Dave's Personal Ride: The Insane-a-cycle

Real-World Performance:
Top Speed: Faster than I want to go. I have reached 51 MPH.
Climbing: Gains speed quickly and easily on the steepest hills.
0-30 MPH in under 4 seconds*
0-40 MPH in under 6 seconds*
Range: somewhere between 15 and 20 miles
*The current is limited by software Too much, and the bike feels more dangerous than fun.

Video files: See it in action! Acceleration  Velocity

If you like to blow people away with electric power, this bad boy will do the job. I have raced the fastest "de-restricted" gasoline mopeds - including a GPR Replica - and it's no contest. Same for 125cc and 250cc motorcycles. Even all the noise and vibration coming from a Harley didn't help it against this innocent-looking electric bike.

The "ring-ding-ding" sound of the two-stroke gasoline engine is replaced by the high-pitched turbine whirr of the electric motor. The exhaust smoke and fumes are replaced by clean air, though traces of burning rubber from the rear tire may be detected ;-)

Don't try building this at home! There was a lot of twisted metal on the road to this success. There are upgraded bike components you must use.

Yes, that's a racing slick. I don't want the rear wheel spinning; I want it to grab the road, hurling me to the speed limit before I get across the intersection from a stop. Why waste time between zero and the speed limit? I always wondered.

Update 4/19/06: I have over 2500 miles on the Insane-a-cycle now. It's still totally awesome to ride, still unbelievable how much torque it has, still gets my adrenalin pumping when I twist the grip. I have added a suspension seat post (yes!!), which has increased my average riding speed. The chain appears to be the weak link in the drive system, requiring a change every 500 miles, and that's fine with me. Five minutes to replace, adjust, and I'm back in the saddle.

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