2012
Mission One Ple - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 355558 |
|---|---|
| Category | Sport |
| Make | Mission |
| Model | One Ple |
| Year | 2012 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Steel trellis structure |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. Bremo |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 310 mm (12.2 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Ohlins 43mm inverted fork; fully adjustable |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 114 mm (4.5 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. Bremo. Adjustable regenerative rear wheel braking. |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Ohlins Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; fully adjustable |
| Reartyre | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 114 mm (4.5 inches) |
| Wheels | Marchesini forged aluminum |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Driveline | O-ring chain |
| Enginedetails | Electric |
| Enginetype | Liquid-cooled, 3-phase AC Induction |
| Gearbox | 1-speed |
| Topspeed | 241.4 km/h (150.0 mph) |
| Torque | 135.60 Nm (13.8 kgf-m or 100.0 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | White/gray/black/yellow |
|---|---|
| Comments | Battery Pack: High Energy Lithium-Ion w/Integrated Thermal Management System. Range: 150 miles per charge (est.EPA) Charging time is 2 hour (220 V). Costs about Dollars 2 to for the electricity to fully recharge the battery pack. Recharge Time: Under 2 Hours @ 240V (8 Hours @ Std 120V). |
| Starter | Electric |
About Mission
Country of Origin:
United States
Founder:
Mission Motors / Mission Motorcycles (team including Forrest North; later leadership evolved)
Best Known For:
Mission R electric superbike prototypes and e-powertrain development
Company History
Mission sought to build world-class electric superbikes while selling e-drivetrain tech to other industries. The Mission R dazzled with track performance and design polish, showcasing high-density batteries, robust cooling, and sophisticated control software. Business realities—capital intensity, supplier risk, and the challenge of scaling a service network—ultimately limited production, but the engineering advances influenced EV thinking across the sector. Riders and journalists remember the immediacy: no shifting, deep regen, and corner exits that felt like elastic slingshots. Historically, Mission sits in the lineage of startups that, even without mass-market success, move the state of the art forward—raising expectations for feel, thermal stability, and software transparency in electric motorcycles.