At a glance
The Heybike Villain is a electric motorcycle listed at $1,399. Manufacturer specs put it at a 1352Wh battery, a claimed 50 mile range, and a 45 mph top speed, at 76 lbs.
Next to the 5 other electric motorcycles in its price band, its strongest numbers are included features (7 features vs 3 features avg), speed for its weight (0.59 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg), and charge time (4 h vs 6.6 h avg). The tradeoff is claimed range (50 mi vs 56 mi avg).
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 5 similar electric motorcycles by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
7 features vs 3 features avg
0.59 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg
4 h vs 6.6 h avg
17.8 Wh/lb vs 13.2 Wh/lb avg
Weaknesses
50 mi vs 56 mi avg
Compared with 5 similarly priced models, from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of the 5 e-motos in our database for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-motos.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-motos for context.
Full Specifications
Heybike Villain
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Mid Drive
- Peak Power
- 4160 W
- Torque
- 190 Nm
- Max Incline
- 30° · 58%
- Motor Position
- Mid Drive
- Chain
- 420
- Controller Brand
- FarDriver
- Controller Current
- 80 A
- Riding Modes
- 3
- Mode Speeds
- Mode 1: 20 / Mode 2: 38 / Mode 3: 45 mph
- Reverse Mode
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 1352 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 26 Ah
- Voltage
- 52 V
- Battery Type
- Li Ion
- Claimed Range
- 50 mi80.5 km
- Charge Time
- 4-6 h
- Removable Battery
- Charge Window
- 0% 100%
- Charger Output
- 5 A
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Regenerative Braking
- Front Rotor
- 190 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 190 mm
- Drive System
- Chain
- Frame Material
- Steel
- Rotor Thickness
- 4 mm
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Hydraulic Coil
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Rear Suspension
- Air
- Fork Stanchion
- 40 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 76 lbs34.5 kg
- Kickstand
- IP Rating
- IPX6
- Lights
- Display
- LED
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- App Compatible
- Warranty
- 12 mo
- Included Accessories
- Crossbody bag (gift), Front wheel, Charger, Keys x2, Mudguards x2, Handlebar blocks x2, Pegs x2, Front board, Mounting ties x4, Exclusive sticker, Manual QR code card
Classification
- Top Speed
- 45 mph72.4 km/h
- Street Legal
- No
- Intended Use
- Trail
- Min Age
- 14 yr
- Passengers
- 1
Wheels & Tires
- Front Wheel
- 14"
- Rear Wheel
- 12"
- Front Tire
- 14x2.5
- Rear Tire
- 12x3.0
- Tire Tread
- Knobby
Frame & Geometry
- Seat Height
- 29.5"74.9 cm
- Ground Clearance
- 9.8"24.9 cm
- Handlebar Width
- 27.6"70.1 cm
- Overall Height
- 37"94 cm
- Wheelbase
- 42.5"108 cm
Smart Features
- App Power Tuning
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