Electric bikes - something very different

[JuST Peter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRrKhFAlaRw

[Sicman]

Yep definitely need good music to overcome the furking flat out fork lift sound effects 

[Biggles]

Here's the bike:



And here's the specs:
Length/Width/Height(mm): – 2,125/680/1,130
Wheelbase(mm): – 1,485
Ground clearance(mm): – 130
Seat height(mm): – 840
Kerb weight(kg): – 240
Tyre(Front): – 120/70ZR17M/C(58W)
Tyre(Rear): – 200/55ZR17M/C(78W)
Frame: – CFRP Twin-Spar-Type
Motor type: – Three Phase Brushless DC motors
Horsepower(kW[PS]): – 90[122]
Torque(N-m[kgf-m]): – 220[22.4]
Battery: – Lithium-ion Battery
Battery output(V): – 370 or more

[Biggles]

Without researching it, I understand the torque is at its maximum from the very start.  I also deduce there would be no need for a gearbox.

Having lost all my hearing above about 12kHz, I hear no whine above what looks like about 80 kph.  It would certainly feel like flying, for more reasons than just the silence!

The fact he ate the red racer and the course appearance makes me think it's making typical TT speeds.  300 kph?

[BigTed]

I'd like to know how many laps of the IOM he can do at that speed on one charge... Maybe only one?

I kinda like the sound though. Forget George Jetson's scooter, it sounds like Star Trek's Enterprise with Staintunes!

[Sicman]

From watching the Isle TT episodes I think they are only good for 70kms at those speeds

[Shiney]

I love some of the comments below the YouTube clip:

scettzvill 3 weeks ago

that bike must be really sturdy. carrying those massive balls at such high speed.


 SuperZed2000 1 month ago

How the f#*k did they get my dryer to roll that fast?!... and If you find a single black sock with a white stripe, I'd really like that back. tks.


 GenjiSama91 1 month ago

The only downside to this is no one will ever hear you coming up on them on the streets.


 andy250r 1 month ago

Put a baseball card in the spokes ! lol


  ryzoz 1 month ago

I've always wanted my own space ship.



But seriously it is awesome

[Whizz]

But honestly guys, at that sort of speed the thing would get back to the start about 30 seconds before it left!!!! Obviously, the speed is not the problem, the power supply is the problem, so once they fix that then this thing is going to rule to WORLD!! Forget having to keep putting petrol in the bike...it doesn't need it; forget trying to make sure you are in the right gear at every corner...there is only one gear; forget trying to ensure that you have the engine producing the right power output to the wheels when you need it...the bike puts out the same driving power at all times regardless!!!!! Is this thing scary or WHAT???
 

[Sicman]

But where is the challenge Whizz?

[Shiney]

But where is the challenge Whizz?

Doing a FarRide

[Sicman]

But where is the challenge Whizz?

Doing a FarRide

lol

[Neale]

Strewth.

[Biggles]

But where is the challenge Whizz?

Doing a FarRide

You've heard the saying "give me a long enough lever and a strong enough fulcrum and I'll move the earth..."?
So...  give me a long enough power cord...   

[STill dreaming]

That's the clip i was looking to use in a related post (fuel $10 litre)Anyhow i think we will see this in our life time.

[STeveo]

Needs a trailer for the generator  .
Electric cars have been with us for over a century. The first world land speed record was set by Camille Jenatzy in 1899 at 65mph in an electric car. Took five years before Henry Ford beat that with 91mph in 1904 powered by petrol. In 1920's New York electric cars were so popular that they installed coin operated parking meter type chargers on the streets. 
The big advances in batteries over the standard lead acid type have now days made taking your electric powered vehicle further than the corner shop a reality. With more development in batteries and solar chargers we may one day be able to replace petrol, but not just yet.   

 

[JuST Peter]

With more development in batteries and solar chargers we may one day be able to replace petrol, but not just yet.   

 

Not until the petrol companies say so 

[ST2UP]

That's motoring.....