2012 Lightning Motorcycles Video Review

2012 Lightning Motorcycles specs , 2012 Lightning Motorcycles Exclusive video , 2012 Lightning Motorcycles Performance : After setting a 216 mile-per-hour land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats last year Lightning Motorcycles, going into Production of street legal motorcycles.It was designed by one of our readers Glynn Kerr – Motorcycle Design Consultant

2012 Lightning Motorcycles Video

2012 Lightning Motorcycles Performance
The Lightning SuperBike is equally suited to track days or weekend rides on your favorite back roads. The Lightning SuperBike became the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle with the SCTA official World Record of 215.960 mph and a best timed run of 218.637 mph at Bonneville during Speedweek in August. Lightning Motorcycle has partnered with Race Tech for track ready suspension development. Every Lightning SuperBike is factory equipped with track mapping data acquisition.The Lightning Electric SuperBike has a usable freeway speed range of over 100 miles and a combined city and highway EPA range of over 150 miles and a top speed potential of over 218 mph

2012 Lightning Motorcycles Specs

SuperBike Motor:

IPM liquid cooled 125kw+ 10,000 rpm motor.

Battery Pack:

370V 12kwh battery pack.

Lightning Motorcycle exclusively uses the most powerful and safest best of breed batteries currently available.

Suspension:

The Lightning SuperBike has partnered with Race Tech for continual development of the world class suspension.

Brakes/Front:

Dual Brembo 310mm disc; Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers

Wheels/Tires/Front:

Marchesini forged magnesium 3.5″ x 17″, 120/70ZR17 – Race Compound

Wheels/Tires/Rear:

Marchesini forged magnesium 6.0″ x 17″, 190/55ZR17 – Race Compound

Regenerative Braking:

User programmable

VIDEO COURTESY MOTORCYCLE.COM

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RACE VIDEO | AGNI Z2 VS CITROEN SURVOLT

In a friendly race between Citroen’s conceptual Survolt electric car and the Agni Z2 electric motorcycle, the race was held at Thruxton Race Circuit recently. Behind the wheel of the Citroen Survolt is Le Mans / Touring Car racer Vanina Ickx, daughter of six times Le Mans winner and F1 driver Jacky Ickx.Piloting the Agni Z2 is the fastest woman around the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) course and championship leader in the 2010 TTXGP clean emissions motorcycle race, Jenny Tinmouth.Watch the race after the jump!

The Citroen Survolt comes with a tubular chasis and twin electric motors, with 220 kW (300hp) from 0 to 5000 rpm. The car can reach 100km/h under five seconds and has a top speed of 260km/h. 

The Agni Z3 comes with eighty small battery packs and a 50kw (65hp) electric motor and it sprints 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 209 km/h.

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MORGAN ELECTRIC PLUS E ROADSTER

MORGAN ELECTRIC PLUS E ( concept car ) is unlike many electric roadsters in a lot of ways. One big way this model differs from its contemporaries is with its retro styling.

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Another big thing that separates the Morgan Plus E is its manual transmission. Powering this concept is a Zytek electric motor producing 70kW (94bhp) and 221 lb-ft of torque.

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MARRS M-1 e-BIKE

Marrs M-1 electric bicycles are made with an eye towards hot rods and custom motorcycles .The M-1’s smallest battery choice allows a 175-pound (79-kg) rider to travel up to 20 miles (32 km) on one charge without pedaling .Marrs M-1 wants to be the Harley of electric bikes

Electric vehicles—from cars, to scooters, to bikes—all feature fairly conservative designs. But that doesn’t have to be the case, as the Marrs Cycles demonstrates with its beautiful M-1 e-bike that looks like a cross between an old style bicycle and a modern Harley Davidson chopper.With its smallest lithium battery pack the M-1 has a range of about 20 miles with a top speed of 20 mph. The bike could actually go faster than that, but it’s hamstrung by US laws that limit the speeds of electric bicycles. And while the M-1 seems to be the perfect eco-friendly commuter, like the Segway, it’s unfortunately burdened with an incredibly hefty price tag. The bikes start at $7,000 which can also get you a decent used car, so their popularity will probably be limited to eco-minded types with plenty of disposable income.

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Roskva Electric Motorcycle launched

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle Five Norwegian engineering students from the University of Life Sciences in Oslo have come together to design and build an electric motorcycle that’s a little different from the rest of the field. Rather than construct the vehicle around a steel or aluminum frame (like the Brutus we covered last year, for instance), the Roskva bike features a carbon fiber monocoque frame that reportedly weighs less than 25 kg (55 pounds).

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Carbon fiber is also the material of choice for the wheels, single-sided swingarm and enclosed driveshaftBut the carbon fiberization doesn’t stop there. The battery boxes (which appear to be removable) are also made of the stuff, as well as the single-sided swingarm with its driveshaft (also carbon fiber) hidden away inside. Carbon fiber wheels? Double checkarooni!All that light stuff is expensive, but Roskva have countered that cost somewhat by going with off-the-shelf components for the powertrain. Twin Lem200 DC motors paired with a set of Kelly controllers are said to put out a peak 94 horsepower while the battery packs appear to be comprised of Headway lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) cylindrical cells with a total capacity for 6 kWh. Combined, this set-up is said to be good for a top speed of 180 km/h (112 miles per hour) and offers a range of 100 km (62 miles) though not, of course, at the same time.

