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Published On: Sep 17, 2005 02:26 AM
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Published On: Sep 17, 2005 02:26 AM
The future is now! (Cool pics)
‘On the one hand, it
expresses a utopian future vision of 'clean power, anywhere’ - and on the
other, it’s an exciting, hard-edged bike and fun to ride.'
Holy cow - wow wow wow! That's it, I'm
getting a higher class drivers license so I can ride one of these sweet looking
FUEL CELL bikes. Does this thing look sweet or what? I'll bet these are a
total blast to ride too!
I'm just wondering how long I'd be able to resist my urge to mod....
I love the name of the power supply: "The Core" - (I wonder where the 'EJECT CORE' button is at on this thing, you know when the Goa'uld, Klingons, or Hummer w/ a 'W' sticker in their rear window have just caused your core to go critical and you have to get rid of the damn thing before it takes out you & half a block)
Oh yeah - $6000.00 -Ed
env is lightweight, streamlined and aerodynamic. It boasts a performance that outreaches any existing electrical bike. In an urban or off-road environment, it can reach speeds of 50 mph.
It is also virtually silent (with noise equivalent to an everyday home computer) and its emissions are almost completely clean.
On a full tank, the env bike could be used continually for up to four hours without any need for re-fuelling. The bike can also be used by riders of any skill level with simple controls, via a throttle directly linked to the applied power. The bike has no gears and is strictly defined as a motorbike, although it feels to riders more like a very quick and responsive mountain bike. ‘env is light, fast and fun’, commented Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot. ‘It has good ground clearance, great off-road suspension travel and a very carefully considered power to weight ratio. I have ridden motorbikes for years’, he added, ‘ and, in the process of designing the bike, I have become a convert to fuel cell technology. The bike is usable, useful and great-looking. It was important on this project to demonstrate that new technologies don’t have to be wrapped up in a dull product – engaging public imagination and enthusiasm is key.’
env has been produced in two monochromatic colourways: black supergloss and iridescent white. ‘This was to express the bike’s parallel natures’, explained Nick Talbot. ‘On the one hand, it expresses a utopian future vision of 'clean power, anywhere’ - and on the other, it’s an exciting, hard-edged bike and fun to ride.'
The bike's primary frame and swinging arm are made from hollow-cast aircraft grade aluminium.
At its heart is a fully-integrated 1kW fuel cell generator providing power on demand directly to the drive-train.
To enhance performance during peak power demand (ie when accelerating), the fuel cell is hybridised with a battery pack to provide a 6kW peak load to the motor.
The result is a balanced hybrid concept which combines the main advantages of Intelligent Energy’s Core fuel cell, hydrogen storage and battery technology.
I'm just wondering how long I'd be able to resist my urge to mod....
I love the name of the power supply: "The Core" - (I wonder where the 'EJECT CORE' button is at on this thing, you know when the Goa'uld, Klingons, or Hummer w/ a 'W' sticker in their rear window have just caused your core to go critical and you have to get rid of the damn thing before it takes out you & half a block)
Oh yeah - $6000.00 -Ed
env is lightweight, streamlined and aerodynamic. It boasts a performance that outreaches any existing electrical bike. In an urban or off-road environment, it can reach speeds of 50 mph.
It is also virtually silent (with noise equivalent to an everyday home computer) and its emissions are almost completely clean.
On a full tank, the env bike could be used continually for up to four hours without any need for re-fuelling. The bike can also be used by riders of any skill level with simple controls, via a throttle directly linked to the applied power. The bike has no gears and is strictly defined as a motorbike, although it feels to riders more like a very quick and responsive mountain bike. ‘env is light, fast and fun’, commented Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot. ‘It has good ground clearance, great off-road suspension travel and a very carefully considered power to weight ratio. I have ridden motorbikes for years’, he added, ‘ and, in the process of designing the bike, I have become a convert to fuel cell technology. The bike is usable, useful and great-looking. It was important on this project to demonstrate that new technologies don’t have to be wrapped up in a dull product – engaging public imagination and enthusiasm is key.’
env has been produced in two monochromatic colourways: black supergloss and iridescent white. ‘This was to express the bike’s parallel natures’, explained Nick Talbot. ‘On the one hand, it expresses a utopian future vision of 'clean power, anywhere’ - and on the other, it’s an exciting, hard-edged bike and fun to ride.'
The bike's primary frame and swinging arm are made from hollow-cast aircraft grade aluminium.
At its heart is a fully-integrated 1kW fuel cell generator providing power on demand directly to the drive-train.
To enhance performance during peak power demand (ie when accelerating), the fuel cell is hybridised with a battery pack to provide a 6kW peak load to the motor.
The result is a balanced hybrid concept which combines the main advantages of Intelligent Energy’s Core fuel cell, hydrogen storage and battery technology.
Posted: Fri - August 26, 2005 at 08:06 PM