Is it possible to build a bike with decent range and the capability to keep up with open road traffic whilst having a reasonable range? What is it like to live with? Is range anxiety a real issue? What do consumers think? We asked ourselves these questions after an electric scooter evaluation project for a major importer. We tested lead acid and lithium powered machines. The difference between the lead acid and lithium machines was marked enough to get our appetites whetted. Now if only we could go faster for longer. ..
An Electric Vehicle conversion project had been brewing for a while and this testing opportunity convinced us that an electric power plant in a full size motorcycle could be an opportunity to evaluate some latest technology products and their performance in the real world, work with leading edge suppliers and design some of our own products and systems where we believe a technology gap exists..... and have fun doing it!
This is the result - the Astara Triumph. Watch this space for more interesting projects currently on the drawing board...
New Zealand’s first fully road legal Electric Sports Motorcycle
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