Archive for the ‘Other Makes’ Category
snowXbike Snow Bike Developed For snowXpark Concept
snowXpark is a snow bike riding park and rental concept developed by Adrian Barmettler and Silvan Studer. The idea is to designate a trail circuit at ski resorts for motorized electric snow bikes similar to the Quantya Snow X. snowXpark developed the 15 hp, 22 mph snowXbike for this purpose by converting a Snow Hawk [...]
In: Other Makes · Tagged with: Adrian Barmettler, electric snowbike, Quantya, Quantya Switzerland, quantyaparx, Silvan Studer, snow bike, Snow Hawk, snowmobile, snowXbike, snowXpark, snowXtrack, Switzerland
Electric Cruisers Get No Love, Not Even On eBay
The number of companies competing for the electric chopper and cruisers market does not seem anywhere near as large as the number of companies wanting you to buy their scooters, dirtbikes and sportbikes. OCC built the Siemens Electric chopper (“the Smart Chopper”) which you can’t get unless you are a popular charity. Only two companies [...]
In: Industry, Other Makes · Tagged with: 72 volt, Amp-Hog, bobbers, choppers, cruisers, eBay, electric bobber, electric cruiser
Stealth Electric Bomber, A Two Wheeled Identity Crisis
Quick, what has two wheels, handlebars, a motor and goes over 40 mph?
A motorcycle – wrong!
Sorry, that was not fair. I left out pedals and crank arms. So OK, now guess what it is?
A moped – wrong again!
Ok, enough with the semi-cleverish intro. I’m talking about electric mountain bikes. Big travel downhill mtb’s with an [...]
In: Other Makes · Tagged with: 72 volt, AUS, Crystalyte, electric bicycle, electric mountain bike, Hub Motor, Melbourne, pedelec, range anxiety, Stealth Bomber, Stealth Electric Bikes, Stealth Fighter, X5
PMW Shocker Spooked By Recession
Depending on who you ask the recession can be a catalyst for innovation or a good reason to fall back on your core business. Mission Motors feels the recession will allow them to get a jump on the big 4 Japanese motorcycle brands in pioneering the growing electric motorcycle segment. Harley on the other hand [...]
In: Other Makes · Tagged with: CIDLI, Enduro, GoPed, Kanti-Link, Patmont Motor Werks, PMW, recession, Shocker, Steve Patmont, supermoto
Moto Ponco Folding Electric Scooter
I have to admit I have never heard of the Moto Ponco before and can’t find much information about it. It appears to be an electric scooter in a solid plastic shell with foot pegs, handlebars and seat that fold into the shell to achieve a more compact storable size. Total weight is 80 lbs.
In: Other Makes · Tagged with: 2009, folding, Honda, Moto Compo, Moto Ponco, Scooter, Tokyo Motor Show
