briogio
100 W
So now I'm on my 2nd EV, after having built a BMC kitted, triple butted nice steel framed mountain bike, (with help from endless-sphere and Ilia). It quickly got converted to a street bike when I couldn't get any traction in the woods due to an on/off throttle, and front wheel drive, doh!
When I found out I needed a Medical Mobility Scooter I did a weekend of internet research to find the coolest, fastest, best power to weight ratio M.M.S. available. After having raced all my life I wasn't going to get myself a granny mobile! I found it, it's a Triad 750; 750W 48V hub motor, 65lbs (33kgs), including battery. It'll go 25mph (40kms) stock, sitting upright, so of course my racer brain went into modification mode, because it's big flaw is that it's a short wheelbase, delta trike and so very unstable in corners. My first thought was to put clip-ons on the front suspension forks, extend the chassis by at least a foot, and turn into a 30" high "kneeler", add a "dustbin" fairing and go for some speed/efficiency runs, plus go to some EV events.
Another thought I had that I'ld appreciate any feedback on, is to put a thrust bearing in the extension, (lazy suzan on it's side), so that I could lean it into corners like a motorcycle and shift my weight inside like a motorcycle racing sidecar rig.
Can't seem to put the jpg on this post.
This is really good quality scooter, all stainless fasteners, nice stiff chassis, a throttle that modulates perfectly from crawling to wide open, great lights, seat, alarm, horn, 3 speed settings, front suspension forks (yes front suspension forks!), and seriously FAST! I'm laying all kinds of darkies at work, the thing'll spin the front wheel for like 50 feet!!!
When I found out I needed a Medical Mobility Scooter I did a weekend of internet research to find the coolest, fastest, best power to weight ratio M.M.S. available. After having raced all my life I wasn't going to get myself a granny mobile! I found it, it's a Triad 750; 750W 48V hub motor, 65lbs (33kgs), including battery. It'll go 25mph (40kms) stock, sitting upright, so of course my racer brain went into modification mode, because it's big flaw is that it's a short wheelbase, delta trike and so very unstable in corners. My first thought was to put clip-ons on the front suspension forks, extend the chassis by at least a foot, and turn into a 30" high "kneeler", add a "dustbin" fairing and go for some speed/efficiency runs, plus go to some EV events.
Another thought I had that I'ld appreciate any feedback on, is to put a thrust bearing in the extension, (lazy suzan on it's side), so that I could lean it into corners like a motorcycle and shift my weight inside like a motorcycle racing sidecar rig.
Can't seem to put the jpg on this post.
This is really good quality scooter, all stainless fasteners, nice stiff chassis, a throttle that modulates perfectly from crawling to wide open, great lights, seat, alarm, horn, 3 speed settings, front suspension forks (yes front suspension forks!), and seriously FAST! I'm laying all kinds of darkies at work, the thing'll spin the front wheel for like 50 feet!!!
