A pioneer in the electric motorcycle space, Australian brand Savic has been developing its C-Series for some time, with confirmation there’s no fewer than 12 street legal examples now gracing local roads.
Having sat down with founder Dennis Savic in the past to talk about his journey, and the labour of love that began back in 2016, it was our turn to jump onboard these fantastic looking machines to see what the fuss was about.
With ambitions to see in excess of 100 examples by the time 2026 rolls around, the Melbourne-based brand gave us access to one of their bikes on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, where we spent an afternoon getting acquainted.
The C-Series is immediately striking, particularly in full carbon fibre, like our tester, with almost retro cafe racer looks. With a unique and unmistakable identity which sets it apart from anything else on the road, its back wheel design is a standout.
And if carbon fibre isn’t your thing, there’s a full colour suite available to customise your C-Series, with tasteful accessories including headlight cowls. Sure, not everyone will love the look, but we dig it, and it honestly works as a complete package.
The dash, handlebars and overall aesthetic of the bike work hand-in-hand to deliver a well thought out industrial theme. It’s finished well and doesn’t feel poorly put together or Frankenstein-ish.
Before long, we found ourselves leaving Brookvale, making our way through traffic to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park where we could partake in a little more spirited riding. Our test loop covered close to 120km of mixed road surfaces.
As we lane filtered, the first thing we noticed was the weight of the bike, but its low centre of gravity is brilliant, ensuring slow speed maneuvering of its 280kg mass was not as hard a task as you might think.
Pulling away from stationary stops was enjoyable. A twist of the wrist delivers instantaneous access to 200Nm of torque, with no clutch or gear changes to interrupt power delivery from its 60kW electric motor.
This sounds good on paper, but is even better when combined with good throttle mapping, making the power delivery manageable and smooth. There are four road modes to choose from too, including Rain, Normal, Eco and Sport with all influencing power and braking.
All modes are selectable via a 7.0-inch digital display which shows crucial information such as battery charge, speed and ride mode. It’s worth noting that the riding modes can be customised as well.
Once in the National Park, we engaged Sport mode and were eager to test the handling capabilities of the Savic C-Series through some tighter and twistier corners. Standard inclusions like ABS-equipped Brembo twin front brakes and Pirelli tyres enhance the ride.
The suspension may appear basic on the spec sheet, but the rear in particular features a fair bit of travel, which makes the ride much improved over other electric offerings that we’ve previously tested.
For stopping power, twin 320mm Brembo discs are matched with M4 radial-mounted mono-blocks up front, which did an admirable job of pulling the hefty EV up. Rear braking was okay, but not in the same league as their forward partners.
The non adjustable front suspension soaked up the bumps and turned the Savic smoothly in and out of corners. The Pirelli rubber offers excellent grip, and the balance of the C-Series is very good overall.
The engineering behind the bike delivers a solid balance between front and rear grip, something we’ve found to be a tricky task for other brands. Savic worked with Jed Metcher to develop the suspension package, and have put in more than 100,000km of testing.
The suspension setup simply works in urban environments and when you’re taking on fun stuff. Battery range is close to the claimed 200km as well. The 16.2kWh unit is housed in a cast-aluminium enclosure that also acts as a stressed member of the chassis.
Charging is completed via a 240V wall socket, a process Savic claims takes around seven hours to reach 80 per cent. A 15-amp outlet or Level 2 EV charger cuts that to under four. Ergonomically, the C-Series ticks all the right boxes.
It performs well as a cafe racer and has a charm all of its own. As an added bonus, it’s Australian, and priced from $29,990 ride away. There’s plenty of options to make it your own, but they do come at a price.
The 2025 C-Series is backed by a 2-year warranty, with 5-years coverage for the batteries. You can find out more on the Savic Motorcycles website.
Savic Motorcycles for independent review purposes. Exhaust Notes Australia has not been paid to review this motorbike.
