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  1. leeo45

    EM Factor-E Trials: 4-speed transmission, Flywheel, and Clutch

    New Electric Motion Factor-E in the works for MY 2025: Large flywheel, 4-speed transmission, and regular motorcycle clutch! Production to begin Feb 2024. Info from EM press release (translated from the linked article): · Completely new engine. More power, more inertia, more...
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    E-bikes banned at FIM SuperEnduro - - Last minute rule change

    See the linked article for the limited details currently available. Basically the FIM is citing “safety concerns” about e-bikes, despite having previously established the regulations and approved the participation of the Stark Varg. Taddy Blazusiak and the team were already in France for the...
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    AJ Catanzaro to open Moto Academy Georgia

    There have been a number of ALTA videos and threads with AJ Catanzaro and his training and racing. It looks like he is on a path to operating a big training facility in southwest Georgia; about 40 miles north of Tallahassee, FL. If you want to see the facility from the air, plug 842 Bold...
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    Mahle developing magnet-free electric motor

    This seems like interesting and potentially breakthrough technology, especially since China is currently the only large-scale source for rare earth metals. They claim the design can be easily scaled from subcompact to commercial vehicles. No mention of two wheeled vehicles. MAHLE Press...
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    H-D Spins off Livewire to create a new brand

    The company loved and adored by all ALTA owners and fans spins off Livewire into a standalone electric motorcycle brand (10 May 2021). (several links below) "One of the six pillars of The Hardwire Strategy is to lead in electric – by launching LiveWire as an all-electric brand, we are seizing...
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    Any interest in an ALTA Redshift Registry ? (POLL)

    The topic has come up a couple of times in the past, but there has never been any follow-up. It was briefly discussed HERE and I am polling for interest. If you own an ALTA Redshift would you be interested in participating in an informal registry of our bikes? This is a common practice...
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    Zero and Polaris sign exclusive 10 year agreement to produce powersports vehicles

    Announcement from the Zero website: The full press release: Polaris Announces Partnership with Zero Motorcycles
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    EV West at Bonneville: 229.363 MPH

    Speed Week 2020 VIDEO: ElectraLiner at Bonneville (with brief ALTA content)
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    Electric Flat Track at The One Moto Show in Portland - Feb 8

    There will be an electric motorcycle flat track race at the One Moto Show 2020 at the Portland Memorial Coliseum this coming weekend. The event schedule has it is listed as an Expert class for “all electric bikes”. Zero Motorcycles is the presenting sponsor for this race. Here is...
  10. leeo45

    Trials e-Bikes: OSET 24 OR

    Pat Smage and Oliver Smith riding the OSET 24 trials bikes: A Game of B-I-K-E on OSET 24s ""
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    Isle of Man TT Zero (e-bike road racing)

    Michael Rutter again won the IoM TT Zero with a new lap record on a Mugen e-bike. He was 8.9 seconds ahead of Mugen teammate John McGuinness. There was some previous discussion about the relationship between Honda and Mugen in the thread about the Honda e-MX bike. Some amazing performance...
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    EV West on Fully Charged Video - including (brief) MXR content

    Interesting video focused on their classic/old car conversions. YouTube: "Fully Charged: Amazing Conversions @ EV West"
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    Faster, Faster Inc. Patents (1 thru 7)

    Patents registered by Faster, Faster Inc. as of 10 December 2018. Click the "Download" button to the right to see the specific patent PDF files. (1 of 7) Motorcycle Frame Head Stock - US9.434.441B1 - Sept 06 2016 (2 of 7) Integrated Chassis Heatsink for Electric Motorcycles - US...
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    Alternative Fuel Vehicle Licensing Fees

    So, I just registered my EXR and was not so thrilled to discover that Georgia has an ANNUAL Alternative Fuel Vehicle Licensing Fee in addition to all of the regular vehicle fees. :mad: For 2018 that incremental fee is $208.13 and the state will adjust this fee each year based on their...
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    1000 Hour Major Maintenance: What is required?

    There is a reasonable chance I will never reach 1,000 hours so this is purely out of curiosity. I have searched the forum and the owners manual and the only service interval info I have found is this table. Anyone know if there is a list for this major maintenance?
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