ElMoto.net - the electric motorcycle forum http://www.elmoto.net/ ElMoto.net - the electric motorcycle forum en Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.elmoto.net/cpstyles/darkvision/misc/rss.png ElMoto.net - the electric motorcycle forum http://www.elmoto.net/ Mercedes-Benz makes an e-scooter http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2299-Mercedes-Benz-makes-an-e-scooter&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:20 GMT This one is called a "smart escooter". See them build the scooter in this short video. It looks cute but won't be any competition for Zero or Brammo,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tAC0xuCy4P0 ]]> The Latest Electric Motorcycle News Richard230 http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2299-Mercedes-Benz-makes-an-e-scooter Buell Blast anyone? http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2298-Buell-Blast-anyone&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:03:20 GMT Hello all, I wanted to ask if anyone has ever converted a Buell Blast to electric? I noticed some large problems, -swingarm is attached to... Hello all,

I wanted to ask if anyone has ever converted a Buell Blast to electric?

I noticed some large problems,

-swingarm is attached to engine, not frame.
-belt drive means problems finding front sprockets
-aluminum, so not the average joe can weld or fabricate with it.

But there are some great benefits!

-Belt drive is super efficient and silent (like Zero motorcycles)
-light weight bike (360lbs gas, with a large 500cc engine that gets removed.
-cheap chassis, usually can be found for $1,500 running, or much less not running.
-rated one of the best handling bikes ever made by many magazines.

so I ask the question, If I were to make all the conversion parts necessary like the swing arm to frame adapter piece, motor mount plate, and source a company for a few custom length drive belts and small motor sprockets, do you think there would be interest for others to buy such a kit? ]]> General TonyHelms http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2298-Buell-Blast-anyone Parting out.. http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2297-Parting-out..&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 10:46:32 GMT Facing finantial defeat and too many projects I am parting out the T250... Basicly everything to build a complete Enertrac hub-motor based... Facing finantial defeat and too many projects I am parting out the T250...

Basicly everything to build a complete Enertrac hub-motor based Elmoto. The finished bike was projected to run af far as 100km at 80kmh and a top speed around 140kmh.

If anyone is interrested taking over the project I'll gladly help with shipping the bike whereever. :)
Have Danish original papers and original manual stating full 'milage' of 43000km.
The T250 has been done up with a good as new GT250 front end with all new chromed bolts, new clipons, fresh rims and spokes, Metzler ME22 tires front and rear, a handwelded battery box for the Lipo freshly painted ofcourse as is the frame. The only things missing is basicly a 'tank' to house the parts and a seat. I hate having to sell 'her' but I have no choice..
Will gladly negociate a fair price as I would rather that one takes the whole project instead of having to part it all out..

If not the bits are being sorted out as such..

A full Enertrac motor kit consisting of: (Would preferably sell all this together.)
1x Enertrac single 602 hub motor painted silver with a shortened motor shaft for fitment in a narrow swingarm such as the old Suzuki GT's and smaller CC japanese bikes, laced up to a brand new Excel 18x1.85 rim a fitting Metzler ME22 rear tire can be included. Also fitted with a CBR600 brake disc, Venhill steel reinforced 180cm brake line and Magura clutch master cylinder for bar operated rear brake.
1x Enetrac 120 volt controller, tuned specifically for the motor but limits the effekt to 30hk.
1x Cycleanalyst Standalone model, plugs straight into the controller.
1x 22mm Magura twist grip fitted with classic grips plus matching other side.

A full set of Tunigy Lipo hardcase batteries:
67x Turnigy 4s Hardcase Lipo batteries, the same as Teddillard and others have used. Have been sitting for a while, but will charge them if needed.
Bus bars can be included if needed.

Full set of busbars for compact fitment of the beforementioned batteries in 8s8p configuration, bought at Jozztek. 6 with 8 female bullets on one side and 8 males on the other, 1 long bar with 8 female at one end and 8 male at the other and 2 small bars, one with 8 female and the other with 8 male.

2x 8s Turnigy 7A balance chargers, one in original case unopened, the other missing a few connectors and a little used.

1x Dual port 20A Turnigy powersupply. 100-120V input.

2x Kelly 63V chargers programmed for Lipo. 230V input.

1x Basic contactor, the horizontal type, can't remember the type.

1x Basic fuse box with 5 or 6 400A fuses alongside.

2x Mini-BMS boards with Solid state relays included for charge cut.

A bunch of welding cable, connecting lugs for the same, some relays and bit and bobs I can't remember, will check when I get home. And take pictures, won't forget the pictures. :)

Price is very negotiable, give me an offer and we'll sort something out. :)

Oh, almost forgot..
If not here, you can contact me on My username at Gmail dot com :) ]]> For Sale Coninsan http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2297-Parting-out.. evGrandPrix http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2296-evGrandPrix&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 12:20:31 GMT Well, I am happy to report that the Purdue EV Club won both the regional and international evGrandPrix races over the past two weekends. It appears... Well, I am happy to report that the Purdue EV Club won both the regional and international evGrandPrix races over the past two weekends. It appears we also never got passed. We ran two very clean, consistent races with no mechanical failures (aside from a minor issue of a losing a front tire early in the regional race.) Our karts fastest lap occurred on our final lap (the only time we told our driver to really let it rip) during the race at Purdue, where we ran a 25.9 in traffic. The pole position for the gas race held a week previous was a 25.8. :cool: Anyway, here's the specs:

AC-9
Curtis 1236
Two 600 cell 18650 (20s30p) packed in custom phase change material by AllCell
Custom BMS with wireless readout of cell voltage, pack voltage, estimated capacity and temperature sensors.