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

Roskva Electric Motorcycle

http://roskva-electric.com/
Motor and battery
Type Electric DC
Make Lynch Motor Company
Model D135RAGS
Configuration Dual engines connected in serial
Peak power 2×36 kW, total 96,6 hp
Peak torque 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
Battery configuration 414 cells in series and parallell
Battery capacity 6 kWh

Chassis
Rake 23,45°
Trail TBA
Front suspension Telescopic USD fork, Ø 43 mm
Rear suspension Krarm integrated rear suspension
Front suspension travel 120 mm
Rear suspension travel TBA
Front tire 120/70-17
Rear tire 190/50-17
Front brakes Dual discs, Ø 320 mm
Rear brake Electric regenerating

Measurements and stats
Curb weight TBA
Seat height TBA
Wheelbase 1385 mm
Range 62 miles
Top speed 110 mph
0-60 mph 3-4 s
Service intervals 60 000 miles
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For those of who us who reside in Southern California, traffic and gas prices perpetually occupy the top rankings in our litany of everyday grievances. Sitting in our cars as they inch across the shimmering pavement of the 405, many of us daydream about zipping between the lanes in a speedy motorcycle. An electric motorcycle with dual electric motors producing 80kW of power? Even better. That’s precisely what Dutch outfit Springtime is offering, in the form of the BOLT concept motorbike that’s packaged in a sleek, minimalist exterior with an accessible digital display and Tron-like LED lights. Consider us sold.

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“Valkyrie” Porsche  Electric Motorcycle Concept

Inspired by Porsche’s iconic 911 sportscar, the “Valkyrie” Electric Motorcycle concept merges signature themes from the Porsche classic with a sleek, futuristic design that paves the way for a new generation of zero-emission motorcycles. The small array of electric bikes currently on the market have set an excellent benchmark for environmental standards, yet fail to satisfy the avid motorcyclist’s passion for beauty and performance.

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The elimination of the combustion engine means the body of the motorcycle is much lighter and leaner, providing an elegant profile with dynamic grille underneath the bike that improves both air flow and ventilation for the electric motor. A streamlined titanium-aluminum alloy monocoque body structurally supports the lightweight bike, while also concealing the proprietary motor adapted from the latest Porsche hybrid technology, the array of batteries and the electrical wiring infrastructure. The bike will also be wired with digital sensors that provide dynamic feedback to a central processor that automatically adjusts suspension and other settings according to riding conditions, as well as a digital heads-up display on the windshield which reduces clutter from the dashboard.

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 Our design seeks to capitalize on Porsche’s ability to manufacture inspirational performance supercars, as embodied not only in their 911 series but also the new fuel-efficient 918 Spyder. Adapting the hybrid technology of the Spyder to an electric ‘superbike’, this motorcycle concept seeks to reinvigorate the electric motorcycle market with an exhilarating vehicle that inspires the same awe and excitement as a new Porsche sportscar.

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1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente The First Land Speed Record Car

Though the first “land speed record” was unknowingly begun by a French magazine with a contest it held in December 1898, it was to be this intense competition between manufacturers for this record that captured the imagination of the public and quickly saw top speeds skyrocket.

1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente

Setting a speed record was an obvious way to get publicity for a brand and prove its capability in a world still coming to grips with the concepts of advertising and promotion, and it was the rivalry between Belgian EV manufacturer Camille Jenatzy and the French Jeantaud EV Company which progressed the first record of 63.13 km/h (39.24 mph) – set in December 1898 by Jeantead – to 105.878 km/h (65.79 mph) – set in April 1899 by Jenatzy – as the rivals battled for supremacy.

1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente

Considering that this time frame of just four months contained six different record setting runs shared three each between the two rivals, it was certainly an intense beginning for the land speed record, and an indication of the passion with which people would pursue the prize to its present day magnitude of more than ten times the initial mark.

1899 Le Jamais Contente

1899 Le Jamais Contente

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Electric Supercharger

Making Gasoline Engines as Efficient as Diesel

The most common type of hybrid car uses electricity stored in batteries to power an electric motor. But what if instead of going to a motor, that electricity was used to power an electric supercharger? That’s exactly what UK firm Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is doing, and the results are promising. Tests on various engine types have shown that a gasoline engine equipped with this tech can compete with a diesel, and torque has been increased by 40-50% and CO2 emissions have been reduced by around 20%.

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Mitsubishi – Plug-in Hybrid New Outlander

What this means is that the New Outlander will be available both in an internal combustion engine (ICE) version, and a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) model. The PHEV model claims two additional firsts, as it will be Mitsubishi’s first plug-in hybrid car, and will reportedly be “the first permanent 4WD electric car in series production.”

The New Outlander PHEV will have two electric motors, one providing power to the front wheels, with the other assigned to the rear wheels. It will also have a petrol engine that can be used to generate electricity to run the motors, or to provide power to the front wheels.

This configuration will allow for three driving modes – Pure, in which only the two electric motors are used; Series, in which the two motors are supported by the petrol generator; and Parallel, which would see the petrol engine providing most of the power, supported by the two electric motors.

The company claims that the PHEV model should offer performance similar to that of its Concept PX-MiEV II show car, with a driving distance of over 800 kilometers (497 miles), and targeted CO2 emissions below 50 g/km. Little else in the way of specs are available at this time.

Mitsubishi will be unveiling the New Outlander PHEV at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show, which takes place September 29th to October 14th, with a European commercial roll-out planned for 2013. The ICE model should be introduced in Europe in the fall (Northern Hemisphere) of this year.


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