Switching the system back and forth from acceleration to rechargingĪre still undeveloped. The other issue is with an AC motor the technical aspects of Large electric vehicles and hybrids this ability exists, but for aĤ00 pound motorcycle there's not enough weight to make it feasible. Their first inklings is - "Can it recharge itself when coasting?" In Regeneration - When people see electric vehicles, one of Speed transmission through its paces with plans to debut it on theĮmpulse and Engage models when they ship in 2012. The design team at Brammo is hard at work running a prototype six A single speed is always aĬompromise between top speed and acceleration off the line. Six speeds are better than - Other electric motorcycles on More recently the bikes dominated the TTXGP class at The track racing in the TTXGP electric class at The Isle of Man With the development of the upcomingĮmpulse sportbike, the prototypes have been getting their time in at Through racing - Brammo has followed the tracks of so many motorĬompanies who have learned the most about a machine's durability by Planned which will be a super moto built on the Engage platform. Sportbike and the Engage, an electric dirt bike. Two more models will follow shortly, the Empulse, an electric After three years the company morphed awayįrom fuel and took the green road, beginning development on theįirst Brammo electric motorcycle. Motorcycles a reality is happening right here in this room and theįrom Hot Rods to Electric Motorcycles - Founder Craigīramscher began a custom hot rod business out of his garage inĪshland, Oregon in 2002. Not-yet-released models near the walls and a half dozen engineersĪnd techie types having conversations I'm probably not supposed to Inside there are low walled openĬubicles, schematics and illustrations for prototypes, fully-built
Walk in through the one with the open door. Sucking Yamaha FZ6, I see two subdued entries on the building and
Pulling up to a newer building in South Ashland Oregon on my fuel I made an appointment to get a first-hand look at what Brammo was Thatĭay is coming faster than one might think. Subject until longer range is accomplished on production bikes. To date Rider magazine has vowed not to cover the Everyone takes a step back with a waitĪnd see attitude. Electric Motorcycles The reality of "cost of ownership" is here