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And here is a YouTube video discussing the TE-1 project: 

The claim is that the finished motorcycle will weigh 220 Kg, have a range of 120 miles and be able to recharge to 80% within 20 minutes.

That 120mi range is according to the WMTC standard, which is one I haven't heard of before; it's a UN standard that primarily measures emissions. Quick googling didn't yield the test cycle conditions, but that the Livewire has a 98mi range according to the same test. It therefore sounds like a combo city/highway number. Since the Livewire apparently has a 70mi at 70mph range, if this scales lineraly, we're talking ~86mi @70mph range. Completely uninteresting to me.
At least the weight is reasonable, even though this appears to be another brainless naked design, instead of using aero to gain efficiency.

They also say that the finished bike will be ready to go later this year to be evaluated by focus groups and likely the press. It sounds to me like they are following in the footsteps of the H-D LiveWire prototype. 
Another comment is that the motor spins to 18K rpm.

Completely irrelevant, as the challenge is always how much power you can get through the motor while still keeping thing sufficiently cool, and with a reliable cooling system that doesn't take up too much space or weight.
Ditto the single number in the PR -- max motor power of ~180HP. Worthless journalists. The only worthwhile article would contain the envelope of target specs: Power (continuous & peak), torque, acceleration, cruising speed, weight, estimated battery capacity... And price. No numbers --> an article is not justified.

While some people (myself included) may think Damon is overly aggressive in their goals and is unlikely to meet them (or even half of them), they get full credit for being very clear what their targets are regarding all of the above,  so it'll be possible to judge how close they come to meeting them.

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Here is Long Way Home's entertaining spin on Triumph's TE-1: