Inspired by one of most iconic Harley Davidson’s of all-time, the 1951 WL 750. Meet the McQueen ‘51 Rio in Harley Rio blue from manufacture Wicked Thumb based in Denton Texas (USA).
Vintage e-bike from Wicked Thumb
The vintage e-bike from Wicked Thumb are half bicycle, half motor bike. Powered by a 48V, 17.5 Ah (840 Wh) with Lithium NCA 18650 Samsung battery and a 750W Bafang motor with a 80 Nm torque. You should be able to ride between the 35-45+ miles (55-72 km) per charge.
The pedal assist is configurable from 5 to 9 level with sealed 12 magnet cadence sensor. With the Bigstone C600E-30C 3” color LCD Display w/ USB Port you can see the the battery status and control the motor. The 6.5” LED headlight produces 400 lumens which gives you a good visibility in the dark.
McQueen ‘51 Rio e-bike
McQueen ‘51 Rio e-bike has a patented 6061 aircraft aluminum fat extruded tube. For the saddle Wicked Thumb has choose the handmade Brooks of England 135 Quad Spring Leather saddle. Shimano Altus 7-speed is used for the derailleur and the hydraulic disc brakes are 180 mm wide from Tektro. 26 X 4 whitewall tires at the front and back giving the McQueen ‘51 Rio e-bike the look of a modern 1951 WL 750 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
How do you get a Wicked Thumb e-bike?
How do you get a Wicked Thumb e-bike? The McQueen ‘51 Rio is available for pre-order at wickedthumb.com the price starts at $3,299.00 dollar