Hybrid and Electric Motorcycles

Posted by The Technocrat | Filed under Home & Auto

Electric GPRI love these thing. Here's some specs I found on a few alternative-powered motorcycles. (US conversions done by me)

Diesel-Electric

Motoring – Hybrid eCycle is fun and super-eConomical:

Motor: Air-cooled two-stroke diesel twin.
Capacity: 125cc.
Power: 7.5kW. (10 hp)
Induction: Parker Aerospace Macrospray injectors.
Ignition: Compression.
Starting: Electric.
Transmission: 2-speed constant mesh with final drive by belt.
Suspension: 48mm FAR inverted cartridge forks at front, Penske Racing hydraulic shock absorber at rear.
Brakes: 298mm (11.73 inches) disc with four-pot opposed piston Grimeca calliper at front, 216mm (8.5 inches) disc with single-piston Grimeca calliper at rear.
Tyres: Front: 110/70-17 tubeless. Rear: 130/70-17 tubeless.
Wheelbase: 1321mm. (52 inches)
Seat height: 762mm. (30 inches)
Dry weight: 132kg. (291 pounds)

 

Electric

GprHome:

Motor: Rare Earth Magnet
Power: 15 Peak Horsepower
Top Speed: 45 to 65 mph (adjustable)
Range: 20 to 40 miles (adjustable)
Brakes: Dual Hydraulic Disks
Charge Time: 3.5 hours


What's nice about this is that you can actually buy one of these, unlike the eCycle, from what I have found. The downside (?) is that it's entirely electric, so it's range is limited by who will let you plug in.

However, with its range, it remains a viable solution for commuters or weekend fun, but probably wouldn't be too good on the interstate highways, with a max speed of 65 mph.

Still, for a $7000 bike, not bad performance at all. 

Comments (2) | April 30th, 2006

2 Responses to “Hybrid and Electric Motorcycles”

  1. AtariBoy Says:
    May 1, 2006 at 4:16 pm

    http://www.gg-technik.ch/eng/frameset.html

    As much as Electric bikes are cool, they are nothing compared to that!!!

  2. free spells Says:
    May 16, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Did you heard what Bob Doyle said about that?

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