Triumph Motorcycles development of an electric motorcycle has cleared the collaboration stage with the first prototype now ready to begin open-world testing . The announcement from Triumph has given us our first real glimpse of the new TE-1 prototype , with the bike holding a couple of surprises now it is no longer just a conceptual drawing . “ It has been truly exciting to see the progress made during phase 3 of Project Triumph TE1 with the final prototype motorcycle now going into real-life testing . Everyone involved at Triumph is proud to have been part of this innovative British collaboration . Personally , I am thrilled with the results we have already achieved with our partners , and the exciting preview of the potential electric future to come .” says Triumph CEO , Nick Bloor . “ We look forward to continuing the ambitious and innovative work on the TE-1 demonstrator prototype through the live testing phase and sharing the outcome with Triumph fans across the world .” The TE-1 demonstrator brings together the work from the multiple companies who are collaborating on the project , which include Williams Advanced Engineering who have been responsible for the battery package , Integral Powertrain - as the company name suggests - has been working on the electric motor , while Triumph has been handling the chassis and styling aspect of the project . Triumph ’ s final chassis for the TE-1 features an alloy frame and subframe , while the buildout includes top-notch componentry from some of the best in the business . That means braking supplied by Brembo with the Italian firm ’ s monstrous M50 monobloc calipers , Öhlins USD cartridge forks and a prototype Öhlins rear shock . Triumph also supplies the motorcycle control software for the TE-1 , presumably basing the software on existing models such as the Speed Triple that the TE-1 has pinched its headlights from . With the completion of the prototype , the project is moving into its next phase which means real-world testing to see just how good the all-British collaboration has got their electric motorcycle . Over the next six months , the prototype demonstrator will undertake an extensive live testing programme within Triumph ’ s state-ofthe-art facilities , which will encompass both road and track-based testing to dial in the bike ’ s performance and fine-tune the controls . Once this next phase of development has been completed ( which is currently estimated to be around our winter ), the prototype demonstrator will be updated with its final body panels and paint scheme , in preparation for active track demonstration , and media engagement . At this time , Triumph says the full results of the project including the final specifications and testing outcomes will be published , as well as insights and key facts on how the TE-1 delivers on the project targets for innovation and sets new standards for the motorcycle sector overall , including final battery and range performance . We look forward to seeing how Triumph ’ s electric stacks up against the already established players such as Zero , LiveWire and Energica .