August 12, 200422 yr click here electric trials bike you know what this means! carry around a spare battery and have a ride off down to the shops (while having a little practice on the way) and back without being hassled by the police! Edited August 12, 200422 yr by Disc
August 12, 200422 yr It weighs 142 pounds (charged). How much does electricity weigh then? Seems a strange thing to say, or am I missing summat?
August 13, 200422 yr didn't you no that charged batteries wayed more than flat batteries dont no how they do but that is the way it is
August 13, 200422 yr I actually had a go on one of these bikes a couple of years ago at the US WTC in Goldendale Wa. Pretty cool concept for sure! Very strange to ride for many reason's. No clutch and no noise!! Just the wining of the gears or charging system!. Hopefully they have done some work to it since then. I don't think the one I rode would be practical to actually ride a section with! cheers, Steve
August 13, 200422 yr Three weeks ago I was at a motocross race and nearly got hit while walking in the pits by a kid on an electric skateboard! He had a japanese car starter motor lashed to the thing somehow. It was nearly silent and the only thing that saved me was when he tried to jump it over a small mound of dirt the starter motor fell off. He immediately flipped the thing over and started trying to fix it but the mounting bracket had snapped. It looked like a pretty neat thing. I bet electric trials bikes could be pretty fun, but I sure would miss the smell and the sound of a proper motorcycle.
August 13, 200422 yr Would this electric trials bike be better than the four stroke dont know which prefer?
August 13, 200422 yr Ah, crap. I've been planning a constantly variable transmission, fluid drive, electric trials bike ever since I first saw the Blade electric MXer a while ago. Looks like someone might have beaten me to it...
August 13, 200422 yr So do these electric trials bike like water then, because electricity and water don
August 13, 200422 yr Bradford & district Motor Club were asked to test a model last year. Top club rider spent a weekend deep in the Yorkshire dales testing the machine. The main problem was the water sections. The motor kept shorting out. After a few mods with the designer this problem was over come. (The battery was put into his riding jacket) It had great exceleration, just right for getting up the large rocks. Two models were tested 1 suitable for the average clubman and the other for the experinaced rider. The larger size engine was fitted with the 'NOSPOT' condensor which was designed by one of our members. (No Stop Plenty Of Traction) The club will be continuing the with the tests later this month. Two models were tested 1 suitable for the average clubman and the other for the championship rider. I understand the full model will be available for the the 2005 British Championship.
August 13, 200422 yr Author thats a shcooter the only bad thing about it is it only lasts for 20 - 45 mins on a full charge n to carry a spare battery around wud be a pain and also would wiegh alot and the battery would probably cost alot too
August 13, 200422 yr Battry lasts about 5 laps of 10 sections if you dont spend to long at sections revving it up. Battery fits into pocket of riding jacket
August 13, 200422 yr Author yea but still those pics are pics of one of those lil scooters, not a trials bike
August 17, 200422 yr hmm too true but there will always be some who will stick with the traditional engines Edited August 17, 200422 yr by Yamaha_dude
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