Vancouver, Canada
The Hypersport is the world’s smartest, safest, most powerful, fully connected electric motorcycle.
For its ecological design, the project won a recent 2021 Green Good Design® Award from The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum.
The Hypersport boasts over 200hp and 200nm of torque delivered at zero rpm, a top speed of 200 mph, and a range of more than 200 highway miles per charge.
It features the CoPilot™ advanced warning system, Shift™, which transforms the riding position between sport and commuter modes with the push of a button, and HyperDrive™, the world’s first 100% electric, multi-variant powertrain platform optimized for maximum performance, design, and safety.
HyperDrive is engineered to act as a structural component of the motorcycle itself. The battery enclosures not only optimize weight distribution for high-speed stability and handling but also act as the motorcycle’s load-bearing frame, saving both weight and cost and further reducing bulk.
Damon believes the future of transportation resides in transforming motorcycles. Combustion engine motorcycles are a necessity for 1.5 billion people daily.
There are more than 160 million two-wheeled vehicles sold each year in the world (2 times more than cars).
But motorcycle safety remains a key concern: Accident rates are 27 times higher, and death rates 5 times higher than driving.
In some countries, related injuries account for 3 percent of their GDP. In the United States alone, approximately 90,000 motorcyclists are injured, with more than 5,000 killed each year. Little has been done to advance motorcycle safety since the introduction of antilock brakes in 1988.
Meanwhile, motorcycling is simultaneously one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gasses. As a result, there is a growing demand for smaller, electric transportation options to reduce congestion, emissions, and oil dependency.
Demon believes the future of transportation resides in advancing motorcycles to become friendly, safe, and easy to ride, mass-market personal vehicles that deliver a high freedom of mobility and zero tailpipe emissions.
They believe that the only way to bring about a paradigm shift in motorcycle safety is through the use of radically disruptive technology and are fulfilling this need with an electric offering that sets a new standard in motorcycles—smarter, safer, and connected.
Damon’s innovative CoPilot™ 360º collision warning system has shown 100 percent effectiveness in increasing situational awareness and reducing the probability of a forward, side, or rearward collision with over 100 motorcyclists in real-world road conditions.
The Los Angeles Police Dept, West Vancouver Police Dept, the Chief Editor of Cycle World magazine, editor for Forbes magazine, private investors, motorcycle OEM executives, and over 50 local riders have all attested to the merits of the system. Quantitative video and event data reviews after the system is used show a 40 percent reduction in forward collision probability, consistent with AAA’s findings for forward collision systems on cars in the US. On motorcycles, 87 percent of accidents occur to the front.
Damon has emerged as the leader in a new era of motorcycling that addresses social issues like climate change, safety, and security.
In addition to producing 100 percent electric personal mobility vehicles with unprecedented safety features, Damon has announced the Hypersport will support Vehicle-To-Home (V2H) backup capability, doubling the motorcycle’s use as an energy storage backup and home generator.
Damon’s commitment to producing 100% electric personal mobility vehicles with unprecedented safety features has captured the imagination of motorcyclists worldwide looking for safer, smarter, and greener riding alternatives.
Motorcyclists face hazards at every turn, and it is impossible to see all of them. That’s where Damon’s CoPilot™ 360˚Advanced Warning System comes in.
CoPilot is powered by Blackberry QNX technology that uses radar, cameras, and non-visual sensors to track the speed, direction, and velocity of up to 64 moving objects around the motorcycle for unparalleled situational awareness.
CoPilot intuitively knows what’s around you at all times by tracking and warning riders of danger through haptic feedback on the handlebars, integrated LEDs on the windshield, and an always-on 1080p rearview camera.
CoPilot sets a new standard in motorcycle safety so that riders can spend more time focusing on enjoying the ride.
Damon has infused data-driven thinking into the company, employing radical innovations in sensor fusion, robotics, and AI.
This level of deep learning and connectivity are unprecedented, ensuring each rider a smarter, safer, and connected ride; not only for individuals but for entire communities, with the goal to reduce incidents worldwide.
Designers: Dom Kwong, Damon Motorcycles, Inc.
Manufacturer: Damon Motorcycles, Inc.