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The world's fastest electric motorcycle?

And it's got more torque than a 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1

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Posted: 19 April 2010
by Visordown News


US ELECTRIC motorcycle manufacturer ZEV has laid claim to building the fastest battery-powered motorcycle on the planet - the ZEV7000.

The company are keen to promote the fact, challenging rival electric motorcycle manufacturers by saying: "We tell them to bring their street legal production bike and to bring their betting money. There can be only one 'fastest' street legal production electric motor scooter or bike in the world."

So what sort of speeds will this baby achieve? Wait for it: "+113kmph/70mph".

Mmmmm.

But even though the bike's top speed is, er, a bit of a disappointment, just check the torque figure: 135ft-lbs. To put that into perspective a 2010 YZF-R1 produces 49-ft-lbs LESS.

The ZEV7000 has a range of around between 65 miles between charges, which take 25 minutes for a 75 percent top-up, or around 2 hours for a full charge.

It costs USD7237 - that's £4,700. A full charge from empty will cost approximately 3 pence.

Via Gizmag


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DataOdyssey

Lovely bike, or should I say scooter. Either way, i'd be tempted if it came to our shores for that price, and not a penny more!  

I'd say it was a commuters dream. You'd quickly see financial returns in the savings to be made from not buying petrol. Lets realistically say 50 miles per charge, for only 3p. Sounds heavenly, methinks.  

However..... 3p for a full charge in the UK? With the extortionate prices we all pay for electricity and gas in this country? Why do I think it'll end up more like £1 per full charge with the rip-off prices we are forced to pay over here?  


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