It's under powered!! Second it's not state of the art electric power and drive train, if it was you would hear the most beautiful whine that would not leave you wanting!!
The sound sucks? Seriously? You could just connect a speaker to a audio board and make it sound like a inline 4, or a V12. Saying I'll stick with my gas bike is absurd.. "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
it sounds like the gas bike was rideing with his wife, but I love electric stuff , just the way I see it . looks like they are in for a spanking at the tt
A car could use very powerful speakers, possibly with own engine partial sound cancellation, to do a similar thing, with sound generated linked to car or engine speed. With sufficiently powerful speakers, one car can simulate the sound of another. Pulse modulation is also one way to solve the problem of an inaudible approaching electric vehicle, however an alternative is a forward facing directional speaker that minimizes sound perpendicular to the road.
@NewsTemp uhm you usually do not hear a car approaching from the front anyhow, same as a bike do to the direction of sound by of course the tail pipes. thus why an automobile is louder as it passes. Stooopid worry people are putting on this "lack of sound" crap.
The Toyota Prius adds torque pulses to at least one of its two electric motors in order to simulate the feel of ICE gear changes providing reassuring feedback to the driver used to an ICE engine. The bike could then have settings for optimal performance, or for ICE sound simulation. You should also be able to simulate, e.g., a WWII Spitfire, or any sound that you choose, at least to some degree, frequency shifted if desired.
... the designer, probably at the expense of optimal performance, deliberately adds a lower frequency variation to the drive pulses in proportion to, e.g., bike speed (or engine speed with simulated gear changes) it should be possible for the electric bike to create at least some of an ICE sound. Oversizing the electric engine to allow for even more impulsive torque, like an ICE, will allow for greater sound.
An ICE generates it's power in kicks or pulses and hence the sound of the engine. An electric motor also tends to generate it's power in pulses due to the use of energy efficient switched mode power controllers, however at much higher frequencies (often at 20+khz in order to make any sound inaudible), and often at only one frequency. If however...
if it's electric? why does it sound like gas powered? weird. I expected a smooth quite bike, which I was going to hate, but now...I can't hate.... damn! I want one
electric vehicles can be very fast ....i think there is a video somewhere on this site of an electric Humvee smoking a regular one. Granted an Humvee is not that fast on top end but its just a small example.
You put your knee down for stability in the turns. The Suzuki could have lapped that bike several times, it was staying behind it to record the video.
Damn, thats clever engineering! Lets keep advancing the tech guys!
And to those that reckon the rider wasn't experienced. First read the vid title, then chuck a whole lot of money into a proof of concept only to set a careless rider loose on the track... Post your results for comedic value
ncie one but I would have pushed it a little further and I am not an advanced rider. Besides I assume you did a dyno test first so should have an idea what it does.
What about the 2nd lap?? did you film that? I would like to see what it can do when properly pushed.
rider didn't look very confortable... the way he takes corners also... didn't touch the ground at all, not sure why he was slowing down so much in them croners, could take them at full speed.
This is the first lap and the first time the bike was ever on the track... it would be extremely foolish to push an unproven machine any harder than that.
Also...what about engine braking..throttle blipping.
I suspect there are some number of expert-level motorcycle techniques that may not apply with an electric engine and new techniques and dynamics will be developed/adapted.
How will it be to watch a race utterly without engine and exhaust noises? What is it that makes you turn around and stare at a bike when it's coming toward you? Isnt it it's "scream" or "howl" or "growl"...what if it's absent of sound...perhaps tire noise only? Hmm..
Beauty of a bike, Some folks say this is the future, if so the aftermarket exhaust business is crapping it's pants right about now...lol.
Seriously tho, part of the current undeniable joy of motorcycling is the mechanical noises and the tingle in your spine delivered by a stirring exhaust note.
Folks like me proclaim that being heard contributes to our safety out there in the streets what will it be to have a motorcycle with the power of a superbike that is utterly silent on these streets?
Fantastic. I hope they bring it to production. I may have to switch from a Mission One if they do. I love the hot-swap batteries, and as I understand it, the motor configuration is adjustable from 1 to 3 motors as well. The single gear 130 mph model would be good for me, but I understand they also have a two speed that does 170 mph.
un buon inizio....
Toad261183 2 months ago
if you take it up to 170 hp let me know
ill by one
mytaxiarhis 8 months ago
@mytaxiarhis
Go to chip yates site in youtube and by one... ;)
paukeoy 7 months ago
And then came Kipkay's "INSANE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE HACK" video...
