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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Apriliarsv on November 12, 2018, 05:41:17 AM

Title: KYMCO SUPERNEX
Post by: Apriliarsv on November 12, 2018, 05:41:17 AM

http://canadamotoguide.com/2018/11/06/kymco-supernex-a-wild-electric-superbike-from-taiwan/

Title: Re: KYMCO SUPERNEX
Post by: caza on November 12, 2018, 11:01:48 AM

Definitely an interesting one.

Really curious if they have a real reason for adding the weight of a gearbox to an electric drivetrain other than "motorcycle riders are used to shifting"

At any rate, always glad to see more established manufacturers jumping into the ev business, and the fact that kymco is pretty price-conscious can't hurt.

Title: Re: KYMCO SUPERNEX
Post by: Fran K on November 12, 2018, 07:20:30 PM

Quote from: caza on November 12, 2018, 11:01:48 AM

Really curious if they have a real reason for adding the weight of a gearbox to an electric drivetrain other than "motorcycle riders are used to shifting"

The reason to me seems that these electric motors produce max torque from no or very low rpm but at some point the max hp is reached at which time any more rpm come with less torque but constant hp.

My Ktm freeride is comparable to my 125 two stroke but has no answer for fifth or sixth gear on the 125.