Our biggest advantages were a kart designed to outlive the human race, lightest kart on the track by +30 pounds, +150% more energy density and less sag than GBS/TS/prismatics and a driver who was a madman who lovingly referred to the kart as the 'Fast Dump Truck'.


We were kart #17, video from the regional race. ]]> All Other EVents Tony Coiro http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2296-evGrandPrix Jay Leno reviews the Mission-R http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2295-Jay-Leno-reviews-the-Mission-R&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:46 GMT See the 18-minute video here: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/14/mission-motors-mission-r-electric-motorcycle-checks-in-to-jay-le/ Not only does... See the 18-minute video here: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/14/m...-in-to-jay-le/

Not only does Jay check the bike over, but he also rides it for 24 miles on the street. ]]> Mission Motors Richard230 http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2295-Jay-Leno-reviews-the-Mission-R Audi electric bicycle http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2294-Audi-electric-bicycle&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:39:56 GMT It looks like Audi is dabbling in the El Moto field by building a prototype electric bicycle. Here is a photo and the story: ... It looks like Audi is dabbling in the El Moto field by building a prototype electric bicycle. Here is a photo and the story:

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...ati/20646.html

I am not so sure about that torque figure, though. :confused: ]]> The Latest Electric Motorcycle News Richard230 http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2294-Audi-electric-bicycle EV Footprint - HELP http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2293-EV-Footprint-HELP&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 15:15:30 GMT :O I need everyone's help - since i live in big oil country "OKLAHOMA" - im being attacked by some of the folks who work for the drill sites and other various oil employee's, now that my motorcycle is starting to get attention... They definitely do not want to see people like me coming up with new alternative transportation ideals, like electric motorcycles...

Naturally i would of thought that people want alternatives, but not here, i've been verbally attacked here by these people, while others are very curious to learn how they can build an EV, its like a small war going here...

The biggest argument they through at me is the foot print of a EV... that im going to cause the electric bill to go up because of the extra amount of power required "coal, natural gas" to keep our batteries charged...

other arguments is they are dangerous and cause cancer by the EMF field they produce, and of course disposing of batteries is bad for the ecology...

i know this all sounds stupid, but i feel like im in it here all by myself - i need ammunition to through back at them for all scenarios they through at me...

the foot print - i tell them that solar and wind generators can be a tool to leave no foot print at all, but then they talk to me like that isnt possible...

ED - you've set up a solar charging station, would you care to share how you did that???

no names have been mention nor any web addresses, nor will they ever - because they are scratching at anything that will bring down the EV...

HELP... ]]> General Allen_okc http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2293-EV-Footprint-HELP eFXC | TTXGP Electric Motorcycle Championship Australia 2012 - Wakefield Park - Round http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2292-eFXC-TTXGP-Electric-Motorcycle-Championship-Australia-2012-Wakefield-Park-Round&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 07:44:08 GMT The Australian Electric Motorcycle Racing season kicks off with some very tight competition between Catavolt and the Ripperton R1 Electric Superbike.... The Australian Electric Motorcycle Racing season kicks off with some very tight competition between Catavolt and the Ripperton R1 Electric Superbike. Watch as Daniel and Jason battle to hold the lap record at Wakefield Park Raceway in New South Wales. For more exciting coverage and to see last years event go to www.evmotorcycle.org

]]> TTXGP evmotorcycle http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2292-eFXC-TTXGP-Electric-Motorcycle-Championship-Australia-2012-Wakefield-Park-Round ElectronVault cloud battery design service http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2291-ElectronVault-cloud-battery-design-service&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:28 GMT ---Quote (Originally by PRWeb)--- Energy storage pioneer ElectronVault Inc (http://l.aunch.it/33Uk). announced a new cloud-based service for...
Quote:
Originally Posted by PRWeb
Energy storage pioneer ElectronVault Inc. announced a new cloud-based service for electric vehicle manufacturers. The new Traction Battery DesignerSM reduces the time spent on traction battery system specification and production prototyping from many months to a few minutes. Once a system has been prototyped using Traction Battery Designer, manufacturers can expect a turnaround of 30 to 60 days for delivery of production units built to their specifications using the recently announced
looks interesting, seems like everything really is moving to the cloud... ]]> Batteries Zachary Rubin http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2291-ElectronVault-cloud-battery-design-service First Electric Motorcycle Through Kieth Codes California Superbike School http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2290-First-Electric-Motorcycle-Through-Kieth-Codes-California-Superbike-School&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 05:19:56 GMT Brandon Nozaki Miller ( that's me ) was the first Electric Motorcycle to go through Kieth Codes California Superbike School.

