Electric Motorcycle Test Ride (Custom Recumbent)

Handmade recumbent electric motorcycle. First ride with the new camera.

[@AI_Overlord]

Dude this is awesome, wish we saw stuff like this in production

[@dziadWSZEWIED]

wspaniały !! chcę go mieć ;)))

[@ronnydanger1337]

Your living my dream, thanks for being an inspiration!

[@proffessorclueless]

Love the concept. Could be more aerodynamic than regular electric motorcycle which could give a better range. If it could use public ev chargers it would be great for long journeys. Love the steering set up. All in all the bike is weird and wonderful.

[@floptimus9650]

Would love to set it up to be charged at public chargers. Would need to add an active cooling system for the battery pack and a step down transformer though. Maybe for V2.

[@TDM730]

Oh wow! So cool, sending much luv from iTaLiA, bike go so fast

[@hemingwaybromfield3722]

Pretty cool to see someone make an electric recumbent. How is the handling? Theory is that having the rider, wheels, and battery all in line makes the polar moment low and makes it easier to change pitch. Another guy, Robert Horn, has his own far out ideas on building recumbents. Wonder if any of it's true in practice... Regardless, kudos on the build!

[@floptimus9650]

Yes, lower polar moment of inertia due to the rider position being lower definitely makes it easy to lean. The longer wheelbase also adds stability at higher speeds. The handling is great on the bike overall, but in low speeds

[@hemingwaybromfield3722]

​@@floptimus9650 Good to hear that theory is being validated by some real world experimentation! Shame the moto industry is so unwilling to toy with new designs.

[@esk8windsor]

It looks great man! Must have taken a lot time and work. Congrats on such a cool build

[@floptimus9650]

Thank you

[@tomstewart7157]

I think I remember this cool build!

[@stagrye228]

Would you be interested in making a couple if others would like to have one?

[@floptimus9650]

Sure, I would like to make a few design improvements as well if I was going to make others.

[@stagrye228]

@floptimus9650 well if you do make more I would like to know just how much one would cost. Just might like one if it's at the right price.

[@floptimus9650]

Since it is not a production model it would end up selling around the 20k range with parts and labor.

[@JayAristo]

Do you have the dimensions for the custom frame?

[@floptimus9650]

It was all 1-1/2" x 3" x 1/8" rectangular tube steel for the most of the frame and swingarm. All of the critical joints were reinforced with 3/16" plate.

[@JayAristo]

@@floptimus9650 how much did it cost to make the custom frame? Aside from the motorcycle parts used

[@floptimus9650]

I think it was around $200 worth of steel

[@JayAristo]

@@floptimus9650thanks for the info, I wanna build an electric bike and this recumbent kinda design was what I wanted to do (sort of like kanedas bike in akira) and if you could send me any info I’d be grateful

[@floptimus9650]

@@JayAristo I would definitely go for a wheel hub motor setup and build around that. Whether it is a bike or a motorcycle if you want to go recumbent that's the way to go. It allows you to skip having to deal with a chain drive or any type of gearbox. Also allows you to fit the full seat in without having to worry about space for the motor/chain otherwise the seat would be far too high which wouldn't work if you are trying to make the Akira bike.