Certification of the Aurus Merlon electric motorcycle has been completed in Russia: the NAMI Institute has issued the model a Vehicle Type Approval, which allows mass production and official sales to begin.
According to the OTTS document, the manufacturer of the Aurus Merlon electric motorcycle is listed as FSUE "NAMI". The motorcycle is produced with a sidecar. Its length ranges from 2225 to 2275 mm, width including the sidecar ranges from 1859 to 1909 mm, and wheelbase ranges from 1250 to 1290 mm.
The Aurus Merlon is equipped with an electric motor with a maximum output of 87 hp. The curb weight of the motorcycle reaches 625 kg, and the stated range is 180 km. An additional traction battery is installed in the sidecar, which increases range in cold weather and improves weight distribution.
The name Merlon, as in the case of Aurus cars, refers to the Moscow Kremlin: merlons are the battlements on the Kremlin wall. NAMI began designing the electric motorcycle in 2019 by order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The main purpose of the Aurus Merlon is year-round escort of motorcades of heads of state and representatives of diplomatic missions.
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