Karbon Kinetics Limited (Gocycle)
Who we are
Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) was founded in 2002 with a mission to develop the best electric bikes in the world.
After an extensive and in-depth product development process, KKL’s multi-award winning breakthrough product Gocycle was first made available to the public in April 2009. Inspired by F1 high-performance and automotive design, Gocycle is the first injection-moulded magnesium alloy bicycle in history. Lightest in class, environmentally sustainable and stylish with on-demand electric power, Gocycle is an automotive joy to live with.
Gocycle is the brainchild of Richard Thorpe, a former Mclaren Cars design engineer with a 25- year career working in the motorsports and light electric vehicle industry.
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January 2002
Karbon Kinetics Limited is founded by former McLaren Cars design engineer Richard Thorpe.
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April 2009
The multi-award winning Gocycle G1 launches in Europe to international media acclaim, and later that year wins the Best Electric Bike award at Eurobike 2009.
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August 2012
Gocycle G2 launched at Eurobike 2012 being the first production electric bike to be digitally connected via Bluetooth and again wins the Best Electric Bike Eurobike award.
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April 2016
Karbon Kinetics introduces new model Gocycle G3 in Europe with its automotive inspired Daytime Running Light (DRL), another first in the industry.
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September 2016
New Gocycle GS model successfully funded in the top 1% of all Kickstarter projects. Shipping starts internationally late Summer 2017.
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October 2017
New GS model officially launched.
Our values
Lightest in class, environmentally sustainable and stylish with on-demand electric power, Gocycle is an automotive joy to live with. Ergonomic, elegant, lightweight, ingenious and fun. A talking point wherever it goes.