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Mission R Electric Superbike Photo Gallery

Mission unveils its latest electric motorcycle with the Mission R racebike, slated to compete in the 2011 TTXGP series. Check out the full story in our Mission R Electric Superbike First Look.

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Mission Motors debuts its new racebike at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show, with plans to campaign the 141-horsepower Mission R in the 2011 TTXGP championship.
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Built for the track, the Mission R’s styling is race-ready.
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“This bike represents the culmination of all the company’s learning in both electric powertrains and motorcycle engineering.”
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Mission R
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Listen close and you can almost hear the math nerd’s salivate over the Texas Instruments livery.
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Mission announced the creation of its MissionEVT powertrain division at the 2010 SEMA show and the Mission R makes use of the latest EVT developments.
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Top speed claims for the new bike are 160-plus mph, which tops the 150 mph claims that generated so much hype in the original Mission One superbike.
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The Mission R's AC power unit is a stressed member of the frame.
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Mission didn’t skimp with the suspension components, sourcing top-line Ohlins units: the TTX25 fork up front being fully adjustable, along with a TTX36 rear shock.
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Brembo supplies the braking package, with dual 320mm discs up front pinched by radial-mount four-piston calipers and a single 245mm rotor/two-piston caliper rear.
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Power claims are 115 lb-ft torque from 0-6400 rpm, with peak horsepower at 141.
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Motonium Design’s Tim Prentice penned the R’s aerodynamic styling. The bifurcated fairing and bodywork make ample use of carbon fiber.
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Mission R
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Mission's latest electric motorcycle is the Mission R racebike, slated to compete in the 2011 TTXGP series.
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