P106 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 ELECTRIC MOTION ESCAPE XR & XR LIMITED EDITION
The LE model also comes stan-
dard with a PRB R lever (optional for
the base model
XR). The PRB R (Pro-
gressive Regenerative Braking) lever
mounts to
the clutch master cylinder
just above the clutch lever. When
engaged, it offers "engine braking,"
and slows down the rear wheel while
regenerating the battery.
This can help in technical riding
situations and it won't interfere with
the clutch lever action, as the rider
can use one or the other indepen
-
dently, or both at the same time.
Both XRs
also come equipped
with S3 footpegs, skid plates and
Neken handlebars.
You pay more for the XR,
$11,999, and XR LE, $12,999, ver
-
sus the X's $9999 price tag.
Pre-Race X
Prepping the Electric Motion for the
race was as simple as just plugging
it in. Okay, maybe not that simple—I
had to adjust the handlebars, levers
and suspension clickers to my
liking. Now, it was just riding it and
getting used to it. At home in Cali
-
fornia, I practiced for the TKO race
on
the standard XR and raced the
Limited Edition XR. Only 50 LE units
will be available in the U.S. market.
Before the race, I was dealing with
finish line anxiety, concerned about
the EM's 50.4-volt lithium-ion battery
running out of juice during the race.
It was rumored that the course was
longer than normal, which would
test the XR's and competing elec
-
tric manufacturers' battery life. All I
could
do was worry about that later,
like late in the race.
Riding the XR before the race,
my first impression was how light
and nimble it felt at slower speeds.
Having a clutch certainly helped
