They are dropped from heights, run flat out and treated to all sorts of crazy stunts to make sure they are idiot proof.ĭespite having a window of three days in San Francisco it poured the whole time. The machines are tested in all weather and temperature conditions. The R&D department really gave off the vibe that it wasn’t just out to sell bikes, but in the hunt to make the best bikes. My wife and I were very impressed with the entire operation, although the battery tech room was, of course, off limits, just like Colonel Sanders’ recipe of secret herbs and spices.Įverything is 100 per cent assembled and tested in-house. Now they’re starting to show it off, and Alta’s media and events co-ordinator Laurence Lea bent over backwards to get me into the factory for a tour and ride.
#ALTA REDSHIFT MX PLUS#
Four solid years went into developing the technology plus an additional two to get it to market. All coming from different backgrounds of riding and racing, the founders were able to bring different things to the table. In a brewery-turned-machine-shop in the heart of San Francisco, David Drennan, Derek Dorresteyn, Jeff Sand, and Marc Fenigstein set out to design and create a phenomenal motorcycle. Since then, the Redshift has been gaining more exposure on social media as Alta has secured top riders to race the bikes, including Ty Tremaine, Darryn Durram, Nate Adams and Thrashed Kids, just to name a few.Īlta started as a “what-if” between friends in 2010.
This is what has made people jump ship to the point where Alta is a global leader in lightweight electric vehicles.Īlta’s first rider in competition, Josh Hill, did very well at Straight Rhythm, which created greater interest in the bikes. The company is not out to show that these bikes should be in a class of their own, but is focusing on proving that the Redshift can compete with its petrol competition and still win.
Using the likes of social media, they’ve made the bike shine. But the smoker patriots are still quite upset about four-strokes taking over AMA racing.Īlta’s marketing team deserves a pat on the back they knew how great the Redshift was but also knew convincing the two-stroke fans to jump on board would be difficult. It first popped up on social media, creating heated debate among die-hard two-stroke fans. This is not some pedal-assist mountain bike, the Redshift MX has as much grunt as a 250 four-stroke and the latest MXR is more like a 350.Īlta has made waves in the motorcycle scene over the last few years. The answer is in the design as well as in the performance. Other electric bikes, such as the Zero, have dropped out of the local scene and have not performed that well in foreign markets either. I also love the idea of riding local with no complaints about noise and saving time and dollars on maintenance, all of which are possible with an electric moto. But certain aspects of this passion of mine do not fit seamlessly in with my life. I’m the type of guy that loves race cars, two-strokes, drifting and the smell of VP C16 in the morning. But what if I told you that things are changing to machines with fewer parts, less noise and no petrol. We love our fast V8s, rice-burners, valve-bouncing and burnouts. This feature was first published in ADB issue #463 - April 2018.Īustralians have a special place in their hearts for motorsport. ADB scored an exclusive test of the new 2018 Alta Redshift MXR electric motocross bike.
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