Magnetic hybrid motorbike unveiled in Japan

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itnsource | July 16, 2007

A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric moto...

itnsource | July 16, 2007

A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric motorbike carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle Corporation says that the battery of the next-generation electric vehicle motorbike can be charged at home, in the same way as a cellular phone. It takes a little over 6 hours to fully charge the battery, and the vehicle's maximum speed is capable of reaching 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).

The company says the futuristic motorbike enjoys high energy efficiency thanks to a state-of-the-art magnetic motor which is a hybrid between a electromagnet and a permanent magnet. The new motor, called SUMO, short for "super motor," is housed inside the bike's rear wheel. The manufacture says the new motor is seven-times more cost efficient than gas-powered scooters.

Daisuke Ito, a professional racer who test rode the EV-X7 prototype, said it could potentially replace machines we now see in motor races. "I just feel that in the near future, we'll be seeing these kinds of electric motorbikes running all around town. And when that happens, conventional vehicles could disappear from motor racing, too, and well be competing only in electric vehicles."

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  • Now, they just need to add laser beam gun in the front. Bingo, you got power ranger bike. hahahahahaha ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhh Release it. Which the secret governments society don't let them. Damn the governments and their stupid fake terriorists. They love oils and moneys. GREED is a disgrace to human nature.

  • can it play 32x? lol

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  • Once this comes out, blind people will be ran over a lot since they can't hear the engine. Interpret that as you wish.

  • It looks like that thing couldn't make a U-turn. AMERICA LOVES THEIR U-TURNS! (especially when you're not supposed to make a u-turn at the intersection, haha).

  • @skypopear your right about power ranger bike

  • so wat

    its like all motorbike

  • waoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooo this is a tecnolish

  • who want's to ride that don't be stupid noboy who has a driving license

  • @bradthegeeknet sorry, even now... the genesis needs to have an adaptor

    lol

  • REAL LIFE LIGHTCYCLE!

  • you guys can have ur stupid hybrid bike, i want those hott asian girls :D

    pssst...are they hybrid too O>O?

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