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Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« on: November 05, 2009, 04:25:21 pm »
Totally cool!
I've been thinking for some time how electric motorcycles will be a game changer.



http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/mavizens-electric-bike-hits-130-mph-ships-with-linux-and-wifi/

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Mavizen, the manufacturing arm of the TTXGP (the Time Trials Xtreme Grand Prix -- a race for zero-emissions motorcycles) has just announced the TTX02 at this year's SEMA. A shining example of "EVs as consumer electronics" (the buzz-concept going 'round the electric vehicle scene) this guy is being billed not as a bike, but as a development platform -- shipping not only with a chassis and drivetrain, but with an open source Linux OS, web server, USB-based system bus, and WiFi connectivity. If you're looking to give the gang from Mission Motors a run for their money at the next TTXGP, hit the read link -- about $41,000 will get you in the game
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 04:50:18 pm »
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with an open source Linux OS
Can You Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of These?  :rofl2:
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 05:31:51 pm »
I believe they raced it at the Isle of Mann this year.  But a game changer?  At $41,000 USD it's hardly that.
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 06:31:30 pm »
down the road...I see electric motorcyles as becoming very popular. $41k is today's pricetag...

Yamaha already has a couple of electric "city bikes" that have been for sale in Japan a couple of years already. 
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 08:51:13 pm »
Meanwhile you can make your own
http://www.doingitall.net/EnerTrac/index.php
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 10:17:11 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on November 05, 2009, 05:31:51 pm
I believe they raced it at the Isle of Mann this year.  But a game changer?  At $41,000 USD it's hardly that.

Well its no more expensive than a Volt is supposed to be..however it actually exists which gives it a leg up for now .
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 07:30:46 am »
Quote from: toolatecrew on November 05, 2009, 10:17:11 pm
Quote from: rrocket on November 05, 2009, 05:31:51 pm
I believe they raced it at the Isle of Mann this year.  But a game changer?  At $41,000 USD it's hardly that.

Well its no more expensive than a Volt is supposed to be..however it actually exists which gives it a leg up for now .

But the Volt is a car, this is a bike and from what it looks it only fits one...

Anyway, it's great to have an Electric bike available, but what about the engine sound?

Wi-fi??? So I'll be able to access the internet while riding, GREAAATTTT, eheheheehhe.
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Re: Mavizen's electric bike hits 130mph - ships with linux and wifi
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 08:04:00 pm »
Very cool however I'll be waiting for a cheaper everyday commuter model.

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Nice :)
But sorry, Beawulf clusters are old news.. we need Cloud computing bikes now.

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