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P102 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 CAN-AM ORIGIN & PULSE saw out of my range was 61 miles with six percent battery left, so I have to be very dubious (as I always am) about quoted electronics ranges. Like petrol bikes, electric bikes drain juice faster if you're going faster, i.e., if you've got the throttle pinned or not. If you're being very timid on the throttle and not winding it out, it's possible you could get close to the quoted range, but I doubt it. Can-Am has equipped both models with 6.6-kW chargers that support Level 1 (110V) and Level 2 (220V) charging. On a Level 2 charger, going from 20 per - cent to 80 percent battery takes about 50 minutes, while a full charge from fully flat to 100 percent can be completed in roughly 1.5 hours. Unfortunately, neither model supports Level 3 DC fast charg - ing, which could be a drawback for riders who need faster recharge times. One of the standout features of both the Pulse and the Origin is the 10.25-inch touchscreen display, which provides access to plenty of information, includ - ing navigation, battery levels, and range estimates. The bikes also offer Apple CarPlay integration, with Android sup- port expected soon. Over-the-air soft- ware updates ensure that these bikes will stay current with new features and performance improvements as they become available. Can-Am admits they are getting in at the electric motorcycle ground floor with the Pulse and Origin, and for that, they have to be applauded. However, I'm not yet convinced these two bikes will be genuine alternatives to petrol-powered machines. Given the price and the spec, I'd have hoped for more, but the bones are there. Can-Am will doubtless de - velop and improve these models over the years, but it will all be for nothing if they can't get the bikes to go more than 60 miles and have Level 3 charging. For now, it's a matter of watch this space. CN 2025 CAN-AM PULSE ($13,999) / ORIGIN ($14,999 ENGINE Liquid-cooled Rotax E-power BATTERY Lithium-ion 8.9kWh CHARGING Onboard charger, 6.6kW (Level 1 & Level 2 compatible) LEVEL 1 CHARGE TIME 5 hr, 15 min for 0–100 percent. 3 hr, 10 min for 20–80 percent LEVEL 2 CHARGE TIME 1 hr, 30 min for 0–100 percent. 50 min for 20–80 percent MAX POWER 47hp MAX TORQUE 53 lb-ft TRANSMISSION Single speed CHASSIS Engine as stressed member FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm KYB inverted fork /43mm KYB inverted fork REAR SUSPENSION Sachs shock, preload adjustable / KYB HPG shock, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 5.5 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 10 in. FRONT BRAKE J.Juan 2-piston floating caliper, 320mm disc REAR BRAKE J.Juan 1-piston floating caliper, 240mm disc FRONT TIRE Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 110/70-17 / Dunlop D605, 90/90-21 REAR TIRE Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 150/60-17 / Dunlop D605, 120/80-18 WHEELBASE 55.6 in. / 59 in. SEAT HEIGHT 30.9 in. / 34 in. WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED) 390 lbs. / 412 lbs. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Canada S P E C I F I C AT I O N S