While bikes have always been known for the loud and roaring sounds of internal combustion engines, electric motorcycles take an entirely different approach, providing swift and quiet rides. It will take a while for enthusiasts to get used to this approach though, and electric bikes will have to offer much more than just performance to make up for the thrill factor of hearing and feeling a burling engine between your legs. Luckily, some of the newest electric motorcycles on the market might just have a way to win over the crowd, offering some of the coolest and most forward-looking designs we've seen so far.

With designs like these, the future of the motorcycle world doesn't look so grim after all, and we're excited to see what the biggest players in the motorcycle market have in store for their upcoming bikes if the first ones already look this cool.

But right now, let's focus on 10 of the most of them are gorgeous looking electric motorcycles on the market, as there's something here for everyone.

10 Harley-Davidson LiveWire

When it comes to the world of motorcycles, Harley-Davidson is a brand that rules all of it. The American motorcycle company which has been in existence for over a century now had released its first take on electric motorcycles in 2019 and guess what? It did not fail to impress us. Dubbed the LiveWire, the electric bike has a design that looks both stunning and classic. Observing deeply, the LiveWire looks quite similar to a Buell fused with a modern-day Harley Street Rod and offers a look that is bold and has a powerful road presence.

It has a cast-iron trellis frame and runs on 17-inch wheels at both ends. LiveWire’s powertrain offers a powerful 105 hp producing 78 kW motor which produces a torque output of 86 lb-ft. The bike can accelerate from 0-60 in just 3 seconds and carries a 15.5 kWh battery which allows it to go 146 miles on a single charge.

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9 Zero SR/F

The Zero SR/F is one of the best-looking electric motorcycles out there. Based on the structure of ‘naked motorcycles’ the California-based brand Zero developed the SR/F with an aggressive body design that looks lightweight and easy to drive. The SR/F is a good blend of classic naked body design that can intrigue enthusiasts within seconds and goes well with the advanced technology that is fitted into the machine.

The bike runs on the company’s very own ZF75-10 motor that generates 110 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque. Zero claims that the bike is very fast and competes well with its rivals, accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds while it can reach the top speed of 124 mph. The aggressive motor is further attached to a ZF 14.4 kWh Lithium-Ion battery that allows the electric motorcycle to travel up to 169 miles in the city. The Zero SR/F is offered in two colors combinations, one in red and black and the other in gray and black.

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8 Arc Vector

The Arc Vector is probably the slickest and most premium-looking electric motorcycle available out there. Following the silhouette of a cafe racer, the bike has a very futuristic design language and offers an extremely advanced look, something like the Batman would own for casual spins. Apart from the design, the Vector is a very high-quality performance machine and the numbers speak for the bike; 0-60 mph in just less than 3 seconds while the top speed is 125 mph.

Not only the bike is advanced-looking, but it is also loaded with advanced technology that makes it a machine from the future. There are no clutch nor gears in the transmission system which, for a fact, offers a seamless riding experience. Nonetheless, there are variable power modes that the rider can choose from to ride in every situation, making the machine truly one of a kind.

7 Lightning LS-218

Talking about electric superbikes which can disappear on the road in seconds is not a fantasy anymore. Meet the quickest bike on this list: the Lightning LS-218. Fitted with a very high-grade electric motor, the Lightning LS-218 is the fastest production electric bike out there. What looks like a superbike with a modern-day design and sharp looks is built on a light frame, which increases its agility and offers a ride experience that of a modern-day sports bike (just not the exhaust note).

The body sits on 17-inch wheels at the front as well as the back and has aggressive-looking front lights which elevate the overall design of the machine. The bike equips a 200-hp electric motor which generates a torque output of 168 lb-ft, and can go from 0-60 in just 2.2 seconds! while the top speed of the bike is a whopping 218 mph. With the standard battery package, the Lighting LS-218 can cover a range of 100 miles on a single charge.

