Gomi Style - Electric Motorcycle Conversion

A Honda Rebel motorcycle is converted to a zero emissions electric chopper. Made the Gomi way, with mostly found and scavenged materials, we make a street legal commuter bike perfect for San Francisco.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ac
• electric
• bike
• motorcycle
• DIY
• biker
• chopper
• honda
• rebel
• cornblatt
• marque

[notwocdivad]

Hi I have a solar panel on top of my head, Oh no it's just a bald patch!!! These people in power have just closed my place of work throwing me and another 3ooo like me on the dole and the excuse, emmissions taxes, What price green thinking? Some are paying a heavy price for it!!!

[h2oboy1]

@notwocdivad Sorry for your tough break, but ignoring the problem means more people will pay an even HIGHER price. Progress does not come without some sacrifice.

[notwocdivad]

@h2oboy1 Hi There This is very true but it seems that the highest price is paid by those who can afford it least. Please don't make the same mistake that others have made and take me for a troll, I hate the useless ignorant bastards that come onto a decent site and deliberately try to cock it up with their wind ups, I am mearly expressing my honest opinion, be it right or wrong, Thanks

[h2oboy1]

@notwocdivad Hey, I do appreciate comments and criticism, especially if they are written in a respectful manner. That "troll" reply to you was written by someone else - not me. However, I DO get a lot of comments from people who only know part of the real story and I get impatient having to re-teach people basic information that they should know before getting in a debate. Many of the comments are downright hostile. It can sometimes be hard to be polite in return. Thx again for watching!

[h2oboy1]

@ilovegoatsecks Thx for the comments, but motorcycles emit way more pollution than any car - the higher efficiency of the motor produces MORE CO2 per gallon than a typical car. And the smog standards that exist for cars is practically non-existent for motorbikes. Meaning they can be as dirty as the manufacturers want. Unlike cars which have a strict standard that they must meet. For more details, google "Motorcycles and emissions: The surprising facts" from the LA times. Thx for watching!

[h2oboy1]

@ilovegoatsecks I don't care what you think. Go do your own research. Thanks for watching!

[torchwoodstl]

hey!!!! i just want you to know that i love the idea fo this bike and am going to build one my self. but with the batterys, how long does a charge last on it. and how long is recharge time. btw i love "notwocdivad" turbine idea and will try to implamint that into design. i will comment with results.

[notwocdivad]

PT2 Here is an idea for you Put a wind turbine charger on the front of the bike so as you drive it will charge the batteries, something like a pulse jet, as long as you have the power to get up to speed in the first place.I like the idea of a twist and go bike at my age! Did you know here in the UK there is already a generating deficit? Solar power to run my modest home would cost £11,ooo GBP I checked, and there is not enough wind either I checked that too, so I am stuck with the grid.

[notwocdivad]

Hi I think you have got the wrong impression, I think they are a good idea but I simply wonder if they are the "green" alternative they appear to be. I do however resent the personal remarks, We adults are supposed to be able to disagree without it becoming personal (I am 61 by the way not 10 or 16 although I wish I was!) You do not advocate using "off the grid" power, do you mean everyone who has an electric vehicle should buy a wind or solar charger?

ps, I work at a power station pt 1

[14omega28ok]

@notwocdivad If you understand then why are you hating on Electric vehicles? Its an Alternative, Just like the Bicycle is to the Motorcycle. Why don't you hate on Bicycles, Tricycles, Quadcycles, Golf Carts, Scooters, and Gliders as well? Your logic makes no sense and you probably are still of age 10-16 as well Because anyone who brings up that "Off the grid" excuse for hating on Electric vehicles obviously has a low Education.

[notwocdivad]

@14omega28ok I wonder Sir if you resort to name calling with all those who view your videos and express an opinion which you disagree with? I myself have tinkered with vehicles from bikes at the age of ten through boats tractors cars motorcycles karts and many more til illness called at halt so I would not class myself as a "Shit for brains" and I HATE TROLLS so certainly am not one Why not walk to the store as they did 100 years ago I care about the planet but if nobody works .....

[14omega28ok]

@notwocdivad Well 1 Mr. Shit for brains Solar, and Wind Energy put out MORE than enough to charge something like this. and why you ask?

1: Because as a backyard tinkerer as myself we like to build shit out of the ordinary yeah we have 40 Old Engines laying around but why not think outside the box?

2: Because its cheaper, Want to run to the store and back? simple No gas, and very cheap.

3: Some people do care about our planet and will go to extensive ways to lower emissio

Your trolling sucks

[rogerL1961]

If we all want to go back to the cave man days we can be green. Until we build a fire for heat. Course we are going to have to kill an animal for their skin. Oh and kill an animal for its meat. Electric motors are about as green as you can get and still have a motor. Like I said......nothing is green. The chair your sitting in right now is not green...the computer your on is not green...Thanks for sharing your creation with us. I am building an electric bicycle right now.

[rogerL1961]

HEY I think this is great. Very ingenious. Making stuff like this and thinking out of the box is the way to discover even better things. Nothing we have is green. Even the clothes we wear are not green. The tires we drive on are not green, The metal in cars or motorcycles or bicycles...is not green. All the people that cut down anything good like this are just about brain dead. Good job...keep it up.....