disc Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) click here electric trials bike you know what this means! carry around a spare battery and have a ride off down to the shops (while having a little practice on the way) and back without being hassled by the police! Edited August 12, 2004 by Disc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 I bet its very smooth though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 It weighs 142 pounds (charged). How much does electricity weigh then? Seems a strange thing to say, or am I missing summat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 didn't you no that charged batteries wayed more than flat batteries dont no how they do but that is the way it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fracy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I actually had a go on one of these bikes a couple of years ago at the US WTC in Goldendale Wa. Pretty cool concept for sure! Very strange to ride for many reason's. No clutch and no noise!! Just the wining of the gears or charging system!. Hopefully they have done some work to it since then. I don't think the one I rode would be practical to actually ride a section with! cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylael Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Three weeks ago I was at a motocross race and nearly got hit while walking in the pits by a kid on an electric skateboard! He had a japanese car starter motor lashed to the thing somehow. It was nearly silent and the only thing that saved me was when he tried to jump it over a small mound of dirt the starter motor fell off. He immediately flipped the thing over and started trying to fix it but the mounting bracket had snapped. It looked like a pretty neat thing. I bet electric trials bikes could be pretty fun, but I sure would miss the smell and the sound of a proper motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserboy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Would this electric trials bike be better than the four stroke dont know which prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Ah, crap. I've been planning a constantly variable transmission, fluid drive, electric trials bike ever since I first saw the Blade electric MXer a while ago. Looks like someone might have beaten me to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonder boy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 So do these electric trials bike like water then, because electricity and water don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmc Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Bradford & district Motor Club were asked to test a model last year. Top club rider spent a weekend deep in the Yorkshire dales testing the machine. The main problem was the water sections. The motor kept shorting out. After a few mods with the designer this problem was over come. (The battery was put into his riding jacket) It had great exceleration, just right for getting up the large rocks. Two models were tested 1 suitable for the average clubman and the other for the experinaced rider. The larger size engine was fitted with the 'NOSPOT' condensor which was designed by one of our members. (No Stop Plenty Of Traction) The club will be continuing the with the tests later this month. Two models were tested 1 suitable for the average clubman and the other for the championship rider. I understand the full model will be available for the the 2005 British Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmc Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Here is another picture just about to jump the large rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disc Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 thats a shcooter the only bad thing about it is it only lasts for 20 - 45 mins on a full charge n to carry a spare battery around wud be a pain and also would wiegh alot and the battery would probably cost alot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmc Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Battry lasts about 5 laps of 10 sections if you dont spend to long at sections revving it up. Battery fits into pocket of riding jacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disc Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 yea but still those pics are pics of one of those lil scooters, not a trials bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yamaha_dude Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 (edited) hmm too true but there will always be some who will stick with the traditional engines Edited August 17, 2004 by Yamaha_dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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