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ELECTRICS / HYBRIDS: - [color=black]Mavizen 86 BHP,[/color] Electric 2WD Motorcycle[img]http://tinyurl.com/nn3urk[/img]; it is meant to perform better than the TTXGP winning entry from Mavizen's collaborator, Team Agni
Topic Started: Wednesday, 11. February 2009, 10:38 (532 Views)
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The UKP20,000 TTX01 - 86 BHP, Electric 2WD Motorcycle

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It’s the first electric superbike and though its range is considerably less than the first modern four-stroke superbike, the 1969 Honda CB750, its top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h) is almost identical.

Built to demonstrate the potential of electric sports motorcycles for the first emissions-free Grand Prix, the initial prototype is based on a Suzuki GSX750 frame and running gear and runs two 43 bhp Agni Lynch Electric motors arranged in line with the frame. Together, the motors produce 125 Newton Metres of torque and both have been modified to withstand high RPM using Kevlar-reinforced armatures. The vision is to create a lightweight, carbon fiber framed 2WD TTX02 with "hot swappable", 20 kilowatt hour battery packs, regenerative braking and a production run of 50 machines in 2010 with a target price of UKP20,000.

Though capable of 200 km/h with longer gearing, in the form .......

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More info on the electric superbike coming soon from Mavizen

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     A minister from the Isle of Man government, the Honorable John Shimmin, will be on hand in Las Vegas on November 3 to help launch Mavizen's TTX02 electric superbike. This electric motorcycle is meant to be a bootstrap vehicle for teams wishing to compete in the TTXGP racing series. The specs have not been released but obviously it is meant to perform better than the TTXGP winning entry from Mavizen's collaborator, Team Agni. The TTXGP race is part of the TT race series held on the Isle of Man, and bikes competing in this race have to complete either one or two 38 mile laps over mountainous rugged terrain.
(see TTXGP UK Championship 2010 agreement, and other TTXGP news)

Until recently the all electric superbike class of motorcycles seemed to be occupied solely by Mission Motors. However over the last two months we have seen Lightning Motors run a prototype of their superbike at the Bonneville Salt Flats, they expect to sell production models during 2010. And now Mavizen is getting ready to sell the TTX02 in Q1/2010. Additionally other companies may enter the superbike market with Brammo, Electric Motorsports, and Zero Motorcycles being likely contenders.
(See Lightning Motors has second fastest electric motorcycle, ahead of Mission Motors)

Mavizen has been leaking a series of tease photo's prior to next week's launch. Obviously details will be revealed next week but that hasn't stopped informed speculation from trying to figure it out ahead of time. One of the teaser images is the usual blur job but with a bit of photoshop detective work a writer on Asphalt and Rubber found an unblurred thumbnail which indicates Mavizen is using a KTM RC8 as the frame of the TTX02. Installed in the frame is two Agni motors.

The Mavizen announcement also claims the TTX02 will be "the first factory production vehicle to be delivered with a dedicated IP access and connectivity to the network". What this precisely means is yet to be seen as for example other vehicles have had data connectivity to some sort of network, e.g. the Tesla Roadster can phone home with data that Tesla turns into vehicle improvements.

The Mavizen TTX02 will be unveiled on Tuesday 3 November at the SEMA show in Las Vegas (Press conference 13.00hrs in the Making Green Cool Zone). The bike will be unveiled by the Honourable John Shimmin, MHK, Minister for Local Government and Environment, Isle of Man Government. A full technical specification and high resolution photos of the bike will be available at the launch.

TTXGP is developing a global programme of low-carbon motorsports events working with the Auto-Cycle Union, British Motorcyclists Federation and the Fédération Internationale de Motocylisme to provide a platform for competition to drive technology and innovation into the next generation of motorsports.

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     Mavizen has decided to offer a new electric bike based on the previous winner of the TTXGP so that other teams can have a solid foundation to build on for next year. The TTX02 is based on the KTM RC8 with a Agni powerplant. The twist is that they call it a "laptop on wheels" because of all the electronics it packs on top of what is strictly required to control the electric motor (dash-mounted computer that runs Linux, has wifi connectivity and a web-server, etc).
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All this hardware and software might seem overkill for a racing bike, especially since it no doubt adds a bit of weight, but it probably compensates for that by giving the teams who will buy one more information about their performance and more ways to customize the ride. If the bike is able to tell you in great details how you're doing, it's probably easier to make adjustments (both to the bike itself and to the way it is driven) to shave off precious seconds from your laps.

Technical Details
The twin electric motors have a peak horsepower of about 100hp and they get their electricity from a lithium-ion battery. 3 different batteries will be offered, with 11kWh being the biggest one (it should give the bike a range of at least 38 miles, enough to complete the Isle of Man race).

  • Here are some more specs:

    Top Speed: 130 MPH
    Core operating system is open source Linux
    USB based system bus allows virtually unlimited number of peripherals to extend the capabilities of the machine with plug'n'play
    Dry weight: 110kg (without batteries)
    Seat height: 805 mm
    Ground clearance: 110 mm (depending on battery and suspension configuration)
    Wheelbase: 1,430 mm
    Frame type: Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated
    Rake (fork angle): 23.3°
    Trail: 90 mm
    Front suspension: WP-USD, 43 mm
    Front suspension travel: 120 mm
    Rear suspension: WP-Monoshock
    Rear suspension travel: 125 mm
    Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-17
    Rear tyre dimensions: 190/55-17
    Front brakes: Double disc. Brembo
    Front brakes diameter: 320 mm
    Rear brakes: Single disc. Brembo
    Rear brakes diameter: 220 mm

Here's a video (below) that shows the TTX02 in action and elaborates a bit on the thinking behind its creation. It's a bit over the top, with some "majestic" music that tries to make us believe that this is a world-changing bike... But if you can get passed that, it's still a pretty cool piece of technology that is no doubt helping engineers figure out how to make better electric vehicles, and to my mind, that's the main reason why electric vehicle racing is important.



