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Electric superbikes and cars: Citroen Survolt vs Agni Z2 video
This video of the Agni Z2 electric superbike on the track is actually a promotional video for the new Citroen Survolt electric supercar, meaning we don’t get to see much of the bike or know how the car vs bike challenge ends. But in any case, there’s always a good excuse to check out the electric motorcycle market, especially the superbike developments at that.
The Agni Z2 bike in this video is ridden by Jenny Tinmouth from the Isle of Man’s TTXGP. Maybe an unusual choice you might think until you know that Vanina Ickx is at the wheel of the Survolt, who also drove it in the this year’s Le Mans series. The Agni Z2 has batteries with a 50 kW output, 65php and a top speed of 200 km/hr.
Mavizen at 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero event
A Mavizen bike will appear at the 2010 TT Zero event, despite Isle of Man organisers setting up this rival event after shunning the TTXGP, founded by Azhar Hussain, owner of Mavizen. The TT Zero was established by FIM and Isle of Man as a rival to the TTXGP series and it was originally reported that Hussain would think twice about selling Mavizen bikes to run in the competitor event.
Carbon fibre manufacturer 666 Road Racing has announced that it wants to use a Mavizen electric bike in the Isle of Man TT Zero race, making it the first to purchase a Mavizen bike for use other than in the TTXGP series. The company makes the carbon tray that holds the electrical components of the Mavizen bike. Riding for 666 will be Keith Amor who won two podium spots at the 2009 TT, and who recently split with the JMF/Millsport team, leaving him without a spot at this year’s race. The Mavizen bike used will have a KTM chassis, Mavizen electric parts and 666 components.
Source | Asphalt and Rubber
Egrandprix TTXGP promo video
Whether you find electric motorcycles exciting or not, you’ve got to admit this video certainly makes it look like they are. The TTXGP World Series for 2010 is on its way, despite some fall-out over electric grand prix with FIM and the Isle of Man. The TTXGP has still got the best set-up so far, though, with plenty of dates confirmed around the world and teams and riders signing up. This is definitely going to be a GP to watch and hopefully it will mark an era when electric motorcycling is taken seriously by a larger share of the general public. For more on the series, go to the egrandprix.com site.
Mark Neale's 'Charge' movie: TTXGP Isle of Man zero emissions, maximum speed
Check out Mark Neale’s new movie documentary Charge, chronicling the world’s first ever electric motorcycle race, the TTXGP, that took place at the 2009 Isle of Man’s Tourist Trophy. Neale is the director behind Faster which traces the story of the move from two-stroke 500cc GP racing to four-stroke bikes and the MotoGP.
Ewan McGregor gets to narrate, and the above trailer promises a fabulous movie. We get some high speed, on-board racing (Oh my God!!), the story of MotoCzysz and a great quote from Valentino Rossi: “There’s just one gear?” Check it out in the video trailer.
Source | Asphalt and Rubber
Mavizen TTX02 pics and video
With news that the Mavizen TTX02 could be a low-cost entry level runner for the TTXGP, we thought we’d take a closer look at the bike. The TTX02 is based on the KTM RC8 chassis, impressive enough already, and electrical parts sourced from various suppliers, and an evolution on the original Agni motor.
According to reports, Zero motorcycles may also two TTX02’s, but with its own battery pack and motors, at the next TTXGP series. Check out more pics of the Mavizen TTX02 below, and after the jump is the video of the first low speed tests of a working model that we’ve seen.
Electric motorcycle design: interview with Voltra concept designer, Dan Anderson
When the Voltra electric concept bike from young designer Dan Anderson first came across our desk, we were eager to know more. Below is our interview with Dan about his electric motorcycle design project, and believe me: the more you get to know about the Voltra and its creator, the more impressed you’ll be.
Dan grew up around bikes and his natural passion for the subject matter really comes through in his technically interesting Voltra. It’s not just a project put together so that his university thesis looked good - it’s a truly original effort, well studied and well-built. If you think that electric motorcycles are playing an important part in the future of motorcycling, this interview is s must-read. See how a young, aspiring motorcycle designer views the future of motorcycling, and the role that electric powered bikes might play…
Firstly, tell us something about yourself. Are you a motorcyclist yourself? How did you embark on the project of making an electric motorcycle and did you have a team to help?
