Recent years have brought about hundreds of new electric motorcycles popping up left and right. Startups from all over the world are trying to cash in on the EV revolution. And while some have made waves, plenty of others have wiped out just as fast as they launched.
For example, Energica, once a major player in electric superbikes and the exclusive supplier for MotoE, is gone. Fuell, the ambitious urban mobility startup from Erik Buell, had big ideas but just couldn’t keep the lights on. Even Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire, with seemingly all the resources in the world, hasn’t exactly taken off the way they hoped.
The truth is, breaking into the motorcycle industry is tough. Add the challenge of getting riders to embrace electric power, and it’s pretty much living life in hard mode. For every company that gets some traction, there are many more that never make it out of the drawing board.
Perhaps that’s why RGNT Motorcycles is such an interesting case. Instead of going the futuristic route or chasing numbers on a spec sheet, they’re doing something totally different. Their bikes blend classic styling with modern electric tech, proving that EVs don’t have to look like spaceships to be cool. Sort of like what Royal Enfield’s been doing lately.
RGNT is headquartered in Sweden, and their approach is all about Scandinavian craftsmanship—minimalist, high-quality, and built to last. Their bikes, like the RGNT No. 1, look like vintage café racers, but run on silent electric power. The brand itself seems like a fresh take in a market where a lot of brands are either trying too hard to be futuristic, or simply aren’t pushing the envelope enough. But by keeping things clean and simple, RGNT is in fact pushing the envelope.
And now, RGNT’s making an even bolder move: it’s bringing its bikes to the racetrack.
Enter the RGNT TURBO Championship, Sweden’s first-ever EV motorcycle racing series. This isn’t just some small-time spec series—it’s designed to be fast, competitive, and packed with innovation. Riders will be racing the RGNT Turbo, a bike with 52 kW of peak power—that’s about 70 pure electric horsepower, a top speed of around 120 miles per hour, and a quick recharge time of just an hour. The series also introduces gamified elements like multiple power modes and a push-to-pass feature, adding a layer of strategy that’s sure to make things interesting.
But apart from being totally badass and an interesting move from RGNT, this might actually be a big deal for the electric motorcycle scene. Racing has always been the ultimate proving ground for two-wheeled performance—the whole “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” mentality still holds true. If RGNT can show off the speed, reliability, and excitement of electric motorcycles on the track, it might just convince more riders that EVs aren’t just about practicality.
They can be fun. They can be thrilling. They can be the future.
The racing series will run across four Swedish circuits, with events in Anderstorp, Linköping, Karlskoga, and Falkenberg. It’s a solid start, and if the series gains traction, it could open the door for more electric racing leagues in Europe and beyond.
So while lots of startups have come and gone, RGNT is proving they’re in it for the long haul. Let’s just hope this new racing series goes according to plan.
Sources: RGNT Motorcycles, Superbike News