The Mavizen TTX02 should be available in Q1 of 2010, with "a limited production of 50 units". The target price for a complete bike with a Circuit Pack is £25,000 (about $41,500).
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We've long argued that electric motorbikes make sense - low-emissions, quiet operation, instant torque and hardly any maintenance compared with their gas-guzzling cousins. The sluggish reaction of the established industry players to this e-revolution has created an opportunity for names like Brammo, Vectrix and Zero to try their hand, and now a brand that dares to put the words "electric" and "superbike" in the same sentence. Launched last week in Las Vegas, the 130+ mph, GBP25,000 Mavizen TTX02 is based around a KTM RC8 frame, ships with two Agni motors and boasts a hot-swappable battery and drivetrain architecture. Born from, and bred for, the world's first electric GP, the bike is a "laptop on wheels" that runs on the Linux OS, comes with with integrated IP connectivity and a USB based system bus for open source engine management, and although it's not being sold as a street legal machine, TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain says the package can still provide a pathway from the racetrack to the road.

Mavizen TTX02 - what you get

On first impressions there's no doubt that the looks the part. The addition of Mavizen's own fairings to the RC8 chassis, plus the obvious change in color scheme, the twin Agni motors and the absence of the distinctive headlight help to differentiate the TTX02 racebike from the KTM.

The bike's top speed is specced at 130+ mph (depending on gearing) with 70kw peak and 40kw continuous power. The range is 25-50 miles using the 6kWh Circuit pack under track conditions, but this can be stretched to 130 miles "under regular road use" with the 11kWh Snaefell Pack according to Mavizen. There's also a yet to be finalized 3kWh Sprint pack on offer which provides six miles of track use.

Stopping power is provided by 320mm double disc Brembo's at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear while the drive train is from the Isle of Man TT winning Agni bike with the "interchangeable capacity dependent on the pack selected during purchase".

Dry weight is 110kg which jumps to 160kg once batteries are added (Circuit Pack ) and in a specification we're not used to discussing for a motorcycle, the OS is Linux, although Mavizen says it's also tested against Windows and may look into Android.

Mavizen TTX02 - what else you can get

The TTX02 is first and foremost a racebike that will give a new breed of competitors a development platform with which to take a place on the TTXGP grid, or any national or FIM championship. "Mavizen is about growing the grid," says Hussain, stressing that the company"wants to be a platform provider and facilitator for the TTXGP, not a competitor." Competitors who choose the TTX02 platform will be encouraged and expected to tweak the bike to gain a racing edge, and the swappable drivetrain and versatile management system is designed to facilitate this.

The onboard IP connectivity also makes it easier for fledgling race teams the ability to configure the bike themselves, and for regular buyers, this means that the bike can be remotely diagnosed and tweaked by Mavizen if there's a need for modification. Hussain's aim is to take full advantage of the "laptop on wheels" potential offered by electric motorcycles so that "you can just log onto the bike as if you are logging onto a website".

But what if you want to get take your GBP25,000 superbike to the streets? The TTX02 is built on a homologated chassis and the clever part is that although it's not being sold as a road legal bike, it still ships with a wiring loom fully integrated into the frame. This means that when you buy all the lights and other bits and pieces required to make it road legal (and this of course will depend on the jurisdiction you live in), the process becomes much more straight forward.

What next?

Mavizen is targeting March 2010 for shipping of the TTX02. Initially sales will be online and a limited production of 50 units will be brought to market. The target price complete with a Circuit Pack is £25,000.

The versatile architecture around which the bike is built also positions Mavizen to create a stable of bikes based on a common power pack concept, so we don't expect that the TTX02 (which we see as a groundbreaking step towards the day when e-bikes will outstrip their petrol-driven counterparts) will be the last we hear from these guys.

We'll be riding the Mavizen TTX02 soon, so stay tuned for a full review. Meanwhile, there's loads of exclusive pics of the very first TTX02 in the Gallery.

First motorsport vehicle in the world to ship with integrated IP connectivity
Core operating system is open source Linux
USB based system bus allows virtually unlimited number of peripherals to extend the capabilities of the machine with plug’n’play
Remote factory support package available
Swappable drive train and batteries at trackside. Common chassis for multiple racing series
Multiple configurations available depending on the racing series
Built on a FIM homologated for racing and ships with a valid VIN number for registration in your local jurisdiction
Drive train developed from the TTXGP Isle of Man 2009 Champion
Dry weight: 110kg (without batteries)

Seat height: 805 mm

Ground clearance: 110 mm (depending on battery and suspension configuration)

Wheelbase: 1,430 mm

Frame type: Chromoly trellis frame, powder-coated

Rake (fork angle): 23.3°

Trail: 90 mm

Front suspension: WP-USD, 43 mm

Front suspension travel: 120 mm

Rear suspension: WP-Monoshock

Rear suspension travel: 125 mm
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-17

Rear tyre dimensions: 190/55-17

Front brakes: Double disc. Brembo

Rear brakes: Single disc. Brembo




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