Electric race bikes?

[GSVR]

We don't like them because they don't make noise, are too slow and are no fun to ride.

The batteries go flat and take forever to charge up.

They cost way to much and no real motorcycle manufacturers are even considering making them.


I've got all this right haven't I?

[crazy man]

you said it and l will remind you of that

[tigertim20]

We don't like them because they don't make noise, are too slow and are no fun to ride.

The batteries go flat and take forever to charge up.

They cost way to much and no real motorcycle manufacturers are even considering making them.


I've got all this right haven't I?

I like the noise aspect, however slow? not very. and not fun to ride? the have pretty much 100% torque from zero rpm, how would that not be fun?

I would like to take one for a spin to see what theyre all about, but I love the noise and smell and feeling of a petrol powered sportsbike

[tigertim20]

actually heres a not slow electric bike - lapped the IOM TT at almost 100mph - a fair ways off the record of 13x.xxmph, but still not that slow
http://www.iomtt.com/News/2010/06/07...e-session.aspx

[crazy man]

I like the noise aspect, however slow? not very. and not fun to ride? the have pretty much 100% torque from zero rpm, how would that not be fun?

I would like to take one for a spin to see what theyre all about, but I love the noise and smell and feeling of a petrol powered sportsbike

you are like a fly in his webb lol

[manxkiwi]

In three or so weeks I believe we will see an over 100mph lap at the TT on one of these bikes. Likely over 170mph on Sulby straight too! Rutter did 150mph last year and was 'holding back'!

I suspect you're fishing? But these bikes are awesome. They may not be the answer in long run, but they're learning a lot. These bikes will (I reckon) be a stepping stone towards the future.

I was half way down Bray Hill last year for the electric race. I thought, 'they won't have all that much speed up by the time they get here'. How very wrong I was!!

[CHOPPA]

Id like an light electric mx style bike like the KTM freeride so I could ride it at the BMX tracks haha

[gixerracer]

Id like an light electric mx style bike like the KTM freeride so I could ride it at the BMX tracks haha

That freeride thing would be wicked I have always wanted to ride on a lovely rolling golf course and that would be just the toy

[bogan]

That freeride thing would be wicked I have always wanted to ride on a lovely rolling golf course and that would be just the toy

This man's a thinker! Strap a golf bat to the back and call it a golf cart they're generally electric too I think.

[GSVR]

In three or so weeks I believe we will see an over 100mph lap at the TT on one of these bikes. Likely over 170mph on Sulby straight too! Rutter did 150mph last year and was 'holding back'!

I suspect you're fishing? But these bikes are awesome. They may not be the answer in long run, but they're learning a lot. These bikes will (I reckon) be a stepping stone towards the future.

I was half way down Bray Hill last year for the electric race. I thought, 'they won't have all that much speed up by the time they get here'. How very wrong I was!!

This year its going to be how many go over 100mph. Exciting times ahead must be hundreds out there building stuff. Just not many in NZ.

http://www.isleofman.com/News/sports...?article=45097

John McGinness wants a slice of the action.
Interesting the voltage at 370 volts that gotta have a bit of snot.
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bike...-tt-zero-bike/

Monster Tajima preparing an electric race car for the 2012 Pike's
http://www.gizmag.com/monster-tajima...eak-bev/22119/

[Dave-]

Also the process of removing the lithium from the ground is stupidly dangerous and damaging to the environment, then the processing, and then they only last 10 or so years....oh and there's less of it than crude.

hydrogen is cool 3 times more energy! imagine a 600 putting out 300hp

[Aristocat]

We don't like them because they don't make noise, are too slow and are no fun to ride.

The batteries go flat and take forever to charge up.

They cost way to much and no real motorcycle manufacturers are even considering making them.


I've got all this right haven't I?

Pretty much spot on the money GSVR, in terms of bikes available to us in NZ.

Yes, there are some quick (for electric) bikes at the TT etc, which go well for what they are, and some look cool too.

But no serious NZ road/race enthusiast will currently choose an electric bike.

Are they slower then their petrol counterparts? Yes.

Are they more expensive and difficult to build? Yes.

Is there a lively race scene with lots of competitors? No.

Is there a massive set-up and after-market parts scene? No.

Don't believe me? Check this out - a pretty clued-up guy trying to do the electric thing in Australia

Seriously - The guy is a genius but the you-tubes of his 'racing' make the current MotoGP races look exciting. Personally - I'd have stuck with the engine his R1 originally came with.

[Dave-]

Are they more expensive and difficult to build? Yes.

I'm not defending electric motorcycles here, but I think you're wrong...kind of.

how is a single moving part difficult to build?

the trickiest part of an electric vehicle is the controller....and that's not much more than a maths equation and some good heat sinks.

[wharfy]

I'm not defending electric motorcycles here, but I think you're wrong...kind of.

how is a single moving part difficult to build?

the trickiest part of an electric vehicle is the controller....and that's not much more than a maths equation and some good heat sinks.

I AM defending electric motorcycles here - It is only a matter of time - the trickiest thing is the batteries - but with all the battery powered devices in use now they are improving at a tremendous rate.
Who can remember the first cell phones ? The first one I saw in commercial use (ironically by a cabling contractor) had a battery only slightly smaller than a car battery. It looked like a WWII field radio !!
All the major auto manufacturers now have electric cars in their plans, some even have them for sale

I wouldn't mind one of these to commute on

http://www.treehugger.com/cars/maviz...-on-linux.html

[crazy man]

you got back fast on your gas burning bike gsvr