PICS: KTM E-Speed Electric Scooter
If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket

If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket

If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket

Powering the The E-Speed is an electric motor that generates 15PS and 36Nm of torque, which is delivered to the rear wheel via a belt drive

According to KTM, the 4.36kWh battery is capable of propelling the electric scooter to a top speed of 84kmph, while delivering a range of 64km per charge

220mm disc brakes are employed both at the front and rear for braking which is coupled to an on board battery to utilise regenerative braking

KTM officials including designer Gerald Kiska (centre) pose with the E-Speed electric scooter at the Tokyo Motor Show

If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket

If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket

If you thought of KTM as a maker of only the off-road breed of motorcycles, here's a surprise! Unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, the E-Speed is a concept electric scooter which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, that takes around two hours to charge from a household socket