Dude, this video is AMAZING! I have a 2001 Ninja 5R sat in my garage under a cover, this has inspired me to start this project at the end of my Afghanistan tour.
One thing though, it says you only get 20 miles, is there any way to increase that to around the 100 mark like commercial bikes?
Im sure if you could figure out how to put some kind of a transmition on there with more gearing that thing could do Hwy speeds. Cool project though :D
Hello i am electrical enginer and the work you have succeded is good. what ever the other ppl says dont mind em keep on your work. many dont understand why electricity should be used instead of gasoline . They will say gasoline is better cuz you can drive longer faster stronger. But thats not the case of engineers way of thinking. Engineers thinks only one thing. Efficiency. you may drive slower but question is do you need 100 mph in city traffic ? You only want it to be cheap.
Since the petroleum at world will soon be finished gasoline will not be cheap. People who drives speed bikes are generally rich ppl who does not mind their pocket thats why they will give negative responses. But from an eye of engineer your work is praise worthy.
About the technical , if you want to improve the electrical bike i suggest you to use higher efficent electrical machines(not the ones only work as motor also works as generator) and use control circuits and ...
... return the enegery by making electrical machine work as generator on breaking that will increase the distance you travel in traffic conditions. Try to reduce weight by doing all you can. ( best is to turn many metalic componenets to carbonfiber parts but it costs alot ) .
What a waste of a good motorbike.I can appreciate the work and engineering put into it and well done for that. But all you've ended up with is a glorified mobility scooter! Yuk.
Think of it in physics terms: if you want to use a dynamo to charge the battery at say 500w, then an extra 500w load is put on the motor, which then means an extra 500w load is drawn from the battery. Therefore, at best you will only gain what you've already lost.
the dynamo will only recharge the battery not the motor, so the battery can be divided in two, one being recharged and the other is in use, then switched to use the other battery.
I want to build one myself, but how are you dealing with approvals and EMC measurements etc.?
Where i live, the motor, electrical wiring and components needs to be mounted by professionals, and after that, i can get the EMC etc. tested. The EMC test and other approvals will cost me 5000 euros!!!! wtf!?
How do you guys do? What does it cost to get it done with TÜV fx. ?
lets look at this.. you are all jumping on some guy who says his 1000cc is faster & not much worse than an electric bike, as far as polution is concerned.. he IS right! as it stands today gas is better. however internal combustion engines have not reached their full potential. they WILL get better (more fuel efficient) although.. there is not much room for improvement. electric engines however have not had the same time or money that internal combustion engines have. eventually..
@UH60crewman Electric motors have been around and been developed for longer than internal combustion engines. Nicola Tesla built the first brushless motors. All AC-direct motors are always brushless. The latest innovation has been in electronic motor controllers, which use DC input and control the 3-line AC output to optimize the efficiency of the motor at various RPMs and torque outputs. There isn't that much further that you can go with electric motors any more.
5, maybe 10 years from now electric engines will will be advanced far beyond IC engines. how fast depends on the time and money devoted by the big automotive companies. electric engines are great. the use no energy to just sit at a stoplight, and have peak torque at 0RPM. using 4 optima yellow tops and some electric motor not meant for this use, all slapped into an old ninja frame that is weaker than normal due to the missing engine will not be the answer. the best bet lies in the
still expensive, but brilliant Lithium Polymer batteries.. capable of charging as fast as they can discharge. and like boulder said, brushless motors are great because they have such low friction.. the motor in my remote control truck (one field where electric has just passed gas as far as performance is concerned) pulls 44,000rpm.. gear that down right and put a 2 to 3 gear transmission on it and build a frame for the motor, and this would work.. well.
@UH60crewman Lithium batteries are dangerous. RC electric aircraft enthusiasts remove the batteries from the aircraft and put them in a fire-proof containment block to charge them. There have been several lawsuits stemming from cases of cellphone users batteries exploding. Gasoline can be dangerous, of course, but it's not likely to burn down your house just sitting in your garage, like a charging electric car could.
& for the love of god, please wear safty gear when you ride. a helmet is not all you need.. i crashed my bike a few weeks back & im still recovering from it.. road rash is awful.. it isnt the worst pain ive ever felt, but it IS constant.. he is an idiot for riding, even 100 ft like that.
@boulderdsvo look up TTXGP those bikes are probably as fast as some stock 1000cc bikes... They are in fact only a few seconds behind on track times compared to gasoline race bikes, so I think those, in 5 years, will definitely give you a run for your money. One driven by a woman has the motor from the Saturn EV that was released back up the 80s, just new batteries and technology running it.
@REM44MAG The "GP" in TTXGP is "Gran Prix". Those are full-on racebikes, sky's the limit as far as prices. The Sears Point lap record for TTXGP is 1:55:15.something. The gas GP bike lap record is 1:35.89. Twenty seconds is an eternity. Sorry, no cigar.
