True that battery box isn't pretty, but a bit of fairing would help
looks and aerodynamics. The cardboard doesn't help, either. On the
flip side, you didn't build a custom bike -- you fit your components
into an existing frame, which (to me) is rather an accomplishment in
itself. Making a custom frame around the components is (in some sense)
easier.
In a larger sense, though, people seem to really shy away from the
rolling science project look; they really want to hide the nature of
the vehicle. Personally, I like that look, provided it's not gratuitous
or non-utilitarian. Maybe it's just my nerdy nature; chrome and
unnecessary decoration are superfluous. And don't get me started on
those little leather tassels on the handlebars. *shudder* Just seems
odd that the only vehicles with those are choppers, and ... little pink
bicycles for girls.
I rather think this bike is pretty damn cool, despite being an ICE; It
has Road Warrior written all over it:
http://www.bikeweb.com/node/980
damon henry wrote:
Actually I think the fake cylinder heads look much nicer than my
battery box. I wouldn't mind having something like that on my bike.
http://home.comcast.net/~damonhenry/Suzuki09.jpg
From: Eric Poulsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: ElectricMotorcycles listserv@electricmotorcycles.net
Subject: Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Arlen Ness Electric Motorcycle
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:56:47 -0800
Not at all impressed.
Also, this bike, and the CHP electric chopper
(http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=583) seem to
have a need for a fake motor, or at least cylinder heads. Why is
that? The CHP article even calls it an Electric V-Twin, which is
ridiculous, as the V-Twin refers to the piston engine layout. Do
they really think people are so stupid that they'll either: A) Think
that it's some kind of electric piston, or B) won't consider it a
real bike without cylinder heads, despite _knowing_ it's electric?
Of course, then there's the gas tank ...
Of course, noone ever accused the custom chopper guys of having
substance over style.
Mike wrote:
http://www.bikemenu.com/builder/Arlen_Ness/Arlen_Ness_Electric_Motorcycle001.jpg
http://www.bikemenu.com/builder/Arlen_Ness/Arlen_Ness_Electric_Motorcycle002.jpg
http://www.bikemenu.com/builder/Arlen_Ness/Arlen_Ness_Electric_Motorcycle003.jpg
http://www.bikemenu.com/builder/Arlen_Ness/Arlen_Ness_Electric_Motorcycle004.jpg
I'm not terribly impressed with the looks of that. Any one else? It
looks to me like they tossed some batteries in the frame then
wrapped them with a bread box. Ness usually comes up with better
looking stuff than that.
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