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szsrobert - 2010-06-11 10:48:51
eCycle - The American manufacturer eCycle is getting ready to start testing their economical hybrid motorcycle. The fuel injected 219 cc engine runs on petrodiesel, biodiesel and kerosene fuel.
eCycle claim a 180 miles to the gallon average (76 kilometers per liter), with a top speed of 80 miles per hour and 0 - 60 mph in 6 seconds. For starting and cruising, the motorcycle uses an electrical engine.
The reasonably high acceleration is due to the electrical engine. Once you've reached your cruising speed, the eCycle switches over to fuel injection.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Motor: Air-cooled two-stroke diesel twin, Capacity: 125cc, Power: 7.5kW
Induction: Parker Aerospace Macrospray injectors, Ignition: Compression, Starting: Electric
Transmission: 2-speed constant mesh with final drive by belt
Suspension: 48mm FAR inverted cartridge forks at front, Penske Racing hydraulic shock absorber at rear
Brakes: 298mm disc four-pot opposed piston Grimeca calliper front, 216mm disc single-piston Grimeca calliper rear
Tyres: Front: 110/70-17 tubeless. Rear: 130/70-17 tubeless
Wheelbase: 1321mm, Seat height: 762mm, Dry weight: 132kg
Last Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Sharer 610-939-0480 msharer@ecycle.com
eCycle Hybrid Motorcycle 2005: entry-level hybrid destined for market.
(Temple, PA � May 25, 2005) eCycle announced today that its hybrid motorcycle program has been revamped from chassis to powertrain. Re-engineered for the first time since 2001, the new hybrid motorcycle was designed to exploit the company�s latest advances. Based on the revolutionary CMG brushless motor/generator, the hybrid will offer the end user comparable performance at significantly lower voltage than previously possible. The CMG is the only brushless motor that can handle 400 amps, which translates into more power with fewer batteries and less mass. The CMG considerably reduces the complexity associated with hybrid power systems, resulting in lower maintenance and cost, and higher reliability.
The new platform, which is a series hybrid, features a single-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine to achieve improved highway performance, without sacrificing fuel economy. Suspension improvements include a radical single-sided swing arm for the front end that�s matched perfectly to the aluminum monocoque frame. Other notable attributes consist of a lower, more relaxed seating position, making the platform ideal for entry level riders and commuters. The rear wheel continues to be driven by a Gates Polychain, manufactured by The Gates Rubber Company. The company�s technological inroads make the hybrid motorcycle more powerful and efficient than ever, while using less of the earth�s valuable resources. eCycle expects its new hybrid motorcycle will have more appeal than ever. Prototype testing will begin fall 2005.
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