T
he e-moto segment is ever-evolving, and new players
continue to emerge. Bonnell is one of these new manufac-
turers establishing themselves with a premium midsize
option. Now-CEO Matt Wauters felt underwhelmed after souping
up his own personal e-bikes and decided to build one to meet
his needs. Thus, the 805RX was born.
The 805RX is the brand's first bike to market, with another
full-sized "902" still in the works. The Australian-based company
takes the 805 namesake from the 805 newton-meters of torque
produced at the bike's rear wheel. Our calculations put that at
about 17 times more than a modern 450cc motocrosser. Despite
being called a "midsize" moto, it rides on a traditional 21-inch
front and 18-inch rear-wheel setup with a 35-inch seat height.
This is about 2.5 inches lower than most of the full-size 250cc
motocrossers. The bike weighs 218 pounds and sports a claimed
maximum power output of 42 kilowatts or about 56 horsepower.
It rides on a forged aluminum frame with a hydroformed alumi-
num swingarm and a matching removable aluminum subframe.
Sirris handles the suspension department with its F43 front fork
and R46 rear shock, both offering 9.6 inches of usable travel.
Sirris says they developed this setup specifically for Bonnell and
did not simply bolt on the same suspension used on another
model. A 240mm front rotor and 220mm rear are both mounted
to Bonnell-branded brake calipers with dual pistons.
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805RX
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