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by **sk8norcal** » Sun May 06, 2012 1:21 pm

http://green.autoblog.com/2012/05/04/tt ... uperstock/

The first race of the 2012 TTXGP electric motorcycle racing series gets underway this weekend at Infineon Raceway. Along with the original open and TTX75 classes, the organization has added an eSuperstock category that should open the door to more participation.

The rules for the new class allows for bikes from manufacturers with sales of more than 25 units. While the first race will feature four new riders aboard Zero S ZF9s, we hope more will join as the season progresses. Next year, can expect to see brand rivalry heat up with the appearance of the Brammo Empulse on the market. That bike will be unveiled after the race on the 8th in Los Angeles.

by **AussieJester** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:04 pm

If im not mistaken thats Luke (LFP) pottering about there in a few frames?

KiM

by **voicecoils** » Mon May 07, 2012 2:24 am

huh. I didn't even recognize Luke without the special bear shirt.

by **liveforphysics** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:01 pm

Yep. That was me. :-)

It was an AWESOME weekend! One of the best ever!

Here is the final race results, Zero takes 1st 2nd and 3rd overall!!! Woot!

http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=280

The race scores are:

Pos Nos Name Team Race one Race two Weekend total Championship points
1 5 Martin Szwarc Martin Szwarc 20 20 40 25
2 96 Kenyon Kluge K Squared 16 16 32 20
3 7 Kyle Schumacher Ritz Racing 13 13 26 16
4 80 Michael Barnes Lightning 25 DNF 25 13
4 89 Tim Hunt Lightning DNF 25 25 13
6 619 Ernest Montague Ritz Racing 11 11 22 10

Here are some fun pics from the event. :-)

The learning curve to ride a Zero hard seems to be about 1-2 laps for an experienced rider. We had a 66 year old crew-chief come and fill a rider slot for us with 15minutes notice (after one of our riders was unfortunately injured in a gas-bike supermoto race earlier that morning). He was a veteran who had his first motorcycle race in 1963!!! He was a very very cool guy, and was just eager for the chance to jump on the bike and race, and he did great! Said he loved it and wanted to race a Zero at every event!

Here is a picture of him from his first ever time riding a Zero, using his old-school technique and rider position owning turn 7 like a boss. He lapped 10 seconds faster than my best time on the same bike! I love the bad-ass shin-flat to the pavement, opposite leg just hooked by a knee on the seat style. Almost makes me think getting old might not be so bad after all... It took this 66 year old man 2 laps on the track with his first time ever riding a Zero or anything electric before he was riding like this:

Here is Kenyon and Martin mixing it up right behind lightning.

Some more awesome racing pictures.

This should be reason enough to go electric. :-)

(That hobo in the white t-shirt is me :-)

)

And another awesome racing pic:

by **Ykick** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:40 pm

Congratulations Luke and team Zero! Looked like a great weekend and showing of what your bikes can do. Y'all should proud...

by **jonescg** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:59 pm

Lightning made those Zeros look STATIONARY!

Power wheelies on an electric racing motorcycle was practically unheard of a few years ago. Man that's a fast bike!

by **liveforphysics** » Tue May 08, 2012 2:20 am

by **liveforphysics** » Tue May 08, 2012 12:59 pm

More pics

This is what I like to see. A swept podium. :-)

Woot!!!

by **Hillhater** » Tue May 08, 2012 5:23 pm

liveforphysics wrote:Here is the final race results, Zero takes 1st 2nd and 3rd overall!!! Woot!

http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=280

The race scores are:

Pos Nos Name Team Race one Race two Weekend total Championship points
1 5 Martin Szwarc Martin Szwarc 20 20 40 25
2 96 Kenyon Kluge K Squared 16 16 32 20
3 7 Kyle Schumacher Ritz Racing 13 13 26 16
4 80 Michael Barnes Lightning 25 DNF 25 13
4 89 Tim Hunt Lightning DNF 25 25 13
6 619 Ernest Montague Ritz Racing 11 11 22 10

Luke, ..im confused ... was Martin Szwarc riding a Zero ?

by **Ypedal** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:08 pm

Daaaaamn that yellow thing was movin !..

thx for the pictures and video ! very cool !

by **liveforphysics** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:12 pm

Hillhater wrote:
liveforphysics wrote:Here is the final race results, Zero takes 1st 2nd and 3rd overall!!! Woot!

http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=280

The race scores are:

Pos Nos Name Team Race one Race two Weekend total Championship points
1 5 Martin Szwarc Martin Szwarc 20 20 40 25
2 96 Kenyon Kluge K Squared 16 16 32 20
3 7 Kyle Schumacher Ritz Racing 13 13 26 16
4 80 Michael Barnes Lightning 25 DNF 25 13
4 89 Tim Hunt Lightning DNF 25 25 13
6 619 Ernest Montague Ritz Racing 11 11 22 10

Luke, ..im confused ... was Martin Szwarc riding a Zero ?

Yep, Martin, Kenyon, and Kyle were all riding stock Zero S' fitted with track rubber and with turn signals and mirrors removed and the required emergence-stop switch and blinky light installed.