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6 Brutus V9

Even though electric motorcycles appear to be a modern-day thing and mostly offer futuristic designs, companies like Brutus have something in their portfolio for the old school. If you are a person who loves retro-styled bagger bikes, then the Brutus V9 is for you. Highly inspired by the traditional rides that the 20th century offered in biking culture, the V9 is everything that a classic Harley-Davidson or Indian bike offers, except for the powertrain which is completely electric.

Although the design of the bike has elements that stimulate the look of a traditional ICE cruiser including exhaust-like pipes. With a long wheelbase of 65-inches, the retro-styled bagger equips a 125 hp-generating powerful AC35 electrical motor that can produce 94 lb-ft of torque output and can reach the top speed of 115 mph. The Brutus V9 is an excellent choice for those who want to try all-green riding while enjoying the taste of classics.

5 Brutus 2

The theme around which the Brutus 2 is built is just opposite to the Brutus V9 we saw earlier. While V9 offered a retro-classic look, the Brutus 2 comes with a modern street bike look. Based on cafe racers, the bike looks absolutely gorgeous in the black and bronze color combination and the single-seat design makes it even more appealing to the eyes.

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Talking about the specs and output figures, the company is coy on details, except the fact that it uses a 6.7-inch DC motor attached to a 10 kWh battery pack. Although, one can get all the required details by signing up on the brand’s website.

4 Alta Motors Redshift SM

The Redshift SM from Alta Motors goes on to prove electric bikes are now available in all types of designs, even MX bikes. The bike strictly follows the design of an MX bike with highly evident off-road roots but in a street-legal form. It is a gorgeous-looking adventure-sport bike that is a result of intelligent engineering and quality production. The agile machine stands on 17-inch Warp 9 wheels wearing Pirelli Rosso II tires.

The SM in the name stands for SuperMoto and the machine stands fair to the name. The high-quality 14,000 rpm motor produces 42 hp and a maximum torque output of 38 lb-ft. The motor is linked to a 5.8 kWh battery which provides a range of 60 miles while commuting at normal speeds, 40 miles while riding fast, and 20 miles while racing on the tracks. The Redshift SM can go as fast as 80 mph.

3 Energica Eva Ribelle

The Energica Eva Ribelle is one of the most stylish electric motorcycles out on the market. The bike is a result of dynamic design and high-performance machinery blended together. With bold colors and an intriguing shape, the Energica Eva Ribelle carries a 145 hp-producing electric motor that generates a torque output of 159 lb-ft and can attain the top speed of 124 mph.

Flat-out, the bike can go from 0-60 in just 2.3 seconds! Attached to the electric motor is a 21.5 kWh long-range Lithium-Ion battery that can cover a range of 249 miles in a single charge.

2 Damon Hypersport

The Damon Hypersport is a full-fledged sports bike with an attractive look and futuristic design. What makes the electric bike unique is the amount of tech and engineering that has been into building the gorgeous looking machine. To start with, the Damon Hypersport boasts an impressive 200 hp of output and can reach the top speed of 200 mph.

0-60 mph on this electric motorcycle takes less than 3 seconds. The 21.5 kWh battery pack allows the powerful machine to travel up to 200 miles in the city range. What comes next is the advanced safety features on board which include a bunch of cameras, sensors and AI monitoring.

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1 Tarform

With the most unique design in the world of electric motorcycles, the Tarform is often regarded as ‘the motorcycle of tomorrow’. The whole structure of the bike is something you do not see very often and it is hard to resist looking at the beautiful piece of art. Tech lovers for sure will be intrigued by the fact that the majority of the parts of this electric motorcycle have been 3D printed.

The powertrain equips a 41kW air-cooled permanent magnet electric motor that is further connected to a 10 kWh battery pack. The Tarform can accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds while the battery pack is enough to deliver a range of 120 miles in a single charge. The bike can reach the top speed of 95 mph.