An affordable, genuinely highway-capable electric motorcycle with twin removable battery packs, badged Tinbot in Europe and Artisan in the UK. We decode why the range only reaches the headline fully loaded, what one pack really gets you, and who it is for. Sources on everything.
A light, honest, road-legal electric motorcycle that does the one thing budget rivals usually cannot: keep up with traffic on a real highway. Plan for ~35 miles on a single pack (the 80 mi number assumes both), ~15 hp peak, ~60 mph, and a clever twin removable battery setup you can charge indoors.
Assumptions: $6,995 ES1-S Pro MSRP per US dealer listings (May 2026), ~$0.17/kWh US average electricity, charging cost is small because the full two-pack capacity is only about 4.5 kWh. Registration, insurance and taxes are real and not yet itemized here. We never guess these; see §9.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, the twin-battery math, true cost, reliability, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
A genuinely highway-capable street bike for the price of a nice used scooter, as long as you stay realistic about range. The 80 mi headline assumes both 72V packs; on one pack expect closer to 35 mi. It makes ~15 hp peak, sits at ~60 mph without drama, and weighs a flickable 246 to 298 lb depending on how many packs are aboard. Buy it for what it is: a light, practical commuter with a clever swappable-battery system, not a fast bike. Here is the math.
Start here, the right answer depends entirely on who is asking.
Same bike, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.
The sweet spot, and the honest pitch. Electrek framed the ES1 as North America's first affordable, highway-capable electric motorcycle. It will sit in the right lane of a highway at ~60 mph without drama, for budget-bike money.
Where the twin removable packs shine. Each weighs around 24 to 30 lb and lifts out, so you can carry them upstairs to charge indoors. For someone with no garage outlet, that is the difference between owning an EV and not.
Be realistic. Even with both packs, real range lands around 65 mi (Electrek), and a single pack is roughly 35. With only ~4.5 kWh total on board, this is a commuter, not a tourer. Plan routes around the real number.
The catch is support. Outside the core Kollter, Tinbot and Artisan dealer networks, service and parts availability gets thin and varies by region. A great value if support is nearby, a gamble if it is not.
Same bike, two stories. The struck-through line is what the listing tells you; the big number is what to actually expect. The "why" is in Part C.
What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes. The part the brand's own page never tells you.
The ES1 Pro's standout features, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a real engineering edge, normal for its class, or marketing gloss.
The headline trick, and a genuinely useful one. Run one pack or two, each around 24 to 30 lb, and pull the spare out to charge indoors. It lets you tune the bike to your commute: short hops on one light pack, longer days on two.
✓ SolidThe real differentiator at this price. Many budget e-motos top out below traffic speed. The ES1 Pro will hold ~60 mph and sit on a highway, which is exactly what Electrek singled out. Useful, not flashy.
★ Genuine edge (for the price)Curb weight runs about 246 to 298 lb depending on how many packs are fitted. That keeps it flickable and easy to handle, a real plus for newer or smaller riders, though it is still a motorcycle, not a bicycle.
✓ SolidSold as Kollter in North America, Tinbot in parts of Europe, and Artisan in the UK. Same basic bike, different stickers. Not a feature so much as a heads-up: cross-reference reviews under all three names.
≈ Naming, not a featureMarketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.
Peak watts make a great headline; they are not what carries you down the highway for more than a few seconds. Read the continuous figure to know what it actually sustains.
The ES1 Pro motor is quoted at 11 kW peak, with continuous output around 3.5 to 5 kW depending on how many packs are fitted. Convert both to the unit everyone feels:
The headline gap. The claim is real, but only fully loaded with both batteries. Here is the arithmetic, and what a single pack actually gets you.
Step 1, real energy on board. Range starts with how much energy the batteries hold: voltage × amp-hours, × the number of packs. Each pack is 72V / 31Ah.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. Consumption (Wh/mi) is the whole game, and it rises sharply with speed because drag grows with the square of speed. Gentle city riding sips; sustained highway speed gulps.
~60 mph claimed, and Electrek confirmed it genuinely keeps highway pace. Honest. But riding at that speed is exactly what shrinks the range above.
