Hi Lyle
Sorry don't have the mag anymore. thnx Iceman

--- slodown27 <slodown27@...> wrote:

> Hey Iceman,
>
> Can you scan that article so that we can see or
> e-mail it to me?
>
> Lyle
>
> --- In lectra@yahoogroups.com, larry ice
> <ltcice@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike
> > Just wondering if any of the group has seen the
> Jan 06
> > issue of Walnecks Classic Cycles magazine? It has
> an
> > article on page 136 & 137 about a 1977 electric MC
> > built by Transitron of Honulu, Hawaii. Doesn't
> look
> > too practical but at least they were trying!
> > thnx Iceman
> >
> >
> > --- Michael Bosworth <michael.bosworth@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > A feature of hub motors (which seem to coming to
> > > dominance in the
> > > electrically augmented pedal bicycle arena) is
> the
> > > considerable
> > > mechanical simplicity and lower parts count,
> which
> > > could drive to
> > > lower production costs in large production. The
> EMB
> > > electric
> > > sportsbike at $7k a pop isn't a candidate for a
> > > commuting electric
> > > motorcycle, competing as it were with Virago
> 250s
> > > and Rebel 250s and
> > > such at half the price, considerably more range
> (and
> > > considerably more
> > > operating cost and noise...). But a good
> commuting
> > > motorcycle could
> > > handle the somewhat higher (but not horribly
> higher)
> > > weight of a hub
> > > motor and benefit from the reduced complexity
> and
> > > tinkering (and a
> > > commuting motorcycle can also deal with the
> reduced
> > > range of the
> > > typical electric....20 to 30 miles of 'real
> range'
> > > is just fine if you
> > > zip back and forth to the office or subway
> station
> > > and plug it in
> > > every night (or if possible, at both ends).
> > >
> > > Mike Bosworth
> > > Vienna, VA
> > > ex motorcycle rider; current eBike rider & eBoat
> > > tinkerer; future eMC
> > > rider
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In lectra@yahoogroups.com, "k4man2000"
> > > <k4man2000@y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As said before, The cool thing about chain
> combos
> > > is that you can
> > > > mess with the gearing. If you want more
> torque,
> > > put on a bigger
> > > > sprocket on the rear wheel....[clip]
> > >
> > > > --- In lectra@yahoogroups.com, Jim Leung
> > > <hk_jl@y...> wrote:
> > > > > I agree with Scott.
> > > > > Being a sportbike enthusiast, one of the
> first
> > > major things when
> > > > considering
> > > > > performance, is "unsprung" weight. The hub
> motor
> > > is great when
> > > > considering very
> > > > > upright wheeled vehicles (cars and
> scooters),
> > > but in any kind of
> > > > normal
> > > > > motorcycle, where leaning is involved, a hub
> > > motor's high unsprung
> > > > weight is a
> > > > > curse. It is bad for handling, emergency
> > > maneuvers and
> > > stability....[clip]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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