"World's first hybrid motorcycle"

[Sean_Q_]

http://coolexcooling.com/

What I'd like to see is a bike with an MGM setup; ie a conventional
motor driving a generator. Wires would supply power to hub motor(s)
in the drive wheel(s). That means I could have all-wheel drive
on my sidecar rig for better winter traction. The mechanical
transmission/clutch/drive train would be eliminated. This could
result in a weight saving.

My first thought would be to retain the hand throttle, clutch lever
and gear pedal arrangement that I'm used to and simulate their
functions electrically under software control.

For instance disengaging the "clutch" could interrupt current
to the generator's field winding so as to stop power output
while letting the motor rev up.

SQ

[S'mee]

On Dec 29, 3:10 pm, Sean_Q_ <no.s...@no.spam> wrote:
> http://coolexcooling.com/
>

I dunno, even for a scooter/moped it looks kinda "80's gay" ie only a
geek would ride it and all the other riders would pick on him/her.

[Vito]

"Sean_Q_" <no....@no.spam> wrote|
| What I'd like to see is a bike with an MGM setup; ....

Works on frieght trains :-)

[Ben Kaufman]

On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:13:22 -0800 (PST), "S'mee" <steven...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

More appealing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNrJOrfqA-E&NR=1

Ben

[S'mee]

On Dec 30, 8:06 pm, Ben Kaufman <spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-
doll...@pobox.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:13:22 -0800 (PST), "S'mee" <stevenkei...@hotmail.com>

> wrote:
>
> >On Dec 29, 3:10 pm, Sean_Q_ <no.s...@no.spam> wrote:
> >>http://coolexcooling.com/
>
> >I dunno, even for a scooter/moped it looks kinda "80's gay" ie only a
> >geek would ride it and all the other riders would pick on him/her.
>
> More appealing?

NO!

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNrJOrfqA-E&NR=1

That thing is a thrice cursed car without doors...a car so ugly it
makes a gremlin with mange (rust through) look down right sexy.