Verge Motorcycles, along with two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen, has added a special edition bike to the family of electric bikes born out of the collaboration. Dubbed the Verge Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition, the new bike features intricate detailing with design inputs from Formula 1 legend. The special edition will be produced in limited numbers to maintain its exclusivity, and only 100 units will be delivered across select European markets at a price tag of € 80,000 (approximately Rs 71.72 lakh, ex-showroom). The Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition is based on the Verge TS Pro platform that, according to Verge, personifies innovation, performance, and excellence, which resonates with Hakkinen's legendary career in motorsports. The Flying Finn, as he was known, was elevated to Formula 1 racing by Team Lotus, following his wins at Scandinavian Formula Ford championships, the Opel Lotus Euroseries championship, and the 1990 British Formula 3 championship.
With the Special Edition, Mika Hakkinen wanted to push beyond the custom colourway and focus on the small intricate details that matter the most, according to the Finnish company.
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Verge Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition: Design
In terms of design, the Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition looks identical to the Verge TS Pro and the Ultra. It sports an angular design, which is quite evident in a full-side fairing and a floating seat that gets two different types of leather. The highlight of the bike is its hubless rear wheel that also has been borrowed from the standard TS model.
The limited-run bike has a unique appearance due to its black and silver dual-tone colour scheme. Interestingly, this paint job is evocative of the colour schemes featured on McLaren Formula 1 race cars that Mika Hakkinen drove to victory in two consecutive World Championships in 1998 and 1999. Better protection is promised by a thin film ceramic coating. The suspension is finished in black, and there is full carbon-fibre fairing, paying tribute to Hakkinen's racing history. To ensure the authenticity of the special edition, each model gets a special plaque with the model number and Hakkinen's signature.
Verge Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition: Engine, Hardware
An electric motor with a claimed range of 350km powers the Mika Hakkinen Signature Edition. According to Verge, the special edition bike can reach a top speed of 200km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3.5 seconds, all thanks to the hubless motor that produces 137bhp of maximum power and 1000Nm of peak torque. A 20.2kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged in 35 minutes using a 25kW DC fast charger.
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Braking duties are carried out by twin 230mm Galfer discs with Brembo M4.32 four-piston callipers at the front and a single 380mm Galfer peripheral disc with an in-house four-piston calliper at the rear. The bike's weight stands at 245 kilograms. The Signature Edition sits on 17-inch alloy wheels draped in a 120/70 front and a 240/45 rear tyre.
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