After having such an exhilarating time on the track with the instructors at Streets of Willow Springs last month, and being completely blown away seeing and meeting everyone up at the TTXGP USA Start at Infinion, I have decided to continue on and become the first all electric racer from start to finish, never having ridden a gas bike. Special thanks to everyone on the TTXGP team, especially Rupal, for being so supportive and to Harlan Flagg, Josh Kearney, Steve Natt and Susanna Shick for helping get me on the track.

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]]> The Latest Electric Motorcycle News Electric Cowboy http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2290-First-Electric-Motorcycle-Through-Kieth-Codes-California-Superbike-School 95 GSXR 750 Project http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2289-95-GSXR-750-Project&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 02:45:21 GMT So i have left a few posts here and there, and a couple of Today I's......

But it's time.

I have already started the build, I guess I was waiting on the motor mounts to arrive to feel like I was at a starting point.

The build-

Custom pre-owned ICE donor part 95/93/97 GSXR-750, with the back half converted to a Ducati 916 tail

Motor- AC-20 w/ Curtis Controller
Batteries- projected Dow/Kokam 75 Ah, 30 in series.

Everything else is up in the air and changes daily. I have some ideas for this bike you guys my not have seen yet...including some possible custom cooling for the motor, plastic welding, and maybe some fiberglass panels.. I will keep updates rolling as i can.

Thank you a ton to everyone who has helped me so far, including Frodus, Noah, and Clark Sopper of Gotham Machine


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]]> Tell us about YOUR Project gijoe460 http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2289-95-GSXR-750-Project TMG EV P001 at Nurburgring http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2288-TMG-EV-P001-at-Nurburgring&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 02:31:46 GMT Not a motorcycle - but this is pretty damn impressive. A 7:47.8 at Nurburgring in an electric race car (build by Toyota Motorsports Group). ... Not a motorcycle - but this is pretty damn impressive. A 7:47.8 at Nurburgring in an electric race car (build by Toyota Motorsports Group).

]]> General podolefsky http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2288-TMG-EV-P001-at-Nurburgring where to buy (not EMS) the rear brake master cylinder for the Native Z6 (Z6000) elect http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2287-where-to-buy-(not-EMS)-the-rear-brake-master-cylinder-for-the-Native-Z6-(Z6000)-elect&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 21:00:04 GMT Anybody here where to buy (not EMS) the rear brake master cylinder for the Native Z6 (Z6000) electric scooter? ... Anybody here where to buy (not EMS) the rear brake master cylinder for the Native Z6 (Z6000) electric scooter?

http://www.tigermotor.co.th/ProductA...6/image004.jpg

Would prefer a scooter parts seller with Paypal.

We’ve already checked ebay.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/07-Up-Triumph...item256bc44a9a


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2006-Triumph-...item1c236981b1

But, I don’t know if the Triumph Tiger cylinder is the same as the Tiger Thailand’s, although they look similar.

Tiger (the Thailand mfg) doesn’t have an email in English in their contact page; only tel and fax numbers.

Alternatively, is there a repair kit for this cylinder? (The Youtube videos on brake cylinder repairs indicate that this is a job for experienced mechanics.)


This one is a “universal” model with an internal oil pot. Is that better?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-Rea...item3cc58b3898

.. a “universal” with an oil pot:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-Rea...item3a73b5e9cb



Thanks in advance for all replies. ]]> Other Parts NonPolluter http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2287-where-to-buy-(not-EMS)-the-rear-brake-master-cylinder-for-the-Native-Z6-(Z6000)-elect Zero reports Q1 results - 178% growth in vehicles delivered, 240% growth in revenue http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2286-Zero-reports-Q1-results-178-growth-in-vehicles-delivered-240-growth-in-revenue&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 03:02:03 GMT Sounds like the 2012 models have been selling well. Here is a to a press release that talks about volume growth and revenues in relative terms, no... Sounds like the 2012 models have been selling well. Here is a to a press release that talks about volume growth and revenues in relative terms, no absolute numbers though. Just thought I'd share....
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...150402095.html ]]> Zero Motorcycles elmotofan http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2286-Zero-reports-Q1-results-178-growth-in-vehicles-delivered-240-growth-in-revenue <![CDATA[Today's Tesla news]]> http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2285-Today-s-Tesla-news&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 17:41:42 GMT My newspaper reports that Tesla will be delivering their Model S sedan in June, a month earlier than originally planned. Unfortunately, they still... My newspaper reports that Tesla will be delivering their Model S sedan in June, a month earlier than originally planned. Unfortunately, they still are not making money. During the first quarter of this year they lost $89.9 million, compared with a loss of $48.9 million during the same quarter a year ago. Tesla's stock rose 5.7% on this news in after-hours trading, after closing at $30.06 a share yesterday. ]]> General Richard230 http://www.elmoto.net/showthread.php?2285-Today-s-Tesla-news