There are electric drag bikes that do well, compared to stock street bikes. But those electrics only go about a mile on a charge. No comparison, then. My bike goes 300 miles on a tank of gas and "charges up" in about a minute.
See now that's impressive! Replace the batteries with lithium ion (uncase them from used laptop batteries), use super capacitors (pc motherboards) and build the fastest electric bike eva!
Notice how wimpy the frame looks without the engine? That's because on this bike the engine is a stressed member--it makes the frame rigid. If you go around a corner fast, especially at almost 100 lbs heavier than the stock bike, don't be surprised if it cracks one of the batteries when it twists. Of course at 12hp...
As a motorcyclist who's crashed, I think you're an idiot for not wearing any gear.
And congratulations, you replaced a gasoline bike with a coal burning one.
@boulderdsvo - another knuckle draging internal cumbustion enthusist. The black shit under the finger nails always gives you away.
Electrics will eat up gas engines. I give it 5 years. No more stinking fumes and waiting at the gas pump. We'll charge from our own solar panels f-head, and run circles around you Neanderthals.
@pjamesbda Genius retort, there, PJ. You didn't address a SINGLE issue, you just called me names.
Tell you what, genius. I'd expect Youtube to be here in another 5 years. Let's meet here and see if you, personally, have a production electric motorcycle which you charge with your solar panels that blows away my 2005 1000cc sportbike. In fact, post a video of your awesome bike and charging system. Put your money where your potty mouth is, Genius.
@boulderdsvo - - look at your own initial comment bright spark! The one I responded to. You were the one pounding your internal combustion chest and lifting your leg on this post. All the names I used fit, and still do. So if you can't take it, don't dish it out!
Unfortunately the future belongs to dead beats like you too, so we may never have a "production" electric. We'll probably just spawn more greasy gas bombs like yours.
@pjamesbda I said I thought he was an idiot for not wearing a helmet or any other gear. That has nothing to do with what sort of motor is propelling the motorcycle, Genius.
Okay, you withdraw your "I give it five years" statement. Fine, you show me *your home built electric bike* in five years, along with the solar charging system, and show how it accelerates better, is lighter, and goes farther than my 1000cc gas bike, and I'll eat crow. Otherwise, you're just pablum.
wow this is inspiring i have a Motorino Xpd wich it is n electric bike but it only goes 30k/h i would like it too go much faster but i know nothing of electric conversions any types on where & how to... thanks that really awesome accomplishment
EV motors behave very differently and consequently, a unique type of transmission that can handle their torque without wasting as much energy has been developed for the new line of Brammo motorcycles. They actually give you slightly reduced range as it's one more power conversion step and that means necessary losses, but it does increase the top speed considerably.
Killer!! I didn't read through the comments but what is the speed, range?
There is a custom street bike company behind my shop. I have been wanting to get my hands on a nice roller. can you email me stats, motor, speed weight etc? thx support at ampedbikes
Someone might have asked already in the multitude of pages but what was your cost break down? Quite interested. I'm very sure I can find a very old 750 ninja or equivalent anywhere. Got friends ready to help with the technical details.
Why don't you run a Generator while you drive on a seperate pully attached to the chain spoket on the motor so you can charge the batteries as you ride making them last longer.
Nice job.....too bad if you want one you have to do it yourself....Im sure these will eventually be made by the manufacturers but until the prices are reasonable they will not catch on and gain wide spread acceptance.
.oh & of course, disregard the ''wanker brigade'' you know, those guys who, while NOT doing ANYTHING worthwhile, have nothing better to do with their time than endlessly criticize those who do.... ;-)
I had one of these GPX750Rs for 6 1/2 years. I sold it ;-( then saw it for sale and bought it back ;-) for another 3 1/2 years. Great bike. I used to ride hard with guys on R1s etc and keep up (possibly something to do with the rider though!).
You know, you could of went to a 'motorcycle boneyard' and just bought an old no longer working motorbike for probably a lot less. A boneyard is just like a junk yard, except for motorbikes. Think elephant graveyard for dead and obsolete motorbikes.
Useless...I sold my 750R for 1300.00. 20,000 miles and I even replace the top end. top speed :aprox 145mph....Range: all day and 100lbs less. With a stock factory flawless stock paint... Why waist 200 hours , you can buy any 100 cc bike and have cheaper and a better bike. And I cant believe you s tryed to shoot that paint, not glossy at all, should have had someone who paints do it.
@13brotary depending on where you live, it might be a combination of oil and coal.
But it doesn't have to be. he could have a solar panel on his roof. There could be a wind turbine down the road. Perhaps the city draws some of it's power from the river. It is only necessary that he use gasoline if it has a gasoline engine. This is one step. All journeys begin with one step.
Awesome! What a nice job you've done! The engine sound is off course something to get used to, totally different from a conventional engine...Now it's time for manufacturers to produce high capacity batteries to enlarge the range and speed. This is the beguining of a new age.