MASTERCARDUZ 8 months ago
Hats off to the guys devolping this technology. BRILLIANT!!!!!
MrAshleyA 8 months ago
It's under powered!! Second it's not state of the art electric power and drive train, if it was you would hear the most beautiful whine that would not leave you wanting!!
theantiredneck 9 months ago
The sound sucks? Seriously? You could just connect a speaker to a audio board and make it sound like a inline 4, or a V12. Saying I'll stick with my gas bike is absurd.. "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
TuNuCedeMalis 1 year ago
the chase bike sounds good, you can keep your plugin bike, its whimpy
Rcknrolr 1 year ago
What I really want to know is when this bike will be available in the public market. I want to buy one!
gibb1991 1 year ago
Wow awesome, I'm sold
scorpion251970 1 year ago
His bum from the rear is like a ball. Might be great for catching the chicks attention in the bar but awful aerodynamics on the track.
m1aws 1 year ago
Noriu tokio, tikiuosi serijiniu budu prades leisti
kanopos 1 year ago
it sounds like the gas bike was rideing with his wife, but I love electric stuff , just the way I see it . looks like they are in for a spanking at the tt
MrJetjoe 1 year ago
A car could use very powerful speakers, possibly with own engine partial sound cancellation, to do a similar thing, with sound generated linked to car or engine speed. With sufficiently powerful speakers, one car can simulate the sound of another. Pulse modulation is also one way to solve the problem of an inaudible approaching electric vehicle, however an alternative is a forward facing directional speaker that minimizes sound perpendicular to the road.
NewsTemp 1 year ago
@NewsTemp lolol, Have you never heard a car going down the road? You do not hear the engine. Its all tyre noise!
m1aws 1 year ago
@NewsTemp uhm you usually do not hear a car approaching from the front anyhow, same as a bike do to the direction of sound by of course the tail pipes. thus why an automobile is louder as it passes. Stooopid worry people are putting on this "lack of sound" crap.
mako7828 1 year ago
The Toyota Prius adds torque pulses to at least one of its two electric motors in order to simulate the feel of ICE gear changes providing reassuring feedback to the driver used to an ICE engine. The bike could then have settings for optimal performance, or for ICE sound simulation. You should also be able to simulate, e.g., a WWII Spitfire, or any sound that you choose, at least to some degree, frequency shifted if desired.
NewsTemp 1 year ago
... the designer, probably at the expense of optimal performance, deliberately adds a lower frequency variation to the drive pulses in proportion to, e.g., bike speed (or engine speed with simulated gear changes) it should be possible for the electric bike to create at least some of an ICE sound. Oversizing the electric engine to allow for even more impulsive torque, like an ICE, will allow for greater sound.
NewsTemp 1 year ago
An ICE generates it's power in kicks or pulses and hence the sound of the engine. An electric motor also tends to generate it's power in pulses due to the use of energy efficient switched mode power controllers, however at much higher frequencies (often at 20+khz in order to make any sound inaudible), and often at only one frequency. If however...
NewsTemp 1 year ago
The sound is the ICE chase bike, when it idles to slow down and gets close to the E1PC you can barely make out an electric sound.
NewsTemp 1 year ago
I'm sure the sound we hear in the video has to come from the chase bike, right?
guate6 1 year ago
if it's electric? why does it sound like gas powered? weird. I expected a smooth quite bike, which I was going to hate, but now...I can't hate.... damn! I want one
dlite922 1 year ago
@dlite922
So what do you think the chase cam was mounted on?
irv74 1 year ago
@dlite922
You're hearing the Suzuki that's recording the video.
samiieee 1 year ago
@samiieee
LMAO, I'm such an idiot. Because I thought at first, the camera was mounted on the electric bike because I didn't see any other bike.
I love gixxers. I regret selling mine.
dlite922 1 year ago
I want !!!!
Koyukonn 1 year ago
electric vehicles can be very fast ....i think there is a video somewhere on this site of an electric Humvee smoking a regular one. Granted an Humvee is not that fast on top end but its just a small example.
zx12ryder 1 year ago
man , this bike is too damn QUIET!
Gilvin 2 years ago
wow it held off the suzuki for a whole lap lol. Why is he putting his knee out only slowing him down
MARKSWZ 2 years ago
You put your knee down for stability in the turns. The Suzuki could have lapped that bike several times, it was staying behind it to record the video.
AwesomEwow 2 years ago
i'd rather have the one following
giriphotography 2 years ago 3
C'on it looks pretty cool.
