e-KTM still in development?

**bogan** · 24th March 2010, 09:20

The KTMs produce 30bhp and 33lb/ft of torque and use a 2.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Weight is 90kg (198.4lbs) and the range is approximately 1.5-hours. While the battery pack carries .5kWh more capacity than the Zero, the rest of the specs don't match up flatteringly. The Zero produces 50lb/ft of torque and 23bhp, while weighing in at just 73kg (161lbs).

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...-german-m.html

heaps more pics

Yeh the motard looks pretty horrible, wonder why they tried that, barspins for stunting perhaps? But the dirtbike looks good, wonder how it'll stack up against the Zero's and Quanty....'s produces more bhp and longer battery life than other electrics. And quite similar specs to a 125 2T by the sounds of it.

**Teava** · 24th March 2010, 09:27

Thanks for the link!

Here is the translated version: http://translate.google.com/translat...3Den%26tl%3Dde

**Pornstar** · 26th March 2010, 07:07

http://www.freeridermx.com.au/news/l...-electric-mxer
AND SOME MORE PICS

**peadub** · 26th March 2010, 10:11

Looks great! Bike Parks will no longer have to be miles from anywhere We could convert some of the golf courses

**bogan** · 26th March 2010, 10:28

Originally Posted by peadub

Looks great! Bike Parks will no longer have to be miles from anywhere We could convert some of the golf courses

Who say we have to convert, they already have pretty good terrain for burms and jumps etc, and a few hours would put some nice ruts in there for cornering assistance

**Pornstar** · 26th March 2010, 12:36

I do like the front gaurd shape, way better than the camel toe in current use.

**cheese** · 26th March 2010, 13:02

There is some interesting developments in electric bikes. This guy http://www.evdrive.com/Emoto_project/moto_project.html is doing some interesting things with cars and bikes.

**bogan** · 26th March 2010, 13:09

Originally Posted by cheese

There is some interesting developments in electric bikes. This guy http://www.evdrive.com/Emoto_project/moto_project.html is doing some interesting things with cars and bikes.

yeh, have come across his stuff before, big budget for a homer type project, but chump change in big company terms, shows what they could do (and then some) if the market swings that way.

**Teava** · 29th March 2010, 08:55

not the KTM but the ZERO bike

looks like a lot of fun

**tommorth** · 29th March 2010, 13:19

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/ne...-bike-unveiled

out late next year

I wouldn't mind a electric dirt bike

**Teava** · 29th March 2010, 13:37

Originally Posted by tommorth

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/ne...-bike-unveiled

late next year I wouldn't mind a electric dirt bike

At 10,000 EURO'S thats a pretty hefty price tag for a bike that puts out the same power as a 125cc for 45 min.

I could see myself buying one in like 4 years maybe.....

**cheese** · 29th March 2010, 15:35

Originally Posted by Teava

At 10,000 EURO'S thats a pretty hefty price tag for a bike that puts out the same power as a 125cc for 45 min.

I could see myself buying one in like 4 years maybe.....

Its the same power in terms of KW or HP as a 125, but twice the torque (almost as much as a 450). So it would be alot of fun to ride I'd say.

There is alot of development going into batteries right now and you should see charge time decrease by huge amounts over the next few years. I'd say it wouldn't be stupid to say that the batteries will be quicker to charge up than you can use them.

**Teava** · 29th March 2010, 15:43

Originally Posted by cheese

Its the same power in terms of KW or HP as a 125, but twice the torque (almost as much as a 450). So it would be alot of fun to ride I'd say.

There is alot of development going into batteries right now and you should see charge time decrease by huge amounts over the next few years. I'd say it wouldn't be stupid to say that the batteries will be quicker to charge up than you can use them.

For sure the torque is unreal! but so is the price of the batteries, the charge time isnt much of a concern. i would love to have one if i had a lazy 20 grand laying around.

Until they price drops its not really worth having, not having noise is also a bonus, but your always going to have dust. So having a track with neighbours near by will only last so long.

Great fo winter i guess....