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Title: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: jvax on December 22, 2010, 12:58:57 AM (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5267690037_e40d2e320e_b.jpg)
http://ridemission.com/motorsport/mission-r (http://ridemission.com/motorsport/mission-r) 141 hp, 115 ft-lb (0 to 6400RPM), single gear, ohlins, brembo... Hmm... makes you wonder what 115ft-lb of torque linearly available from 0 to 6400RPM feels like... Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: The Bearded Duc on December 22, 2010, 01:24:27 AM I just saw that bike at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show.
Really nice looking in person!! They claimed it's a 160mph electric!! Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Turf on December 22, 2010, 01:45:39 AM Pshh chip yates is campaigning a 194bhp 295ft/lb electric in WERA heavyweight twins next year
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5266091940_35662ebc54.jpg) Chip Yates Electric Motorcycle - First Test at Infineon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMzGa-uhACc&feature=player_embedded#normal) Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Rameses on December 22, 2010, 08:28:05 AM ^^^
I can't tell if that actually IS slow or if it just seems slow because of the way the bike sounds... Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: DucHead on December 22, 2010, 11:31:03 AM ^^^ I can't tell if that actually IS slow or if it just seems slow because of the way the bike sounds... Watch with the sound off. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Raux on December 22, 2010, 01:48:16 PM The engine noise seems right in the human speech area. Definitely will need to wear earplugs.
Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: derby on December 22, 2010, 02:04:06 PM The engine noise seems right in the human speech area. Definitely will need to wear earplugs. (most) racers already do... hell, i wear 'em on the street just to minimize the wind noise in my helmet, let alone motor noise. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Raux on December 22, 2010, 02:20:08 PM I wear em too, just always thought they would be a bit more silent...
Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Monsterlover on December 22, 2010, 02:32:48 PM Can't imagine not having to shift.
Ever. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: jvax on December 22, 2010, 02:38:21 PM I thought it's too loud for an electric bike too.
Yep, I wear earplugs all the time too. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: jvax on December 22, 2010, 02:47:25 PM Can't imagine not having to shift. Ever. Exactly!! Like riding a scooter, only that it's a 141hp scooter with that much torque from 0 rpm. I bet you can wheelie at will on that bike, with just a twist of the throttle. Burnouts must be easy and more fun too... no great, no clutch On the negative side, I bet it's more difficult coming out of corners on the track, with a risk of highsiding at the slightest throttle control mistake. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Howley on December 22, 2010, 04:38:03 PM I notice none of these companies are going on about the weight of these things. They must be heavy!
Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: derby on December 22, 2010, 05:12:38 PM I notice none of these companies are going on about the weight of these things. They must be heavy! it's been discussed... i think the yates bike is ~500lbs... batteries are heavy. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Rameses on December 22, 2010, 05:29:38 PM Watch with the sound off. Yeah, it still looks slow. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: derby on December 22, 2010, 05:34:34 PM Yeah, it still looks slow. i don't think the lap in the video was an "at speed" lap. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Rameses on December 22, 2010, 05:38:22 PM i don't think the lap in the video was an "at speed" lap. I hope not. I kinda wonder why they chose to show that lap and not a hot one though. Title: Re: Mission-R EV Suporbike Post by: Turf on December 22, 2010, 06:55:51 PM I hope not. I kinda wonder why they chose to show that lap and not a hot one though. There might be more, that was his first ride on it. |