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« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2011, 07:54:14 PM »
It looks great, so they won't make it.
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« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2011, 08:03:54 PM »
OK, I think that Honda looks great!

Quote from: scottzilla on November 10, 2011, 05:27:51 AM

Whats been missing from the Ebike thing is partcipation from the Japanese manufacturers.  Instead we have private, misguided companies struggling through it.

OK, I'm dense...you'll have to explain the "misguided" comment to me. Headscratch
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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2011, 08:09:09 PM »
Hmmm... I thought I had seen this before... Seems like all industry concepts are just someone elses one-offs lol.

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/podolefsky/electric_motorcycle.html
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« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »
Looks Great! How ever..... I prefer the evil gas burners, 5 miles or 500. The roar of the engine will be something I miss if the world of Motorsport goes "E"fficient

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« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2011, 11:34:52 PM »
I think it looks good. One odd thing though, it looks like the styling department decided that we expect to see a radiator right behind the front wheel these days. I suppose it could be some fancy cooling for the electronics...
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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2011, 04:12:53 AM »
Quote from: County Tar on November 10, 2011, 01:33:34 PM



They might be a little gun shy after the Rune.   Bigsmile


Let's not forget the DN-01, a concept that should have never come to market!
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« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2011, 05:22:09 AM »
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« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2011, 03:17:53 PM »
I'd be curious to see some real numbers, not just a mock up.

I rode the "Zero" electric bike at Laguna Moto GP this year... everything felt flimsy, quirky, and I certainly didn't feel any of that "instant, low end torque" everyone raves about E-motors having.  That scared me off commuting on one for a long time.  I wonder if a legit mc mfgr made an e-bike if it would also feel like a mtn bike.
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« Reply #28 on: November 13, 2011, 03:43:17 PM »
Quote from: JSharp on November 10, 2011, 11:34:52 PM

I think it looks good. One odd thing though, it looks like the styling department decided that we expect to see a radiator right behind the front wheel these days. I suppose it could be some fancy cooling for the electronics...


Cooling for the batteries?
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« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2011, 08:11:06 AM »
Well, KTM's just unveiled a working electric bike--a production model, not just a concept like Honda's.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,68153.0.html
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« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2011, 06:37:28 AM »
Quote from: BashamR6S on November 10, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

Looks Great! How ever..... I prefer the evil gas burners, 5 miles or 500. The roar of the engine will be something I miss if the world of Motorsport goes "E"fficient

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At the Laguna MotoGP, there was an e  bike race. To me, it was too weird seeing racebikes going woosh and werrr around the track. Forget about hearing anything a ways away. Crazy I really didn't like it at all. Shrug
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« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2011, 09:14:34 AM »
Word has it that this model will come with a smart phone docking station where you can download sound files from I tunes to make it sound like an early mid 80's  VFR gear driven V4.  Smile

http://youtu.be/VCFDhtw_uzs
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« Reply #32 on: November 19, 2011, 05:54:32 PM »
Just another one of those concept bikes that would sell pretty well but Honda don't have the balls to make. I still liked the NAS. That was a cool bike.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/prototype-spy-concept/Honda-2004-NASa.jpg
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« Reply #33 on: November 19, 2011, 09:05:15 PM »
Quote from: JonS on November 15, 2011, 06:37:28 AM


At the Laguna MotoGP, there was an e  bike race. To me, it was too weird seeing racebikes going woosh and werrr around the track.

Good racing? Look comparable to the evil gas guzzlers? I don't think I'd have enjoyed that much..
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« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2011, 05:43:54 AM »
Quote from: BlackAndChrome on November 10, 2011, 08:09:09 PM

Hmmm... I thought I had seen this before... Seems like all industry concepts are just someone elses one-offs lol.

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/podolefsky/electric_motorcycle.html


Hey, I just read his whole build, he does good work. Bike looks very purposeful, wiring is neat, and everything seems well executed for a homebuild without a huge amount of cash. IIRC, he said 7 grand finished.



Apparently he's upgrading the motor, etc, so the V2.0 should be even better. Hats off to him.
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« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2011, 06:09:20 AM »
It's amazing how loud the chain is on an electric motorcycle. Wow.
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« Reply #36 on: November 21, 2011, 08:16:09 AM »
Quote from: veefer800canuck on November 20, 2011, 06:09:20 AM

It's amazing how loud the chain is on an electric motorcycle. Wow.


Chains and tires are loud on any bike...
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« Reply #37 on: November 21, 2011, 01:01:55 PM »
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I think it looks good. One odd thing though, it looks like the styling department decided that we expect to see a radiator right behind the front wheel these days. I suppose it could be some fancy cooling for the electronics...


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Cooling for the batteries?


Like the hybrid cars and trucks, they probably are using the power, created by the back driven motor on deceleration, to charge the batteries.  Heat limits the recharge rate, which is why a dedicated cooling system is used.    

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