| Author | Message | ||
     Electraglider_1997 |
This bike is just too cool. http://brammo.com/store/empulse10.html I read where Erik has been fooling around with electric bike design. | ||
| Blk_uly |
It just makes me think of a De-Walt drill on steroids! LOL | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Call me old school, if it doesn't burn dead dinosaurs, I ain't riding it.... Thump-thump-thump beats Hmmmmmmmmm any day. | ||
| Ronmold |
Loud electrons save lives!  | ||
| Conchop |
Norton and Moto Cycz are both working on a bona fide technology that will bring electrics on the scene. Its all about efficiency. A well powered electric will stomp an ICE any day. Smooth. | ||
| Ourdee |
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| Ft_bstrd |
I'd love to have an electric bike. The range is starting to become useful. If charge times decrease with range increasing, it could be a really potent and fun weapon for the twisties. | ||
| Desmo900 |
Id love to have one. I got to ride a prototype Ducati electric bike around the block at a dealer about 5 years ago it was way fun. They must be just great by now. An added plus is the company I work for has electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot that They pay for. Sweet. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Thanks for those videos. Since most of my riding is just short jaunts, an electric bike would do just nicely. I really like the idea of filling up the battery with electrons at home. | ||
| Buewulf |
That is a nice looking bike. I think I'll hold out for the 200 mile range, 5-minute charge version, though. I wonder why they don't have gears yet. Seems a widely spaced 2-speed box would increase range, top speed and motor life. | ||
| Froggy |
Electric motors don't really need transmissions like gasoline motors, due to the constant torque. The Chevy Volt and Tesla Roadster both will do 100mph without issue, without a transmission. | ||
| Crackhead |
The Tesla did have a gear box, but the TQ of the motor kept blowing them up. So they removed it. | ||
| Buewulf |
A person can ride a liter-bike all day long in second gear from 0 to 100 mph, but it isn't ideal. The torque output of an electric motor isn't constant. It declines as RPMs increase due to electrical resistance. An electric powertrain can benefit from a transmission just as an ICE. It just doesn't need nearly as many gears due to the prodigious torque you mentioned. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
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