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This month, select West Coast Best Buy stores will begin carrying Brammo Enertia electric motorcycles. We reported on that in March, but now we’re finding out that Best Buy plans to carry other EVs as well.

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Brammo has announced that the Enertia will be a participant in the TTXGP motorcycle race. That puts the Brammo against stiff and speedy competition, so don’t expect the Enertia to actually win (it’s top speed is 50mph).

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When Brammo Motorsports got some venture funding from Best Buy Capital, the question was raised as to whether the retail chain would pick up the electric motorcycle for store sales. Well, the speculation is over.

Read More: Brammo Enertia to be Sold at West Coast Best Buy Stores in May

Alright, these are our picks for the top 5 electric motorcycles of this year. As with our pick of cars, these are all models available for purchase in the USA by 2010 and are being gauged by innovation, design, and availability. I’ll dispense with my usual flowery commentary and present to you, now, our 2008 picks for Top 5 Electric Motorcycles! \insert drum roll sound file here\

Read More: Our Top 5 Electric Motorcycles for 2008

You might remember the Enertia Electric Motorcycle - we covered it a while back here at ZoomiLife. The Enertia is a 100% electric motorcycle with a single-charge range of about 45 miles and a top speed of about 50mph and is available for purchase from Brammo Motorsports.

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Finally, someone in America has gotten together the ability to produce an all-electric commuter motorcycle for production. Brammo Motorsports, in Oregon, designed the new Enertia Motorcycle to fit the needs of the daily commuter in North America as well as to appeal to the aesthetic tastes of those of us who’re tired of the usual crappy looks given to electrics.

Read More: Enertia: American-Made Electric Motorcycle