Comments on: Electric Motorcycle

By: John

John — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:08:43 +0000

Fot the guys wondering about the spedo, that is manual on MOST bikes, there is a connection for a cable to transfer the revolutions from the front wheel to the speedometer, the only electricity needed is for lighting on that, I know the 84 interceptor im converting to electric is built this way and most (crotch rockets) are speed metered this way also. As to the speeds capable by a 72 volt bike, it depends on rear sprocket, but best one out there will do 100 MPH and has a range of 90 MILES, this may be better than the gas powered one which only gets about 70 miles on a full tank, also the weigh gets dropped depending on batteries, my 427+LBS interceptor will weigh about 300LBS when im done. Also with the right inboard chargers, you could have fresh batteries in the time that takes you to pull into waffle house and eat, if on a road trip.

My project tho is to incorporate what is called a PERENDEV magnetic motor to a 48V 50AH alternator, and only one 6V battery to run my lighitng and electronic indicators all the while generating my own evergy as the magnet motor forces the alternator to give me AC power then transformed into DC, at almost double the original output, FOR THOSE IN THE KNOW HOW, im taking the upper sine wave through a rectifier circuit, the lower sine wave through transformer, the right transistors and controller will do the rest for me, please add comments , questions or correct my crazy Frankenstein of a brain to GAIJINNINJA@MSN.COM

By: gene

gene — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:57:38 +0000

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By: Kenny

Kenny — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:49:22 +0000

Kind of stumbled in here after looking at the Enertia electric motorcycle. This conversion is absolutely amazing. It’s just a shame the video doesn’t provide a bit more information, eg. range, charge time and home much the conversion cost.

EV is the way to go I think (anybody see that documentary, Who killed the Electric Car I think it was called). Electric motorcycles have an advantage in that they are simpler and lighter. Imagine, using light weight materials – carbon fiber, plastic, aluminium… regenerative braking etc.

The future is potentially very interesting… if only more people were aware that this is a very real possibility!

By: Richard Easton

Richard Easton — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:37:03 +0000

What we want to do is build a delta trike (2 wheels rear, one front) with a recumbent posture, social (2 seats side by side) an 8 hp continuous (25 hp surge)permanent magnet dc motor, and a fairing. This will go fast and far, and ride in the car pool lane as it is a motorcycle if it weighs under 1500 lb. With 2 riders up, 350 lb., and a trike weight of 750 lb., of which 375 lb. are batteries, thus 1100 lb. gross vehicle weight, it will go to 60mph in 7 seconds with 2 riders up, and top out at 90 mph or better (drag limited).

By: electricmotorcycles.net

electricmotorcycles.net — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:55:25 +0000

Lots more electric motorcycles on my website. Yeah, I’m a post whore.

By: Moogle

Moogle — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:59:31 +0000

I hate you blogsmith, and your arbitrary intollerance of less thans and inability to automatically conver them to amp lt;
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A friend of mine has a moped and is well versed in the laws here in Georgia. He tells me that here the *only* qualifications for a moped is < 50cc, < 35 mph, you don’t need a license. (And you can go on surface streets.)

Of course, the cops don’t know the law anyway and his GF got pulled over and ticketed because the cop thought that a moped had to have peddals, which is definitely not in the laws here (according to my friend).

By: Moogle

Moogle — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:57:51 +0000

A friend of mine has a moped and is well versed in the laws here in Georgia. He tells me that here the *only* qualifications for a moped is

By: Phugedaboudet

Phugedaboudet — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:03:33 +0000

err. make that rich. dammit, can’t edit :(

By: Phugedaboudet

Phugedaboudet — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:56:59 +0000

I got a chance to ride one of these Aprilia conversions (they're done a few miles up the highway) at a local EV convention last year.

It was kind of a downer because they had failed to recharge the batteries so it was down to less than a third charge. And there wasn't a whole lot of room in the parking lot to play with it. Still, I'm a heavy guy and with depleted batteries still got my arse up to 30 reasonably well

They do different battery/motor/controller packages depending on if you want speed or range. The motor alone is $800 and the controller another $500. If you've already got a RS50 or RS250 they can set you up for around $2000 more. Otherwise you gotta crank out the $2000 extra.

They also did a couple pocket bikes and mini choppers for fun, but the motors had a nasty tendency to cause serious frame flex under even medium acceleration which would cause the chain to skip badly.

Since you can get the RS50 with full lights and signal indicators, and it has a VIN, you license it like you would any motorcycle.

Course I'm already getting 40 mpg highway with my $400 Ninja 600cc, so I can't justify the expense to buy one-can't take the electric bike on the Interstate very well. Places EV's still in the pampered college set or rick boys' toys category.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:00:18 +0000

Hehe I can’t wait to see that video on Google Video :-).

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:03:30 +0000

IANAL. With that said, the laws in my home state are pretty clear and easy:

If the top speed of any motorized bike (2 wheels or less) is LESS than 20MPH, then it does not require a license. It can also NOT drive in the street, or any highways. But it doesn't need turn signals, or lights. It is essentially classified as a 'bicycle'.

It if can go faster than 20MPH, but not faster than 30MPH then it will require a moped license. It can NOT ride on the sidewalk, and must have turn signals as well as lights if you are going to be riding after 'dusk'. If you are under 18 you are also required to wear a helmet, and observe all additional local safety laws concerning pads if present.

If it can go faster than 30MPH, then it requires a motorcycle license, all that stuff above, with the addition of the helmet being DOT Approved for Motorcycles and you can drive on the highway if you can meet the minimum speed, which is 40MPH most places.

Also, all these rules apply if it only has one wheel. I don't want to see the unicycle that can go 30+MPH... And if it has three wheels, then no matter what speed it can go, it requires a special 'Trike' license, which is essentially a Motorcycle license with the need for a braking system that can stop the trike from 45MPH.

Obviously, you might not have the same laws where you live. I would check with your local law enforcement office. Mine was super helpful, once I stopped asking about 'electric motorcycles' and asked about 'electric bicycles'

So it's pretty clear, AFAIC. Now all's I got to do is get a frame and a couple hundred dollars worth of parts. I'm sure my dad would love to help me with this.

By: mr resistor

mr resistor — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:44:52 +0000

coolest thing i ever have seen was just wondering about the legal side of this does it need tax or mot orlicence. pleas let me no because i would love one of these things.such a cool project.thanks hackaday

By: matt

matt — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:44:05 +0000

An electric trike would have a similar weight, but a lot more room for batteries. Very cool.

By: Kaneda

Kaneda — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:42:57 +0000

Tetsuooooo!!!!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:42:46 +0000

On further investigation it would seem that my understanding of ‘moped’ is different from most of the world’s..so nevermind on that.

But to me it defintely doesn’t look like what youd call a moped.