which created greater interest in the bikes. The company is not out to show that these bikes should be in a class of their own, but is focusing on proving that the Redshift can compete with its petrol competition and still win. Using the likes of social media, they’ve made the bike shine. But the smoker patriots are still quite upset about four-strokes taking over AMA racing.Īlta’s marketing team deserves a pat on the back they knew how great the Redshift was but also knew convincing the two-stroke fans to jump on board would be difficult. It first popped up on social media, creating heated debate among die-hard two-stroke fans. This is not some pedal-assist mountain bike, the Redshift MX has as much grunt as a 250 four-stroke and the latest MXR is more like a 350.Īlta has made waves in the motorcycle scene over the last few years. The answer is in the design as well as in the performance. Other electric bikes, such as the Zero, have dropped out of the local scene and have not performed that well in foreign markets either. I also love the idea of riding local with no complaints about noise and saving time and dollars on maintenance, all of which are possible with an electric moto. But certain aspects of this passion of mine do not fit seamlessly in with my life. I’m the type of guy that loves race cars, two-strokes, drifting and the smell of VP C16 in the morning. ![]() But what if I told you that things are changing to machines with fewer parts, less noise and no petrol. We love our fast V8s, rice-burners, valve-bouncing and burnouts. This feature was first published in ADB issue #463 - April 2018.Īustralians have a special place in their hearts for motorsport. Enjoy this neat short video.ADB scored an exclusive test of the new 2018 Alta Redshift MXR electric motocross bike. The 37" (94 cm) seat height is maybe a tad high for riders with a shorter inseam, but after all, we're talking MX bikes here. The race-ready weight is 255 lb (115.5 kg) with the lighting and switchgear removed, and the 21"/19" wheel combo (front/rear) come with 12" (30.5 cm) of suspension travel. With the standard gearing, the RedShift MX can reach 80 mph (129 km/h). ![]() It feeds a water-cooled motor that produces 25 hp of continuous power with 40 hp peaks, and will last for about 2 hours of recreational trail/road mixed riding. The Alta Pack is a high-density battery pack that stores 5.8 kWh into 30.8 kilos (68 lb) and produces as much as 350V. The battery that brings the Alta RedShift MX bikes to life is also a high-tech unit. Also, the Bulkhead is the main structural hub that connects the rear suspension, the airframe, the forged monocoque chassis, and the trellis skidframe. With each component designed for the maximum strength, the RedShift bikes can be taken to a track right out of the box.Īll the main components are housed in the RedShift Bulkhead chassis core that serves as outer motor casing, the cooling circuit for the motor and inverter, as well as the transmission case for the gear reduction. One of the strong selling factors is that these machines are engineered to be ready to race. ![]() Being postponed more than once, the RedShift motorcycles finally made it to the production phase, and can now be had for a nickel under $15,000 (equivalent to €13,204). The RedShift machines come in two flavors, MX and SM, focusing on dirt and road, respectively. ![]()
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