1. Kick Gas The Technology Behind Electric Motorcycles

2. Why build an electric motorcycle? ‘Cause they’re awesome To save the planet… #1 Because I can… …and have some fun!

3. The awesome No gas Zero emissions 1₵ per mile Torque! Attention The not so awesome Limited range Coal  (for now) Too much attention

4. GasolineGas HybridElectric Well to wheel Energy (kJ / km)

5. GasolineGas HybridElectric CO2 (g / km) Well to wheel

6. Building an el Moto Chassis Batteries Motor ectric

7. Chassis Look on Craigslist and Ebay No motor = less $$ Large motor = more room for batts  600-1000cc $500-$1000 for a donor chassis Whatever you can find

8. Batteries Lead AcidLithium Pros Cheap Simple Robust Cons  Heavy Less power <500 cycles Pros Light weight Good power >2000 cycles Cons  Expensive Need BMS Expensive

9. Motors DC SeriesAC Induction

10. Motors DC SeriesAC Induction Field Armature

11. Motors DC Series Pros Cheap Simple Torque! Cons  Low RPM Less Efficient Maintenance Pros High RPM Efficient No brushes Regen! Cons  Expensive Complex Expensive AC Induction Field Armature Field Also… Permanent Magnet DC Permanent Magnet AC Sepex Switched reluctance... more …

12. What’s out there? Zero 60 mph 30-50 mi range $10,000

13. What’s out there? GPR-S 60 mph 30-50 mi range $10,000

14. What’s out there? Mission R 140 mph 150 mi range Not for sale (yet)

15. What’s out there? SWIGZ (Chip Yates) 150 mph Podium finish against ICE $??? (A LOT)

16. What’s out there? DIY 60 mph 50 mi range $3-10k

17. Electric motorcycles are fast and fun Environmentally friendly But…INNOVATION IS NEEDED That’s you!

18. Resources Secrets of El Ninja (by John Bidwell) elmoto.net endless-sphere.com/forums EValbum.com visforvoltage.org evmc2.com pluginamerica.org juiceddragracing.com Just Google “EV parts”