New electric motorcycle company, Blindspot Cycles, sets up shop in Colorado
Blindspot Electric Cycles - Click above for image gallery
There's so much that's cool about how Blindspot Cycles created the "Drag N' Bag" motorcycle in the picture above, it's hard to know where to start. Is it that Blindspot Cycles' owner Chris Ravana gets his supplies (mostly) from junkyards around his home of Ford Collins, Colorado? Is it that he replaces the fuel-sucking powerplants with all-electric drivetrains? Is it that he has a sense of style that just forces you to pause and go, "whoa"?
Whatever you think is the right starting point, Blindspot Cycles is beginning its own public journey this weekend with an official launch at the Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins. Blindspot makes nothing but custom bikes from "resurrected and recycled motorcycles," starting at around $5,000.
The Drag N' Bag bike uses a 1980 Suzuki GS 250 as a base and now sports a 72V electric drivetrain that can get up to 70 mph and go for 50 miles. Other bikes in the stable include The Red Racer, based on a 1977 Yamaha XS400 Special, and El Chopper, which used to be a 1986 Honda Rebel 250. See more in the gallery below.
Gallery: Blindspot Electric Cycles
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PRESS RELEASE:
ELECTRIC, RECYCLED, CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES; BLINDSPOT CYCLES BRINGS STYLISH, GREEN TRANSPORTATION TO NORTHERN COLORADO.
FORT COLLINS, Colorado September 15, 2009 – Blindspot Cycles LLC celebrates its official launch this weekend, September 19 and 20, at the 10th Annual Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins, Colo- rado. Also located in Fort Collins, Blindspot Cycles builds electric, recycled, custom motorcycles. Owner Chris Ravana combines nostalgic and modern designs with green technology to give people affordable and stylish plug-in electric vehicles. Visit booth #D5 at the Sustainable Living Fair (www.sustainablelivingassociation.org/thefair) to see some of their bikes and learn more about this young and inspiring company, or visit www.BlindspotCycles.com.
Every Blindspot Cycles bike is specifically tailored to the customer's needs and desires. Blindspot Cycles not only provides zero emissions vehicles, but most of their vehicles are recycled from junkyards. After completing a full gas-powered life of service, bikes are rescued from the grave and resurrect to ride again but with new, clean, American-made, proven technology. Each bike is one of a kind and made under the same philosophy: resurrected and recycled motorcycles.
Blindspot Cycles' bikes are capable of speeds up to 80+ mph and distances of up to 60+ miles. For just 25 cents per charge, which gives an average 50 mph 30 mile range, riders have plenty of versatility to commute shorter distances within their community and surrounding areas with style. Noise pollution is also no longer an issue, since their bikes are almost silent.
About Blindspot Cycles
BLINDSPOT
"I wanted to build classic bikes that look great riding down the road and that are also helping to heal our planet. I am committed to keeping our bikes made from recycled and locally sourced parts as much as possible. We can say "American-made" with full pride because we aren't importing all the parts from China and reassembling them in house, like most other electric motorcycle companies are doing."
~ Chris Ravana, Owner & Designer
Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Blindspot Cycles creates recycled, custom, electric motorcycles. They open their doors for orders in September of 2009, making affordable plug-in green transportation an exciting opportunity for Coloradoans. Visit www.BlindspotCycles.com to learn more about their motorcycles, their mission, and how to get your own.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bill 3:25PM (9/19/2009)
That bagger looks kinda SteamPunk style to me. Definitely the best of the three bikes. The other two look more like backyard specials. And unfortunately, big 'ol lead-acid car batteries just aren't very esthetically pleasing sticking out there for everyone to see.
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DasBoese 8:58PM (9/19/2009)
Very inspiring, really makes me want to start on my own electric motorcycle project that I've planned to do with a buddy since last year, but hasn't taken off for lack of a suitable garage yet.
I'm skeptical if it's really possible to build a business out of it though, but I wish them luck.
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Cheap Energy CO 12:55PM (9/20/2009)
It's Fort Collins Colorado! Minutes outside Boulder and very much into recycling (cars, bicycles, trash, power) and a rival college town to boot. This bike doesn't surprise me based on the people I know in the area.
Looks cool retro modern.
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