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India’s Electrifying Ride: Oben Rorr, the Hot Cake of E-Motorcycles, Hits the Road!

Step aside, petrol-pedaling hogs! India's Oben Electric is about to shift gears and rev into the hearts of the e-motorcycle community with their much-anticipated roadster, the Rorr. Up until now, this tantalizingly sporty eco-beast was but a twinkle in the company's eye, a prototype champing at the bit. But with July's arrival, we're hearing the sweet music of rubber meeting road as the first Rorr bikes vroom off the production line.

Picture this: You've been salivating for a snazzy, sleek machine to dominate the highway, something that'll make heads turn faster than a Beyoncé wardrobe malfunction. And, you're a conscientious climate hero who wants to give Mother Nature a break. Enter the Rorr, making its grand entrance on the e-motorcycle runway, all dressed up and ready to roll.

To give customers a tantalizing glimpse of their eco-futuristic tech, Oben Electric threw open the doors of a swanky new experience center in Bangalore. These aren't your dad's run-of-the-mill showrooms; they're virtual tech wonderlands that let you ogle the shiny, eco-friendly beasts up close, explaining the wizardry under the bonnet in terms any muggle can understand.

At last count, over 21,000 folks were queuing up for the Rorr, almost like a Black Friday sale but for motorheads! And why wouldn’t they? This beast boasts a spiffy 10-kilowatt IPMSM electric motor, engineered in-house, that lets you bolt from zero to 25 mph in a whiplash-worthy three seconds! But it keeps things classy with a top speed capped at 62 mph – plenty to give your inner speed demon a thrill without terrifying your mum.

With 21 patents under its belt, Oben Electric is tooting its own horn about the Rorr's 95% component-level localization. Essentially, this bike's innards are as Indian as a spicy masala dosa, most of them whipped up in their own back room. Take the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, for example. This isn't your grandpa's battery pack; it's a sturdy powerhouse offering oodles of recharge cycles, heat resistance, and superfast charging, all developed by Oben itself. And according to the boffins over there, it gets fully juiced up in a mere two hours.

With a price tag of around $1,830, the Rorr is as accessible as a rickshaw but infinitely more stylish. So, if you're part of the 21,000-strong fan club, brace yourselves! Your eco-friendly ride is revving up and ready to roll. For those who aren't, what are you waiting for? This electrifying roadster isn't going to wait around forever!