Watch a stunt athlete hit the autobahn (hard) on a bike
Sebastian “Satu” Kopke rides the pedal-controlled eRockit on Germany’s famed Autobahn. (eRockit/)This story originally featured on Cycle Volta.Driving on Germany’s Autobahn is a bucket-list experience for many an automotive enthusiast. But what about pedaling a two-wheeler on it?Hennigsdorf, Germany-based eRockit put the idea to the test recently, with German extreme stunt athlete Sebastian “Satu” Kopke piloting the company’s pedal-controlled electric motorcycle on the famed highway system.“The eRockit is probably the most extraordinary electric motorcycle of today,” the company states not so humbly in a release. “You don’t control the speed with a throttle, but with pedals! It is intuitive and easy to use like a bicycle, but is as fast as a motorcycle. With a top speed of about 90 km/h (56 mph), the eRockit is even well-suited for driving on the Autobahn. It is powered by an air-cooled permanent synchronous motor with a peak output of 16,000 watts. The...