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For 10 years I've been yelling from my own distant corner of the internet . . . or is it shouting at?
Since the week before Christmas break I feel like I’ve been straight out. Not much ElMoto news is out there, at least when compared to the electric cages. And being an SUV owner with a travel trailer I’ve been nose to the storefront window on ANY EV truck news. I watch a LOT of YouTube. … Continue reading No ElMoto talk. All about Elon getting bored and BEV supply and demand. →
Hello all! I hope you had a very happy holidays. Mine was full. Over full really. I have had a hard time finding the energy I need to get things back up to speed. Home and work come first, then this. I am honestly not trying to make excuses. But I also hate when websites … Continue reading Excuses, excuses, excuses →
I had to share this. A nice initial breakdown and a bunch of photos from the Italian Epaddock guys. Follow the link and get them their hits. https://www.epaddock.it/en/technical-analysis-of-the-ducati-motoe/
So I just saw this pop up on Linkedin. Now remember the big claim for Ducati taking over bike building of the one make series was lighter race bikes in the name of safety. Ducati also feels their traction control system will be a big step forward in safety and familiarity with riders. I feel … Continue reading Press Release: MotoE World Cup: Ducati Tests Electric Prototype At Misano →
And here are my notes with links: Richard230- Revzilla article on Zero pay scheme https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/pay-to-unlock-features-tesla-style-gain-traction-in-motorcycling EPaddock piece on Ducati taking over MotoE Ducati: the next MotoE? With a light heart – epaddock.it Electric Motorcycle forum: Lots going on as usual. ElectricMotorcycleForum.com – Index Ride Apart: Vitesco Technologies Reveals 48V Hybrid Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 (rideapart.com) German … Continue reading ESBK Studios Weekly News 06DEC21 →
Hello again. So this took a while, folks. No excuses. But if I told you that I am using a MUCH more powerful video editing software, and upped the production quality, would up forgive me a bit? And, as one person in the forums asked, here’s the links (and my notes) to the articles I … Continue reading ESBK Studios Weekly News 01DEC21 →
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CW5VeMFIsUk/?utm_medium=share_sheet Not sure how this will come out, but I felt obliged to share. Enjoy, and KTRSD.
I just saw this on Linkedin and thought it was interesting. They just added a dealer in Andorra. I thought it was really cool to see the progress they have made in just the last few years. About two of these are Energica only dealers. How many Zero-only dealers are there? So, even though I … Continue reading Ahead of the Big Energica Event, Here’s a Map of Their Current Dealer Network →
Go back into my podcasting archives you will see that the last five or six episodes were recorded at the end of 2013 but not published until almost a year later in late 2014. It was a result of a very big push I made in December of 2013 to record a bunch of shows. … Continue reading Episode 33: Zero Owner’s Roundtable from December of 2013 →
This is all from an e-mail I got. Well, I think everyone got one who signs up for their e-mail list. Looks like there are mostly some new fairings and paint schemes. But it also looks like maybe the new motor is now standard? We’ll see when I get a chance to check out the … Continue reading Energica 2022 Line Up! →
Happy Thanksgiving break to everyone who gets to enjoy such a thing. So I worked into the wee hours of the morning trying to tidy up this site, add podcasts that I had found and whose links were broken, and cleaned up the Menu. I will slowly be improving how things are done, look, and … Continue reading ESBK Studios is now on a podcatcher near you! →
So it has been almost 3 weeks since my last episode, and all I can do is apologize. Man, there was a lot of news. This episode is almost an hour. I cover my take on Zero’s 2022 lineup, as well as critiques on other news outlets’ inaccurate and poor coverage. Or in the case … Continue reading ESBK Studios Weekly News 19NOV21 →
There is a LOT to talk about this week. But I am home sick barely able to talk. If I can’t work then I can’t Podcast. And Monday is the only day I have the time to record anything. ESBK Studios (the podcast/video arm of TTXGP Matters WordPress site) will be back next week to … Continue reading No Weekly News Show this Week →
Update: Usually there is a copy of the live event, and I thought this was it. I was wrong. However, I do like posting these things so they are easy to find and you can take from it what you want. Not anyone else’s synopsis of what they said. Although so far Engadget is the … Continue reading 2022 Zero Keynote Updated →
Hey folks. There is a lot to unpack here and I can’t tonight, but here are my first impressions. I am trying suuuper hard to stay positive. This Old dog needs to learn a few new tricks when it comes to Zero and positivity. But this just isn’t what I was thinking when I pictured … Continue reading Zero’s 2022 Line up has just dropped →
Another news round-up for the past week. For the foreseeable future, I will be recording on Mondays and posting on Wednesdays. What is it Martin from EV Daily says, “I do the work so you don’t have to.” Have a good week and KTRSD.
