New electric bike racing World Cup series announced

[Bob]

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has struck an agreement with TTXGP to promote a new series of electric-powered motorcycle road racing events.

The new series will initially be run as a World Cup and as a support class to other FIM championships. According to the FIM, the series will comprise four events split between Europe and the US before the final takes place in Asia. The calendar is expected to be released shortly.

FIM president Vito Ippolito said “Through this agreement, we are taking another important step towards the growth and promotion of clean electric road racing.”

TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain added: “This partnership with the FIM clears the way for a single destination for all the world’s innovators to drive the next generation of technologies for competitive motor sport beyond the grid. We look forward to working with the FIM on this exciting project.”

In 2014 it is envisaged the series will expand to a minimum of six events and the year after will become ‘a headline event in its own right with a global calendar.’

[Brian d marge]

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has struck an agreement with TTXGP to promote a new series of electric-powered motorcycle road racing events.

The new series will initially be run as a World Cup and as a support class to other FIM championships. According to the FIM, the series will comprise four events split between Europe and the US before the final takes place in Asia. The calendar is expected to be released shortly.

FIM president Vito Ippolito said “Through this agreement, we are taking another important step towards the growth and promotion of clean electric road racing.”

TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain added: “This partnership with the FIM clears the way for a single destination for all the world’s innovators to drive the next generation of technologies for competitive motor sport beyond the grid. We look forward to working with the FIM on this exciting project.”

In 2014 it is envisaged the series will expand to a minimum of six events and the year after will become ‘a headline event in its own right with a global calendar.’
I like it ,

the residences at Ruapuna cant complain about the noise anymore !!! hahaahaa

seriously I hope it goes well

Stephen

[Grizzo]

Electric?:sick::sick::sick::sick:

[Road kill]

I like it ,

the residences at Ruapuna cant complain about the noise anymore !!! hahaahaa

seriously I hope it goes well

Stephen

Ice block sticks in the spokes will soon sort that.

Seriously how more bloody boring could it get.

[festus]

They were racing electric bikes around the IOM a few years ago, it's come a long way, these things fly!.
Paul Dobbs was riding one of these electric race bikes in their development stages at the IOM when he was tragically killed
in the Supersport class.

The riders loved them but had several scary moments as being quiet, birds etc couldn't hear them coming........

[bogan]

Awesome!

I think the strides being made with development will make for an interesting tech race, which comes through as an enjoyable race to watch. About time too, the tech progression in traditional classes is getting beige.

[crazy man]

l go to race meeting to watch hard men ride hard bikes !!not piss about on battery powered crap

[Brian d marge]

If I remember correctly , the more juice you give a DC motor the more torques it puts out , and can be controlled by tyre rotations

ie , right hand is directly controlling rear wheel ...

but


the sound ........


zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzz the leader just shot past ,,,,,,

Stephen

[bogan]

On the sound thing, sure they don't make as much noise as other race bikes, but a 50+ KW electric motor isn't exactly what you'd call silent. It's a sound that I know will grow on me, don't think it'll surpass the 2T for awesomeness, or V-Twins for class, but it'll earn a few 'fuck that sounds cool' from me :yes:

[R6_kid]

Saw them at IOM TT last year - not as boring as people think. In fact I think when they start putting out superbike power and putting on similar pace it'll be quite interesting.

[festus]

l go to race meeting to watch hard men ride hard bikes !!not piss about on battery powered crap

Well they don't come any harder than IOM riders dude, and they loved racing these electric bikes..........

[imdying]

On the sound thing, sure they don't make as much noise as other race bikes, but a 50+ KW electric motor isn't exactly what you'd call silent. It's a sound that I know will grow on me, don't think it'll surpass the 2T for awesomeness, or V-Twins for class, but it'll earn a few 'fuck that sounds cool' from me :yes:

I was thinking the same damn thing... Think evil tesla coil style nastiness :drool:

[crazy man]

they have more power than a manx norton better tires than them in the 60s handle better ! but only as fast at the tt course

[240]

electric? :yawn::yawn::yawn:

[94ZZR1100]

l go to race meeting to watch hard men ride hard bikes !!not piss about on battery powered crap

Electric engine have more torque once they sort out top speed they be the future!

[crazy man]

Electric engine have more torque once they sort out top speed they be the future!don't think the top speed is a problem .its battery life

[crazy man]

electric bikes are a wast of timeif you say so they must be:innocent:

[Tigadee]

Maybe they should race with the Mission-R superbike...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyYAJgEblrA

[Dave-]

This is what electric racing needs, a serious series to get some coverage, some sponsorship and therefore development.

I still have no idea what they're going to do about the batteries....maybe they should have a solar race....haha then there'd be some moaners in here.

[Tigadee]

Or maybe use this Bremmo bike?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nN1q2ihw2Y

[actungbaby]

Awesome!

I think the strides being made with development will make for an interesting tech race, which comes through as an enjoyable race to watch. About time too, the tech progression in traditional classes is getting beige.

well must be start the future why esle have this class
wow I used run electric cleaning machine and tell
it had personality, had wee mishap got reversed into
pallet rack wow u think nearly broke wrists serious torque.
and machine designed for scrubbing floors I called her Monica
feck moping with mop machines are best. lol
if think machines be toys think again. as for real men what load
crap I guess said that when 4 cylinder bikes came along
real race twins yeah right :-) an 50 but think ahead
:-)

[actungbaby]

don't think the top speed is a problem .its battery life

I guess yep around town be fine can't wait no more petrol costhybrid be nice too but fully electric be the best. mind u u got look after batteries. best fully charge mind u whoudint be lead based battery on bike to heavy. messy too if feel over. I drive prius as vol driver like it.
bit weird when cuts out to save gas. u think stoped going just press pedal and oh she goes. only thing so quiet. u get people walking front u

[yod]

well must be start the future why esle have this class
wow I used run electric cleaning machine and tell
it had personality, had wee mishap got reversed into
pallet rack wow u think nearly broke wrists serious torque.
and machine designed for scrubbing floors I called her Monica
feck moping with mop machines are best. lol
if think machines be toys think again. as for real men what load
crap I guess said that when 4 cylinder bikes came along
real race twins yeah right :-) an 50 but think ahead
:-)


I guess yep around town be fine can't wait no more petrol costhybrid be nice too but fully electric be the best. mind u u got look after batteries. best fully charge mind u whoudint be lead based battery on bike to heavy. messy too if feel over. I drive prius as vol driver like it.
bit weird when cuts out to save gas. u think stoped going just press pedal and oh she goes. only thing so quiet. u get people walking front u


errr.....what?

:blink:

[Dave-]

errr.....what?

:blink:

I'd say english isn't his first language.