Topic: Mission R Electric Sportbike Revealed at Long Beach.

[rrocket]

One-hundred and forty-one horsepower and 115 ft-lb of torque propel the Mission R to a top speed over 160mph in a single gear ratio, using a liquid-cooled, 3-phase induction motor. Of course, it's not that simple; setting up an electric racebike is much more about tuning the powercurve to preserve limited battery power than it is about peak output figures. Hence, the MissionEVT battery modules with their built-in battery management system are where a lot of the research and development goes.

Battery modules are cased in carbon fiber. They can store up to 14.4 kW-h of energy, and battery packs are swappable between race events to keep the Mission R topped up on power. Through 3G and WiFi data connectivity, pit crews can adjust the bike's throttle mapping, battery management and regenerative braking systems on the fly for maximum performance.

[mmret]

Hmm looks like my fellow EE grads are going to have a new industry to employ them.

[Tim99rex]

It is a superb bike, we must thankful to James Parker,  that adorned the Yamaha GTS, designed the Mission R chassis.

[kicker]

James Parker ! Thats a name I haven't heard for a long time ! His bike the RADD MC2
was on the cover of a Motorcylist mag I bought years ago , pretty sure it was that mag .
That was some cool looking bike back then . - pic below
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0801_gsx_radd_p3/photo_07.html

I remember complaining when they stopped putting kick starters on bikes . Salesman said , you don't hand crank cars anymore either .
But still miss them .Always liked kickstarting a bike with the girls around .
Could go for an electric car one day but never an electric bike . They lack character .

[safristi]

....IMAGINE a Isle of Man with no sound...imagine a world with no noise..Imagine me blowin' ma brains out and selling my ears fer nothing......................just imagine............... ........

 the fuss ov'r electric cars a hundred years ago............