Interesting write-up and video on how an electric racebike did on its first outing competing against gasoline powered bikes in the California WERA series this last weekend. 158 miles per hour and a podium!! This technology is coming along faster than I thought it would. Maybe the next Vision will be battery powered.
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/01/13/swigz-pro-racing-superbike-pulls-podiums-race-gassers-video/
Pat S.
These guys won the Isle of Mann Electric GP race last year. Averaged about 100 miles per hour for 28 miles.
Built right here in Portland Oregon.
http://www.motoczysz.com/
Very cool bike.
That's amazing video. When he's all alone, all you can hear is the eerie whine of the electric motor spooling up. At 2:38 he wheelstands under acceleration for added thrills. Cool!