I put motors on (almost) all my bicycles that I am going to motorfy, so now I'm going to do the same with my motorcycles.
I plan to start with my Grom, which at 120 mpg makes no economic sense to do, though being a 2014 the engine is getting a bit long in the tooth.
My plan is to use a 5000w 260 QS hub motor in a 12 inch wheel, a Sabvoton 200amp controller, and a 72v battery (capacity TBD). Will that work? I bought a used sacrificial swing arm for mounting the motor, so I won't be destroying the Grom outright. I have some general ideas on how to lock the motor on the swingarm, but appreciate any ideas on how to do it.
My benchmark is the new Kawasaki 125cc electric equivalent motorbike that was recently announced, priced at about $7000. I figure by using my Grom I might be able to assemble a better motorbike and at a lower cost.
If I'm once again standing out in left field please tell me. So far, my cost has been a used swingarm.
I plan to start with my Grom, which at 120 mpg makes no economic sense to do, though being a 2014 the engine is getting a bit long in the tooth.
My plan is to use a 5000w 260 QS hub motor in a 12 inch wheel, a Sabvoton 200amp controller, and a 72v battery (capacity TBD). Will that work? I bought a used sacrificial swing arm for mounting the motor, so I won't be destroying the Grom outright. I have some general ideas on how to lock the motor on the swingarm, but appreciate any ideas on how to do it.
My benchmark is the new Kawasaki 125cc electric equivalent motorbike that was recently announced, priced at about $7000. I figure by using my Grom I might be able to assemble a better motorbike and at a lower cost.
If I'm once again standing out in left field please tell me. So far, my cost has been a used swingarm.
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