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by ex925
Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: Using Regen on an electric motorcycle ? ("shock, horror"!)
Replies: 0
Views: 28380

Using Regen on an electric motorcycle ? ("shock, horror"!)

T2.V.small.jpg I seek comments on my mk2 TWEV, and particularly on possible regen-braking There may be many views on this, and I hope to gain ideas from responses on here I firmly believe that even negative criticism may help I have now finally “properly” re-started building a (“Feet-forward”) mk2 ...
by ex925
Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: "Too many Turnigys?"
Replies: 1
Views: 10208

Re: "Too many Turnigys?"

Or, possibly,

Anyone know of an affordable electric motorcycle or scooter retailed now in the UK or nearby EU with c. 100 miles range ?

KR

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by ex925
Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: "Too many Turnigys?"
Replies: 1
Views: 10208

"Too many Turnigys?"

I am recovering from a quadruple-bypass heart-op. I had planned to sell my home-built electric motorcycle if I could afford a better machine ready-made Zero Motorcyces quit the UK abruptly, I cannot afford a Brammo or one of the Italian rocketships, "Agility Saetta" are still in the gestat...
by ex925
Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

The Kelly I used on the Fiat Cinquecento EV would not start on any less than 5% "startup-throttle" (set using my laptop) 5% gave a sharp click and a slight jerk on moving off, no matter how gently I increased the pedal pressure from nil Looking forward to hearing how it runs on the road Al...
by ex925
Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

starting from + 2.5 degrees C AAT on the driveway, 5.8 degrees C surface of battery-pack box, 7pm that evening. hope it's not a loss of overall battery performance...
cheers
ed
by ex925
Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

Quality work. Looking forward to the next phase.
In these road conditions, (+0.5 to +6 degrees C, inc. a 1/2 mile 10-15% uphill), I roughly estimate my 64 Turnigys lose maybe 10% of their range over the spring and autumn distances
All the best
Ed
by ex925
Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

looking good
by ex925
Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

CJ750
Is that Chinese ?
(please forgive my ignorance)
Looks very good
KR
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by ex925
Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

Good welding, good tube-bending, sufficient of the original frame to retain original vehicle identity. Very likely mild improvement over original frame torsional rigidity without becoming unduly stiff, a well-balanced evolution. Foale's "bible" is very helpful on the balancing of conflicti...
by ex925
Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: My new project
Replies: 34
Views: 132060

Re: My new project

Also, excellent appearance, good for the TWEV "cause"
Looking forward to your next news bulletin
Good luck with the V5c
Kind Regards
Ed

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