# Powerful French E-Motorcycles The Rider SR8 Achieves a Speed of 93 Mph With 148Nm Torque By Colin Smith | Published 2023-01-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rider-sr8 References: [visordown](https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/rider-sr8-new-125cc-equivalent-electric-bike-young-french-brand) & [go2roues](https://www.go2roues.com/shop/rider-sr8)  The French electric motorcycle brand 'Rider' launched its flagship 'Rider SR8,' a performance-focused electric motorbike, alongside its more affordable Rider SR6. The Rider SR8 boasts improved performance in nearly every way when compared to the SR6. The SR8 is equipped with a motor that delivers 8kW continuous output, a peak output of 11kW, and a stellar 148Nm of torque. The drivetrain on the SR8 pushes it to achieve a maximum speed of 93 miles per hour, placing it at the high end of the 125cc category. The battery on the SR8 is also larger with a capacity of 7.2kWh, resulting in a range of over 70 miles on a single charger. However, this battery takes the same amount of time to charge as the SR6, requiring only five hours. Image Credit: Rider SR8 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Performance-focused Electric Motorbikes:** The rise of performance-focused electric motorbikes offers an opportunity for disruption in the transportation industry. - **High-power Electric Motors:** As electric motor technology advances, the adoption of high-power electric motors in industries such as transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture becomes more feasible. - **Improved Battery Technology:** Battery technology continues to improve, paving the way for more efficient and higher-performing electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electric Motorbike Manufacturing:** As electric motor technology improves, there is an opportunity for disruption in the traditional motorcycle manufacturing industry by creating a new era of high-performance electric motorbikes. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The development of improved battery technology and high-power electric motors presents an opportunity for disruption in the traditional automotive industry, opening up new possibilities for electric vehicle manufacturing. - **Electric Motor Technology Manufacturing:** The rise in demand for high-power electric motors creates an opportunity for disruption in the manufacturing industry for electric motor technology and components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Sports Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rider-sr6.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rm1s.md) - [Affordable Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-rcr.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Electric Race Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocifero-race-x.md) - [Speed-Focused E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-ride.md) - [Performance-Pushing E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ampx.md) - [Ultra Long-Range E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evoke-6061-xr.md) - [Speed Record-Setting E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erockit-one.md)