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Title: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: trikester on July 11, 2013, 02:30:31 AM

Congrats to Zero on Pikes Peak. Wish I had been there!

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/550/16557/Motorcycle-Article/Zero-Motorcycles-Run-Fast-up-Pikes-Peak-2013.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/550/16557/Motorcycle-Article/Zero-Motorcycles-Run-Fast-up-Pikes-Peak-2013.aspx)

Trikester

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: WindRider on July 11, 2013, 07:21:03 AM

The Zeros did good but the Lightning won the motorcycle class, defeating even the gas powered motorcycles!   It is also interesting that it was powered by Solar power for the event.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10894736.htm (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10894736.htm)

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07...kes-peak-2013/ (http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07...kes-peak-2013/)

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: trikester on July 11, 2013, 09:42:53 AM

Yeah. The motorcycle mechanic next to my shop works on the Ducati bikes that go to Pikes Peak. He was the first to tell me about the Lightning beating them. I just wanted to post the Zero link because I thought they showed well.

Trikester

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: WindRider on July 11, 2013, 10:36:15 AM

Well, in all fairness, the lightning costs 3X so that money tends to make it go faster.   

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: trikester on July 11, 2013, 10:39:01 AM

Good one!  ;D

Trikester

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: emotofreak on July 11, 2013, 11:53:50 PM

Quote from: WindRider on July 11, 2013, 10:36:15 AM

Well, in all fairness, the lightning costs 3X so that money tends to make it go faster.

3x? I would value the lightning bikes at over 6 figures. They will sell you a "production" version for less, but those development bikes are almost beyond valuation.

Title: Re: Zero on Pikes Peak!
Post by: trikester on July 12, 2013, 12:11:26 AM

I wonder if they will have an electric trike class next year?  ;D

Trikester