Evolve Titanium - Specifications & Review

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Articleid536935
CategoryNaked bike
MakeBenelli
ModelTitanium
Year2007

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

FrontbrakesDouble disc. Bremo
Frontbrakesdiameter320 mm (12.6 inches)
FrontsuspensionMarzocchi “upside down” fork
Fronttyre120/70-17
RearbrakesSingle disc. bremo
Rearbrakesdiameter240 mm (9.4 inches)
RearsuspensionASD steel tube trellis swingarm
Reartyre120/70-17

Engine & Transmission

Borexstroke88.0 x 62.0 mm (3.5 x 2.4 inches)
ClutchWet clutch
Compression11.5:1
CoolingsystemLiquid
Displacement1130.00 ccm (68.95 cubic inches)
EnginedetailsIn-line three, four-stroke
ExhaustsystemTitanium
FuelsystemInjection. Electronic injection with 1 injector per cylinder
Gearbox6-speed
IgnitionSingle coil inductive discharge electronic ignition
LubricationsystemWet sump
Power135.44 HP (98.9 kW)) @ 9250 RPM
Torque122.00 Nm (12.4 kgf-m or 90.0 ft.lbs) @ 6750 RPM
TransmissiontypefinaldriveChain
Valvespercylinder4

Physical Measures & Capacities

Dryweight199.0 kg (438.7 pounds)
Powerweightratio0.6806 HP/kg
Seatheight780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

About Evolve

Country of Origin: United States
Founder: Urban EV entrepreneurs (New York–based venture)
Best Known For: Early 2010s electric scooters/motorbikes with lifestyle branding

Company History

Evolve Motorcycles appeared in the early 2010s when lithium cells, LED lighting, and smartphone culture converged to make electric two-wheelers feel fashionable. The company’s approach leaned into design and community: sleek, minimal scooters and light motorbikes positioned as tech products as much as vehicles, marketed through pop-up events, art collaborations, and social media. Under the skin, the hardware was pragmatic—hub motors, removable packs on some models, and frames that kept weight low for easy city maneuvering. What distinguished Evolve was its effort to make EV ownership feel modern and fun, with clear displays, simple charging, and a brand voice that spoke to creative urbanites rather than traditional motorcyclists. As the market matured, challenges common to start-ups—supplier reliability, certification costs, and the need for durable service networks—pressed hard. Some models shifted or the brand evolved through partnerships and reorganization. Historically, Evolve is significant because it treated the e-moto not just as a greener scooter but as a cultural object that could signal identity, much like a phone or a pair of headphones. That instinct anticipated today’s design-forward EVs and influenced how larger companies present their own electric offerings. Even if the original lineup was short-lived, the idea that an electric two-wheeler could be aspirational, connected, and urbane owes something to Evolve’s early experiments.

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