Yamaha electric motorcycles to enter production in 2016

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by Boogie, May 2, 2014.

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  1. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
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    Red head
    Boogie, May 2, 2014
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  2. dave lindsey Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XCW/2012 CRF230F
    Those bikes look well built...and since it's Yamaha you know they will be.
    dave lindsey, May 2, 2014
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  3. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    They do look good. The hollow "fuel tank" on the sport bike is a nice touch.
    Boogie, May 2, 2014
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  4. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    I can't wait to test ride one of these bikes. Again, I sure hope they figure out some decent battery technology that allows us to ride more than 45 minutes though. I think my grand kids may see that time but it's not looking like we will. I hope I'm wrong. We can put a man on the moon but can't find a decent battery technology that has a 175 mile range. Sad
    reveille, May 2, 2014
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  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
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    many
    Very cool. Yamaha is a very inventive company.
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    I think this tech is going to move forward pretty quickly. Lots of effort and bat tech is the next big thing and lots of engineering happening.
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
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  7. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    When I saw the title I was expecting to find pics of a scooter/commuter bike since that sort of short distance riding makes for less charging issues.

    Imagine my surprised at the dirt bike pictures!!

    A battery pack that will do a 100 mile desert loop in a sub 250 lb bike and then we are talking (and I dont think it is that far off).
    oregonsage, May 2, 2014
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  8. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    Pretty cool I think. Once one of the big players start production of an electric bike the tech will skyrocket I think. So far only small start ups and prototypes are advancing battery tech, but once big corporate dollars or yen get behind it, look out. This one looks like a real dirt bike with an electric motor and not a mountain bike with beefed up parts and an electric motor. Only downsides I see are that tank area looks pretty square and not easy to move around on. Ohhh and that seat looks mighty uncomfortable. :eek:
    Colo moto, May 2, 2014
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  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Looks like they got a kids bike happening too wich makes a ton of sense to me. Ride at home no noise issues, controllable power settings, no hat parts to burn kids, no smell, almost zero maintenance.

    [IMG]
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
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  10. GMP Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    '13 Beta 300RR Racing
    Looks like they raided the old PW50 parts bin for some stuff. A pit bike track in every yard!
    GMP, May 2, 2014
    #10

  11. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    looks like a PW80 but other than the wheels looks like an all new bike.
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
    #11

  12. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09

    Big brand electric: http://www.ktm.com/us/freeride/freeride-e/highlights.html#.U2QD9PlkR8E
    Cosmokenney, May 2, 2014
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  13. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    Looks like the centerstand doubles as training wheel.....;)
    oregonsage, May 2, 2014
    #13

  14. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    One in every crowd!! :p
    oregonsage, May 2, 2014
    #14

  15. Muchmore Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW K1600GTL
    Sounds like TRON.

    Muchmore, May 2, 2014
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  16. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    Colo moto, May 2, 2014
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  17. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Wonder what the little plate on the side of the DB swingarm is for?
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
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  18. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    An electric moto3 class would really kick development into high gear.
    Darkside, May 2, 2014
    #18

  19. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    There are already race organizations in the world for ELEC bikes with the ama hooks already ...And don't worry...you\1st world folks will be riding one in your lifetime :0) ... Just please don't cry and complain when the top-notch dirt bikes we ride today are no-more ... Oil companies will most likely be the only ones on the side of the gas-burners\ oil burners ... How's that for a bed-partner?
    ray_ray, May 2, 2014
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  20. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Motosportz, May 2, 2014
    #20
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