The Segway Apex electric motorcycle concept caught the industry off guard. Known primarily for its self-balancing scooters and commuter vehicles, Segway unveiled the Apex at CES 2020 as a sharp pivot into high-performance two-wheel territory. The result is a machine that looks nothing like a scooter and everything like a track-bred superbike.
Segway Apex: Superbike Looks, Electric Soul
Despite Segway calling it a "super-scooter", the Apex's silhouette is aggressive and unmistakably performance-oriented, with sharp bodywork and a low, aerodynamic stance. The numbers back up the visual promise: a top speed of 200 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.9 seconds. For reference, those figures place the Apex in the same territory as many petrol-powered superbikes.
What We Know (and Don't)
At the time of its CES reveal, Segway kept several key specifications undisclosed. Range figures, battery capacity, drivetrain details, and production timeline were all left vague. This is common practice for concept unveilings designed to gauge market interest. What Segway did make clear is that the Apex exists to challenge the assumption that electric motorcycles are quiet commuter tools rather than genuine performance machines.
Where Segway Fits in the Electric Motorcycle Market
The Apex lands in a rapidly expanding category. Electric motorcycle companies are discovering that performance, not just sustainability, drives purchasing decisions. The Apex competes conceptually with machines like the Arc Vector Angel Edition, a fully faired electric motorcycle that similarly targets performance riders, and the Tarform Luna electric motorcycle, which brings handcrafted design to zero-emission riding.
The Segway Villain SX-10, available in an exclusive TheArsenale Edition, shows how far Segway's broader mobility range extends beyond personal transport. For a complete overview of the electric motorcycle market, the TheArsenale motorcycle collection brings together the most forward-thinking electric and custom two-wheelers available today.
