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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: NEW2elec on November 06, 2018, 09:40:50 PM
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Pretty big claims lets see what unfolds.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/06/curtiss-is-ready-to-mass-produce-its-zeus-e-motorbikes/?yptr=yahoo
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Pretty pictures.
Anyone can make a rendering and calculate how many kwh they need for 280 miles or range on paper.
But these guys haven't even shown a rolling prototype.
Plus, these designs are going to have to completely change for production. It's going to need indicators and mirrors, and a brake light that's not going to be completely blocked by the rear wheel every time your suspension compresses. It doesn't even have a spot for the license plate.
I don't see a rendering with a real human being on it. What's the riding position on these?
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My recollection is that at least one example of the Curtiss Zeus was displayed somewhere earlier this year. I have no idea if it could move under its own power, though. ???
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Pretty sure I remember seeing a video of the National Drive Electric Week in Birmingham AL this year showing some Curtiss bikes there.
https://bhamnow.com/2018/09/13/the-future-is-now-national-drive-electric-week-was-celebrated-at-brookwood-village-photos-videos/
Curtiss is based in Bham -- https://bhamnow.com/2018/09/06/curtiss-motorcycles-electric-hot-rod-gods/
(I can't play the videos here at my office to confirm that the first article contains the videos that I remember seeing after the event)