Originally Published: 27th of September, 2025
For the first time, I’m waiting for the roar. But it never comes.
As the gleaming black motorbike glides down this Mitchell street, the sound isn’t the characteristic off-burble of a Harley, or even the scream of a Yamaha.
It’s more like Tron – a high-pitched electronic whirr.
“A lot of people look a bit confused and especially intrigued,” says Savic Motorcycles marketing manager Sam Carter.
“We always get people shouting out their windows: what is that?”
That is Australia’s first homegrown, full-sized electric motorcycle, the Savic C-Series.
Inspired by the café racers of the 1970s and designed and built in Melbourne, it’s said to blend old-school styling with very much new-school EV technology – and it’s currently on a national tour, including a stop in Canberra last week.
Founder Dennis Savic dreamed of building a motorcycle while still in high school, and despite warnings from his teachers that it was too complicated, he ignored them and spent nearly a decade researching and developing it.
“He’s one of those crazy people who sets a goal and chases it relentlessly,” says chief growth officer Victoria Brown.
“It was back in 2014, when the first manufacturers began talking about the idea of electric bikes. And so unlike a lot of start-ups, which have to use donor engines and stuff from the larger manufacturers already in the field, electric allowed Dennis to start from scratch”.
So far, the C-Series has already picked up the Victorian Premier’s Design Award of the Year in 2024, praised by judges for “the attention to design details – from its elegant lines, handcrafted chrome and aluminium finishes right through to the design of their website and branding”.
Attribution
This article originally appeared on Region.com.au on 27th of September 2025
Words: James Coleman
About Savic Motorcycles
Savic Motorcycles is a proudly Australian brand redefining the future of two wheels. Designed and assembled in Melbourne, our award-winning electric motorbikes blend classic café racer styling with cutting-edge EV technology.
Whether you're looking for the best electric motorcycle for commuting, cruising, or collecting, our road-legal, zero-emission C-Series bikes deliver speed, sustainability, and standout design. Explore the future of riding - made right here in Australia.
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