Electric Motorcycle Racing

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The era of electric motorcycle racing has arrived, with the 2009 Isle of Man TT playing host to the TTXGP.

The machines for the world’s first clean emission race took to the legendary Mountain circuit on Tuesday afternoon for the first practice session around the 37.73-mile course.

Despite the doubters, 10 of the 14 starters made it around the TT course, and the speeds impressed all spectators.

Speeds in excess of 100mph were recorded on the Sulby straight, and the fastest machine round – Team Agni’s Pro Class entry – lapped at an average speed of 84.81mph.
 
Cool, notice at around the 2:30 mark in the video, a bike goes airborne and lands front wheel first. Dont see that with gas powered bikes. Wonder how the weight distribution with the batteries is?
 
I see them coming, but there will have to be infrastructure developed as well. Places to charge the bikes or car. Ways to bill for the charge .. Tires appropriate for ellectric bikes may need different compounds.. But hey an Electric will nock the torque titles right out of the twin crowd
 
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