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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Electric Dirt Bikes?

Dirt bikes go "green": KTM Promises a Race-Ready Electric Motorcycle In 2010 | Autopia from Wired.com

Now maybe the woods can be quiet again...............
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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lol. half the fun is makin the noise.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Someone had one (not sure who built it) go head to head with a gasser on a Planet Green show. It actually performed pretty well. They also did snowmobiles, go carts and some other stuff. Electric vehicle's in general have come a long way as for performance and length of running time. Batteries are what need to be changed to make them more viable in the market place.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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this kinda goes along with what im workin on,if it works we'll have a scooter to run around town on that wont need gas or recharge!!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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once they get the batts to last 6 hours under "race conditions" then i may be interested. it sounds like a good idea to me.
 
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