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Oregon based electric motorcycle company Brammo has announced the release of updated Empulse and Empulse R models for 2014.

The changes to the 2014 Brammo Empulse electric motorcycles are minimal at best, and primarily coming in the form of an updated and waterproof LCD dash, Continental Sport Attack 2 tires, and tapered aluminum handle bars for better riding stance.

Significant figures have also been updated, with Brammo Claiming a top speed of 110 mph for the Empulse, while the weight has been dropped by 10 lbs to 460 lbs at the curb. Both the Empulse and Empulse R both produce 54 hp, but the R produces 66 lb-ft of torque compared with 46.5 for the base model.

Launching last night in downtown Los Angeles, the 2012 Brammo Empulse R & 2013 Brammo Empulse broke their cover and officially debuted. Right off the bat from the designations, you can see that Brammo intends for the Empulse R to be a 2012 model, with the base model Emuplse coming out next year (more on that further down). As we expected, the Brammo Empulse R got quite the price bump after its 22-month marination, and will be $18,995 MSRP. Meanwhile when the Brammo Empulse becomes available next year, it will have a slightly more palatable $16,995 price tag.

Featuring a six-speed gearbox the Brammo Empulse R comes with a 54hp motor, 10.2 kWh battery pack (9.31 kWh nominal), and a bevy of brand-name components like Marchesini wheels, Brembo brakes, Marzocchi forks, a Sachs rear shock, and a few carbon pieces (read the full technical specifications here). Getting a revised look, the basic Empulse design is still there with some subtle changes (some for the better, some of the worse, in our humble opinion). Touting 56 highway miles and 120 city miles, the Empulse is going to suffer from the same range-limiting use that other electric bikes on the market are facing, though Brammo has thought to include J1772 Level 2 capability on the bike, which should make for some more rapid charges away from the mothership. We like that.