Pretty cool, One of these days there will be a real breakthrough in battery technology and things like this will actually become practical. Thats really the only thing holding it back.
it's a great build and i really wish i had the time and money to do it, just one question, why did you build it on a fully functioning really nice ninja? why not take some old shit and build it on that. its almost a shame to destroy a ninja...
@LolzMan7756 - what do you mean how do i know? did you not watch the video? 6 seconds in it specifically says "1988 kawasaki ninja on craigslist for $550" therefore i subtracted 1988 from 2011. i understand and offer my sympathy if subtraction is difficult for some youtube subscribers. as for rusty -- again see the video... and as far as not running, that was speculative.
@LolzMan7756 Destroy it? What is shit and what is not is open to ones own perspective...IMHO a Ninja is a POS to begin with...so, from my perspective he made chicken soup out of chicken shit.
@burmkilla You embarrass the human race with your ignorance...and stop embarrassing your mom and cancel your youtube account. The only thing a Ninja Engine is good for is a boat anchor.
Great way to go and to all the jack wagons that havent the brain power and motivation to build but only to be a critic I hope you realize what these guys are doing is the forefront of what and where we need to go .... Dont be a dick ... Leave a positive message , It only gets better ....
@MrLeebooher Let me get this straight, you are leaving a negative message, calling other people names, and expect others to keep it positive?
Research into battery technology is a great thing. Research into more efficient electric motors is a great thing (for instance, electronically controlled brushless motors--great). But someone actually manufacturing an electric vehicle in THIS world, NOW, is simply trading a gas burning bike for a coal burning one. It's the simple truth.
Sigh. First, the grid is only 45% coal, and something like 75% fossil fuel, total (incl. natural gas). The rest is nuclear and renewables. Charging an EV from that is already cleaner than cars that run 100% on fossil fuels, and that's before you factor in the enormously greater energy efficiency of electric motors (85%) compared to internal combustion engines (25%). Google "MIT wheel to well analysis of EVs" for proof from a credible research institution that EVs are cleaner.
@boulderdsvo Its only the truth if you live in America. In New Zealand 70% of our electricity comes from hydo-electric, geothermal and wind, and there are also a lot of other countries in the world who have similar or better statistics.
@hadriatic2000 How many idiots does it take to sign up for a youtube account? Fortunately for society, people like you spend most of their time on youtube playing armchair quarterback. No Nuclear Power Plants are needed.....now you can rest and plan for the next dumb question and/or comment.
also. what's the HONEST miles per charge specs when you are easy on the throttle and brakes? 0 to 50 mph on full throttle on as flat and smooth road as possible? If your bike is even HALF the specs of the Brammo Empulse 8.0 you're doing GREAT either way man..DONT GIVE UP! KEEP striving for the top!
good for you djcvids. you like many others are pioneers to the free energy revolution that most people dont realize you are playing a great part in one day. cudos
@5959512 not everyone gets as lucky as you do with finding the cheapest realistically USABLE parts in a junk yard...fucktard. you insult someone that obviously didn't deserve it. you get insulted right back. laws of COMMON SENSE. now that you and djcvids are even..learn how to communicate with respect..or stfu and keep your nonsense to yourself
@5959512 Well, If I were to take a wild guess...and this is only a guess, but he probably went this route for titling ease, electrical systems intact i.e. turn signals, horn, solid frame, etc...if you have a fucked frame, no title and bad electrical it could cost a very unreasonable amount of money to have all street legal. Just a guess, though.
holy shit those batteries weigh 48 pounds each and a single Thundersky battery that has 3.2v with 160ah is 12 pounds. You can probably fit 3 or 4 ions in one of those batteries so that's 36 pounds. So instead of having 192 pounds you'll have about 144 pounds if you switch to lithium ion batteries, that's a 48 pound difference you'll save.
Dude, this video is AMAZING! I have a 2001 Ninja 5R sat in my garage under a cover, this has inspired me to start this project at the end of my Afghanistan tour.
One thing though, it says you only get 20 miles, is there any way to increase that to around the 100 mark like commercial bikes?
Thanks for this awesome vid,
John
johnyelland1234 1 week ago
@tkcypruss not a bad idea. If you had the bi- carb in a surrounding cell of each battery to minimise risk.
hoovesbc1 1 week ago
pretty freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!
Quintessons 1 week ago
Only one problem. If you have an accident what are you going to do about acid burns?
hoovesbc1 1 week ago
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@hoovesbc1
use a box of baking soda I would guess.. acid is easier to deal with than burning gasoline.. just saying
tkcypruss07 1 week ago
replace the car batteries with some A123 cells
Alex98098098 1 month ago 3
Can you make aluminium-air power source?
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I liked it better naked
KillerWalrus2845 1 month ago 4
I love it great idea i think i am going to build one myself.
b57ecv 1 month ago
Only 20 miles?
cadman311 1 month ago
Are you in Orange county Ca?
