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Electric GS500?

Started by cboling, October 10, 2009, 08:03:12 AM

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cboling

With all the "Green Initiative" issues being presented everywhere, it's no wonder that they published a Motor Cyclist magazine for October covering all of the electric bikes that were produced for the Isle of Man TTXGP Zero Emissions race. At first I thought, "how ridiculous" but it is very interesting to see how some of the bikes were put together. The main problem I see is charge time versus mileage which I think has always been the given with electric vehicles.

Last night, I went to bed with my mind racing about how difficult it would be to build a GS500 Electric race bike? I wonder if there would be any advantages to using that bike platform over another?

jeremy_nash

I can see at least 1 disadvantage.  our heavy steel frame, but I would love to see someone try it
gsxr shock
katana FE
99 katana front rim swap
vapor gauge cluster
14 tooth sprocket
95 on an 89 frame
lunchbox
V&H ssr2 muffler
jetted carbs
150-70-17 pilot road rear
120-70-17 sportmax front
sv650 rear wheel
sv650 tail swap
gsxr pegs
GP shift

scottpA_GS


Search it on here. There are 2 Electric GS's that I have seen on here. I am pretty sure there was one current member still working on one.


~ 1990 GS500E Project bike ~ Frame up restoration ~ Yosh exhaust, 89 clipons, ...more to come...

~ 98 Shadow ACE 750 ~ Black Straight Pipes ~ UNI Filter ~ Dyno Jet Stage 1 ~ Sissy Bar ~


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