There are quite a few things I want when it comes to motorized contraptions, but very few I want more than a fully electric motorcycle. And here is a contraption that’s right up that alley. A pedal powered electric bike from Germany called the eROCKIT allows a rider to go 50 MPH!
I think the general design of the bike is very interesting, although the pedal power part is kind of novel and I’m not sure at all useful. There is just one problem though it’s going to cost you… wait for it… $40,000.
Here is what GizMag had to say about the characteristics of the bike:
The whole thing weighs just 110 kilograms and with over 45lb/ft of torque and 13bhp, it can top 50mph.
The torque characteristics of an electric motor are very different to a roadgoing motorcycle powerplant – the aforementioned 45lb/ft of torque is available from standstill, and the linear nature of the power delivery makes it very easy to control… this would put it in commuter 250 roadbike territory for acceleration, and the 50 mph top speed is suitable for just about anywhere other than an autobahn or freeway.
Around town, it will be a rocketship and light and manoeuvrable enough to make breeze of weaving through stopped traffic – a better town motorcycle than currently exists.
You can download a PDF Brochure here for more information. Keep in mind that the bike has a range of about 35-50 miles before it needs it’s batteries charged. That’s right. It has onboard batteries.
What, you thought your pedaling alone was going to make this 200 pound “bike” go 50MPH? Not quite…
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**Gasp** $40k?? **wheeze**
That’s a lot of money to look that uncool. ;)
Beating those other bikes off the mark was pretty impressive though.
Is this a bike or what? A superbike also does not cost that much?@
I am looking at the pdf it is not clear how long the battery last. Do you think it is based on how fast you ride it? Hope this is not a dum question? jon:)
OK the video was slow so I think based on the video it has no battery just a dyno of some sort. Interesting concept I would use it for sure, except for the price.
KTM is on the verge of launching an electric “race-ready” bike themselves. No pedals on that though!
well very interesting is really great motorcycle what I can tell is that really helps the enviroment and thats really cool we need more of this creation but please $40,000 this is awesome if you really make this to help the enviroment you should put a lower cost so a lot of people could have it and use it at this price you are not helping to much the enviroment because a lot of people with be more able to buy a normal motorcycle instead of buy this one
Jon, in order to do anything faster you must use up more energy, so faster u go, more battery you will use.
Unlike many other green vehicles, this would be relatively easy to import. Fit the bikes with a speed limiter, import and sell them as electric mopeds, then remove the limiter and register them as motorcycles.
The big question marks, as always, are price and availability.
You can easily build your own electric bike that has a top speed over 50MPH for a fraction of the cost of the eRocket. Here is a video of my electric bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvtY5TzqKQ
” …although the pedal power part is kind of novel and I’m not sure at all useful….”
Mmmmmm … I think you have missed the point ….completely.
Does the phrase PEAK OIL mean anything?