OCPUNK 2 months ago
Grande!
lillo971 2 months ago
We recon a Lynch or agni motor would be better - nice job though
trevortrevortsr2 2 months ago
Im sure if you could figure out how to put some kind of a transmition on there with more gearing that thing could do Hwy speeds. Cool project though :D
AllAlaskan907 3 months ago
Very nice, clean conversion! Great job :-)
kylehondarider 3 months ago
Wow, thats really great!
Coffee45 3 months ago
great work I saw a book on how to convert your bike to and electric one I think I have a winter project to compete with now
MrKanderson223 3 months ago
What motor did you use??
freakhunter1994 3 months ago
whats new?
cycleproshop 3 months ago
How much did you put into making it?
RAWRAWRWAR 4 months ago 2
Hello i am electrical enginer and the work you have succeded is good. what ever the other ppl says dont mind em keep on your work. many dont understand why electricity should be used instead of gasoline . They will say gasoline is better cuz you can drive longer faster stronger. But thats not the case of engineers way of thinking. Engineers thinks only one thing. Efficiency. you may drive slower but question is do you need 100 mph in city traffic ? You only want it to be cheap.
karabesklow 4 months ago
@karabesklow
Since the petroleum at world will soon be finished gasoline will not be cheap. People who drives speed bikes are generally rich ppl who does not mind their pocket thats why they will give negative responses. But from an eye of engineer your work is praise worthy.
About the technical , if you want to improve the electrical bike i suggest you to use higher efficent electrical machines(not the ones only work as motor also works as generator) and use control circuits and ...
karabesklow 4 months ago
@karabesklow
... return the enegery by making electrical machine work as generator on breaking that will increase the distance you travel in traffic conditions. Try to reduce weight by doing all you can. ( best is to turn many metalic componenets to carbonfiber parts but it costs alot ) .
Keep up the good work !
karabesklow 4 months ago
Only 20 miles?
What's with some Li-Polys, they should have much better energy density?
But are much more expensive as well I think :)
But awesome project indeed!
Wanna mod my Bandit 1200S as well, but need to wait for enough money and time ^^
Diablokiller999 4 months ago
Awesome, How long can you Ride for????
Would you share some info?, I totally wan to do this.........
ajijicnemesis 4 months ago
Now that's a real Ninja...
manawashere 4 months ago
What a waste of a good motorbike.I can appreciate the work and engineering put into it and well done for that. But all you've ended up with is a glorified mobility scooter! Yuk.
carl2017 5 months ago
That is sooo cool! Awesome job.
warewolf801 5 months ago
Good Job
decentsagher 5 months ago
I can haz?
danfatcakes 5 months ago
Sounds like a ninja.
888bobdaduck 5 months ago
Nice work! You can hardly tell the difference to look at it!
davidrobert2007 5 months ago
so far, my favorite conversion out there
546160 5 months ago
I'm doing the same but with a gpz 1100 :)
NickBlackDIN 5 months ago
I want one
saturnfiverocket 5 months ago
nice bike. well done :)
WunderHuse 5 months ago
how many hp motor to 48v
MegaLeogeo 6 months ago
Incredible!
shenlong21 6 months ago
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Gmishnclishn 6 months ago
Great job! You are using Optima batteries is that correct?
MartinBlass 6 months ago in playlist science
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@MartinBlass :-[ now I can see it in the end of the video... sorry :-)
MartinBlass 6 months ago in playlist science
should i do this for my science fair project?
fatmankillsu 6 months ago 2
Does this have regenerative braking?
Aeqelable 6 months ago
Dick Cheney is crying.
marky2112 6 months ago
@Starman6915
Think of it in physics terms: if you want to use a dynamo to charge the battery at say 500w, then an extra 500w load is put on the motor, which then means an extra 500w load is drawn from the battery. Therefore, at best you will only gain what you've already lost.
poodlebiscuit 6 months ago
how you do the control of the acceleration???
can I send some emails to get some details with you???
thank you...
paulojarro 6 months ago
Awesome!!
RedDrag2on 6 months ago
Could you be more precise, please?
Is it about the answer I gave you the last time?
starman6915 6 months ago
Damn...I sure wish I could pick up my girlfriend for a ride in one of these bikes
546160 6 months ago
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now you can put beer in the gas tank.... :D
EuroTradeTrucks 7 months ago
how many kw?
fairyheli2 7 months ago
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Awesome job! Well done.
swartdraak 7 months ago
Good Job !! Well done.....
FireballGER 7 months ago
the dynamo will only recharge the battery not the motor, so the battery can be divided in two, one being recharged and the other is in use, then switched to use the other battery.
do you get it now dude? it will work.
starman6915 7 months ago
superb build, well done, saw it on EVAlbum.com
muszyngr 7 months ago
What a beauty!!! Magic hands!!!
nismoperformance 7 months ago 2
Its almost too quiet.......
gokartspeeder 7 months ago
Very good idea but regarding the range of this vehicle I think something can be done to make you go farther.
