The Kneeslider

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EEStor Ultracapacitor Battery Replacement

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After my question about the potential for an electric Gold Wing and all of the thoughtful comments it generated, I thought I would touch on this ultracapacitor patent by EEStor that's getting a lot of attention. EEStor says it has developed "technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries." A bold statement in the very least. A capacitor is a rather common … [Read more...]

How About an Electric Gold Wing?

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A lot of electric motorcycles are beginning to appear, especially in the last several months, and all of them are fairly light weight but at the same time fairly short range. The limiting factor isn't the electric motor or controller, it's the batteries. How do you get enough storage to give you decent range? The somewhat pricey but powerful lithium ion or lithium polymer … [Read more...]

1939 Crocker Motorcycle for Sale

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There's a 1939 Crocker for sale and that is something you will rarely see. Crockers are among the rarest of American motorcycles. This particular one was completely restored and perfect. If you're a person who has the wherewithal to buy one of these and you've been thinking about it, here's your chance. Link: auction has ended … [Read more...]

Quantya Electric Motorcycles

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What do you do when you love to ride motocross and 2 stroke engines are banned because of noise? Max Modena, living in Switzerland, decided it was an opportunity to build the Quantya, an electric MX bike without any of the usual 2 stoke buzz. Powered by a 14kW electric motor running at 48 volts, it recharges in 2 hours after a running time anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Reports Falling Sales

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According to Harley Davidson Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer, U.S. dealer retail sales dropped sharply in August. Recent economic difficulties are blamed for the fall off, from falling home values, higher fuel costs, rising food prices and even difficulty finding jobs. Harley stock slipped on the news. Harley Davidson press release: … [Read more...]