Beachman '64LM: Hand-Built E-Motos for North American Roads
- Buck City Biker
- Dec 22, 2025
- 4 min read
If you live in Canada or the US, you’ve probably looked across the Atlantic and thought, why do they get all the good stuff? Europe has no shortage of electric motorcycles on the road, helped along by government pressure, tighter cities, shorter daily runs, and a long history of small, practical bikes actually being used as transport — not weekend toys.
But don’t panic just yet. Beachman — a small Canadian outfit — is working to close that gap with fully road-legal light electric motorcycles, hand-crafted in Toronto and soon shipped to riders across North America from Canada to California.
From Coffee Shop to Workshop: Meet Beachman
Beachman started as a Toronto-born idea in 2016, with the goal of building café-inspired electric two-wheelers that belong on the street, not just on Instagram.
Co-founders Ben Taylor and Steve Payne linked up after a chance coffee-shop meet — Ben bringing the vision, Steve bringing the wrench time — and in 2020 they built their first electric prototype out of an old Kawasaki. By 2022 they’d rolled out the retro-styled ’64 e-bike and set up a Canadian workshop where every bike is hand-assembled. Since then, Beachman has grown into a legit OEM, secured motorcycle manufacturing licences, and now turns out fully road-legal light motorcycles, shipping bikes through Canada down, with more ground to cover ahead.
The Beachman '64LM
The ’64LM (light motorcycle) is Beachman’s take on a light, road-legal electric motorcycle built for putting useful miles down. It carries classic café lines, but underneath it’s set up for modern city and suburban riding, keeping the weight sensible, the power easy to manage, and the range honest. This is a bike for riders who want something straightforward and usable — not an electric scooter in disguise, and not an overgrown e-bike either — and it’s now fully legal on public roads across both Canada and the U.S.
Tech Specs
The ’64LM is offered in multiple specs, including Street and Scrambler, with a wide range of setup options that let riders tune the bike to how — and where — they actually ride. Options include mid-rise handlebars and treaded tyres, along with accessories like luggage bags, GPS tracking, and theft protection. There’s also no shortage of lifestyle add-ons, from surfboard racks and a custom sidecar to multiple colourways and, for a proper retro finish, the Pacific Coast rear plate. A full list can be found here.
Top Speed: 70 km/h (43.5mph) Road-Regulation
Range:
65km (40 miles) at Full Speed
90km (56 miles) at City Speeds
Motor: 72v 3000w Brushless Hub
Battery: Removable 50Ah, 3.6 KWH Lithium
Charger: Portable 120v 5A Fast Charger, 3 Hours To 80% Charge
Frame: Steel
Wheels: 18 Inch, 3 Inch Mixed-Use Tires
Brakes: Front & Back Hydraulic Disk
Styling: A Choice of Tank and Seat Colours Schemes
Regenerative Braking
Security: Steering Lock & Anti-Theft Alarm
Warranty: 30-day Warranty on All Non-Powertrain Components. 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty on The Drivetrain
Why Beachman Matter
Building a light, road-legal electric motorcycle in Canada isn’t the easy route — if anything, it’s the full-on red-light-to-green-light grind. Vehicle regulations north of the border are tighter than in much of the U.S., and getting a bike approved means proper engineering, testing, and sign-off — no shortcuts.
Beachman doing this as a small, independent Canadian outfit matters. They’re not importing generic hardware and rebadging it; they’re designing, assembling, and certifying bikes locally, then selling them into both Canada and soon the U.S. In a market still short on legitimate light electric motorcycles, that kind of groundwork helps push the whole segment in the right direction.
Pricing and Availability
Beachman bikes are available across roughly 50 locations. Buyers in Canada can already order and US distribution is set to start in February 2026, with final testing taking place in January. Full details are listed on their website and orders can be placed directly online through the same portal, making it straightforward to get a ’64 shipped to your doorstep without the dealership runaround. Prices start at $4,441USD* with added shipping protection at $184USD*, positioning the ’64 as a genuine option for riders looking for a legit, road-legal light e-moto.
The Buck City Biker Take
The ’64 isn’t built to dominate highways or rip through canyon turns — and that’s exactly why it works. Beachman has carved out a spot in a North American market that’s still starved for legit, classically-styled, road-legal light e-motos, and they’ve done it the right way: designed, built, and certified in Canada with an eye on real streets, not just the showroom floor.
For riders who want a practical, usable, and well-engineered electric bike that actually fits into day-to-day life, the ’64 looks to deliver. It’s simple, solid, and gives North American riders a reason to stop ignoring the light e-moto scene.
Ride safe, folks
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*Prices converted from GBP at the time of writing this article. See the Beachman website for exact pricing
