For years, electric motorcycles have followed a very similar recipe. Futuristic designs, large screens, mobile applications and bodies that almost completely hide the mechanics. The priority seemed clear: make the technology disappear from sight to offer a clean and minimalist image.
But this creation of the British firm Blacksheep Power It boasts all its mechanical components without complexes. Without a doubt, more than a conventional motorcycle, it looks like an industrial sculpture built around one of the most advanced electric motors that can currently be found in the industry.
Yes, that’s right, exclusivity is an essential part of the project. In fact, the company will only manufacture 50 units of the Blacksheep Oneeach with a price of around $40,000 (more than 34,000 euros). With such a price you might think that we are looking at an electric superbike with stratospheric performance. However, surprisingly, the brand’s approach is very different.
This is the Blacksheep One
Its engine develops around 47 hpwhile the maximum speed is around 130 km/h. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is completed in approximately 4.5 seconds, respectable figures but far from the records already offered by some high-performance electric motorcycles on the market.
The most important thing here is that the main protagonist is an axial flux motor. Yes, the really special thing about Blacksheep One It is the type of propellant it uses. While the vast majority of electric motorcycles use radial flow motors, this model relies on a much more exclusive technology: an axial flow motor made of aluminum.
This type of motor stands out for offering enormous torque density in a much more compact and lighter package. Its design allows for high performance while taking up less space, a feature that has aroused the interest of high-performance automobile manufacturers and top-level technological projects. In fact, specialized companies such as YASA They supply this type of technology to brands as prestigious as Ferrari either Lamborghini.
Obviously, blacksheep has decided to make this component the absolute center of the bike, leaving the engine completely exposed so that it becomes part of the design. The structure of the One It is machined from solid blocks of aluminum and leaves practically all the technical elements visible. Far from hiding the mechanical complexity, it exhibits it.
One of the most striking aspects is the integration of the cooling circuits directly into parts of the chassis through CNC machining. According to the company, the motorcycle also incorporates its own system that integrates the electrical supply and communications within the structure itself, reducing the need for conventional wiring.
The result is a motorcycle that looks closer to a prototype than a production bike. The cycle part lives up to the exclusivity of the set. The suspension is carried out by Öhlinswith 120 mm of travel at the front and 100 mm at the rear. In the braking section we find components of Brembowith a 320 mm front disc and a 240 mm rear disc. The battery has a capacity of 6.2 kWh, enough to approve an urban range of close to 160 km. The integrated charging system supports a power of 2 kW, allowing 10 to 80% of the battery to be recovered in approximately 2 hours.
On the other hand, as befits a product of this price, customization plays a fundamental role. Future owners will be able to choose finishes, colors, materials, upholstery and even modify certain ergonomic and geometric aspects of the motorcycle. The experience is closer to the purchase of a handmade piece or a custom-configured luxury car than to the acquisition of a production motorcycle.