I’m a 23 year old, recently finished Industrial Design student born and raised in Sydney, Australia. I’ve been around motorcycles my whole life. My father raced classic British bikes when I was young so I spent a lot of time at the track having my hearing ruined by unsilenced exhaust megaphones! The sights, sounds and smells really stuck with me and bikes have been a fixture in my life ever since. I ride a lovely old Ducati Pantah 600 which I restored in the summer holidays. I have a ‘thing’ for old bikes; even if they spend more time on the workbench than on the road!
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Zero MX electric stunts: company joins TTXGP eGrandPrix
Electric freestyling is in these videos with the Zero MX doing some moves at the Sydney Motorcycle Expo. Boring? Just a motorised mountain bike? You decide, but in news from Hell for Leather, Zero is joining the TTXGP in the eGrandPrix racing series.
The guys from Zero should be using a Mavizen TTX02 chassis like that of the KTM RC8, fitting it with their own batteries and electric motors. Other modifications should include some changed fairing in a streamlined style. More companies are expected to announce they’re joining the TTXGP series, with the first race starting in California in May next year.
Electric motorcycle race series to support MotoGP
Electric motorcycles will have their own FIM race series from next year, possibly as a support series to the MotoGP. It will be managed by Azhar Hussain from the TTXGP series, and could possibly be called the eGrandPrix.
This is good news for the electric motorcycle sector, which is developing and improving by the minute, and is a show of good faith that one day these motorcycles will be a legitimate choice for us riders.
A racing circuit is probably just what is needed to give this fledgling industry the boost it needs to prove that it truly is legit. Stay tuned for more news.
Source | Hell for Leather
Motoczysz E1 PC tests before TTXGP
Here we can see the zero-emission bike, Motoczysz E1 PC in action on the Portland circuit in the US, filmed testing before the TTXGP. We already reported on the evolution of the Motoczysz C1 Contender to electric technology.
The bike looks like it rides well despite the heavy batteries and the three electric engines. The bike reaches 120 miles an hour in approximately eight seconds, and will compete in the the TTXGP, gran prix for ecological bikes on the isle of Man on June 12th.
More videos are after the jump.
Motoczysz C1 to convert to ecology?
The US prototype, Motoczysz C1 Contender, could soon have an eco-friendly heir as the aim to revolutionise current concepts of racing bikes takes off.
After an accident has stalled the further development of the C1, it appears that Michael Czysz from the company feels as though he’s playing catch up in an industry that will eventually have to change its tune.
While we may not see a complete abandonment of the C1 technology with its impressive chassis and engine, the TTXGP news from the Motoczysz site could mean this technology will be brought to developing an electric motorcycle.
More updates are to follow at some stage (the TTXGP is being presented on April 8th), and if Motoczysz is developing an environmentally friendly, zero emissions bike, you can rest assured it will be one like no other. And we can’t wait to see it. After the jump a video of the current Motoczysz C1 Contender.
Xenophya designs EV-0RR electric superbike
Xenophya Design has come up with this surprising prototype of an electric superbike with some tempting features. It’s called hte EV-0RR and is a zero emissions bike created to race the TTXGP: a new gran prix for ecological and environmentally friendly motorcycles to be held on the Isle of Man on June 12th.
The Ev-0RR has a monocoque carbon fibre chassis and single front and rear suspension. The engine will be made of two electric units. If electric motorcycles start to look this good, and we get an infrastructure to support them, you can bet the future is looking rosy for these bikes.
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Mission One Electric Sportbike
Unveiled at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference, the Mission One from Mission Motors (formerly known as Hum) and designed by Yves Behar and fuseproject have presented the world’s first production electric sportbike with a top speed of 150 MPH and an estimated range of 150 miles.
Mission Motors says they will also race in the TTXGP, the world’s first zero-carbon Grand Prix. The TTXGP is scheduled to be held at 10:45am on June 12th, 2009 as part of the Isle of Man TT races.
Forrest North, CEO of Mission Motors said: “The TTXGP is the perfect platform for us to show how far electric bike innovation has come and to express what Mission Motors is all about. That’s why we’ve chosen this event to debut our Mission One motorcycle and prove that speed, endurance and performance can all be achieved in a sustainable way.”
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