Retro cool: trying VALLKREE E-bikes in NZ
If Mad Max ditched petrol and moved to the beach, you’d end up with something like these Valkyrie e-bikes—proper head-turners that look like they drink fuel but actually sip electrons. Built out of Byron Bay and packing a Japanese-made rear hub motor, these retro-styled cruisers hide a 696 Wh battery in what looks like a petrol tank (cheeky), delivering around 50–65 km of real-world range. They’re not light—about 27 kg—but that’s the price you pay for bikes that look more like mini choppers than pushbikes. Power options range from a sensible 250 W up to a dual 500 W setup that’s basically one bad decision away from off-road chaos. Twist the throttle and it’s smooth, quiet, and surprisingly punchy—none of that clattery nonsense, just clean electric shove. And honestly, that’s the whole vibe here: all the attitude of a classic cruiser, none of the oil leaks, and just enough tech under the hood to make you feel like you’re riding the future.
