Electric motorcycles

[orangeback]

Electric motorbikes here they come (Zero Motorcycles) http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/ http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater the potential is enormous, it will be like riding a slot car

[javawocky]

They look like bikes, which is a possitive step and have enough range for a commuter. Not thrilled about $12k for a 9kw model just yet
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/...products_id=69

[240]

It looks like electrification is over before it even began.
Have a look at todays herald motoring lift out.
The article says that with the advent of new internal combustion engine technology advances at this years Detroit motor show the manufacturers are developing new petrol engines as they can now achieve the same economies as hybrids and electric I will quote "with advances in internal combustion efficiency electrification is fading into the background"
Holden are introducing the volt which has been in development for years but it sounds like a one off.
No loss in my opinion

[Oblivion]

Apparently Bramo is getting some good progress on their electric bikes. One of theirs has a top speed and range of 100 miles, which is around 160ks. Which isn't all that bad when you think about it.

[Conquiztador]

Battery bikes? no No NO!!!

[Oblivion]

Battery bikes? no No NO!!!

You only say that because you'll miss out on all that luverly engine noise

[Conquiztador]

You only say that because you'll miss out on all that luverly engine noise

And oil and smoke and petrol!!

And how do you siphon electricity from a Holden in a dark parking lot when you have run out???

[bogan]

Apparently Bramo is getting some good progress on their electric bikes. One of theirs has a top speed and range of 100 miles, which is around 160ks. Which isn't all that bad when you think about it.

Pretty good really, seems the problem with electric bike/vehicle uptake, is that nobody wants to pay the cost of going without petrol. Well, that cost is going to have to be paid sooner or later, and as with debt, the sooner you pay it off, the better.

It looks like electrification is over before it even began.
Have a look at todays herald motoring lift out.
The article says that with the advent of new internal combustion engine technology advances at this years Detroit motor show the manufacturers are developing new petrol engines as they can now achieve the same economies as hybrids and electric I will quote "with advances in internal combustion efficiency electrification is fading into the background"
Holden are introducing the volt which has been in development for years but it sounds like a one off.
No loss in my opinion

The key word there is 'economies', very open to interpretation. All I know is, my trips on my electric bike cost around 10% as my Petrol bike. Manufacturers are dreaming if they think they can make vehicles compete with that on fuel cost efficiency alone.


And if anyone is in palmy north and fancies having a go on one, drop me a line, it's slow as fuck, but offers some insight.

[SMOKEU]

The fact that electric motors make maximum torque from idle is a big bonus. The weight of the batteries means that I don't think an electric sports bike will be out for many years, but it could be good for a commuter bike that doesn't need to have a huge range between charges.

[actungbaby]

Electric motorbikes here they come (Zero Motorcycles) http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/ http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater the potential is enormous, it will be like riding a slot car

Well i used a Autoscrubber in my last job and desinged to clean floors ,not go fast you walk really fast keep up with it on full burst.
But the torque dam ,condsidering had like 6 full size batterys linked toghter i like the sound too when u back of the throttle.
yes it had one those . It was really easy to use , usefreindly machine, you think yuk before you rode one but reckon keep weight down be really cool in Small size,
I whoudint want goldwing size machine , i rekon 150 size one whould be the go
For going to work , or even one those can am hybrid bikes / car machines nice maybe with rotax 1000cc twin with small
Electric feed the power into front wheels to help with handling like the new nsx honda supercar

Going to make those quick charge battery packs also

biggest surprise for me was how you chould still feel power delivery and judge with on or feather the trottle to get some real fine control
You think electric you think like light switch which isint the case with good design , i rekon it have better torque feel than alot
modern bike engines

I liked machine so much i gave her a name monica she sure saved me alot back breaking moping
And she had like good size 30 ltr water tanks so chould easly move that around and spin up to large disc pads
And suction up like vacum at the back all of like 3 elctric motors
I rekon grow found any good well designed machine saves you in this case having to walk miles and get you from a to b quickly and without fuss

[Oakie]

You realise what this means don't you?
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KB threads entitled something like "I've got my full licence. Should I get a 6kw bike or go straight to 9kw?"

[Oblivion]

You realise what this means don't you?
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KB threads entitled something like "I've got my full licence. Should I get a 6kw bike or go straight to 9kw?"

What about the 12kw Harley

[Tigadee]

Think about it, you could programme your electric bike to mimic any brand and model's sound, so if you felt like Ducati today, you could switch on the app for a Ducati Monster sound, then a Harley tomorrow...

[ducatilover]

What about the 12kw Harley

Is that the new 1,000,000cc forty pushrod chrome headed water cooled intake model? Because that's a pretty high output for a Harley Masseyson.

[davereid]

As I have pointed out before, the problem with electric vehicles is not the motor. The electric motor is a wonderful device that will potentially out-power and out-torque anything you shove fossil fuel in.

But the battery in the Chevy volt weighs 175kg.

And it contains (after you charge it from your coal fired power station) the same amount of energy as a litre of petrol, that weighs less than a kg.

The electric vehicle is ready to go. And it will dominate the transportation world within a few years of us developing an effective way of storing electrical energy.

But until then, it remains an elusive dream.