Check out this new vehicle – the “R” superbike – a factory electric race bike that is pretty impressive.

The bike has 14.4 kWh of power stored in its batteries, delivered through a 141 horsepower engine–in a “package smaller than a modern 600cc sportbike,” according to the company. The motor is liquid-cooled to keep it efficient, and is a 3-phase AC induction unit pushing out 115 foot-pounds of torque from zero revs up to 6,400–something no gasoline engine can do (the latest Honda Fireblade only delivers 83 foot-pounds at 8,500 rpm).

The R can sprint from zero to 160 miles an hour in a single gear.

The chassis of the R has an “entirely new design for integrating and balancing the weight and volume” of a “large EV battery pack” while still maintaining the aerodynamic qualities needed, the rideability needed for a race machine, and the center of mass to make racing successful. We’ll find out how successful Mission is when the R touches track early next year and later competes in the TTXGP competition, a zero carbon Grand Prix.

The R’s unusual design may inspire car makers to think differently too…