An epic 25,000 mile (40,000 km) journey sets its eyes on a record setting feat when three riders set off on a nine-month odyssey astride their purpose-built electric motorcycles this summer.

A tantalizing trailer of the venture, Expedition Electric, provides a glimpse of the unique journey awaiting the trio. Starting in Prudhoe Bay in Northern Alaska and ending in Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, the expedition travels across two continents and 15 countries in what will be the longest ride ever attempted on custom built electric touring motorcycles. The route is not set in stone and may well see unscheduled deviations and detours in keeping with the spirit of this one-of-a-kind adventure.

Team Expedition Electric’s JC Davis, Danell Lynn and Greg Smith are ready to drop everything for a nine-month 25,000-mile journey from Northern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina riding electric motorcycles. Danell recently achieved the Guinness World Record for longest female solo ride within a single country.

For starters, the bikes are re-engineered KTM 950 Adventures, arguably one of the best off-road-capable performance ADV motorcycles ever built. But in the hands of clean power guru Chris Bell, each bike is stripped of its conventional drive train and fitted with an AC motor that cranks out a claimed 88 foot-pound (119.3 Nm) of torque. With 62 Kw (83.1 hp) of seamless grunt on tap, the bike is capable of 110 mph (177 km/h) at full tilt, according to Bell.

Key to the electric drivetrain is Bell’s proprietary single-speed transmission that features straight-cut internal gears machined from a high-quality precision alloy. Extra battery power and regenerative technology will help extend the range and the team is hoping to get somewhere between 200 to 260 miles (322 to 418 km) on a single charge.

As things stand now, the bikes require a two-hour long charge every day and an additional one-hour quick charge can be given no more than once per day. Bikes will be charged overnight using a generator housed in a support vehicle that will accompany the trio on their journey.

Expedition Electric’s KTM 950 Adventures utilize a regenerative braking system that converts forward motion into battery power, helping to increase range. The amount of regen can be adjusted, depending on an individual rider’s preferences.

The electric-powered KTMs set sights towards a fossil-free adventure riding future and the legendary handling of the 950 Adventure is said to be uncompromised by the new powerplant. As for a price tag on one of these technological marvels, Bell suggests a figure around the $40,000 mark.

The route tracking mostly the Pacific coastline of North and South America is bound to provide a searing test of the electric KTM’s capability over some of the world’s most beautiful and challenging terrain.

Just how the team members will cope with the challenges of the expedition remains to be seen, quite possibly in the form of a reality TV show given recent discussions with networks. But there’s no doubt it will change their lives forever, as team member J.C. Davis explains: “One of the most amazing things about a trip like this is realizing just how much you have to let go of, so that you can be free to go.”

For more about Expedition Electric, visit their website.