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10/5/2016 8:52am
10/5/2016 8:52am
Looks like we'll get to see the electric dirt bike in action at this month's Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
Watch: Alta Motors Electric Dirt Bike Takes on Red Bull Straight Rhythm
Watch: Alta Motors Electric Dirt Bike Takes on Red Bull Straight Rhythm
Que JS7 speculation in 3, 2, 1...
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Red Bull Straight Rhythm, an evolution of the sport of supercross, unveils the first half of the 2016 rider field who will race on the 1Ž2-mile long, “unwound” track on Saturday, October 22 at Fairplex in Pomona. This year’s event will look – and sound – a bit different, as an electric motorcycle from Alta Motors will line up to race against the gas powered machines.
This year the unique event will feature a unique entry, as Josh Hill will try his hand on an Alta Motors Redshift MX in the Lites Class, becoming the first rider ever to race an electric motorcycle in a national-level motocross event. This year’s Open Class field features Lucas Oil Pro Motocross and AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey as well as newly minted Red Bull KTM rider Trey Canard, who will take to the 1Ž2 mile rhythm section track for the first time. Additional Open Class riders include Marvin Musquin, Austin Politelli, Vince Friese, Josh Hansen, Mike Alessi and Jeff Alessi. In addition to Hill, announced riders in the Lites Class include Shane McElrath, Jordon Smith and Mitchell Oldenburg. The remaining 12 riders will be announced shortly.
More info and tickets at redbull.com/straightrhtyhm
HP: 40.77
Torque: 19.97
Weight: 223.5 lbs
Alta numbers:
HP: 40
Torque: 36
Weight: 251 lbs
Tough to say on a course like this. Though I feel like he'll have a disadvantage against the factory bikes. If it were stock bikes it'd be a pretty close race I think!
Pit Row
All the power increases for electrics will come through battery improvements.
If they can get up to par, e-bikes could literally save moto in urban America...but I'm not sure it will ever happen though...its going to take the jap manufacturers to get on board, and I'm not sure they ever will...I hope they do...but I'm not sure if they will.
Nobody will make you own one...You can keep riding your horse-er, 125 two stroke-if you want...more power to you.
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