Yamaha To Produce PES1 And PED1 Electric Motorcycles By 2016

[Supa Dexta]

Yamaha announced plans to release the production versions of its PES1 and PED1 concept models within two years as part of the company’s venture into the electric motorcycle segment.

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2014/04/2...orcycles-2016/

[ExtraSlow]

Look cool. Wonder what the range is on those things.

[Seth1968]

Where does this leave the motor cyclic's hand shake?

[Ca_Silvia13]

Can we drive these in bikes lanes?

[Masked Bandit]

I can see the appeal here. For commuting duty, I might even consider it.

[civic_stylez]

Mugen is going to run an electric bike at the isle of mann. Hopefully the technology will advance and get into civilian use sooner than later. I would definitely look into this for commuting use.


http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/...-electric-zero

[Ca_Silvia13]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit
I can see the appeal here. For commuting duty, I might even consider it.

I agree but top speed and range are deal breakers. It was nice to see the weight down in the 200lbs range but if you only get 30mins of battery at 120km/hr

[firebane]

I'm all for ways of being green and such but in reality one of the reasons why I like a bike for is the noise.

[civic_stylez]

Originally posted by firebane
I'm all for ways of being green and such but in reality one of the reasons why I like a bike for is the noise.

No doubt.. cracking the throttle and hearing nothing would really weird me out. Im sure my neighbors wouldnt mind electric when i come home at 1am after a night ride though..

[ExtremeSi]

Ya I think the lack of noise would be really weird. Not to mention dangerous, considering that people have trouble noticing silent electric cars. How are motorists going to notice a silent motorbike next to them?

Would be interesting to ride one though.