Held at highway speed, the bike draws hard just to maintain it, so consumption climbs and the gentle-cruise range falls away. With only ~4.5 kWh on board even fully loaded, the highway figure is well under the 80 mi headline:
So the "60 mph" and the "80 miles" on the same spec sheet are not a package deal: you get the highway pace or the long range, never both at once. The bike's real strength is that it can do highway speed at all in this price class, just not for 80 miles.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power, but on the ES1 Pro the smarter story is that you can pull a pack out and swap it.
Sanity-check the single pack against our standard formula:
Shopping for one of these, you will see the same bike listed three ways under three names. They are not all lying, here is how to read them.
| You will see | What it really is | Trust it? |
|---|---|---|
| Kollter / Tinbot / Artisan | The same basic bike under three regional badges (North America / Europe / UK). Cross-reference all three for reviews. | same bike |
| "up to 80 miles" | Both 72V packs fitted, gentle speed. A best-case ceiling, not a single-pack expectation. | dual-pack best-case |
| "~35 miles" | A single pack in mixed riding. Roughly half the dual figure. | realistic per pack |
| 11 kW | Peak motor output, about 15 hp. Brief burst, not sustained. | peak only |
| "3.5 to 5 kW" | Continuous output, depending on how many packs are fitted. The honest cruise figure. | continuous |
| 246 / 270 / 298 lb | Curb weight varies with one or two packs and trim. Check which configuration a listing means. | config-dependent |
The sticker is the smallest number in the story. Here is what we can verify, and what we will not guess.
The MSRP is a headline, not a checkout total. Here is what we can verify, with the registration and insurance lines left honest rather than invented.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bike (MSRP, ES1-S Pro) | $6,995 | Per US dealer listings (May 2026) |
| Sales tax (~8%) | ~$560 | Varies by state |
| Registration / title | being verified | Street-legal motorcycle; varies by state |
| Insurance | being verified | Required for road use in most states |
| Starter gear (helmet, gloves, jacket) | $300–$600 | Non-negotiable on a highway-capable bike |
| Realistic out-the-door | ~$7,900 + reg/insurance | Before registration and insurance, which we do not guess |
The number almost no one shows you. For the ES1 Pro we have the purchase price and the near-free charging math, but the registration, insurance and resale lines are too region-specific to publish as one credible figure yet. We never guess these.
What owners and testers report, who fixes it, and whether you can get parts.
We read the reviews and owner reports so you do not have to, and summarize the recurring themes, not cherry-picked raves.
A bike is only as ownable as its parts supply. For the ES1 Pro this is the honest weak spot, and the main thing to check before buying.
The ES1 Pro is sold through the Kollter, Tinbot and Artisan networks, and parts availability varies a lot by region. In a core market with a nearby dealer, support is reasonable; further out, both service and spares get thin. The triple-badge situation can actually help: parts and documentation may exist under whichever name is strongest in your region. Confirm local support before buying.
| Part category | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OEM batteries (72V packs) | via dealer network | Through Kollter/Tinbot/Artisan; price being verified |
| Wear items (tires, brakes, pads) | fair | Standard motorcycle sizing helps |
| Charger / electronics | fair | Via dealer; varies by region |
| Bodywork / trim | region-dependent | Cross-reference all three badges |
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. 72V × 31Ah × 2 packs holds more than one pack.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever: gentle city sips, highway speed gulps. Drag rises with speed².
Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; continuous moves them.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The ×1.1 covers losses and taper.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | 1,500 mi/yr (7,500 / 5 yr) | You ride more → maintenance & tires rise |
| Electricity rate | $0.17 / kWh (US avg) | Your utility differs |
| Sales tax | ~8% | Your state differs |
| Registration / insurance | Not yet itemized | Street-legal motorcycle, so these apply and vary |
| Resale | Not yet estimated | Thin resale data for this model |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and tariffs change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; real-world numbers are our estimates from the methodology above, or from the cited test. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May 2026. Manufacturer pages state claimed specs; treat them as marketing figures, not independent tests. Exact charger wattage, current MSRP across trims, and registration/insurance costs vary and are marked as being verified where shown. We re-check tariffs and prices periodically because they move quickly.