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Old 04-03-2008, 11:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
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Reverend Gadget has a 72V BMW e-motorcycle with a driveshaft.

That's pretty much the only one I could find a while back when I did a web search.

When I was first looking for a cycle for conversion, I had the opportunity to get a really good deal on a big old Goldwing. I was told by other EV motorcycle people that a driveshaft is relatively ineffecient compared to a chain. Also, the Goldwing just plain weighs a lot, although it would have LOTS of room for batteries.

Here is Reverend Gadget's cycle

I like the "Forkencycle" Guy's reverse gear setup. I am guessing he did it just because he could. The momentary start button connected to the reversing contactor is a slick little setup.

Low center of gravity on that thing. Any electric motorcycle I have seen so far usually has a suprisingly nice balance to it.
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