For Sale: Electric Harley-Davidson Sportster

[Ben Nelson]

For Sale:
The Sparkster - 1979 Harley Davidson Sportster Custom Conversion

This Sportster has been custom converted to a totally battery-electric
vehicle, using an energy rate of 100 watt-hours per mile. That's
roughly the energy equivalent of 300 miles per gallon! Clean, quiet,
and powerful! About a penny a mile to operate. Electric motors feature
an amazing torque curve!

The cycle features:

• Briggs and Stratton Permanent Magnet DC Motor Etec 24-72V -
• Alltrax 7234 programmable motor controller
• 5 Sealed, (spill-proof) lead acid, 12.00 Volt, 55 AH batteries
• 60 volt system
• Transmission-less chain drive
• Charger included - plugs into standard outlet
• 35 MPH top speed - great for in-town use
• 25 mile range per charge
• Acceleration similar to original gasoline design

Custom conversion was completed in May 2009, and about 350 miles were
put on the bike since then. Motor and controller both support a 72
volt system, so cycle speed and range could be increased by adding one
additional 12V battery.

Total invested in conversion project was $3500. Only asking $2500,
obo.
Specs on this cycle can also be seen at:
Mike Mangan's 1979 Harley Davidson Sportster

Please contact Mike Mangan at ebik...@yahoo.com
with any questions. Please let him know where you heard about the
cycle from.

You can see a few photos of the motorcycle at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42034590@N05/sets/72157622565028224/

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