TRANSLOGIC Brammo Empulse R test ride [VIDEO]

Aol's Tranlogic heads to Ashland, Oregon for a chance to test drive the Brammo Empulse R electric motorcycle.

The Empulse R has a unique 6-speed transmission setup to provide plenty of push off the line and a top end speed of over 100 miles per hour. But can the eerily silent, gas-free Empulse R really keep up with its gas-burning sportbike rivals?