But if you want your bicycle, a moto, scooter or your electric bike works......
call VALENITO for the test!!!!!!!
elpumi16 2 years ago
runs on 9000 AAA's
1badmush 2 years ago 35
No. It's over 9000.
cyshtoph 2 years ago
@1badmush .. hehe , maybe a zillion lithium button cells..
JaxxBat 1 year ago
@1badmush ah... if only it was over 9000
tried12usernames 1 year ago
how many kwh battery pack?
LiFePO4?
thx
axelerat3d 2 years ago
Damn, thats clever engineering! Lets keep advancing the tech guys!
And to those that reckon the rider wasn't experienced. First read the vid title, then chuck a whole lot of money into a proof of concept only to set a careless rider loose on the track... Post your results for comedic value
lastBornHobo 2 years ago 2
Get a new test rider - that guy blows.
frankjenkins2002 2 years ago
ncie one but I would have pushed it a little further and I am not an advanced rider. Besides I assume you did a dyno test first so should have an idea what it does.
What about the 2nd lap?? did you film that? I would like to see what it can do when properly pushed.
DragonXDrei 2 years ago
Gee, I wonder why they chose him instead of you? Douche.
babyshaker207 2 years ago
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UnivoxMax 2 years ago
STFU
UnivoxMax 2 years ago
rider didn't look very confortable... the way he takes corners also... didn't touch the ground at all, not sure why he was slowing down so much in them croners, could take them at full speed.
DragonXDrei 2 years ago
This is the first lap and the first time the bike was ever on the track... it would be extremely foolish to push an unproven machine any harder than that.
phlewid 2 years ago 91
@phlewid Yes. Likely it has unusual handling as well, so the bike and the way to ride it are still being tested.
Locarith 1 year ago
@phlewid your absolutely correct. Know your bike first know the power. Respect it
mkhsupratt3 1 year ago
@phlewid your absolutely correct. Know your bike first Respect it.
mkhsupratt3 1 year ago
@DragonXDrei
but common, how fun would that have been to actually ride the bike??
jpmorgan187 1 year ago
@DragonXDrei
you don't want to fvck up _the_ prototype.
on second thought, _you_ probably would.
burnsson 1 year ago
@DragonXDrei well the electro cucle just killed everything else in the isle of man race so for a first test a year ago and now this id be very happy
lolzoretwo 1 year ago
@DragonXDrei
Remember its just an electric bike it doesn't have gears so you have to brake hard in corners to slow it down!
ace2815122 5 months ago
@DragonXDrei its like... nope, that is all the bike can handle... o well.
glad you're not my testing engineer buddy haha
jlcool007 2 months ago
Also...what about engine braking..throttle blipping.
I suspect there are some number of expert-level motorcycle techniques that may not apply with an electric engine and new techniques and dynamics will be developed/adapted.
How will it be to watch a race utterly without engine and exhaust noises? What is it that makes you turn around and stare at a bike when it's coming toward you? Isnt it it's "scream" or "howl" or "growl"...what if it's absent of sound...perhaps tire noise only? Hmm..
gurney85 2 years ago
Beauty of a bike, Some folks say this is the future, if so the aftermarket exhaust business is crapping it's pants right about now...lol.
Seriously tho, part of the current undeniable joy of motorcycling is the mechanical noises and the tingle in your spine delivered by a stirring exhaust note.
Folks like me proclaim that being heard contributes to our safety out there in the streets what will it be to have a motorcycle with the power of a superbike that is utterly silent on these streets?
gurney85 2 years ago
wonder what the range is like.
IgWannA2 2 years ago
34+ miles at wide open race pace. that's about half that of a modern sportbike if you think about it, if maybe slightly less.
Jmartin2683 2 years ago
Is PIR Phoenix or Portland?
DementedMax 2 years ago
That's Portland International Raceway not Phoenix
gsxrDoug 2 years ago
ELECTRIC RULES !
kostea13 2 years ago 2
Fantastic. I hope they bring it to production. I may have to switch from a Mission One if they do. I love the hot-swap batteries, and as I understand it, the motor configuration is adjustable from 1 to 3 motors as well. The single gear 130 mph model would be good for me, but I understand they also have a two speed that does 170 mph.
kabalah70 2 years ago 8
Beauty! >:)
evmotorcycle 2 years ago 3
It's badd ass, I am going to get my boy Travis go take some shots when they win the TTXGP
qrb123 2 years ago
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qrb123 2 years ago
holy shit, i missed this one
frodus17 2 years ago