[.1394]

There is a company putting out an electric scooter called the Vetrix. It has been universally hailed as the best electric 2-wheeler yet. The same company is partnered up with a design studio called rMoto to create an electric superbike.

The question is, would you as a bike enthusiast accept an electric superbike? Obviously an electric motor won't have the same power delivery characteristics as a fossil fuel motor. But all other things being equal (weight, handling, range, speed, comfort, looks, suspension etc etc) can you see yourself riding one 10 years from now?

gizmag article
http://www.gizmag.com/go/4105/

Vectrix website
http://www.vectrixusa.com/index3.html

rMoto website
http://www.rmoto.com/home.html

if you think electric motors can't be fast, check this out
http://www.nedra.com/

bonus link:
http://www.killacycle.com

Do you even think an electric bike could be a viable performance alternative to a gas burner?

 

[Valerossi]

Well, like I replied on the other forum, as long as it can propelle me a 1/4 mile in less than 10 sec., I don't care if it's gas or electric or water... :fact


:riding

 

[dionw]

Well, like I replied on the other forum, as long as it can propelle me a 1/4 mile in less than 10 sec., I don't care if it's gas or electric or water... :fact


:riding

:iamwithst

 

[GAMBLER]

not if, but when
I will miss the combustion engine

 

[Ted G]

Only thing I think I would have a problem with is replacing the sounds of an exhaust with the wine of a motor

 

[r1randy]

Maybe it doesn't make any sense,but, I couldn't give up the beautiful music that is the exhaust note of an Inline four or an italian v twin ripping stratospheric rpm's.

 

[ducatiWV]

Eventually it will happen, fossil fuels will eventually be gone, and if we want to continue riding, this might very will be in our future..

 

[RTSR1]

I'll be dead before that happens, so ***** it!

 

[hooligan_r1]

not if, but when
I will miss the combustion engine

:iamwithst

The sound is music to my ears.

 

[nukeravenR1]

Power delivery for electric motors is generally better. There is no peak, it's just there.

I remember reading about a 24hp electric motor placed in an RX7 that was able to pull a ~10-11 sec 1/4 mile.