The Voxan Wattman is the French electric motorcycle that Max Biaggi, four-time MotoGP world champion, rode to break 11 FIM world speed records for electric motorcycles, reaching 366.94 km/h (228 mph) in its streamliner configuration at the Chateauroux airfield in France. Built on the platform of the production Wattman cruiser, the record-spec machine is a demonstration of how far electric motorcycle engineering has come in a short time.
From Cruiser to Record-Breaker
The production Voxan Wattman is already an extraordinary machine: a futuristic electric cruiser producing 203 hp, designed with a visual language that has no equivalent among conventional motorcycles. The record-spec version takes that foundation and transforms it into something built to cut air. Power rises from 203 hp to 367 hp, the chassis is revised for stability at extreme speeds, and aerodynamic bodywork is added front and rear to reduce drag at velocities exceeding 300 km/h.
The Speed Record Attempt
The original plan was to set records on Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni salt flat, but the 2020 pandemic made international travel impossible. The Voxan team adapted, heading instead to the Chateauroux airfield in France. There, Max Biaggi and the Voxan Wattman set 11 FIM world records in a single session, including a peak of 366.94 km/h in streamliner trim and 349.38 km/h without aerodynamic fairing. The previous benchmark of 330 km/h set by Ryuji Tsuruta on a Mobitec EV-02A was comprehensively eclipsed. As Asphalt and Rubber reported, this was the most successful single-day land speed record session in electric motorcycle history.
Why This Matters for Electric Motorcycles
The Wattman's records arrived at a moment when the fastest electric motorcycles were still viewed by many as novelty items. Voxan and Biaggi made the argument, with data, that an electric drivetrain can outrun petrol at the very top end of the speed spectrum. For anyone still sceptical of electric motorcycle performance, 366 km/h is a convincing rebuttal.
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