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Back in June, rumors of an upcoming electric motorcycle from Indian started circulating after trademark filings for an “eFTR” range of motorcycles were discovered. Today, Indian revealed the eFTR Jr, an “all-new electric mini-bike [that] allows motorcycle lovers to hand down their passion for two wheels to aspiring riders.”
The electric motorcycle front has been awfully quiet at Polaris since their purchase of Brammo, which was subsequently rolled into Victory and ultimately swept away to make room for Indian. The eFTR echoes Harley-Davidson’s own efforts to attract new riders with the Stacyc bike, because most major manufacturers understand this: Those who get into riding at an early age are much easier to reach when they’re old enough for adult motorcycles. And with the eFTR, kiddo’s first bike can be an Indian for the first time in many years. And maybe their first of many Indians.
“Whether it was a father, mother, uncle or family friend, most motorcyclists have fond memories of the person that introduced them to riding, and that’s the spirit behind the eFTR Jr,” said Ross Clifford, Vice President of Parts, Garments, and Accessories at Indian Motorcycle. “We wanted our first youth offering to be electric to provide a safe, simplistic and clean form of motorcycling for children, all wrapped up in the signature look of the FTR750.”
Intended as a replica of the FTR750, the eFTR Jr is based on Razor’s MX line of electric minibikes and features disc brakes, full suspension, FTR-look bodywork, and replica “pipes” to mimic its big brothers. The eFTR has two ride modes (low for ages eight and up, high mode for 13 and older), topping out at about 15 miles per hour, with a weight limit of 175 pounds. I’m not sure how I feel about the fact that I could ride this tiny motorcycle. The seat height is just 23.5 inches. Electric power means no shifting or clutch, just twist to go via the right grip.
At $750, this is a serious option for a kid’s bike, and considering that prices of small dirt bikes have skyrocketed in the last year, it might be one of the more available models in your area.
For those of you who wanted a full-size eFTR, Indian hasn’t given me any juicy additional details about upcoming electric motorcycles. However, I will point out that the new bike is the eFTR Jr, which possibly implies a larger eFTR. We’ll have to wait and see if Indian develops a competitor for the LiveWire, but for now, they’ve got the Stacyc in their sights.
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