Awesome Technology; Ugly Looking Bike...



http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/04/mission-one-ev-sport-bike-unveiled-150-mph-150-mile-range/

yea... looks like the covers on my cast-iron radiators in my apartment...

If the tech works the plastic be fixed...

it looks like a camel

I dig the headlight and tail light. 

i'm curious to hear how they dealt with the 'instant torque' of an electric motor.

why do they have to make electric vehicles so damn wonky looking?

Quote from: MrFry - Cycles on February 04, 2009, 03:33:15 PM
i'm curious to hear how they dealt with the 'instant torque' of an electric motor.

why do they have to make electric vehicles so damn wonky looking?

So no one will buy them and then sue cause of the instant torque.

Quote from: Hi_Fi_Guy on February 04, 2009, 01:20:31 PM
If the tech works the plastic be fixed...

Yep.  Form is following function on this one.  It would only take a little bit of tweaking on that rear lattice work and front panel (you know, the one the size of a drywall sheet) to make that look presentable.  It's not all that far off from an RC8. 

One of the comments:

"Finally, a bike that looks like the living room decor of a 2-story Ranch home built in the 70s."

And now to convince our faverate breakfast run spots to install charging sockets for the trip home

Stand Out

  "An iconic design created by world-renowned designer Yves Behar and fuseproject, the Mission One blends traditional racing elements with a modern, pioneering sensibility."







I haven't laughed that hard since I was a little girl!

By "iconic" I can only guess they mean the pissed-off cat icon.   FFFFFFTTTTTT, spit, spit.

Its ugly, but the technology is way cool.  It needs a more substantial swingarm and a different tail.  

Specifications

Powertrain
Battery Pack:    High Energy Lithium-Ion w/ Integrated Thermal Management System
Motor:    Liquid-cooled, 3-phase AC Induction
Torque:    100 lb-ft @ 0 to 6,500 rpm
Transmission:    Single speed
Chassis
Suspension/Front:    Ohlins 43mm inverted fork; fully adjustable, 4.5-in travel
Suspension/Rear:    Ohlins Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; fully adjustable, 4.5-in travel
Brakes/Front:    Dual Brembo 310mm disc; Brembo radial-mount forged 4-piston calipers
Brakes/Rear:    Brembo 220mm disc; single-piston caliper
Wheels/Tires/Front:    Marchesini forged aluminum 3.5" x 17", 120/70ZR17 - race Compound
Wheels/Tires/Rear:    Marchesini forged aluminum 6.0"x17", 190/55ZR17 - race Compound
Target Performance
Top Speed:    150mph
Range:    150 miles per charge (est. EPA drive cycle)
Recharge Time:    Under 2 Hours @ 240V (8 Hours @ 120V)
Interactive Feature:    Adjustable regenerative rear wheel braking
Interactive Feature:    Intuitive / adjustable data acquisition system

No weight listed, but with that kind of torque I'd expect to spin out or flip over backwards or high side the beastie pretty easy.

LA

I'd miss the sound of my pipes. 

That said it would be a pretty cool sensation to do 100 mph on something that you couldn't hear the engine on.  Kind of like flying I bet. 

I have to question the need for something like that.  When most bikes are getting better gas mileage than a Prius, why bother?