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Title: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: Electric Cowboy on August 22, 2019, 02:28:21 AM
Wrote up an article on what it has been like preparing for the Iron Butt.

https://www.electric.motorcycles/post/electric-iron-butt-finally-ready (https://www.electric.motorcycles/post/electric-iron-butt-finally-ready)

Hope it's a good read. It also has the teaser vid I made with this last runs footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXiX0cejFec
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: DonTom on August 22, 2019, 02:50:36 AM
Wrote up an article on what it has been like preparing for the Iron Butt.
You sure picked a great bike to do such a ride on!  Have fun!

-Don-  Auburn, CA
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: Electric Cowboy on August 22, 2019, 02:56:08 AM
Thanks Don!
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: yhafting on August 23, 2019, 02:05:38 AM
Wrote up an article on what it has been like preparing for the Iron Butt.

https://www.electric.motorcycles/post/electric-iron-butt-finally-ready (https://www.electric.motorcycles/post/electric-iron-butt-finally-ready)

Hope it's a good read. It also has the teaser vid I made with this last runs footage.


Great write up! I am looking forward with anticipation to hear about your next attempt!
Good luck!
/Yngve
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: NEW2elec on August 24, 2019, 09:54:32 PM
Well if the rumors of a 20kWh Energica are true you could have made a much easier run next year but hey the suffering is half the fun.

A quick side note.  The new Porsche Tacan just did a 24hr track run and did 2128 miles in that time using their 350kw charging system.
The old barriers are falling and the days of gas engines are getting shorter and shorter.
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: Richard230 on August 25, 2019, 04:41:56 AM
Well if the rumors of a 20kWh Energica are true you could have made a much easier run next year but hey the suffering is half the fun.

A quick side note.  The new Porsche Tacan just did a 24hr track run and did 2128 miles in that time using their 350kw charging system.
The old barriers are falling and the days of gas engines are getting shorter and shorter.

Or how about a 20 kWh Lightning Strike.  Should be ready next month.   ;D  ::)
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: alko on August 25, 2019, 07:56:08 AM
Well if the rumors of a 20kWh Energica are true you could have made a much easier run next year but hey the suffering is half the fun.

A quick side note.  The new Porsche Tacan just did a 24hr track run and did 2128 miles in that time using their 350kw charging system.
The old barriers are falling and the days of gas engines are getting shorter and shorter.

Or how about a 20 kWh Lightning Strike.  Should be ready next month.   ;D  ::)

Yeah right! Trump just ordered all American companies to leave China and find new suppliers.
Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: Electric Cowboy on August 27, 2019, 06:05:32 AM
From what I am hearing, the lightning may not be a real thing. There were some posts recently about people trying to get their money back after the deadlines were missed and having a real problem.

Title: Re: Official Iron Butt run coming soon
Post by: Richard230 on August 27, 2019, 06:17:38 AM
From what I am hearing, the lightning may not be a real thing. There were some posts recently about people trying to get their money back after the deadlines were missed and having a real problem.

Why am I not surprised?  >:(