British entrepreneur Azhar Hussain has developed an all-electric race-ready motorcycle capable of acceleration and speed. His creation is going to be on display at the zero-emissions alt-fuel <em>grand prix</em> he’s hosting in June, 2009, on the Isle of Man.
It’s Hussain’s intent to show people – in particular race people – that “electric can be fast.”
Hussain is hoping to have his electric, and fast, motorcycle next year, for sale next year. It’s going to cost about $30,000, at present estimates, but Hussain believes that the next generation of motor sports enthusiasts will embrace it. Not only will it eat up the track, but it will also be street legal.
Several start up companies have been developing electric two-wheelers such as scooters, or commuter bike, now Honda and KTM are getting into the act with an item a bit more powerful…a full-blown electric motorcycle, and Hussain is right on their heels.
As far as Hussain’s creation is concerned, the prototype started out with the frame of a 2000 Suzuki GSX-R 750. They replaced the engine, transmission and radiator with a pair of air-cooled Agni Lynch electric motors. Each has a continuous output of 20 kilowatts (about 27 horsepower) and a maximum of 40 kilowatts.
The power comes from a 4.3 kilowatt-hour battery pack made by LifeBatt. It’s good for 3,000 cycles and recharges in three hours. Range is 20 to 40 miles, depending upon how hard you’re riding. Hussain says the TTX01 will do about 30 miles at 100 mph. (Since the main aim for his bike is racing, he’s working on a “hot-swappable” battery system to allow the racer to get back onto the track fast after those 30 miles!)
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