Electric bike breaks land speed record
Mission (One) accomplished: Mission Motors electric super bike breaks 150 mph.
Sat, Sep 19 2009 at 3:51 AM EST
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Photo: Mission Motors This month Mission Motors delivered on a a promise to break the land speed record for an electric motorcycle. At the Bonneville Salt Flats the Mission One -- a prototype (not a custom bike) -- broke the 150 mph mark.
The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) has to ratify the result before it becomes official but the motorcycle world is buzzing about a new era of all-electric superbikes.
Founder of the San Francisco-based Mission Motors, Edward West, describes it as "... a watershed moment for electric vehicles and further proof that the era of the electric superbike has begun."
The bikes will be available next year for about $70,000! But in 2012 a more affordable consumer version of the bike will be available. Check out the video:
via: Wired
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Comments
James Smith
01/22/2010 11:50 AM
Actually, there will be a lot of immature idiots complaining that they are not loud enough. Far too many enthusiasts are like children, they want the noise for the sake of the noise and to call attention to themselves. A quiet bike may not be all that "green" but would certainly appeal to an adult rider.
billoddie
01/03/2010 07:04 AM
I'd get one just for the noise it makes.
Guest
12/02/2009 11:36 AM
It's been clocked well over 160 mph.
Guest
11/23/2009 10:59 AM
I prefer the bikes that run on gasoline
Johnnyo
11/21/2009 14:39 PM
**** yeah!
