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EVO Design Solutions TTXGP Entry

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EVO Design Solutions is bringing 2 different models of their TTXGP entry: EV-0 RR (twin GMS-M1 motor, carbon monocoque construction, lithium based battery technology, micro generator) EV-0 R (single GMS-M1 motor, carbon monocoque construction, lithium based battery technology) UK team EVO Design Solutions is based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. The … [Read more...]

Mission Motors Will Compete in TTXGP with Veteran Racer Tom Montano

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Mission Motors is set to compete in the first ever TTXGP and will enter the Mission One electric motorcycle with racer Tom Montano on board. Tom has raced in many venues and is currently one of the fastest Americans around the Isle of Man TT Course, nice preparation for what is sure to be an exciting and competitive race. Press release: SAN FRANCISCO – April 8, 2009 – … [Read more...]

TTXGP Teams and Riders Announced

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The race teams and riders entered in the upcoming TTXGP have been announced and most everyone you would have expected to be there, is. Motoczysz, the late breaking move based on their recent website post, is in the lineup, Mission Motors with their Mission One, EVOdesign, Brammo, KillaCycle and many more. Commercial companies large and small, universities and colleges, all … [Read more...]

Electric Powered Harley Davidson Style Trunk Concept Motorcycle

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Let's toss aside the range and recharge issues common to any electric motorcycle discussions and focus, instead, on design. The sometimes futuristic or overly utilitarian appearance of a lot of electric bikes leaves many of us cold. If you don't like the George Jetson look, you're out of luck and that's why this design caught my eye. Nicolas Petit of France, thought we might … [Read more...]

BlueShift Electric Motorcycles

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If the number of electric motorcycles promised this year is any indication of what we will actually see, this could be the breakout year for electric power. I just received a number of computer images from BlueShift Motorcycle Company showing the new BlueShift Electric Motorcycle. The company is planning to make a formal announcement about their project in April so details to … [Read more...]

24 Hour Electric Off Road Motorcycle Endurance Race – 24 Hours of Electricross

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Zero Motorcycles is putting on a 24 hour endurance race for electric off road motorcycles. The Zero Motorcycles’ 24 Hours of Electricross will take place on the weekend of April 4th-5th at the 408MX Motocross Track in San Jose, California. They are looking to attract some attention to the idea that electric motorcycles are fully capable machines right now. Teams running … [Read more...]