Following a long stint nestled within the shadows of the industry, Ryvid finally shines the spotlight on what it has been building in secret for over a year. The Anthem electric motorcycle not only acts as an initial supercharge to the US-based EV motorcycle industry but likewise proves Ryvid's underlying ingenuity from the startup's very outset.
Led by CEO Dong Tran, Ryvid boasts a staff lineup featuring the likes of designers and engineers hailing from various industries, the most prominent among them being aircraft and automotive. Tran himself carries a resume that spans both fronts, wielding previous positions at Toyota's Tokyo Design Laboratory, General Motors, Honda R&D, and even BMW DesignWorks USA. Tran only recently finished a four-year-long period within the aviation world, engineering planes for the likes of ICON Aircraft and plenty more, before heading Ryvid.
Beyond the team's know-how is a commitment and passion for the lifeblood of motorcycles, which clearly shows within its Anthem iteration. The electric bike features a slew of enhancements on alternative designs, making similarly-situated US-based electric motorcycles bow in its presence. The Ryvid Anthem is built on an ultra-lightweight frame made from stainless steel sheets and folded aluminum as opposed to more traditional tubular bike frames. This adds a whole new layer of simplicity in its production but also in its drivability.
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Thus various components on the Anthem weigh next to nothing in comparison to assorted rivals, allowing it a low center of gravity. The Ryvid Anthem's chassis weighs no more than 12 lbs, while the entire bike itself comes in at 240 lbs, much of which stems from its 65 lb, 4.3 kWh battery pack. It boasts a 7.5 kW continuous-rated and 13.5 kW peak-rated rear-mounted motor that offers riders two varied modes of transport: variable ratio for acceleration about town and final drive for "high-speed cruising comfort."
Most intriguing, Ryvid's newly-announced electric bike comes equipped with an adjustable seat, a feature long sought by competitive brands, such as the SONDORS Metacycle and Damon Motorcycles. The Anthem can literally shapeshift via an internal actuator in the seat bed, lifting the padding up from 30" to 34" in mere seconds - even while in motion. Assorted features underlying its design include a keyless push-to-start ignition, two USB ports with high-output potential, and a 4.9-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) display.
The real prowess underscoring the Anthem lies within its meager $7,800 price point, making it an easy sell for commuters on a budget. The bike can hit a top speed of 75 mph, which may not be much but certainly is enough for the Anthem's intended use case. With a 40-50 mile range in Sport Mode and a 75-mile range in Eco Mode, Ryvid's product is the perfect commuter electric motorcycle, pushing engineering bounds in the face of US rivals, such as LiveWire One by Harley-Davidson and the Zero SR/F, which costs a whopping $20,000.
The Anthem's low-mounted removable battery was as expertly designed as its entire build, featuring built-in wheels on the bottom for easy transportability. Ryvid claims that it can be fully charged within three hours on a 220V home outlet or six hours via a 110V option. The ride also comes fully future-proofed through the integrated head tube and suspension mounting points, making later enhancements a breeze.
Ryvid is prepared to ship only a total of 1,000 Launch Edition Anthems when they go on sale come August 14th, 2022. Deliveries aren't expected to kick off until summer 2023, according to Ryvid, which gives the startup ample time to set itself apart from the rest in a rather limited US-based electric motorcycle arena. Dominated by the likes of Zero Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson's LiveWire, the EV motorcycle scene welcomes a whole new candidate, one that has not only the roots and brains but a rather ingenious pilot product on its hands in the form of the Anthem.
