The inevitably high price of £13,500 is balanced to some degree by reduced running costs. A full charge, which takes about four hours, costs less than £2. But the lack of a network of reliable public charging points means that most owners would be forced to recharge it at home or work. If that is a possibility, the C evolution is enjoyable and capable enough to be worth considering. Whether the British motorcycling public is ready for it is another matter.