T
he rise of electric moun-
tain bikes (eMTBs) in my
group of friends, neigh-
bors and family members has
been significant to say the least.
You're probably seeing the
same thing. It seems every other
contact has an electric mountain
bike or is interested in getting
one to hit the trails for fun, fit-
ness, or recovery rides (if they
think they're athletes). eMTB's
bring the incredibly fun mountain
bike end game to a wider fitness
range and can take the fittest rid-
ers on rides with more miles and
smiles than they ever thought
possible.
Led by the biggest bicycle
brands in the world, eMTB's are
here to stay. And motorcycle rid-
ers make an amazing crossover
buyer. As a group, we are into
two wheels, we are into power,
and we are into fun. And we are
sometimes into doing question-
able things on two wheels with
said power in search of such
fun. The minds at Intense know
this. Their roots are in Southern
California's moto scene, and
they are led by true motorcycle
enthusiasts and competitors.
So, they built a bike that motor-
cycle people can relate to and
put it right where we shop. Nice.
VOLUME 59 ISSUE 22 JUNE 1, 2022 P119
MOTO-
CHARGED
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSE ZIEGLER
INTENSE CALLS THIS BIKE THE "PERFECT
CROSS-TRAINING TOOL FOR THE MOTORSPORTS
ENTHUSIAST…" LET'S SEE HOW IT MOTOS!