The machine is already available for pre-orders, but the first deliveries will not be until 2022.

Novus already caused a stir at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, United States, when it presented a prototype of this model.

However, the question is what does this motorcycle have to justify a price that is close to the cost of a Tesla Model 3?

The Novus Bike is a single-seater that is remarkable for its very low weight, which is notably thanks to a carbon-fiber frame weighing only 7 kilograms.

Other components like the fork and the wheels also include carbon-fiber elements, and the motor along with the machine’s battery weighs in at only 75 kilograms.

As for the rider, the machine will accommodate a load of up to 125 kilograms.

The new machine is equipped with a 18-kW motor offering the equivalent of 24hp, which gives it a maximum speed of 120 km/h and allows it to accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in just 3 seconds.

As for the range, it can cover around 100 kilometers on a single charge under city driving conditions, which is good but not exactly stellar.

With regard to security, the Novus Bike can be unlocked without a key using a NFC-compatible smartphone and its battery can be charged to up to 80% of its capacity in just one hour.

However, the weak point of all of this is the machine’s steep price: 39,900 euros not including tax, which will mean that it will retail for 47,880 euros in countries where VAT runs to 20%.

To pre-order one of the new bikes, you only have to put down a 1000-euro deposit, much as you might, for example, if you were ordering a Tesla.

As for the timeframe, you will have to be patient. First deliveries of the largely handmade Novus Bike are not expected before 2022.

A behind-the-scenes video on the creation of the Novus Bike: