Speaking of electric vehicles, Ben Nelson has details on his conversion of a Kawasaki KZ440 to electric. This motorcycle has a range of about 20 miles and a top speed of 45 MPH. [via hack a day]
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I came across this awesome electric motorcycle. The owner/builder will sell for $14,000. Looks nice. I would like to know how it performs. 28cell lithium (LiFePo), AC induction drive, Curtis AC drive controller, Zivan charger and of course all aluminum battery frames. All this packed into a 2000 Yamaha R1. This bike is currently running [...]
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