Honda goes electric!

[jonescg]

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/ ... -electric/

That's a nice looking machine!

[grindz145]

Yes! This is a sign of the scales tipping in our favor!

The Design of the RCE is gorgeous. Just like HFL says a timeless gorgeous design.

I wonder what the actual performance is like...


I was starting to think that Honda was falling off a bit with some of their recent offerings. They're barely competitive with goofy technology. Hopefully they're looking far forward. I've been a long time Honda groupie.

P.S. good to see another HFL fan

[Harold in CR]

According to published data, they used an Insight motor, same thing used in the insight car.

[Jay64]

They keep talking about how it looks old school and timeless. The only thing about that bike that looks old school is the front number plate. The rest looks totally 2012.

[Thud]

hehe, the green on silver is straight from 1973...
I love it!
I may need to build me one some day...
Definatly have the color scheem now for my race bikes!
o

[flathill]

According to published data, they used an Insight motor, same thing used in the insight car.

Where did you read this? I have two civic IMA motors (second gen with flat wire coils, the third gen is the same but double wide). There are super heavy, but should put out 40kw+ each. The low speed efficiency is really good for a BLDC motor. I'm guessing Honda lightened it up quite a bit for the RC-E. I'm debating on whether to build a bike because when I add it all up I can buy a new 2012 Zero with a warranty.

I've read the RC-E pack is removable for use in other machines...like what I don't know

[flathill]

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[neptronix]

Lots of concepts from Honda... but little more than very stale gas powered offerings for sale.

I hope this company comes through on some of these. There is genuinely interesting stuff here.

[AussieJester]

No longer viewable to non subscribers, perhaps
Someone could post a pic? I ain't paying a cent
To an online mag just to see a picture of an
electric motorcycle

KiM

[adrian_sm]

Weird I can still see it. Let's see if I link directly to their photos if they pop up here:

[AussieJester]

Very weird, now i am on pc not phone i can see the pics, i got
a message on the phone that the pics had been on display for 12 hours
to view them now you must subscribe...or something to that effect...Cheers for the pics
anywayz..

KiM


p.s oh yeah not bad lookin' bike either Has Casey Stoners number on it do we get to see him
ring its neck for half a dozen laps?

[Joseph C.]

Very weird, now i am on pc not phone i can see the pics, i got
a message on the phone that the pics had been on display for 12 hours
to view them now you must subscribe...or something to that effect...Cheers for the pics
anywayz..

KiM


p.s oh yeah not bad lookin' bike either Has Casey Stoners number on it do we get to see him
ring its neck for half a dozen laps?

His surname never fails to cast a wry smile across my face.

[Harold in CR]

Flathill

Too bad it is only a concept vehicle. It uses the electric motor from Honda's hybrid car, so that is probably not optimized for electric motorcycle use. It is a great looking bike, but I would be happy to hear that Honda has plans to produce it.

This from the head cheese at Elmoto Forum. Thats all I have.

[AussieJester]

Very weird, now i am on pc not phone i can see the pics, i got
a message on the phone that the pics had been on display for 12 hours
to view them now you must subscribe...or something to that effect...Cheers for the pics
anywayz..

KiM


p.s oh yeah not bad lookin' bike either Has Casey Stoners number on it do we get to see him
ring its neck for half a dozen laps?

His surname never fails to cast a wry smile across my face.

haha yeah...Missus Stoner does that to me too... He sure sure did dominate this
years racing only finishing off the podium once, when taken out by Valentino Rossi... 10 wins from 17 starts with
12 pole postilions ...Looking forward to the 1000cc bikes in 2012 and Missus Stoner getting her figure back

KiM

[jonescg]

It looks like a nice machine. It bugs me that the world's most successful motorcycle company isn't going anywhere with this concept. They make an amazing chassis, race winning technology in the handling, and God knows how much money to throw at developing electric drive trains... If you can get a continuous 75 kW out of a motor that weighs less than 30 kg, and peaks of well over 100 kW, then this bike may have it all.

I'll still try to build my own though

[sk8norcal]

[sk8norcal]

what, no one like this little guy ?

electric moto compo

[flathill]

Flathill

Too bad it is only a concept vehicle. It uses the electric motor from Honda's hybrid car, so that is probably not optimized for electric motorcycle use. It is a great looking bike, but I would be happy to hear that Honda has plans to produce it.

This from the head cheese at Elmoto Forum. Thats all I have.

The last rumor I heard was they are going to use the Mission Motors drivetrain. I guess it all depends on magnet prices. I think Zero should team up with Mission for the ZERO R.

[Harold in CR]

Motorcycle magazine states the Insight motor, also.

[jonescg]

Honda is well known for putting out concepts all the time. Cool stuff, wacky stuff... like that thing sk8norcal posted. But they never seem to put it into production... Will we see these bikes on Honda showroom floors any time soon? Maybe in 5-10 years, but not next year, that's for sure.

[Lock]

Reposted to the Wired site now:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/11/hondas-awesome-electric-future

[Zen_Shenron]

what, no one like this little guy ?

Looks like a Sony Walkman cassette player with wheels.

[granolaboy]

what, no one like this little guy ?

Looks like a Sony Walkman cassette player with wheels.

this.

Also, this think looks like it'd have troubles going over speed bumps:



Not sure why the wrapped the wheels in plastic with only 1" of clearance...looks kinda neat, but seriously...