Are Electric Motorcycles As Fast as Gas Bikes? Yates Proves Yes
When an electric bike built by a handful of guys beats the track day favorites like the SV650, Ducati NCR 1000 and a Ducati 848 in a WERA event at Fontana, it’s hard to argue against electric being every bit as fast as gas. Chip Yates and the SWIGZ.com Pro Racing team did just that […]
In: Electric vs Gas, Racing · Tagged with: Auto Club Speedway, Chip Yates, Chip Yates Interview, electric vs gas, electric vs ICE, Fontana, interview, Racing, SWIGZ, WERA, WERA electric bike
Exclusive Specs On The SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing TTXGP Bike
With one week left until the electric race bikes take to Infineon to kick off the much anticipated 2010 TTXGP series, I got my hands on exclusive detailed spec of the SWIGZ Pro Racing electric superbike. What you see here is not the latest LiFePO4 delivery bike, though the beautify crafted battery racks loaded with 360 life-poe-fours […]
In: TTXGP · Tagged with: 2010 TTXGP Teams, cells, Chip Yates, controller, Electric Motorcycle Racing, KERS, LiFePO4, MoTeC, motor, Racing, specifications, specs, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing, TTXGP
SWIGZ Brings Traction Control To The Next Level For TTXGP
In the latest issue of Road Racing World Magazine, Chip Yates reveals more details about the SWIGZ Pro Racing electric superbike Chip will be running in the TTXGP North American series. In the team’s quest for 600cc gas bike lap times, Chip explains some very advanced power management and power delivery logic that will be […]
In: technology, TTXGP · Tagged with: 2010 TTXGP Teams, ACL, Advanced Central Logger, BMS, Chip Yates, KERS, MoTeC, power delivery, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing, technology, William Yates
SWIGZ.com Pro Racing Going BonKERS In 2010
The race is on to squeeze performance out of current electric drive technology for the 2010 electric race season. Agni is hinting at streamlining it’s 2009 TTXGP winning X01. Michael Czysz has serious concerns (great discussion in the comments) about the dangers of a rapid move to streamlining but will be ready with a streamlined […]
In: Racing, tech · Tagged with: Chip Yates, e-Power, ePower, EV Racing, hub generator, Hub Motor, KERS, Racing, regen, regenerative braking, Road Racing World, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing, TTXGP, two wheel drive motorcycle
Chip Yates On SWIGZ.com Pro Racing Electric Superbike Progress
Last week I had a chance to ask Chip Yates some questions over email about the progress of the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing Electric Superbike program. Chip’s responses tell us his team’s ambitious performance goals are on track and they are quickly signing on sponsors. SWIGS.COM Pro Racing remains the only electric motorcycle race team to […]
In: People, Racing · Tagged with: AMA, Chip Yates, data modeling, electric superbike, Electric Superbike Program, ICE vs. Electric, interview, MATLAB, Race Bike, superbike, SWIGZ, SWIGZ.com, SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing