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FTN MOTION GOES FASTER WITH STREETDOG 80
FTN Motion ’ s original Streetdog is a fun little commuter option packing one heck of a practical punch , and now the boys behind the original are amping things up with an even more powerful version dubbed the Streetdog 80 . Set to be built locally at the FTN Motion factory in Hamilton , the Streetdog 90 is expected to be available towards the end of 2024 . As its name suggests , the Streetdog 80 is the next step in the Streetdog story , with the new model boasting a higher top speed of 80km / h and a real-life range of up to 80km . Just like the original moped-class Streetdog , it also features a whopping 30 litres of built-in and lockable storage , a touch-screen display , alarmactivated wheel lock , regenerative braking , and a proprietary LG 21700 lithium-ion battery . Unlike the original Streetdog , the 80 does have its downside as its top speed and power means it doesn ’ t fall within the definition of a mopedclass bike and as such will mean it will require riders to hold a motorcycle license . Michel Roncara , FTN ’ s General Manager , says there ’ s already strong interest from both sides of the Tasman in the next evolution of the Streetdog . “ Since the beginning of FTN Motion , people
have asked us if a faster Streetdog was on the cards . Over the last 12 months , we ’ ve been developing the new Streetdog 80 to meet customer demand . We were stoked to see buyers from Aotearoa and Australia lining up to secure the first Streetdog80s as soon as we opened the reservation list . “ Our team has been putting the bike through its paces in Wellington - our original test zone given the city ’ s ruggedness - and it ’ s ticking all the boxes . We can ’ t wait for it to be on the road ,” he says . FTN Motion ’ s co-founder , Luke Sinclair says the Streetdog 80 also marks other milestones for the company : the first production run from its new purpose-built Hamilton base and the first for Australasian customers . “ Moving our manufacturing to Hamilton was an essential step in our journey to scale production , particularly as we enter Australia . I can ’ t wait to see our new factory humming as we build and deliver the Streetdog 80 to riders on both sides of the Tasman ,” he says . FTN Motion says that the fully customisable Streetdog 80 has an estimated price of $ 14,500 , and will be built to order in Hamilton .
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