Time Names Mission R One Of The 25 Best Inventions Of 2013

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

Of the 25 best inventions of 2013, Time magazine has placed the Mission R electric motorcycle in the number 7 spot.

Time’s reasoning is fairly straight-forward: 160 hp, 0-60 in under three seconds, 150 mph top speed, and 140-mile range. The clincher, and what cements the Mission’s spot on Time’s list, is all of this performance doesn’t come from a gas engine, but instead an electric motor.

Says Time:

“But unlike most beastly machines, this one has zero tailpipe emissions, no growling combustion engine and a digital touchscreen control panel. With none of the inertial forces produced by clunking pistons, a crankshaft, a clutch or any of the other mechanical parts in a traditional motorcycle, the Mission R has the kind of handling possible only in a vehicle powered by an austere electric motor. You can fuel it up pretty much anywhere that has an electrical outlet—at home or at a public electric-vehicle-charging station.”

We here at MO think pretty highly of the Mission, too. Check back soon when we unveil our top 10 anticipated motorcycles of 2014 to see where it ranks.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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