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World's Fastest Electric Superbike: 125 MPH & No Carbon Emissions
Matthew McDermott - Dec 23, 2008

World's Fastest Electric Superbike: 125 MPH & No Carbon Emissions

Making its first appearance at the 2008 NEC Bike Show in the UK, the TTX01 isn’t commercially available yet, but it is street legal in the UK, can do 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph. The price tag when a limited number are available for purchase by the end of 2009: $30,000.

 
Based off stock Suzuki bike
Based on the chassis of a Suzuki GSX750, the TTX01 uses two 43 bhp Agni Lynch electric motors: equivalent to the peak power of a 600cc gasoline powered motorcycle. What’s more, the TTX01 has a an additional motor on the front wheel.
 
Currently the TTX01 has 14 kWh battery packs.  Recharge time for the batteries should be under two hours.
 
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