Comments on: How About an Electric Gold Wing? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Morgan http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-244703 Dan Morgan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:54:23 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-244703 it would seem you could also include some other technologies to extend your batteries, like a flexible solar panel on the GW trunk or even other flat surfaces. You could also add a HHO generator. There is a LOT of room on a GW 1500 or 1800. These wouldn't necessarily be to charge the batteries, just to extend them a bit. Also, the solar panels would be trickling while you were taking a break somewhere that you can't plug it into an outlet. Just some thoughts. it would seem you could also include some other technologies to extend your batteries, like a flexible solar panel on the GW trunk or even other flat surfaces.
You could also add a HHO generator. There is a LOT of room on a GW 1500 or 1800.
These wouldn’t necessarily be to charge the batteries, just to extend them a bit.
Also, the solar panels would be trickling while you were taking a break somewhere that you can’t plug it into an outlet.

Just some thoughts.

]]> By: Bryce http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90604 Bryce Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:07:41 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90604 GenWaylaid, you raise an interesting idea about a hybrid Goldwing. Your 10hp figure for highway speeds is definitely too low. My 12hp scooter can hold about 55-65mph depending on headwing, grade, etc. It's a lot lighter and has a lot less frontal area than a Goldwing. I'm betting you would need at least 25-30hp to cruise along at highway (up to 80mph) speeds. Still, that would be a lot less than the 100+hp it's got. I did a little further reading on zinc-air batteries, and they are quite impressive. This solution seems to be something that could be implemented in a reasonably short period of time and it also appears to be quite sustainable. GenWaylaid, you raise an interesting idea about a hybrid Goldwing. Your 10hp figure for highway speeds is definitely too low. My 12hp scooter can hold about 55-65mph depending on headwing, grade, etc. It’s a lot lighter and has a lot less frontal area than a Goldwing. I’m betting you would need at least 25-30hp to cruise along at highway (up to 80mph) speeds. Still, that would be a lot less than the 100+hp it’s got.

I did a little further reading on zinc-air batteries, and they are quite impressive. This solution seems to be something that could be implemented in a reasonably short period of time and it also appears to be quite sustainable.

]]> By: Matt in NC http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90583 Matt in NC Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:45:23 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90583 GenWaylaid, Good post. Thanks for your info! So why does a hybrid need batteries? Wouldn't a decent set of high current capacitors work to store enough energy for the bottom end punch, and the smaller HP internal combustion engine be sufficient for cruising, and recharging the caps for the next big twist of the grip? GenWaylaid,
Good post. Thanks for your info!

So why does a hybrid need batteries? Wouldn’t a decent set of high current capacitors work to store enough energy for the bottom end punch, and the smaller HP internal combustion engine be sufficient for cruising, and recharging the caps for the next big twist of the grip?

]]> By: Insideous http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90578 Insideous Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:44:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90578 Guitargeek, FIA has been racing electric roadracing bikes since 2003. Again, this is just a bunch of electric conversion bikes. You dont have to wait for the motor companies to get one on the road built for speed. Take a look at http://electricmotorsport.com and http://www.evdaytona.com . These guys built it for cheaper than what is being offered for purchase. Guitargeek, FIA has been racing electric roadracing bikes since 2003. Again, this is just a bunch of electric conversion bikes. You dont have to wait for the motor companies to get one on the road built for speed. Take a look at http://electricmotorsport.com and http://www.evdaytona.com . These guys built it for cheaper than what is being offered for purchase.

]]> By: Insideous http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90577 Insideous Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:38:01 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/10/how-about-an-electric-gold-wing/#comment-90577 Paul, the Gen-Ryu was a prototype that was supposed to be hybrid. It was unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo motor show and on your website. Not a goldwing, the cruiser is way large to accommodate the room for batteries and engine. Electricmotorcycles.net has a pic of it when it appeared in Cycleworld and a link for a msn.com video of it. Paul, the Gen-Ryu was a prototype that was supposed to be hybrid. It was unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo motor show and on your website. Not a goldwing, the cruiser is way large to accommodate the room for batteries and engine. Electricmotorcycles.net has a pic of it when it appeared in Cycleworld and a link for a msn.com video of it.

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