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RGNT x Crooked E-Type electric scrambler brings modern tech and classic looks in limited production custom

Being electric means you could actually park the E-Type in your lounge without having to worry about oil spills or noxious fumes. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
Being electric means you could actually park the E-Type in your lounge without having to worry about oil spills or noxious fumes. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
RGNT Motorcycles and Crooked Customs have revealed an aggressive custom all-electric scrambler project called the E-Type that oozes classic scrambler energy. The E-Type is a RGNT No.1 Scrambler SE that's been chopped, raised, and reorganised to make it look much more rugged while maintaining the practical range and performance of the original.
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RGNT Motorcycles and Crooked Motorcycles have announced a collaboration that produced the E-Type scrambler that brings handsome rugged looks to a practical electric motorcycle platform. The goal of the project was to infuse the RGNT No.1 Scrambler SE with simple, classic design language.

In the effort of simplifying the looks of the motorcycle, Crooked Motorcycles re-engineered the rear end of the RGNT No.1 Scrambler SE to hide much of the electronics while significantly shortening the seat. This left Crooked's designers with the open triangle in the subframe that's so iconic in retro scramblers. As a result of the redesign, the rear end of the bike was also raised by 30 mm (1.18").

Crooked replaced the sizeable original tablet-style dash with a minimalist single dial. Likewise, the headlight, indicators, and brake light were all replaced with more discreet, brighter units. The suspension also got a rework, with new YSS springs that offer a more progressive response, and the wheels were fitted with aggressive Continental TKC-80 to round out the look. The chrome trim and rims didn't escape Crooked's sight either, all receiving the blackout treatment to reduce visual weight. The end result of the custom project is a motorcycle that looks lighter, more compact, and ready for action.

As a cherry on top, all of the customisations were done in CAD, making it easy to replicate, so the build will go into serial production at the Crooked Motorcycles workshop in Bavaria, Germany. Since the drivetrain side of the electronics was untouched, it's expected that the RGNT x Crooked E-Type electric scrambler will have the same 120 km/h (~75 mph) top speed, 148 km (~92 miles) of range, and 21 kW (28.1 hp) peak power output as the stock RGNT No.1 Scrambler SE.

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The redesigned dash is true to the minimalist ethos Crooked tried to infuse into the E-Type. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
The redesigned dash is true to the minimalist ethos Crooked tried to infuse into the E-Type. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
The E-Type custom electric scrambler also sees the obligatory mirror deletion that's so ubiquitous on scrambler builds. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
The E-Type custom electric scrambler also sees the obligatory mirror deletion that's so ubiquitous on scrambler builds. (Image source: RGNT Motorcycles)
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Julian van der Merwe, 2023-05-25 (Update: 2023-05-25)