Electric Superbikes Vs Combustion

wazza300

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Save clogging up the other thread,what are your thoughts?:D

Seems inevitable one day,oil ain't gonna last forever
 
When it happens, not totally in our lifetime, electric bikes, as cars, will have become more prevalent so the way it effects people then will be minimal if there is any. If all the oil ran out tomorrow and we all had to change to electric then that'd be a different matter but I'm sure we'd all ride regardless but it wouldn't be the same.
 
what about noise? I personally don't mind,infact id rather enjoy the whine of an electric motor

just think no more oil to worry about or water/radiators,the isle of man tt electric bieks are worth a watch
 
wazza300 said:
what about noise? I personally don't mind,infact id rather enjoy the whine of an electric motor

just think no more oil to worry about or water/radiators,the isle of man tt electric bieks are worth a watch
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No noise sounds like a hazard to me. Some people don't hear/see you coming on a normal bike let alone an electric one.
 
there will be some noise though,those motors whine loudish,

it's mainly pedestrians that don't see but hear you
 
Until you get instant charge on cars n the bikes there not practical, none can that far and when you get somewhere at its max range your stuck there till its recharged


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true,its only battery technology that's letting things down atm (too heavy and don't last long enough or charge fast enough)

but if they can advance on that just imagine

EDIT: I would have one if it meant better reliability over petrol
 
I really want to have a test ride.

I don't see myself owning one in the next 10 years, but I'm really intrigued by the experience.
 
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wouldn't you be tempted to have a ride?
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yeah i'd like a go on the mugen race bike
but not interested other than that
not high bhp but great torque
mugen TT zero bike has a claimed power output of 147bhp and a maximum torque output of 162.24 lbs ft – more than double the torque of a standard BMW S1000RR!
 
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One thing I think is practicality wise once they're at the point of petrol where it's a 5 minute job to top up they'll be amazing, very simple very easy very quick.

But fun wise they're gonna be electric throttles, electric traction control, abs possibly electric braking and basically big twist an gos.

No power bands no gears no real involvement just sit on and it will do most of the work leaving you with just body position to worry about.


This will mean well all be able to go faster easier but I think you'll lose a lot of the enjoyment from the involvement with the machine when it's purely for fun.


Commuting/motorway munching and practical use though yes they'd be a god send especially with cruise control .
 
Electric bikes are;
-Cheaper to run
-Faster
-Instant power/No lag
-Reliable - less moving parts
-Could potentially be lighter in the future
-Solar panels which can re-charge your bike, imagine having an electric bike in the middle of a desert with solar panels on. :D

But...
-They're expensive... very expensive
-Not a lot of stations at which you could re-charge, btw they're building one 1 mile away from me :)
-Full charge on LS-218 takes 30min, long charging times which will probably improve in the future
-Range 100-200miles on LS-218, again this will most likely improve in the future.
-No option of having an after-market exhaust system :( The solution could be speakers, but they will not fully replicate a nice exhaust sound.
-No gears - A lot will moan, but I personally prefer having all that power at any time I want.

What do you people think of H2 to be used as fuel? With our current technology I personally think that electricity is better, but this can change in the future.
 
The electric motor will do a lot of your braking, no real need for gears either,less noise and less to do to ride it gives you more time to enjoy the scenery or concentrate on riding,spotting hazards ect
 
Instant torque from anywhere in the rev range sounds appealing, then you only have power rating to think about. But I'd miss the character of the different engine configurations. There will still be handling characteristics, I suppose, but I'm wondering if it'll be dumbed down...
 
I love the smell, sound and vibrations of a petrol engine, bike or car it is part of the experience!

Electric is inevitable and my business is renewable energy but for the time being I will be burning oil until it dries up :p and of course offsetting all of my emissions to save the planet ;)
 
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