MotoCzysz E1pc
| Manufacturer | MotoCzysz |
|---|---|
| Also called | E1pc |
| Predecessor | c1 |
| Class | electric motorcycle |
The MotoCzysz E1pc is the American motorcycle manufacturer MotoCzysz's entry for the TTXGP electric motorcycle competition to be held on the 12th of June.[1]
History and development
Michael Czysz said in an interview on the history of this electric motorcycle[1]:
"In less than five months we took a suggestion and turned it into a motorcycle.
"A motorcycle that is unlike anything I have ever ridden. No gas, no oil, no clutch, no need to even warm up the engine – no engine.
"Gone is the age-old ritual of rhythmical throttle blips that can audible seduce a motorcyclist into a pre-ride trance – now your bike waits for you. Enter what may be the next big thing in motorcycles; invisible, nearly silent and magically linear power."
The development team[2]:
- Michael Czysz: Technical Director & Designer
- Adrian Hawkins: Lead Engineer
- Marty Schmitz: Machinist
- Terry Czysz: Mechanic
- Levi Patton: Engineer
- Josh Gedlick: Modeler
with assistance from:
- Heath Knapp: Fabricator
- Loni Hull: Electrical Technician
- Andrea Pretzler: Surface Modeler
- Seth McBlair: Body Work / Paint
Racing
US racer Mark Miller will race the bike in the TTXGP in the UK mid June 2009[1].