Two-wheeler unveiled at Reload Land in berlin
The team behind the Ichiban electric motorcycle has recently unveiled the first prototype of the two-wheeler, complete with the Godzilla mode. As Ivan Zhurba, the founder of Ichiban Motorcycles, shares with us, the pilot prototype has limited functionality because the team is working on the engineering part at the present time. ‘
We are making a lot of effort to deliver the full specs and price range to our clients,’ he adds. So far, the Ichiban electric motorcycle prototype was revealed on the weekend of June 28th and 29th at Reload Land, a major event for electric bikes in Berlin, Germany. This is the first time that the public has seen the real-life model of the two-wheeler.
all images courtesy of Ichiban Motorcycles
ichiban electric motorcycle prototype with ‘boost’ mode
The team behind the Ichiban electric motorcycle prototype has designed the vehicle using a Japanese idea called Kanso, which means simplicity or removing clutter. With this in mind, the exterior looks clean and minimal, visually strengthened by the softened pointed tips and rounded edges. At the present time, the specs include having a dual motor system that gives it 45 kW of power. The vehicle can go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in only 3.5 seconds, and it also has a boost feature called Godzilla Mode. When the rider activates this on the handlebar, the motorbike gets a burst of extra power, making the ride faster.
The Ichiban electric motorcycle prototype is the first model. Since its introduction in February 2025, the team has received over 2,000 interested buyers who have already placed their pre-orders, and at Reload Land in Berlin, Germany, they accepted an additional 100 more pre-orders. The team adds that many of the buyers are first-time motorcycle riders, and at the moment, the team continues working on building the final, production version of the Ichiban electric motorcycle based on the unveiled prototype. So far, there’s no news yet on when the design team can reveal the final production-ready model of the two-wheeler inspired by Shotaro Kaneda’s bike in the anime Akira.
rear view of the Ichiban electric motorcycle prototype
the team has unveiled the two-wheeer at Reload Land in Berlin
so far, this is the first model, and it has limited functionality
detailed view of the seat
it also has a boost feature called Godzilla Mode
there’s no news yet on the release of the production model
project info:
name: Ichiban electric motorcycle
team: Ichiban | @ichiban.motorcycles
designer: Ivan Zhurba | @ivnzhu
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