Motored Biking Racing in Arizona

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thanks bill, seems i was a bit behind the times...but since it's news to me, it's GOOD news :cool:

has there been any talk of breaking down into classes eventually?
 
last years race was 2 stroke in-frame only (Roland was only selling 2smokes)
this year, from what I understand, in-frame is the criteria (spooky sells grubee 4g kits now)
 
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Endless Sphere is Making a Challenge

http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17075&start=30

"Hiya Safe... jealous much someone has organised racing you can't compete at ?!?! " (thanks for thinking of me AussieJester)

The folks at Endless Sphere are looking to make a SERIOUS attempt to make the ICE racers look bad by showing up with some fast electric bikes.

This is shaping up to be "the event" for motorized bike racing this year.

Unfortunately my old bike is sort of "defanged" these days with a really toned down motor (I got tired of rewinding motors every 500 miles only to have them meltdown on me!) so it's not in full race mode anymore. My new bike is still a work in progress with an incomplete Halbach Disc Motor. Add the fact that it's about a 1000+ mile drive each way and it's a bit impractical right now. Maybe there will be a race in Denver some day... I can make Denver in 8 hours. (about 500 miles)

Actually I was somewhat shocked at how quickly racing on go-kart tracks is getting started. It's a great idea and if this gets the attention it deserves the word will spread.

So be on notice all ICE racers... Endless Sphere electric racers are hoping to defeat you!!!
 
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That'll make it interesting. I think that my money is on the electrics. I reckon a 1000W electric could beat one of these engines, especially if it was running into a shift kit.
 
Endless Sphere is Making a Challenge

http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17075&start=30

So be on notice all ICE racers... Endless Sphere electric racers are hoping to defeat you!!!

If they are able to get there with the planned equipment there wont be any 'hoping' Safe... ~8hp of lipo powered ~20kilo bike with a two speed dog box transmission with an insane LiveForPhysics (Luke) riding it haha he wont just win he will lap the entire field several times :D Add in a handful of 'blockers' and the stink bikes will have a ***** of a time :giggle:

G'day AussieSteve hows tricks mate the lecky of yours still going ?

Hiya Augi..if your still here? you maybe off on your road trip now?


KiM
 
Howdy Kim. Yep, still purring like a kitten. About 600km on the clock now and it's never missed a beat. The other day, though, I pedalled backwards at the wrong moment (after changing gears) and the chain came off. Didn't want to get my hands dirty, so I finished my shopping, rode home and then put the chain back on.
Can't do that on my HT bike.
The 2-stroke is quicker to get around on, though.
Fitted a shift kit a while ago and clocked 83kph on a long slight downgrade a few weeks ago.
If this race was in Oz and not Arizona, I'd whack an expansion chamber and carb on and participate.

Been keeping an eye on things at Endless Sphere, but haven't had anything to add. Saw the vids. Looking great.
 
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Can't do that on my HT bike.

HAHA if it was setup correctly in the first place it won't come off ...:p

Chains suck anywayz belts is wherez its at :giggle:

Glad its still up and running, i was hoping you might have ditched the 200watt frock motor and got a something with more poke, your already running in excess of 200watt anywayz, pop in a 500watt frock motor and you will never ride the stink bike again LoL

Yeah i have a few vids up on YouTube of the cruiser 3 i think IIRC? Goes like a shower of **** but destroyed the Sturmey Archer 3 speed pretty much on the first outing In process of beautifying the bike atm, frames been powedercoated and chromed looks schmick...hope to be running this wek anywayz.../off topic rant


This Death Race will be AWESOME to promote the electric bike, some of the stink bike owners will now see electrics ain't 'toys' even if some of them use 'toy' motors hehehe...I would be surprised if Luke doesn't get up over 100km/hr (~63mph) on the straights and he will get the **** quick with the Thud dog box transmission they are planning to run, i wont me one for my next bike ;-)

KiM
 
HAHA if it was setup correctly in the first place it won't come off ...:p

Can't argue. I bent the derailleur the other week, straightened it but didn't set the 'L' limit right.


Glad its still up and running, i was hoping you might have ditched the 200watt frock motor and got a something with more poke, your already running in excess of 200watt anywayz, pop in a 500watt frock motor and you will never ride the stink bike again LoL

You read my mind - I was sitting here last night debating whether to go 400W or 1000W. With 400W, I don't need to upgrade the battery immediately. I usually do <20km per ride, but I'd love 1000W.


In process of beautifying the bike atm, frames been powedercoated and chromed looks schmick...hope to be running this wek anywayz...

I've gotta check it out with the chroming and powdercoat.


This Death Race will be AWESOME to promote the electric bike, some of the stink bike owners will now see electrics ain't 'toys' even if some of them use 'toy' motors hehehe...I would be surprised if Luke doesn't get up over 100km/hr (~63mph) on the straights and he will get the **** quick with the Thud dog box transmission they are planning to run, i wont me one for my next bike ;-) KiM

Yep, electrics are definitely the future. At the Isle of Mann last year, they hit 106mph and I've read of much quicker since.
And the torque of an electric, right through the rev range.....
 
You read my mind - I was sitting here last night debating whether to go 400W or 1000W. With 400W, I don't need to upgrade the battery immediately. I usually do <20km per ride, but I'd love 1000W.

I see your in NSW You should get in touch with Endless Sphere member and my sparring partner Hyena, top fella he's in NSW and could set you straight and help you with a good frock motor upgrade, he's getting some pretty serious speed out of the smaller 1000watt motors (pump near 5000watt through them) 400watt non geared frock motor will definitely be an improvement no doubt, as you know limiting factor as always with leckys will be how much the batteries can put out ;-) Another option would be something like the MAC or BMC geared frock motors, lil noisier but again a few Aussie fellas on ES are getting some decent performance from these also, the geared frocks have improved hill climbing abilities...On the other hand you could man up and go with a non frock motor setup hehee :p

Shift kit or not the stink bikes wont stand a chance with any electric over 1000watt
on the track. My heavy SLA powered trike cained my brothers 49cc Happy Stink Time POS that was ported polished tuned pipe running a shift kit, my trike was an old brushed 1000watt unit motor, acceleration it just left it for dead, top speeds were ~the same.

Best of luck anywayz bud...

KiM
 
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I'd like to build something decent, about 1000W with gears, but for now I'll just upgrade what I have so it has a little more guts.
When I get sick of the HT I might build a decent electric. For now, it's keeping me amused.
 
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