The best electric motorcycles under $20,000 – Two Motion™

When looking for your next electric motorcycle, you’ll probably have a price in mind. Here we’ll be looking at the best electric motorcycles under $20,000. A total of 6 electric motorcycles were chosen for this price range.

Overview

In this article, we look at electric motorcycles under $20,000 starting at $15,000. We’ll have a brief overview of each model and at the end, we’ll compare their specs to one another in various categories.

Also, be sure to check out Electric motorcycles by manufacturer – 2020 Catalog

These are the best electric motorcycles under $20,000:

Lightning Strike Carbon
Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range
Savic Delta
Tarform Model I
SR/S Standard
SR/F Standard

Quick reference

Model	Type	Price
Lightning Strike Carbon	Sport	$19,998
Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range	Sport	$16,998
Savic Delta	Cafe	$16,990
Tarform Model I	Cafe	$18,000
Zero SR/S Standard	Sport	$19,995
Zero SR/F Standard	Naked	$19,495

Lightning Strike Carbon

https://youtu.be/-DgiE83md3Q

When Lightning introduced their iconic LS-218, many commented that it was too expensive even though it was the world’s fastest production motorcycle at the time. The fact is, it was truly never meant for the everyday rider.

But Lightning’s Strike Carbon is a lot closer to what the everyday rider wants with a much lighter price tag. Still, the amount of power and torque that it produces is way above what most gas-powered motorcycles have today.

Strike Carbon specs

Top speed	150 mph / 241 kph
0-60 mph	N/A
Range	200 mi / 322 km
Wet weight	455 lbs / 206 kg
Power	120 hp / 89 kW
Torque	186 ft-lb / 252 Nm
Price	$19,998

Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range

If you thought the Carbon edition of the Strike is still a bit too expensive, you’ll be happy to know that the Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range has a $3,000 lighter price tag with similar performance from the motor. My guess is that the standard editions will host lower-cost parts like brakes, suspension, etc.

Strike Standard Wid-range specs

Top speed	150 mph / 241 kph
0-60 mph	N/A
Range	N/A
Wet weight	N/A
Power	120 hp / 89 kW
Torque	186 ft-lb / 252 Nm
Price	$16,998

Savic Delta

Savic (pronounced: /ˈsavij/ ) Motorcycles is one one of those companies that saw an opportunity in the market and did well to get in there. Out of their three models, they have one that fits this price category called the Savic Delta.

It’s a darn good looking cafe electric motorcycle that I would imagine to be great to ride along the Great Ocean Road in its home country, Australia. It’s classy, looks really solid and easy to work with.

Delta specs

Top speed	100 mph / 160 kph
0-60 mph	4.5 seconds
Range	93 mi / 150 km
Wet weight	419 lbs / 190 kg
Power	54 hp / 40 kW
Torque	103 ft-lb / 140 Nm
Price	$16,990

Tarform Model I

https://youtu.be/l5WdcMhQckU

Another innovative brand that produces cafe style motorcycles is Tarform. Currently, they haven’t released a name for their first production model, so we’re calling it the Model I for now.

Their approach is to build these motorcycle using biomaterials that are mostly 3D printed. If you’re planning to save the world, you may as we’ll do it in style. So far, production is set to start in 2021.

Model I specs

Top speed	93 mph / 150 kph
0-60 mph	N/A
Range	129 mi / 208 km
Wet weight	350 lbs / 159 kg
Power	53 hp / 40 kW
Torque	N/A
Price	$18,000

Zero SR/S Standard

https://youtu.be/ch3UKV1ByRM

The Zero SR/S Standard is one of the top models from Zero and the first from them in the sportbike category. It’s exciting because more and more manufacturers are producing top-notch sportbikes that outperform most gas-motorcycles in their class.

This one has 110 horsepower and 140 ft-lb of torque and still has a decent amount of range. Though it just barely made it into this price category, the looks might possibly make up for the higher price.

SR/S Standard specs

Top speed	124 mph / 200 kph
0-60 mph	N/A
Range	200 mi / 322 km*
Wet weight	498 lbs / 226 kg
Power	110 hp / 85 kW
Torque	140 ft-lb / 190 Nm
Price	$19,995

*with power tank

Zero SR/F Standard

https://youtu.be/CC6dHszAdHs

One of very few decent electric naked bikes out there is the Zero SR/F Standard. The SR/F and the SR/S are essentially the same platform. The most notable difference is the fairings along with lower footpegs on the SR/F for a more comfortable ride in the city.

You would really mistake it for a good looking gas-naked from a distance. But when you get closer, you see the naked engine is actually a huge naked battery that fits perfectly in this machine.

SR/F Standard specs

Top speed	124 mph / 200 kph
0-60 mph	N/A
Range	200 mi / 322 km*
Wet weight	498 lbs / 226 kg
Power	110 hp / 85 kW
Torque	140 ft-lb / 190 Nm
Price	$19,495

Spec comparison

Below are the different categories in which we can compare all the motorcycles.

Top speed

Lightning Strike Carbon	150 mph / 241 kph
Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range	150 mph / 241 kph
Savic Delta	100 mph / 160 kph
Tarform Model I	93 mph / 150 kph
Zero SR/S Standard	124 mph / 200 kph
Zero SR/F Standard	124 mph / 200 kph

0-60 mph

Lightning Strike Carbon	N/A
Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range	N/A
Savic Delta	4.5 seconds
Tarform Model I	N/A
Zero SR/S Standard	N/A
Zero SR/F Standard	N/A

Range

Lightning Strike Carbon	200 mi / 322 km
Lightning Strike Standard Mid-range	N/A
Savic Delta	93 mi / 150 km
Tarform Model I	129 mi / 208 km
Zero SR/S Standard	200 mi / 322 km*
Zero SR/F Standard	200 mi / 322 km*