SHANDOKA CYCLES
About Shandoka

A new way to build motorcycles

Shandoka's solution for the millions of motorcycles on the road in the USA is not to replace them, but to rebuild them. Our patented retrofit system makes it safe and affordable to convert existing gas motorcycles to electric drive. It started with a Yamaha Maxim XS400 in a garage in Sandy, Utah, in 2010.

The Shandoka stand at an evening event, branded flags either side and bikes parked out front.

A smart system and human ingenuity

We believe the best way to solve motorcycle emissions is to empower the creativity and excitement of the individual builder to match styles with the independent rider. No single design can do this, but a smart system and human ingenuity can!

Lithium batteries will always get better

The goal was to take this idea and future-proof your motorcycle with an upgradable platform that advances with battery designs and energy storage technology. There are so many ways to store electrons, and the batteries we use today will seem like old technology in less than a decade. So our designs make it easy to upgrade your motorcycle, and your range keeps getting better.

A home in Detroit: Motor City

Our adapter kits have several hardware parts we manufacture in house, and many of the components we need are made here in southeast Michigan too. You can trust the crew at Shandoka to get it right the first time, and know that you're supporting local builders and tradespeople.

MidKnight at night in front of the lit facade of Michigan Central Station in Detroit.
A Shandoka Multi-Fit adapter case in raw aluminum, the Shandoka emblem cut into its face, welded ribs along the side.

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