You can upgrade it by adding a recharging system while you ride, cool hein?
I happen to be an inventor and you can take my word for it, this will work.
use a dynamo and about how to adapt the circuitry and the rest i'll let you guess how to make it work..
starman6915 7 months ago
@starman6915 wait a sec but the motor will have to push harder to power the dynamo so you'll lose alot of electricity just to get a little in return.
PktMma 7 months ago
@starman6915 It ain't what you don't know that will get you in trouble, its what you know for sure that ain't so.
steelmesh 6 months ago
Sell it to me now!!
puertorock1976 7 months ago
I want to build one myself, but how are you dealing with approvals and EMC measurements etc.?
Where i live, the motor, electrical wiring and components needs to be mounted by professionals, and after that, i can get the EMC etc. tested. The EMC test and other approvals will cost me 5000 euros!!!! wtf!?
How do you guys do? What does it cost to get it done with TÜV fx. ?
tdneVmo 8 months ago
I like the music - I dont know why - thanks for the video - Ive seen it about 100 times- I REALLY REALLY want to build my own also ! have a safe 4th
mellifluouschinook 8 months ago
haha awesome build.
although that cant be safe. not only can car drivers not see you (normal case for a motorcycle), but now they cant hear you either?
tanoAE86 8 months ago
cool project
reciprocation23 8 months ago
Very interesting project and the best thing about it is that it actually works as we've seen in the footage. Nice work!
ap06476 8 months ago
no clutch, good job!
9jmorrison 8 months ago
PT. 1 of 4
lets look at this.. you are all jumping on some guy who says his 1000cc is faster & not much worse than an electric bike, as far as polution is concerned.. he IS right! as it stands today gas is better. however internal combustion engines have not reached their full potential. they WILL get better (more fuel efficient) although.. there is not much room for improvement. electric engines however have not had the same time or money that internal combustion engines have. eventually..
UH60crewman 8 months ago
@UH60crewman Electric motors have been around and been developed for longer than internal combustion engines. Nicola Tesla built the first brushless motors. All AC-direct motors are always brushless. The latest innovation has been in electronic motor controllers, which use DC input and control the 3-line AC output to optimize the efficiency of the motor at various RPMs and torque outputs. There isn't that much further that you can go with electric motors any more.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
@UH60crewman thumbs down to your 4 posts for being long winded as fuck. And no, I dont care to take the time to read all them.
SomeRandomFeller 8 months ago
@SomeRandomFeller thumbs down to you liking to start shit.
UH60crewman 8 months ago
PT. 2 of 4
5, maybe 10 years from now electric engines will will be advanced far beyond IC engines. how fast depends on the time and money devoted by the big automotive companies. electric engines are great. the use no energy to just sit at a stoplight, and have peak torque at 0RPM. using 4 optima yellow tops and some electric motor not meant for this use, all slapped into an old ninja frame that is weaker than normal due to the missing engine will not be the answer. the best bet lies in the
UH60crewman 8 months ago
PT. 3 of 4
still expensive, but brilliant Lithium Polymer batteries.. capable of charging as fast as they can discharge. and like boulder said, brushless motors are great because they have such low friction.. the motor in my remote control truck (one field where electric has just passed gas as far as performance is concerned) pulls 44,000rpm.. gear that down right and put a 2 to 3 gear transmission on it and build a frame for the motor, and this would work.. well.
UH60crewman 8 months ago
@UH60crewman Lithium batteries are dangerous. RC electric aircraft enthusiasts remove the batteries from the aircraft and put them in a fire-proof containment block to charge them. There have been several lawsuits stemming from cases of cellphone users batteries exploding. Gasoline can be dangerous, of course, but it's not likely to burn down your house just sitting in your garage, like a charging electric car could.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo WORD!
missan1 8 months ago
PT. 4 of 4
& for the love of god, please wear safty gear when you ride. a helmet is not all you need.. i crashed my bike a few weeks back & im still recovering from it.. road rash is awful.. it isnt the worst pain ive ever felt, but it IS constant.. he is an idiot for riding, even 100 ft like that.
UH60crewman 8 months ago
COOL ! congratssss !!
emrealanya007 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo oh and I expect a video reply of some crow eating
REM44MAG 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo look up TTXGP those bikes are probably as fast as some stock 1000cc bikes... They are in fact only a few seconds behind on track times compared to gasoline race bikes, so I think those, in 5 years, will definitely give you a run for your money. One driven by a woman has the motor from the Saturn EV that was released back up the 80s, just new batteries and technology running it.
REM44MAG 8 months ago
@REM44MAG The "GP" in TTXGP is "Gran Prix". Those are full-on racebikes, sky's the limit as far as prices. The Sears Point lap record for TTXGP is 1:55:15.something. The gas GP bike lap record is 1:35.89. Twenty seconds is an eternity. Sorry, no cigar.
