Motorize Your Oru Kayak with the Bixpy K-1 Motor

Motorize Your Oru Kayak with the Bixpy K-1 Motor

Bixpy LLC

Oru Kayaks are some of the most unique kayaks available today. They are lightweight, easy to carry, and fold down small thanks to their smart origami-style design. Models like the Oru Bay ST, Oru Beach LT, and Oru Coast XTmake kayaking possible almost anywhere—whether you live in an apartment, travel often, or want a kayak you can store in a closet.

Oru Kayaks give you options many other kayaks can’t:

  • You can store them in a trunk or small space

  • Carry them on public transportation

  • Hike them into remote lakes or rivers

  • Set them up in just a few minutes without tools

Motorize Your Oru Kayak with the Bixpy K-1 Motor

Even though they fold, Oru kayaks still paddle well on the water. They feel solid, track straight, and glide smoothly—something inflatable kayaks or heavy plastic kayaks often struggle with.

While Oru kayaks are already very efficient, adding a small electric motor can make your time on the water even easier. A Bixpy K-1 Motor gives you extra help in wind, lets you travel farther, and reduces effort on long paddles. And because the K-1 is compact and lightweight, it fits the simple, portable design of an Oru without getting in the way.

Bixpy Motorize Your Oru Kayak with the Bixpy K-1 Motor

Installing the Peel & Bond Fin Box Adapter on an Oru Kayak

The Peel & Bond Fin Box Adapter is the best way to attach a motor to an Oru Kayak. It is made for flat, smooth surfaces, which makes it ideal for Oru’s rigid panels. The adapter uses strong 3M VHB adhesive, so you do not need to drill or add any hardware that could affect the folding lines.

Installation is simple:

  1. Choose a flat spot near the back underside of the kayak.

  2. Clean the area well.

  3. Peel the backing off the adhesive.

  4. Press the adapter firmly into place.

Once the adhesive sets, the fin box becomes a strong, low-profile mount that blends into the kayak. After it cures for 72 hours, you can attach the Slide & Lock Adapter, which lets you add or remove the motor in seconds while still keeping the kayak foldable.

Installing the Peel & Bond Fin Box Adapter on an Oru Kayak Bixpy K-1

Using the Slide & Lock Adapter

The Slide & Lock Adapter completes the mounting system. It is designed to be easy to use: you simply slide the Bixpy K-1 Motor into the track until it locks in place. Its low-profile shape keeps your kayak streamlined, and all parts are waterproof and corrosion-resistant, so they hold up well in both fresh and salt water.

Removing the motor is just as simple—lift, slide, and it comes right off. This quick-release design means you can still fold, carry, and store your Oru without any bulky parts getting in the way. It is a clean, simple setup that fits the lightweight style of an Oru kayak.

Using the Slide & Lock Adapter Bixpy K-1


Powering Your Oru: Connecting the K-1 Motor to the PP-378 Battery

Once the motor is mounted, you connect it to the Bixpy PP-378 Outboard Battery. This battery is small, fully waterproof, and easy to place inside an Oru Kayak. Many paddlers store it behind the seat of the kayak, where it stays out of the way and keeps the kayak balanced.

Even though it weighs just over 7 pounds, the PP-378 offers strong performance:

  • Up to 75 minutes at top speed

  • Up to 10 hours at slow cruising speeds

  • 12 forward speeds and 3 reverse speeds

  • A Warp Speed boost mode for short bursts

The floating remote makes it simple to control your speed and direction, and the battery’s compact size makes it a natural match for Oru’s portable design.

Powering Your Oru: Connecting the K-1 Motor to the PP-378 Battery

Why Bixpy Is the Best Way to Motorize an Oru Kayak

Oru Kayaks are lightweight, foldable, and built with a simple design that needs a motor system that will not get in the way. Many traditional mounts and heavy batteries do not work with Oru’s flexible panels, but Bixpy’s system is made to fit this type of kayak.

  • The Peel & Bond Fin Box Adapter installs cleanly without drilling.

  • The Slide & Lock Adapter keeps the motor secure but easy to remove.

  • The PP-378 Battery gives you reliable power without adding much weight.

Why Bixpy Is the Best Way to Motorize an Oru Kayak

Together, these parts give Oru owners a motor setup that keeps the kayak portable, easy to use, and true to its original design. No other motor option matches Oru’s style as well as Bixpy does.

If you want a motor upgrade that keeps your Oru light, simple, and ready for adventure, the Bixpy K-1 Motor is the best fit.

Watch how to install the Bixpy Peel & Bond Fin Box Adapter on your Oru Kayak

 

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