Developing new products for EZM

[Deleted Member 4613]

The automatic two speed drive sure sounds like a big break-through for motorized bicycles. Maybe it's the idea that can propel the sports to wider participation. I have an idea: how about someone concentrate on producing straight sprockets and hubs that can handle a 3" wide rear wheel or even the standard width wheel.

 

[fm2200]

The best thing is not to exceed the state speed limit of MB's, here (New York) in the mid 80s there were a lot of gas bikes running around. Then guys started to make them faster and the cops had the state ban there use citing speed abuse and the accidents that soon followed. This will be our fate if guys continue to push for more speed.

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi fm2200,

We agree! Hopefully the majority will ride at reasonable speeds and avoid upsetting everyone.

Have fun,

 

[plinko]

Sucks everything Is Illegal or overregulated.So much for land of the free and home of the brave

 

[plinko]

The best thing is not to exceed the state speed limit of MB's, here (New York) in the mid 80s there were a lot of gas bikes running around. Then guys started to make them faster and the cops had the state ban there use citing speed abuse and the accidents that soon followed. This will be our fate if guys continue to push for more speed.

Have you gave to thought that doing 20 to 25 mph may get you creamed by a semi on a road where there Is no shoulder to ride on?Sometimes a lil extra speed Is necessary and 40 mph Is not terribly fast on a bicycle considering tour de france racers top 50 mph on pedals.Sometimes going too slow get you ran over flat as a pancake.Why don't you vendors and motorized bicyclist enthusiast lobby for 40 mph laws?

 

[fm2200]

The problem with going over 30 with a bicycle is that a motorist is going to make a snap decision about your speed. Most drivers are not considering that your traveling that fast, a typical bicycle 10-15 mph if that. As far as getting hit by a truck on the shoulder of a highway 40+ won't really help much either. Highway speeds are no match for anyone if you happen to be on the shoulder (when your in the path) of a drifting out of the right lane semi.

 

[jared8783]

Are the electronics still on the back burner?
Is so when do ya think they will be worked on?

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi Jared,

Still working on possible addition of electrics to the motor.

Because of demand the majority of our focus is still on increasing production of our drive systems.

We are getting ready to produce the next generation of drive plates and the addition of an onboard alternator is still being considered via the drive system. Not sure if we can arrive at a solution prior to the next production run.

I have at least eliminated several early ideas for AC power due to cost to mfg. We are still considering "spinning" a small dyno [similar to the very early Whizzer generator systems] off the drive system. We haven't given up on the idea of several coils in line with the flywheel magnets, but having a hard time finding a vendor to mfg. the coils.

Have fun,

 

[jared8783]

We are getting ready to produce the next generation of drive plates

Are you talkin about the 2 speed

well however it is you decide to go about this
i hope it works with honda and hs
and i hope it works with "Q-Matic" and the "2-Matic" (though if you are going to drive it off of the tranny i dont see how that will happen but then again I dont know how the "2-matic" works)

 

[Quenton Guenther]

Hi Jared,

We plan to simply alter the mounting plate slightly so that both system will share a common base. The future design will simply add additional mounting points for the idler system needed for the 2 speed.

It will in fact be designed around the HS and Honda 50 CC motors.

Our current ideas are based on parts that are in motion inside the drive [while the motor is running] and try to use to turn an alternator.

Hope this makes sense, but I will gladly expand the information if needed.

Have fun,