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Brammo to Install 6 Speed Transmission in Empulse as Standard Equipment

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Back in May we reported Brammo obtained the exclusive global license for the 6 speed integrated transmission for electric motorcycles that would be used in a couple of their upcoming models, the Engage and Encite. Based on communications to customers who have pre-ordered the Empulse, Brammo has confirmed the 6 speed shifter will be integrated into the Empulse as standard … [Read more...]

Multi Fuel Internal Combustion Electromechanical Batteries – Got That?

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Still not sure electric power is the wave of the future? Here's a way to keep yourself squarely on the fence, batteries powered by gasoline. Set your coffee down and think about that one. When I saw this story the other day I wasn't sure what the breakthrough was. Clarian Labs designed this small rotary engine/generator, but except for size, why is it different than rotary … [Read more...]

2011 Roehr eSuperSport

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Roehr Motorcycles is introducing their new 2011 Roehr eSuperSport, based on the Hyosung GT650R but repowered by a 50Kw (67 hp) AC induction motor. Top speed is 100+ mph, range is 75 miles and recharge time is 7 hours. MSRP is $17,995. This seems like a very professionally done conversion of the Hyosung GT650R. It looks good, the performance and range are in line with what we … [Read more...]

Brammo 6 Speed Integrated Electric Transmission from SMRE Engineering

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Remember last year when we wrote about the Integrated Electric Transmission from SMRE Engineering of Italy? Well, Brammo just announced they obtained the exclusive global license for this technology and are going to apply it to their upcoming Engage and Encite electric motorcycles. When we wrote about this idea the first time there was some debate about whether or not you … [Read more...]

Sora – an Electric Street Fighter from Lito Green Motion

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Another new prototype electric motorcycle is taking shape and, according to the company, will debut at the Montreal F1 Grand Prix on June 12th. It's called the Sora and combines, in the company's words, the best design elements of Bobber and Café Racer/Street Fighter. It does look pretty good and if the actual performance matches the look, they'll have an impressive … [Read more...]

Uno 3 – No Movies – This Transformer is Real

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We wrote up the Uno for the first time back in 2008, then again in 2009. It started out as a high school project where Benjamin Gulak put together an electric motorcycle with parallel wheels, moving forward and backward like a Segway. It was a pretty neat project for a high school student, but it probably wasn't going anywhere commercially. Ben took his project to stage … [Read more...]