There are electric drag bikes that do well, compared to stock street bikes. But those electrics only go about a mile on a charge. No comparison, then. My bike goes 300 miles on a tank of gas and "charges up" in about a minute.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
you ruined a perfectly good ninja(
yoshibomber 9 months ago
does it go faster than 30?
stryker0ae 9 months ago
can reach speeds of 20 MPH!
jacobxtothez 9 months ago
See now that's impressive! Replace the batteries with lithium ion (uncase them from used laptop batteries), use super capacitors (pc motherboards) and build the fastest electric bike eva!
sajabz2007 9 months ago
sounds just like a 250 ninja!
t1bmx666 9 months ago 15
Notice how wimpy the frame looks without the engine? That's because on this bike the engine is a stressed member--it makes the frame rigid. If you go around a corner fast, especially at almost 100 lbs heavier than the stock bike, don't be surprised if it cracks one of the batteries when it twists. Of course at 12hp...
As a motorcyclist who's crashed, I think you're an idiot for not wearing any gear.
And congratulations, you replaced a gasoline bike with a coal burning one.
boulderdsvo 9 months ago
@boulderdsvo - another knuckle draging internal cumbustion enthusist. The black shit under the finger nails always gives you away.
Electrics will eat up gas engines. I give it 5 years. No more stinking fumes and waiting at the gas pump. We'll charge from our own solar panels f-head, and run circles around you Neanderthals.
pjamesbda 9 months ago
@pjamesbda Genius retort, there, PJ. You didn't address a SINGLE issue, you just called me names.
Tell you what, genius. I'd expect Youtube to be here in another 5 years. Let's meet here and see if you, personally, have a production electric motorcycle which you charge with your solar panels that blows away my 2005 1000cc sportbike. In fact, post a video of your awesome bike and charging system. Put your money where your potty mouth is, Genius.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo - - look at your own initial comment bright spark! The one I responded to. You were the one pounding your internal combustion chest and lifting your leg on this post. All the names I used fit, and still do. So if you can't take it, don't dish it out!
Unfortunately the future belongs to dead beats like you too, so we may never have a "production" electric. We'll probably just spawn more greasy gas bombs like yours.
pjamesbda 8 months ago
@pjamesbda I said I thought he was an idiot for not wearing a helmet or any other gear. That has nothing to do with what sort of motor is propelling the motorcycle, Genius.
Okay, you withdraw your "I give it five years" statement. Fine, you show me *your home built electric bike* in five years, along with the solar charging system, and show how it accelerates better, is lighter, and goes farther than my 1000cc gas bike, and I'll eat crow. Otherwise, you're just pablum.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
wow this is inspiring i have a Motorino Xpd wich it is n electric bike but it only goes 30k/h i would like it too go much faster but i know nothing of electric conversions any types on where & how to... thanks that really awesome accomplishment
marcin2009 9 months ago
amazing...
dima650 9 months ago
Nice job, great mock-ups, and great building Thanks for sharing your concept!
TimKGrimes 9 months ago
This is a really beautiful example of DIY engineering. Great job!
haarvey919 9 months ago
nice.
PHOTOIK 9 months ago
Seems likely that by adding some kind of lightweight tranny it would perform better with added range.
just saying.
999firemonkie 9 months ago
@999firemonkie
EV motors behave very differently and consequently, a unique type of transmission that can handle their torque without wasting as much energy has been developed for the new line of Brammo motorcycles. They actually give you slightly reduced range as it's one more power conversion step and that means necessary losses, but it does increase the top speed considerably.
Zamboro 9 months ago
now its a ninja
JustForFunAndMe1 9 months ago 18
For me, the noise of a petrol powered bike is a major safety "feature" for me, it let's other drivers know you're there..
JohnWoo 9 months ago
impressive for sure.
now just needs to find a nice way to get electric power.
goglesux 9 months ago
thts alot of batteries!
hieroglypkic1 10 months ago
Killer!! I didn't read through the comments but what is the speed, range?
There is a custom street bike company behind my shop. I have been wanting to get my hands on a nice roller. can you email me stats, motor, speed weight etc? thx support at ampedbikes
OCPUNK 10 months ago
way to go , really nice Job man!!! very clean looking job!
veufcliquot 10 months ago
how far can you go with a single charge ?
and how mych all those parts cost ?
Aemak 10 months ago
Someone might have asked already in the multitude of pages but what was your cost break down? Quite interested. I'm very sure I can find a very old 750 ninja or equivalent anywhere. Got friends ready to help with the technical details.
Great Video.
RelicDavvi 10 months ago
poor ninja
kontaktseistrup 11 months ago
Why don't you run a Generator while you drive on a seperate pully attached to the chain spoket on the motor so you can charge the batteries as you ride making them last longer.
Dorisequador 11 months ago
I love it!
however it still lacks a little power in my opinion.
great bike anyway!
