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Now that the Stark showed what it can do, the last issue of electric dirt bikes is how to charge it fast and independently at the track or in the hills.
The solution could be the „vehicle-to-load“ capability of some electric cars, which means you can use your EV as a power source.
Hyundai already has it in their EVs (with 3.6 kW of output power). Others will follow, especially the electric truck segment to enable you to charge all your power tools and stuff. Certainly a much better solution than running a big ass generator all day…
https://thedriven.io/2021/11/04/vehicle-to-load-the-electric-cars-that-will-become-a-mobile-power-source
The solution could be the „vehicle-to-load“ capability of some electric cars, which means you can use your EV as a power source.
Hyundai already has it in their EVs (with 3.6 kW of output power). Others will follow, especially the electric truck segment to enable you to charge all your power tools and stuff. Certainly a much better solution than running a big ass generator all day…
https://thedriven.io/2021/11/04/vehicle-to-load-the-electric-cars-that-will-become-a-mobile-power-source
https://insideevs.com/news/508802/ford-f150-lightning-outlets-backup/amp/
You know what: that is still more efficient than driving a diesel car. https://insideevs.com/news/336627/tesla-model-s-charged-by-diesel-generator-more-efficient-than-ice-w-video/amp/
TO summarize it, graphene is both a super conductor and super capacitor. It is light as carbon fiber and stronger, so works as a structural material. It also has potential as a solar panel, but also works via piezo electric generation when it flexes. It will change everything when it is possible to produce it at scale, and they are very close.
The Shop
All you have to do is bring a can of energy-infused liquid to the track with you, and it takes less than 1 minute to completely re-energize the motorcycle for your next ride.
I love my 125, but damn a bike like the Stark is going to be so much nicer to ride. No vibration, no fanning the clutch or shifting gears, perfect power delivery, consistent handling etc..
Having a generator running all day is annoying, but I‘m also the guy that parks as far away from the track as possible in the pits..
Pit Row
80% of the riders I see on the track would have much more fun if they had a bike that‘s easier to ride without clutching and shifting. They could focus on their riding, body position and hitting their lines instead of getting some power from the engine to the rear wheel. Just like most people benefited when they switched from 2T to 4T.
Yeah pro racing would be boring, I agree.
holeshot devices
starting grids
start blocks
launch control
quick shift
All have taken the skill out of the sport. Yes, I said 4 strokes. It took real skill to properly ride a 2-smoker.
...now add Electric bikes with no shifting. (and no understanding of how to properly use a powerband)
And the noise aspect will have absolutely zero impact on anything, you still will only be allowed to ride them where ICE bikes are allowed. You will not see new tracks opening, no new trails or trailheads closer to town. You will not be allowed on mtb trails. If anything it’s going to create MORE user conflicts between user groups as we’re already seeing with electric assist mtb’s(which aren’t allowed on most mtb trails). In my life time I’ve yet to experience a track closed down because of noise. Zoning, dust control and infrastructure wear is what does it. The whole E-mx bike will change the sport is just a pipe dream, you’re still going to be riding a dirt bike and have the same social label you’ve always had.
SUNDAY MORNING RIDE … 1984
By Rick Sieman/April 1973
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