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The inventor of the Killacycle, the worlds fastest electric vehicle, crashed today. He is expected to be OK.
http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews ... /1496.html

Lots of interesting electric motorcycle concepts:
http://crave.cnet.com/8300-1_105-1-0.ht ... otorcycles
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9720906-1.html

Could this be my next dualsport? It's a sexy, hydrogen fuel cell, offroad-capable motorbike:
http://www.intelligent-energy.com/index ... artid=3709


UPDATE: Vectrix went bankrupt!
The Vectrix:
http://www.vectrix.com/Portal/1/Languag ... _(US).aspx

Check this one out: http://zeromotorcycles.com/

There are some great videos on this site. A 65' double jump, burnouts and some racing. As soon as they get a full-sized model this could be very interesting.

Electric ATV
http://www.barefootmotors.com

Fatburg sent me this one:
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/electric_motors.php



Which led me to this:
http://www.enertiabike.com/

Check out the Quantya! Looks like a Husqvarna style.
http://www.quantya.com/PAGES/eng/eng_quantya_strada.htm

Piaggio Hybrid = 141 MPG
Watch the video on this site:
http://www.piaggiomp3.com/new/main.html

The Zero S. Zero Motorcycles new street bike--looks like a motard.

I reported that Vectrix went bankrupt. This is unfortunate because from every report I've read, this high-end electric scooter worked perfect. When gas prices hit $4/g, Olathe Suzuki was progressive enough to order 3 Vectrix scooters. They had a ton of interest, but only sold one. They have 2 left and need to get $7,895 each I'm told.

I guess the warranty would be useless and you'd have to hope nothing went wrong that you couldn't figure out yourself. I would assume the battery is proprietary, but I'd imagine with all the battery tech coming out, something could be retro-fitted in the future.

Olathe Suzuki, Inc.
509 S. Fir
Olathe, KS, US
66061
T: 913-782-8787
Sales Contact: Wayne Jones

how much for the zero s?

Savage wrote:how much for the zero s?

Zero S (street legal) is $9,950
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/ind ... ducts_id=8

Zero X (dirt only) is $7,450
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/ind ... ducts_id=1

Just announced: Zero DS
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-ds/

I am in!!! Very very cool! Just wish the range was more!

Got this from Zero:

Zero Motorcycles wrote:Hello,

The Outdoor Channel selected Zero Motorcycles for the popular series "Ride to Adventure Extreme." The upcoming episode takes place in Colorado where a group of off-road riders climb to over 13,000 feet on one of the toughest backcountry passes in the state. It's showing at 5:30PM and 8:30PM PST Monday Feb 8th.

On our site we've posted a few outtakes from the show:
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/gallery. ... deos&num=2

Interested in watching a little something on the street? Our engineering team has been developing significant upgrades for our powertrain. Below is a link to a short clip that they shot during a test… if you're curious about what they're up to, give us a call.

Engineering powertrain test video:
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-s-burnout.php

Enjoy the ride,

Gene Banman
CEO
Zero Motorcycles

Sounds like an interesting episode...too bad I don't get that channel.

Brammo Empulse
100 MPH and 100 Mile Range

http://www.brammo.com/home/

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/750/7468/ ... cycle.aspx

Letko is now a Kansas City dealer for Zero Motorcycles.

Zero has a promotion running right now: Demo ride a Zero in Sep or Oct, and be entered to win a 2011 Zero motorcycle. Now get this--it's not just ONE motorcycle, it's one PER dealer. I demo'd the Zero DS today so I'm in the drawing. Guess how many folks are in the drawing so far? About 7. That's good odds, folks!

Now why am I telling you this?! I mean why would I want you to demo ride one and decrease my odds of winning?! The truth is, as much as I'd love to win a Zero, I'm very, very interested in seeing electric vehicles become the norm for everyday commuters. I think they make sense, and I think they have potential to make the world a better place. (I'm hugging a tree right now, actually.)

Today, I test rode the Zero DS.


My overall impression is I LOVE IT! Is it going to replace my BMW F800? Absolutely not. Is it a great Dualsport motorcycle? Well, no--the ergonomics and suspension are not what I'd want for forest roads and such, although I would not hesitate to take it down gravel roads. Did I love riding it? YES! Would I commute on it? YES! No gears, no clutch, absolutely silent when not moving. When moving, all you hear is the wind and the gentle whine of the electric motor. It pulls hard enough when you pull the throttle--my gas powered bikes pull harder--but it's plenty for what I'd use this machine for. I reached speeds of 75, and it was smooth. I'm told it will go 90 if you want.

Of course the batteries just don't last long enough to make most folks happy....but it will do over 100 mile range. I think even if you drive it inefficiently, it will do around 70--which should be enough for many folks to commute and joyride around town. If you can charge at work, even better. It uses a standard 110 outlet. (The 2011 model you'd win has a smaller battery pack and thus less range I believe.)

It's so easy and fun to ride! I love the lack of engine noise and vibration...and exhaust fumes. I went for a cruise down a winding residential road. Folks were out walking and such----and I had zero guilt about disturbing their peace!

So go demo ride one and let us know what you think! You might even win one! (Drawing is Oct 31.)

Nice!
My sons e-bike pulls me around no problem and he can ride it as long as a little kid cares to ride a bike without it slowing down.
Did the specs show if their bikes are lipo and brushless?

My phone is charged and waiting for Letko to call me after 6 to let me know I've won my new Zero Motorcycle! I just found out the bike they are giving away is a 2011 X, the off-road only model. The drawing is after close at 6pm.

My neighbors will not hear me playing in my backyard! WOOHOO!

2-stroke? How about 0 stroke!