Electric Superbike

[Sprint]

Check it:

Electric Superbike Shown at Birmingham, UK Motorcycle Show



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[cruelcheffy]

No more worries about loud exhausts, you got to put a speeker on the end, record your historic bike sound and play it as you ride and pretend to go through the gears

[Barfrangipani]

is that an RGV swingarm? And why is there a yoshimura sticker on it?

[St Ives]

86 hp superbike, good luck.

[not faz]

86 hp superbike, good luck.

92 ft/Lbs Though!
That's like 124nM. Better than almost every sportsbike out there.

Electric vehicles can't really be judge by horsepower because the motors don't rev as high as internal combustion engines. So because Power = torque x revs not really comparable measuring horsepower.

End of science lesson.

[DoctorOwl]

Can only drive 50 miles ...

[aussieman]

that distance they mention is that with the head light on?

[Arwon]

85 at the motor, how much at the wheels, i like how it says that they do 1 lap...probably wouldn't do 2

[not faz]

Can only drive 50 miles ...

Yeah wouldn't want to try and outrun the cops on it. I think they might catch you 50 miles down the road looking for an extension cord.

[DoctorOwl]

Also, what's the latest research on how environmentally friendly electric vehicles are - after all the environmental costs of the battery creation and disposal are taken into account?

[Ben S]

This one is pretty cool too.

[Nero Diablo]

Its intresting the internal combustion engine has had 100 years and two world wars of development (three if you count the cold war) its going to take a while for whatever take over to catch up. The new bateries Li-ion will out last the vehicle they are fitted too, slowly slowly things are comming along and like it or not Electric is currently the most fesiable option hydrogen is still at least 20 years off.

[Nigel]

92 ft/Lbs Though!
That's like 124nM. Better than almost every sportsbike out there.

Electric vehicles can't really be judge by horsepower because the motors don't rev as high as internal combustion engines. So because Power = torque x revs not really comparable measuring horsepower.

End of science lesson.

"The bike is capable of 120mph with the right gearing." - Regardless of power or torque figures, 200kmph falls so far below the benchmark it's a joke calling it a superbike.

[casper]

well we all better get use to it
ktm have a working dirt bike that is more than impressive
and there is a 7 second drag bike which is not to bad either
Battery powered seven second dragbike proves that a world without fuel will still have revheads
check this out

[casper]

yer this is the dirty
Serious battery powered dirtbikes are on the way
have a look
save mixing fuels to get more bang

[Nigel]

I won't have a problem with electric bikes when their performance is equal to or greater than that of internal combustion bikes they're designed to compete with. In the case of this electric superbike, the performance is subpar.

I get that calling it a superbike could just be a misnomer, but it's useless as a commuter too with the limited range.

[not faz]

Its intresting the internal combustion engine has had 100 years and two world wars of development (three if you count the cold war) its going to take a while for whatever take over to catch up. The new bateries Li-ion will out last the vehicle they are fitted too, slowly slowly things are comming along and like it or not Electric is currently the most fesiable option hydrogen is still at least 20 years off.

This thread might need to be moved from "General Bike Talk" to "General Science Talk"

Wait there is such a section on PSB right?

[Ben S]

It has reached the time where it is no longer a case of we should research more into electric. it is now we MUST research into electric.

I think its awesome. Within 2 or 3 years massive jumps will be made developing electric vehicles and petrol will be left behind.

[not faz]

I agree and I already own an electric vehicle.

ElectricSkateboards.com.au - kronik boardz electric skateboard worlds best wireless remote motorized skateboards

Check out the Grass Kutter I highly recommend them. Only problem is every kid you pass wants to have a ride.

[Dazed&Confused]

Trust you to plug that here. Hahaha.
Don't forget the electric mower- strap a seatbelt on that thing and you've got another electric 'vehicle'.
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