Proud Daddy!

**Supertwin Don** · 25th April 2009, 19:18

My 19 year old son who is in first year at Kingston University studying Motorcycle Engineering has just built and raced an "Alternative Energy" electric drag bike.
Built in "spare" time over the past 6 weeks, to compete at the Alternative Energy event at Santa Pod Raceway yesterday, supported by the University and LiFeBatt batteries, he has built the rolling chassis and helped install the electrics / electronics, then rode it to the fastest "no emmissions" vehicle on the day!

He's been on bikes since about 9 years old, had 4 seasons as a Junior Drag Bike racer, and has run my Top Gas bike to a 10.6 / 124mph as well.

SERIOUSLY proud of him!!

**White trash** · 25th April 2009, 19:25

That is a very cool acheivment indeed.

What sort of time did it run out of interest?

**naphazoline** · 25th April 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by White trash

That is a very cool acheivment indeed.

What sort of time did it run out of interest?

Damn....You bet me to that question.

**Supertwin Don** · 25th April 2009, 19:33

First run at 1pm was 18.6 / 60(or so) - last run at 5pm 14.998/92.67

**White trash** · 25th April 2009, 19:37

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

First run at 1pm was 18.6 / 60(or so) - last run at 5pm 14.998/92.67

Jesus! On an electric bike built in six weeks? Outstanding effort.

**Supertwin Don** · 25th April 2009, 19:58

Thanks for that! I'll post some build progress pics shortly

**Number One** · 25th April 2009, 20:13

Wicked - congrats there dad and of course well done son

**YellowDog** · 25th April 2009, 20:41

Pictures will be great.

What a great start.

He could go out into the world and make a name for himself.

**Supertwin Don** · 25th April 2009, 20:53

Just to show that he did build it from the ground up.

edit; I'll provide technical specs when he gets them to me

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th April 2009, 20:56

Holey cow--hang on here guys --a 15 SECOND quarter on a electric bike -shit

**Supertwin Don** · 25th April 2009, 21:03

Sorry about this, but 14.998 is NOT "a 15 second quarter"

IT'S A 14 SECOND QUARTER !!!

and the current UK record is 14.4.

P.S. in the US, the "Killacycle" has done 7.89 @ 174mph !!!!

**Buddha#81:Me** · 29th April 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

and the current UK record is 14.4.

Can ya bung some more AAA's on it and get that 1/2 a second to take the UK record? Well done though, good effort in such a short time.

**Mom** · 29th April 2009, 19:01

Far out, no wonder you are a proud Daddy. You should be!

Keep us updated please.

**Supertwin Don** · 9th May 2009, 07:19

Just had a call from him - have a look at www.superbike.co.uk\news\electric drag bike.

He has also been offered a trip to this year's Isle Of Man TT racing - to compete in the Ramsey Sprint on the electric bike !!!

I had to pay my own way over there, and he's getting it free !!

all he has to do is keep himself in food/booze - jammy sod !!!

I suppose I'll have to go down to the pub to celebrate for him