GR1T Unveils G1XR Raider with IR Shielding
- Buck City Biker
- Jan 24
- 3 min read
At Motor Bike Expo 2026 in Verona, GR1T Motorcycles – the crew behind the G1S and G1X – pulled the covers off their latest play: the G1XR Raider.
An evolution of the G1 platform, billed as a dual-use machine for military, security, and civilian roles. It leans hard into the tactical end of the electric spectrum and comes with IR shielding.
What is the G1XR Raider?
GR1T’s Raider Edition isn’t a new bike from the ground up — it’s a harder-edged take on the G1 platform, aimed squarely at riders who operate where things get messy and want a machine that won’t flinch when conditions turn ugly.
Built on the same architecture that underpins the G1S and G1X, the Raider leans into modularity and resilience rather than polish. GR1T is calling it “dual-use,” but the design brief clearly starts with operational requirements and works outward from there.
On paper, the numbers will look familiar: up to 150 km of range depending on setup, dual removable batteries, 27.8kW peak output and a top speed around 130 km/h. The drivetrain is tuned for torque and control rather than headline chasing.
Managing the Heat
One of the standout features GR1T is highlighting here is enhanced infra-red (IR) shielding. This isn’t about sci-fi stealth — it’s about managing heat and controlling what the bike gives away in environments where thermal imaging and sensor-based surveillance are increasingly common.
Electric motorcycles already start with an advantage: no exhaust plume and fewer obvious heat spikes. But motors, inverters, and battery systems still generate thermal signatures under sustained load. By shielding key powertrain components, GR1T is clearly thinking about thermal visibility as a design constraint, not an afterthought.
For military and security users, that means lower detectability and greater operational flexibility, particularly during night operations, patrol work, or reconnaissance tasks.
Combined with heavy-duty waterproofing and increased ground clearance on proper off-road rubber, this bike is designed to keep moving when alternatives start to struggle. Add in an extended rear section, reinforced load area, and multiple hard mounting points, and it’s clear GR1T expects this platform to carry serious kit — not just a backpack and good intentions.
Lighting has also been treated as tools. Additional side lighting improves situational awareness, while a master kill switch allows the rider to shut down visible lighting instantly when required.
BCB Take
Raider feels less like a product launch and more like GR1T planting a flag.
This isn’t a finished motorcycle — and GR1T isn’t pretending it is. What they’re showing in Verona is a direction of travel: electric motorcycles as configurable tools, not fixed-use toys. That matters — especially as more defence, security, and industrial buyers start looking seriously at electric platforms for low-signature, low-maintenance operations.
For civilian riders, Raider won’t be about playing soldier. It’ll appeal to those who value durability, modular load-carrying, and a bike that’s been designed to work, not just look good parked outside a café.
The interesting part is what comes next. If GR1T can move this concept from statement to production-grade reality without sanding off the hard edges, Raider could carve out a niche most electric manufacturers haven’t seriously touched yet.
Either way, this is a platform worth watching.
Ride safe, folks.
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