Electric R1?

[bklyn431]

Check this out An Electric Yamaha R1 Motorcycle | David Pitlyuk

[ddlloyd]

that is one ugle r1.

and 100 mph ain't that fast for a liter bike.

also 75 miles between recharges sound like it would worse for the environment than gas, electricity is expensive and it consumes something (coal, uranium, etc) to make it.

[Ca$h]

Cool idea, but I would stick to a gas powered R1.

[firefighter81]

Well remember, it's no longer a literbike.

If they can get the mileage up to somewhere more in the 150-200 range, I think it would sell very well. Besides, who cares if it can only do 100mph, isn't the speed limit 60-70mph in most places? I can't even remember the last time I actually went 100mph on the street anyways.

Also quite a bit of electricity is now produced with wind or water power, maybe not the majority, but a good portion for sure.

I think it's a cool concept, but they should have covered up the batteries with more plastic, so it's not so ugly.

Cool concept! Just needs a little refinement.

[R1100S-Rider]

Interesting

[emw]

Originally Posted by ddlloyd

and 100 mph ain't that fast for a liter bike.

I wonder if the rediculous gearing ratio would have anything to do with that...