# Express Electric Superbikes The Sarolea SP7 Bike is Made Almost Entirely of Carbon Fiber By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarolea-sp7 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/sarolea-sp7-electric-superbike-tt-zero/31923/) & [sarolea-racing](http://sarolea-racing.com/sp7.html) The [Sarolea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-racer-concept) SP7 is a Belgian-made [high-performance electric motorbike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave). These racing bike, which weighs 200 kilograms, features an engine capable of pushing out 180 horsepower and an incredible 400 pounds-feet of torque. These specs make this bike an absolute flier. The bike's engine is hooked up to a single-speed transmission, which ensures that riding the bike is not a complicated endeavor but is very simple. The bike has no clutch, so all of its power is available for the taking whenever the throttle is engaged. The Sarolea SP7 is absolutely bathed in carbon fiber -- its frame, subframe, swingarm and even its cable guides are made of carbon fiber. The bike will be featured on the Isle of Man TT Zero electric motorcycle race. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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's Driving This Trend - **Electric Superbikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the electric vehicle industry for high-performance motorcycles. - **Carbon Fiber:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the materials industry for lightweight and durable products. - **Single-speed Transmissions:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry for simplified and efficient power delivery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** Electric superbikes present disruptive innovation opportunities for high-performance motorcycles. - **Materials Industry:** The use of carbon fiber in manufacturing presents disruptive innovation opportunities for lightweight and durable products. - **Automotive Industry:** The development of single-speed transmissions presents disruptive innovation opportunities for simplified and efficient power delivery in vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful French E-Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rider-sr8.md) - [Electric Sports Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rider-sr6.md) - [Minimalist Carbon Fiber E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pure.md) - [HIgh-Torque Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-ts-pro.md) - [High-Tech 200 HP Superbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperfighter.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Powerful Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-e-cheetah.md) - [High-Power Electric Bike Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nukeproof-megawatt-carbon.md) - [Electric Race Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocifero-race-x.md)