December began with a historic moment for Can-Am: the manufacturer’s first-ever electric motorcycle rolled off the production line at its factory in Mexico.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Can-Am produced some spectacular off-road motorcycles, including models road-legal in certain markets. Now, the brand has returned to manufacturing two-wheelers – but this time, with electric powertrains.
The first unit produced was an Origin, a dual-sport off-road motorcycle, available in the Origin and Origin’73 variants. The bikes feature motors delivering 47 hp and 72 Nm of torque, a KYB front fork, and a KYB rear shock adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound. Braking is handled by dual J.Juan floating calipers and discs up front and a single-piston J.Juan floating caliper with a disc at the rear.
Josee Perreault, Can-Am’s Marketing Director, told ADVRider: ‘We are celebrating the first Can-Am electric motorcycles coming off the assembly line. With this milestone, Can-Am is bringing new energy to the global electric motorcycle market. Built on 80-plus years of powersports ingenuity, these all-new, all-electric bikes are proof once again that innovation is at the core of what we do’.