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electric bike wins WERA race in CA

Started by ddlewis, January 10, 2011, 01:12:35 PM

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Kopfjaeger

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January 10, 2011, 03:22:40 PM
FINALLY!!! a true "motor" bike

Yamifj1200

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January 10, 2011, 04:02:06 PM
Quote from: ddlewis on January 10, 2011, 01:12:35 PM
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/January/jan1011-electric-bike-beats-petrol-twins/

check the video.  bike sounds like a bad-ass vacuum cleaner.


Interesting, wonder how far it can go on the batteries?
Did you make it to Po's Sunday??

Eric M


http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14833.0


"All unattended children will be served an espresso and given a puppy"

Travis398

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January 10, 2011, 04:13:30 PM
295ftlbs of instant torque I wonder what that feels like  :good2:


When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

ddlewis

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January 10, 2011, 05:54:18 PM
Quote from: Yamifj1200 on January 10, 2011, 04:02:06 PM
Interesting, wonder how far it can go on the batteries?
Did you make it to Po's Sunday??

Eric M

No Po's, got roped into church. I'd have called you. 

ddlewis

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January 10, 2011, 06:02:38 PM
Quote from: Travis398 on January 10, 2011, 04:13:30 PM
295ftlbs of instant torque I wonder what that feels like  :good2:

wonder if all that torque kills the tires?  On the other hand with no gear changing or power pulses from the motor maybe it evens out..

Marsh White

#6
January 14, 2011, 11:02:14 AM
That video was intense!  What a flat as hell & confusing track - I've been at AMA races at that track before and thought the same thing back then.  I love the big straight giving that bike a chance to strut its stuff - but it was hard to see where the hell you were supposed to go!  Of course, these guys have every apex and entry point memorized...

I also love the fact that the team owner is the actual lead rider too.   :good2:
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