MotorStar Ebike

There is not a lot of styling to be found here as there is not a lot of bike to begin with. Remove the oversized headlight, the battery pack, and the rear bench seat and what you are left with is essentially a bicycle. But that is not really a bad thing. This keeps the weight low as well as the price. And often bodywork in a more practical sense just becomes more stuff that can break. This is no ordinary bicycle either. The tubing is sturdy and the spoked wheels are decently sized and strong. There are some proper suspension and protection. The headlight unit incorporates the indicators with minimal instrumentation. As for utilities, there is a large basket in the front while the area behind the seat is provided with a long and flat bench seat with a small backrest at the end. The battery pack is mounted in the front and also serves as the footboard for the rider. Even the bench seat is provided with a large footrest on the left side. There are even two color choices – red and blue – on offer here. Dimensions are compact 1700 mm (L) x 645 mm (W) x 1030 mm (H).

There is a telescopic setup in the front but the rear seems to be rigid. The rider’s seat is what you’d expect on a bicycle and comes with its own springs. Considering what this bike is meant for, this suspension should pose no problems under normal operation. The seat height begins low and can be adjusted while the handlebars are high giving it a relaxed seating position. The pillion seat is spacious and can be used to store large cargo as well as passengers. The rider seat should be comfortable for short rides.

Power comes from a low-speed brushless hub mounted motor mounted on the rear wheel. This gets powered by a 10-12 Ah lead acid battery pack that takes 2-8 hours to fully charge. The motor itself produces a maximum power output of 240 W and 9 Nm of torque spinning up to 180 rpm. This translates to a top speed of 30 kmph and a range of 40-60 km at a stretch. This is decent power and range for a business user. This was never meant to be taken on the open road and so the range anxiety should not be an issue either.

The MotorStar Ebike is fitted with drum brakes both front and rear.

From a practicality standpoint, the MotorStar Ebike makes a lot of sense. People looking for affordability, practicality and little else are going to find a lot of value in this bike. This should appeal to some very specific needs and others need not look in this segment at all. How does it fair against the other available options in this segment? Is it okay to narrow your choices to something so specialized? These are questions only you can answer.