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Message started by trev0006 on 05/22/10 at 10:22:10

Title: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by trev0006 on 05/22/10 at 10:22:10

Video - Electric Motorcycle Racing (http://www.dpccars.com/motorcycle-10/05-23-10page-Electric-Motorcycle-Racing.htm)

The era of electric motorcycle racing has arrived, with the 2009 Isle of Man TT playing host to the TTXGP.

The machines for the world’s first clean emission race took to the legendary Mountain circuit on Tuesday afternoon for the first practice session around the 37.73-mile course.

Despite the doubters, 10 of the 14 starters made it around the TT course, and the speeds impressed all spectators.

Speeds in excess of 100mph were recorded on the Sulby straight, and the fastest machine round – Team Agni’s Pro Class entry – lapped at an average speed of 84.81mph.

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by suzi-q on 05/22/10 at 13:36:29

:o electic savage ? hmmmmm

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by mick on 05/22/10 at 13:56:21

2523342761616167510 wrote:

that is still 32 miles an hour slower than real bikes, plus the electric bikes are only good for one lap,37.73 miles. They will never replace the fabulous noise,and aromas of bike on full song,never.

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by earlytimz on 05/22/10 at 17:01:03

Unfortunately, you're prolly right Mick... The battery technology has a long way to come.
My next bike project is gonna be an EV of some sort. I've been studying up on it for over 2 years now. It helps that my boss is an electrical engineer, and happens to be one of the solar/ electric vehicle pioneers around this area.
Sometimes on slow days, we spend more time discussing solar and electric vehicles than we do working... Love it, good stuff!!

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by mick on 05/22/10 at 20:27:02

414556485D504D495E240 wrote:

back in the late 50s in London we had electric trolly busses, looked like a regular old double decker,the power came from two over head lines that two poles on top of the bus would hook on to,I'm sure you had them in this country maybe NY or Chicago,anyway, I remember those bloody busses could many gee's on you if they excelerated hard
My cousin Bill was driving his bus he saw me at the stop waiting for it to stop,he slowed down and went just a little bit by, I put my foot up to get on ,and that bugger took off I ran like crazy , I coudn't even get close,unlike the later deisels I could walk fast and catch one up.
the big problem with the trollys if they cornered a bit fast the bus would become unconected ,stop dead no reserve battery's, but it only took a couple of minutes to rehook. The good old days, well we thought so.

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by earlytimz on 05/22/10 at 20:40:27

Ha...
Funny how things come full circle, given enough time. The forgotten era of electric transportation musta been before our oil addiction put a strangle hold on us!

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by earlytimz on 05/22/10 at 20:43:51

With a DC motor, you get ALL the torque as soon as it's energized. Where a dino fuel engine has to wind up to their maximum torque. That's why they are so quick...

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by JohnBoy on 05/22/10 at 22:35:49

7F796E7D3B3B3B3D0B0 wrote:

Mick, ain't that on a par with the old BSA's and Nortons?
It sure sounds impressive to me!
JB

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by Phelonius on 05/23/10 at 10:41:29

And the exhaust smells of ozone, so it helps replenish the upper atmospheric layer.

Phelonius

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by dasch on 05/23/10 at 11:11:10

We have those electric busses. Trolleybus. Quiet, quick enough, smokeless. Got rail tramways too! Those two are the fundament of public transport in my city. Europe loves that stuff.

Title: Re: Electric Motorcycle Racing
Post by mick on 05/23/10 at 12:05:04

725750567A5741380 wrote:

[quote author=7F796E7D3B3B3B3D0B0 link=1274548930/0#0 date=1274548930]Video - Electric Motorcycle Racing (http://www.dpccars.com/motorcycle-10/05-23-10page-Electric-Motorcycle-Racing.htm)

The era of electric motorcycle racing has arrived, with the 2009 Isle of Man TT playing host to the TTXGP.

The machines for the world’s first clean emission race took to the legendary Mountain circuit on Tuesday afternoon for the first practice session around the 37.73-mile course.

Despite the doubters, 10 of the 14 starters made it around the TT course, and the speeds impressed all spectators.

Speeds in excess of 100mph were recorded on the Sulby straight, and the fastest machine round – Team Agni’s Pro Class entry – lapped at an average speed of 84.81mph.

Mick, ain't that on a par with the old BSA's and Nortons?
It sure sounds impressive to me!
JB[/quote]
I used to go to the Isle of man in the late 50s early 60s,Nortons were lapping at 98 MP ,on one lap Jeoff Duke lapped at 100,we all thought he broke the magic ton,but after rechecking the timers came up with 99.98,every one kicked up a big fuss, after a few more checks it stuck at just under the ton, Duke did win and he broke the speed record,
I think it was Bob Macintre who finally broke the ton the next year.
I didn't care then because Duke was my hero,I actually met him and got his autograph,I was thrilled to death.Below is a picture of Duke
standing up with his trusty Norton,just behind my Dad and Sid Franklin
with his AJS 7 R.

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/ScannedImage007.jpg