EV-0 RR electric motorcycle to enter Isle of Man TTXGP
Click above for a gallery of the EV-0 RR electric motorcycle
In about three months, the first ever carbon-free grand prix will take place at the legendary Isle of Man event in the UK. Any carbon neutral two-wheeler is invited to participate, so electric machinery is naturally expected to be a highlight of the race. One of these electric motorcycles will reportedly be entered by Evo Design Solutions using a design by Xenophya Design.
So far, details remain scarce, but we do know that the design calls for twin electric motors of some sort. Besides the carbon-free power source, the motorcycle also uses a monocoque chassis and a double wishbone front suspension design as opposed to the more traditional telescopic fork.
This new bike, known as the EV-0 RR, will be joined at the TTXGP by the
Gallery: EV-0 RR electric motorcycle
[Source: The Kneeslider]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mckinzie 9:11PM (3/09/2009)
This is Awesome.
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Nick 3:51AM (3/10/2009)
I give the designer credit for awesome, detailed sketches and amazing photoshop renderings.
A+
Peter 9:27PM (3/09/2009)
Great to see more high performance green vehicles! But what's up with the twin motors? On cars it almost makes sense but on a one wheel drive vehicle? Am I missing something?
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Peet 10:23PM (3/09/2009)
I'll take two!
re: possibly one motor for 'low gear' and one for 'high gear'? Not sure you could double-up motors on one chain, but then I'm no engineer.
kballs 10:25PM (3/09/2009)
Maybe it's 2 wheel drive...
Chris M 1:57AM (3/10/2009)
Two wheel drive. 1 motor for front wheel, one for rear.
killroy 11:26AM (3/10/2009)
2 wheel drive on a race motorcycle because the front wheel is basically in the air under acceleration.
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Max 2:52PM (3/10/2009)
Good point, the front wheel is under much less pressure on the ground than the rear one during acceleration. But maybe its for regenerative braking ?
chris 12:19AM (3/10/2009)
i'm sure they are using 2 small engines since they can make more power (with the given space constraints of the motorcycle) than 1 larger engine
question is however, why the **** would they use a double wishbone front suspension instead of traditional forks. if pro race bikes use forks i would be willing to bet that they are superior, and have nothing to do with being "green"
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Jeremy Korzeniewski 1:10AM (3/10/2009)
Chris, there are good reasons to use this front suspension design. Traditional telescopic forks are a compromise between effectiveness and ease of implementation.
Tonia 4:15AM (3/10/2009)
I think the main reason of two motors is for regenerative braking from the front wheel. Once you have two motors, may be you can get some extra advantages such as, two wheel traction, various modes driving, smaller motors, weight distribution, etc. For an off road motorbike should not be a problem with 2 wheel drive, but for a road motorbike (racing or not) it could be an issue, if for example, the two wheel do not deliver the same speed and traction when bending.
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Throwback 10:18AM (3/10/2009)
Will it have enough juice to make a full circuit? The TT is the best motorcycle racing in the world, a great place to promote electric bikes.
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Aimless6 2:00PM (3/10/2009)
37.75 miles at 100-130 mph average. Yep, that's the kind of race an EV bike can do well in. Just short enough to keep the weight manageable.
Still, its very brave (insane) to do those kinds of speeds on narrow village and mountain roads, inches from brick walls and curbstones.
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