dogfriend
06-03-2007, 03:16 AM
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/lightning_lithi.php
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View Full Version : Lithium Ion Powered Motorcycle dogfriend 06-03-2007, 03:16 AM http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/lightning_lithi.php Rick 06-03-2007, 08:17 AM Good find. That's very cool:burnout: Gator Jeff 06-03-2007, 10:13 AM Very cool! I imagine they'll soon be able to create a front hub with an internal motor thus making an AWD motorcycle. BrooklynBay 06-03-2007, 11:26 AM The guys which like a roaring exhaust won't be happy. It makes a different kind of sound which sounds like a high pitch from listening to that video clip. Lithion ion batteries were involved in the Dell exploding laptop recalls. I hope that they don't have that kind of recall on these. Rick 06-03-2007, 11:30 AM Very cool! I imagine they'll soon be able to create a front hub with an internal motor thus making an AWD motorcycle. A guy near me has a 2wd minibike:D Gator Jeff 06-03-2007, 01:45 PM A guy near me has a 2wd minibike:D I'm assuming its gas powered so is it a cable drive? Rick 06-03-2007, 02:50 PM Chain drive to both axles. Rick 06-03-2007, 02:55 PM I had to go searching... It's a Rokon. Gator Jeff 06-03-2007, 04:50 PM Thanks for the pic...that's a slick set up. Gotta be a lot of friction and mechanical losses in that set-up, but cool none the less. dogfriend 06-03-2007, 10:50 PM The guys which like a roaring exhaust won't be happy. Someone suggested in the comments to the article that they add a artificial engine sound so that pedestrians can hear you coming. ;) BrooklynBay 06-03-2007, 10:53 PM It might be a necessity for a blind person crossing the street. slpdave 06-17-2007, 08:09 PM Hey try out this website for an all electric drag cycle www.killacycle.com They claim to be the worlds fastest electric motorcycle. I think they are probably not bending the truth on that. David Gator Jeff 06-17-2007, 11:19 PM I just watched the video...:eek: That thing is insane! dogfriend 06-17-2007, 11:22 PM That's the only time I've ever seen a drag race where the crowd was louder than the vehicle. :D |