HenkAssen 11 months ago
Nice job.....too bad if you want one you have to do it yourself....Im sure these will eventually be made by the manufacturers but until the prices are reasonable they will not catch on and gain wide spread acceptance.
85bmw528eguy 11 months ago
VERY cool ! ..
.oh & of course, disregard the ''wanker brigade'' you know, those guys who, while NOT doing ANYTHING worthwhile, have nothing better to do with their time than endlessly criticize those who do.... ;-)
nuno1959 11 months ago
this is GAYYYYYYYYYY
tf3swagg 11 months ago
@tf3swagg the same should have been true about each of your parents, but unfortunately for the human race twas not the case.
scalefreak 11 months ago
how fast can you get that thing to?
vagabond791 1 year ago
I had one of these GPX750Rs for 6 1/2 years. I sold it ;-( then saw it for sale and bought it back ;-) for another 3 1/2 years. Great bike. I used to ride hard with guys on R1s etc and keep up (possibly something to do with the rider though!).
irene1ization 1 year ago
Is this street legal? If not, how does one go about regestering it?
breakneck14 1 year ago
@breakneck14 go to the DMV, show them your title, proof of insurance and some money.
scalefreak 11 months ago
You know, you could of went to a 'motorcycle boneyard' and just bought an old no longer working motorbike for probably a lot less. A boneyard is just like a junk yard, except for motorbikes. Think elephant graveyard for dead and obsolete motorbikes.
cobrachoppergirl 1 year ago
So no tranny in that thing, huh? Cool project man, looks like it was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing
wesleyb82 1 year ago
Useless...I sold my 750R for 1300.00. 20,000 miles and I even replace the top end. top speed :aprox 145mph....Range: all day and 100lbs less. With a stock factory flawless stock paint... Why waist 200 hours , you can buy any 100 cc bike and have cheaper and a better bike. And I cant believe you s tryed to shoot that paint, not glossy at all, should have had someone who paints do it.
Giminey 1 year ago
@Giminey no matter how small your engine is, its still powered by gasoline.
13brotary 1 year ago
@13brotary depending on where you live, it might be a combination of oil and coal.
But it doesn't have to be. he could have a solar panel on his roof. There could be a wind turbine down the road. Perhaps the city draws some of it's power from the river. It is only necessary that he use gasoline if it has a gasoline engine. This is one step. All journeys begin with one step.
Morkindie 1 year ago
A brilliant feat of engineering; well done.
But,,,,,,,,,,,what an awful shade of green ruining a otherwise superb looking machine.
duckgeezer 1 year ago
GREAT JOB! I hope to get some time to do a similar project. Something along the lines of the monotracer.
victorfrisbee 1 year ago
That's awesome man. Great job.
chrallben 1 year ago
Awesome! What a nice job you've done! The engine sound is off course something to get used to, totally different from a conventional engine...Now it's time for manufacturers to produce high capacity batteries to enlarge the range and speed. This is the beguining of a new age.
Lierwuw 1 year ago
You can say many things without uttering a single word.
Purrfect video. No blah blahs
I'll do my electric bike soon or latter..
That was the kick that I needed
Thanx
Carlonepapa 1 year ago
You did a great job on the bike. It looks fantastic.
BadWolfMedia 1 year ago
can you get in touch with me about this bike project, i am considering trying this out and would like a bit of insight if you wouldnt mind,
tylerjoe500 1 year ago
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megassavas 1 year ago
Pretty cool, One of these days there will be a real breakthrough in battery technology and things like this will actually become practical. Thats really the only thing holding it back.
TioaFox 1 year ago
Excellent work. Very nice project.
catseyeweb 1 year ago
Thanks, you got me stoked to build my own!
Onesize17 1 year ago
how fast will it go?
tattooguy425 1 year ago
@tattooguy425 42 mph for an estimated distance of 20 mi
mxmlbll 1 year ago
it's a great build and i really wish i had the time and money to do it, just one question, why did you build it on a fully functioning really nice ninja? why not take some old shit and build it on that. its almost a shame to destroy a ninja...
LolzMan7756 1 year ago
@LolzMan7756 - a 23 year old rusted bike from craigslist for $550 (which likely means not running) isnt shit-bike enough?
paradoxb3 1 year ago
@paradoxb3 how do you know? another account or?
LolzMan7756 1 year ago
@LolzMan7756 - what do you mean how do i know? did you not watch the video? 6 seconds in it specifically says "1988 kawasaki ninja on craigslist for $550" therefore i subtracted 1988 from 2011. i understand and offer my sympathy if subtraction is difficult for some youtube subscribers. as for rusty -- again see the video... and as far as not running, that was speculative.
paradoxb3 1 year ago
@paradoxb3 whoops stupid me =P
LolzMan7756 1 year ago
@LolzMan7756 Destroy it? What is shit and what is not is open to ones own perspective...IMHO a Ninja is a POS to begin with...so, from my perspective he made chicken soup out of chicken shit.
scalefreak 11 months ago 2
This is SWEET!
