DESIGN

Squire Motorcycles Arrive in style & silence

Country Squire or City Squire?

The Concept.

The design arose from a combination of idealism and practical necessity when Ronald Meijs noticed that urban mobility is increasingly becoming more problematic. We love cities for their human energy, the creativity, the business vibe and the squares and streets where people meet. But we loath them for the poor air quality, the constant noise and the lack of personal space. We drive in big, luxury, complex cars but get annoyed by the heavy traffic and parking problems. Ronald searched for a solution with the idea at the back of his mind that, more than anything else, mobility should be light and pleasurable. From the very outset it was immediately clear that the vehicle should not produce any CO2 emissions. He wanted it to be simple, easy to use and fun to drive. He designed the Motorman and, in doing so, achieved the perfect balance between durability, functionality and design. The Ride. Riding may best be described as friendly and light. This achievement is due to the fact that the vehicle’s minimalistic design ensures that it is very light, weighing only 45kg. You feel safe because it is always possible to place your feet on the ground. The Motorman is stable enough to ride on country roads and is manoeuvrable in urban traffic. Electricity-powered riding is responsible for a new experience - it is after all Silent and beautiful. The Motorman’s maximum speed is 45 km/h (28mph) With a

fully charged battery it is possible to cover 50 km (35/40 miles). This is perfectly in line with what the Motorman is used for, being designed for shorter distances. Research reveals that most of the trips that we take by car are even shorter than 20 km and recharging is made using a simple 3 pin charging cable and so anywhere where there is an ordinary power point. Squire Motorcycles Provenance: Dave Harris, proprietor of Squire Motorcycles, first fell in love with this machine in the summer of 2017 when he witnessed one silently sweep past in the afternoon sunshine in St Tropez! Dave was visiting the Cote d’Azur city on an antiques buying trip in search of fresh stock for his wacky, antiques business Stag and Squire and what should he find - an electric motorcycle with style in abundance, superb green credentials and a great, well engineered design.

Having located the local dealership he resisted the desire to buy one immediately and set about discussions with the dutch designer/manufacturer Meijs in Maastricht, Netherland’s and following a subsequent visit to the city he secured the Distributorship for Meijs Motorman in the UK - Squire Motorcycles was born.

Bike options:

Designers Choice: Many years of design thinking and engineering finesse has created our elegant, silent, beautiful Squire Bike. We feel our black lacquered steel framework and tan leather seat provides a perfectly serviceable finish to a beautiful concept. The tan leather wears superbly with age, developing a rich patina and the black lacquered steel buffs up to a brilliant natural sheen.

Classic: To add a little extra spice to your Squire Motorcycle the Classic enjoys some additions that make all the difference. The sturdy brown nylon footrests come with black ringed ridges giving additional grip and sleek styling. Extra vintage quality is achieved with the use of brass detailing on the headlamp supports, seat suspension springs and spoke nuts.

Customised: An infinite choice of colour finish is available to make your Squire Motorcycle really special. This spectrum selection extends not only to the steel framework but also the mudguards and with a choice of tyre colour your bike can really zing! Add to this a practical storage solution in the form of a leather saddle bag and you’re good to go. To make the real difference you can badge up your machine with your very own brand - corporate or personal to create a uniqueness that is truly yours.

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