Moto Parilla is the Italian maker behind one of the most striking electric bikes ever built: a carbon and aluminium e-bike that looks like a motorcycle but rides like a bicycle, powered by a 3000W motor that reaches up to 50 mph. The 2019 range spans four models (Limited, Anniversary, Mimetica and Ultra) with prices starting around $7,288. Here is everything you need to know about the Moto Parilla e-bike.
What is Moto Parilla?
While electric bikes have been soaring in popularity, the name Moto Parilla may not yet ring a bell. That is about to change, because this Italian brand builds an electric bike that steals the show wherever it goes. It revives a historic motorcycle name and reimagines it as a premium, all-terrain e-bike. You can see the current line-up on the official Moto Parilla site.
Which Moto Parilla models are available?
The lineup consists of four different models: Limited, Anniversary, Mimetica and Ultra. All the models feature full performance suspension and Formula Cura E-Custom hydraulic brakes with 380 mm rotors in the front and 210 mm in the back. The bike is a premium offering for those looking to adventure offroad, with a sculpted body, a premium leather-stitched seat and a tail light integrated into the frame. As Electrek reports, the Limited edition is individually numbered and the pricier Anniversary edition is capped at just a handful of units.
How fast is the Moto Parilla e-bike?
The engine is a 3000W motor by Moto Parilla, making the bikes go up to 50 mph with wide profile tires more suited for high performance road-going motorcycles. Slap on a pair of offroad tires and you have a performance monster that looks as cool as e-bikes can look and leaves you breathless with its performance. It is one of the original blueprints for the fast, motorcycle-styled e-bike segment that has since exploded.
Moto Parilla style e-bikes at TheArsenale
If the motorcycle-meets-bicycle attitude of the Moto Parilla appeals to you, TheArsenale curates a whole e-bikes collection of high-performance electric rides you can actually buy. Standouts include the moto-styled Cake Kalk electric motorcycle, the carbon Carbogatto x TheArsenale H7, the Michael Blast Outsider MX e-bike and the long-range FUELL Flluid-3 e-bike.