GofCis 1 year ago
tron bike!
adrianrubi 1 year ago
Thanks for the video
you bike look great
and thanks for the specs
rikygst 1 year ago
you shoulda made it pneumatic, pussy
kidding of course! good job!
doktorandom 1 year ago
Such a fucking waste of nice bike !
bysz121 1 year ago
OR you couldve saved the money and kept the ninja engine saving yourself the embarrassment of riding an electric bike
burmkilla 1 year ago
@burmkilla You embarrass the human race with your ignorance...and stop embarrassing your mom and cancel your youtube account. The only thing a Ninja Engine is good for is a boat anchor.
scalefreak 11 months ago
Great way to go and to all the jack wagons that havent the brain power and motivation to build but only to be a critic I hope you realize what these guys are doing is the forefront of what and where we need to go .... Dont be a dick ... Leave a positive message , It only gets better ....
MrLeebooher 1 year ago 55
@MrLeebooher Let me get this straight, you are leaving a negative message, calling other people names, and expect others to keep it positive?
Research into battery technology is a great thing. Research into more efficient electric motors is a great thing (for instance, electronically controlled brushless motors--great). But someone actually manufacturing an electric vehicle in THIS world, NOW, is simply trading a gas burning bike for a coal burning one. It's the simple truth.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo
Sigh. First, the grid is only 45% coal, and something like 75% fossil fuel, total (incl. natural gas). The rest is nuclear and renewables. Charging an EV from that is already cleaner than cars that run 100% on fossil fuels, and that's before you factor in the enormously greater energy efficiency of electric motors (85%) compared to internal combustion engines (25%). Google "MIT wheel to well analysis of EVs" for proof from a credible research institution that EVs are cleaner.
Zamboro 8 months ago
@boulderdsvo Its only the truth if you live in America. In New Zealand 70% of our electricity comes from hydo-electric, geothermal and wind, and there are also a lot of other countries in the world who have similar or better statistics.
thaboxking 8 months ago
@thaboxking You're right about that, and good for you guys for being ahead of us Americans on this.
boulderdsvo 8 months ago
So how much battery acid could potentially seep out in a crash, and how many nuclear power plants will we need to fuel our green revolution?
hadriatic2000 1 year ago
@hadriatic2000 How many idiots does it take to sign up for a youtube account? Fortunately for society, people like you spend most of their time on youtube playing armchair quarterback. No Nuclear Power Plants are needed.....now you can rest and plan for the next dumb question and/or comment.
scalefreak 11 months ago
Good job! I am impressed. Needs a larger range and top speed which could be done with better batteries and more volts no doubt
85bmw528eguy 1 year ago
Very nice. All done in your garage including painting. Wow
Zooni2 1 year ago
why does every one use a chain ? i would use a belt drive
scabobble 1 year ago
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanxs for posting
atcwiz 1 year ago
awesome job!
klhudson1957 1 year ago
also. what's the HONEST miles per charge specs when you are easy on the throttle and brakes? 0 to 50 mph on full throttle on as flat and smooth road as possible? If your bike is even HALF the specs of the Brammo Empulse 8.0 you're doing GREAT either way man..DONT GIVE UP! KEEP striving for the top!
chronofusion 1 year ago
good for you djcvids. you like many others are pioneers to the free energy revolution that most people dont realize you are playing a great part in one day. cudos
chronofusion 1 year ago
"The SILENT Future"!
buddybestor 1 year ago
bigger motor + lithium batteries, go!
ColorJustinTheLines 1 year ago
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5959512 1 year ago
@5959512 not everyone gets as lucky as you do with finding the cheapest realistically USABLE parts in a junk yard...fucktard. you insult someone that obviously didn't deserve it. you get insulted right back. laws of COMMON SENSE. now that you and djcvids are even..learn how to communicate with respect..or stfu and keep your nonsense to yourself
chronofusion 1 year ago
@5959512 Well, If I were to take a wild guess...and this is only a guess, but he probably went this route for titling ease, electrical systems intact i.e. turn signals, horn, solid frame, etc...if you have a fucked frame, no title and bad electrical it could cost a very unreasonable amount of money to have all street legal. Just a guess, though.
scalefreak 11 months ago
nice work good vid!!!
bboybenja87 1 year ago
holy shit those batteries weigh 48 pounds each and a single Thundersky battery that has 3.2v with 160ah is 12 pounds. You can probably fit 3 or 4 ions in one of those batteries so that's 36 pounds. So instead of having 192 pounds you'll have about 144 pounds if you switch to lithium ion batteries, that's a 48 pound difference you'll save.
xXwhygodwhyXx 1 year ago
lithium ion and more voltage would really make this thing fly
glock727 1 year ago
whats the top speed you gotten it
psycho3852psycho 1 year ago
It has been a year now, how long do you think those batteries will last?
SolarizeYourLife 1 year ago