Casper Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/02/mission-motors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wwttxW5hMg150hp = 112 kW, where are you gonna hide all the batteries capable of supplying that? Edited April 15, 2009 by JRMMiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 :puke:fugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 IBTL! Not because of a repost. Just because electric bikes are ghey!!Why? You afraid of a little torque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 i will stick with my noisy polluting gasoline engine thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 No' date=' I'm afraid of looking like some Metrosexual on an electric bike.[/quote']I'd rock one, and I'm DEFINITELY not metrosexual. Fuck, I dressed up as a hillbilly for Halloween and everyone asked why I didn't wear a costume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'd rock one, and I'm DEFINITELY not metrosexual. Fuck, I dressed up as a hillbilly for Halloween and everyone asked why I didn't wear a costume. i reallly thought you just got off work late or something in the pics sorry dude.any way the bike looks like a plastic toy. im not sure if i could rock it or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Haha' date=' I remember that post. I LOL'd a lot.I'm not above riding one and the concept is cool but I'd miss the great sounds that erupt from a bike's exhaust. I guess I'm ok with electric cars because I'm not very passionate about them. My bikes are a different story.[/quote']Just make "VRRROOOOOM" sounds like when you were a kid on your bicycle. Maybe a baseball card in the spokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'd rock one, and I'm DEFINITELY not metrosexual. Fuck, I dressed up as a hillbilly for Halloween and everyone asked why I didn't wear a costume. i had to find such madness...http://www.ohio-riders.net/showthread.php?t=17175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 HAHA, bicycle card in the spoke...If it performs like a motorcycle should, I'm all about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 HAHA, bicycle card in the spoke...If it performs like a motorcycle should, I'm all about it...that was the pimpest thing yet to date.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Mission Motors has just revealed its all-electric sport bike and the family-friendly version of our initial reaction goes something like, "Holy Mother of God and all that is good and decent!", followed immediately by the sound of our jaws hitting the floor. After a couple of years of staying almost perfectly in stealth mode, the Mission One is being unveiled today at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference. The Yves Béhar-designed bike sets a new performance standard for electric two-wheelers with a top speed of 150 mph and an estimated range of 150 miles. Of course, the strength of an electric drivetrain is torque and the Mission One has 100 lb-ft of the stuff on offer from the first twist of the throttle up until 60 mph. When it makes its race debut at the TTXGP on June 12th, we suspect the other entries will be scrappin' it out for second place.To bring this amazing machine to market, Forrest North and his two co-founders, Edward West and Mason Cabot, have assembled a real dream team with incredible depth and experience and whose resumés list companies like Tesla Motors, Ducati and Google. The first 50 bikes produced will be a special Limited Edition model delivered in 2010 bearing a $68,995 price tag, while a standard, more affordable Mission One model will be announced this summer. If the goal of this company was to create a paradigm-busting object of desire, then we say, "Mission accomplished". Mouth watering specs below and official press release after the break.P O W E R T R A I NBattery Pack High Energy Lithium-Ion with Integrated SafetyMotor Liquid-cooled, 3 phase AC InductionTorque 100 lb-ft @ Zero RPMTransmission Single speed, #525 O-ring chainC H A S S I SFront Suspension Ohlins, 43mm inverted fork, fully adjustableRear Suspension Ohlins, single schock w/piggyback reservoirFront Brakes Brembo forged 4 piston calipers.Rear Brakes Brembo, 220mm disc; single-piston caliperWheels/Tires/Front Marchesini forged Al 3.5"x17", 120/70ZWheels/Tires/Rear Marchesini forged Al 6.0"x17", 190/55T A R G E T P E R F O R M A N C ETop speed 150mphRange 150 miles per charge (Est. under EPA drive cycle)Recharge Under 2 hours @ 240V (8 hours @ 120V)Features: Adjustable regenerative braking,Intuitive/adjustable data acquisition systemhttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/04/mission-one-ev-sport-bike-unveiled-150-mph-150-mile-range/So.... I read this awhile ago and my thoughts went something like this. Hmmmm. Electric bike. What kind of silly thing do they have for us now........ <reads article> Holy shit 100ft-lbs of torque available from 0 to 6500 rpm Ohlins front and rear, forged marchesini's 150mph. This thing is gonna kill people. http://www.ridemission.com/mission_model/model_glimpse.shtmlBalk at this thing all you want. It's bad assed whether you like it or not and I guarantee with these sort of specs it's sure to put the fear of god or at least some respect into the hearts of even liter bike owners. I don't think any of us know what 100ft-lbs of torque feels like when it's available from a stand still. For the record, I think metrosexuals should probably steer clear of this thing. It would rip their balls off.Forgive me, I get a little excited about torque. Edited April 15, 2009 by vw151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/04/mission-one-ev-sport-bike-unveiled-150-mph-150-mile-range/So.... I read this awhile ago and my thoughts went something like this. Hmmmm. Electric bike. What kind of silly thing do they have for us now........ <reads article> Holy shit 100ft-lbs of torque available from 0 to 6500 rpm Ohlins front and rear, forged marchesini's 150mph. This thing is gonna kill people. http://www.ridemission.com/mission_model/model_glimpse.shtmlBalk at this thing all you want. It's bad assed whether you like it or not.it does SCREAM "loop me" pretty loudly...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 it does SCREAM "loop me" pretty loudly...LOLLOL yah, the first 50 poor bastards to own one are going to end up on their heads in the middle of some intersection after trying to race their rich friend in a porsche or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 YouTube - Fleetwood Mac-Little Lies150hp = 112 kW, where are you gonna hide all the batteries capable of supplying that?Don't mess with an electrical enginner....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 150hp = 112 kW, where are you gonna hide all the batteries capable of supplying that?I have started my 750 off of 4 "C" cell sized batter and they weight about 1/2lb. They can discharge about 30C and they are rated at 2.4ah and 14.4V (4 cells) so about 1,036W max discharge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhawk Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 that was the pimpest thing yet to date..I cant stop staring at that dude's avatar.... :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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