I was moving my TTXGP matters Playlist from my personal YouTube channel to my new one and decided to give Andy’s YouTube page a visit. If you don’t remember Andy and I teamed up to do some videos at the 2012 TTXGP World Championships at Daytona. He posted this 5 months ago and it’s stunning … Continue reading Andy of EVMotorcycle puts Together a Beautiful Video →
As I have already said on Facebook and Twitter I found the one file I had been missing for years. If you don’t have much experience with WordPress sites you can download a single file and import it to your new WordPress and other blogger-type sites and they will all upload and in categories and … Continue reading On 10yr Anniversary Lost ESBK.co Blog Posts Found and Online! →
Can you believe I have been occasionally yelling in my own corner of the internet for 10 Years? I can’t. A lot has changed, that is for sure. I made this news video for fun without realizing it was being made 10 years after I had started this blog and podcast. I hope to devote … Continue reading 10 Year Anniversary! Here’s a YouTube News Show for You! →
Now, in all fairness, he’s probably humble enough to wonder why more articles about him don’t start with this title. Also, I don’t find his content to be the least factual. However, and especially of late, his ‘frankness’ feels a whole more like poorly thought out, ’cause I feel this way’, word vomit than actual … Continue reading Kyle Conner of Out of Spec Motoring is WRONG! →
Fist watch this: Now what I am about to say does not go against Mr. Munro’s point about Ford being 2nd to Tesla in EVs. His measure of who’s on top is who has the best handle on the technology. And proof in the pudding for him is efficiency. How many miles/kWhr is your car … Continue reading Does Sandy Munro’s Brain just Randomly Shut Off? Updated: →
Range and efficiency. As much as I’d like to think I am not that kind of nerd, I so am. Every time a new EV comes out I want to know does it go further than my Bolt, and how efficient is it? If it does neither I ignore it. If it does one or … Continue reading How about a blog post actually about electric motorcycles? →
I went on a scouting “mission” to find the closest Free Greenlots DCFC to my house. I ended up recording a bunch of stuff I had been wanting to for a while, such as Android Auto app reviews. Hope some find it useful. I apologize for recording it in Portrait rather than Landscape. It was … Continue reading In Search of the elusive FREE DCFC →
So, I’ve been completely covered up between school, my family, a bout with COVID, trying to get some fitness back, and most recently having lost a co-worker from this world. Saying it’s been a heck of a year for everyone is an understatement. Unfortunately this blog is just a hobby at the end of my … Continue reading Breaking Cover: A Bunch of Random Thoughts →
I had written so many articles that I had scheduled out that I forget where they were ending. I just checked and boom, 2 weeks and no posts. There are much more important things for me to do than . . . no there are just more important things than electric motorcycles. I am doing … Continue reading Gone quiet hopefully for just a minute →
I don’t have much to say here, it pretty much says it all. I just felt it was important to share.
So, as you’ll hear Mr. Paschel has been the CEO for 3 years now. Not that I noticed as I don’t usually pay attention to such things. But this does give me hope that in the future when I hear or read “Zero Motorcycles” I won’t have an immediate negative reaction. My take away is … Continue reading ADVRider Interviews Zero’s “New” CEO →
Curse Tom Moloughney for having been perfectly reasonable the last 2 weeks. Instead, I have been working hard to get into the FIM’s Moto-E series. But weird internet, and no one really writing about it, or talking about it. And if they do it is buried in the middle of a bunch of other stuff … Continue reading Elmoto specific Tire (Tyre) tech developing under FIM Moto-E →
Ok, so here I am writing like more than 3 people read this blog (Hi Sweetie!). And there’s something I have struggled with. I NEED to be writing because I want to, and the number of people who read it should be of no concern. But I am human and fallible, I get sucked into … Continue reading So Here’s What I’m Thinking →
I started writing this blog post almost 2 years ago. Back then it had been well over a year since my last post. And I’d been a bit busy for the last 5+ months! Lil’ Richy, as we call him, and he was born at the end of May. Right as practices were happening for … Continue reading What’s New and Musings on why I’ve Slipped Away [Tom gets a reprieve . . . this week. ;)] [updated already] →
So I’ve been massively quite over the last few years. And that is for reasons I hope to find time to write about soon. But mostly because I was finding myself wrong more than I felt was acceptable, and I was just getting grumpy and negative. I feel being quiet was much less damaging to … Continue reading What Tom got wrong this week: A new reason to post? →
So literally only a few months after killing not one but TWO American elmoto start-ups, Harley reveals they are actually going to make their Live Wire elmoto. Where are they getting their drivetrains? And better yet why are they selling their bike for $10k more than and Energica Ego that outperforms it in every way … Continue reading H-D, Zero, and Lightning. What now? →
I watch a lot of youtube these days. And if you watch E for Electricity, among others you would think that Toyota is anti-electric cars. Which makes no sense from the company that pwoned the world with the Prius. Well, a video from Cold Fusion pointed out that Toyota has the most invested in solid-state … Continue reading No Toyota isn’t against EVs, and how I feel this effects elmotos →
So here are the first official results from the TT Zero. Zero qualifying 2.6 I know I saw Nottingham University was getting ready to do a lap, but I have yet to figure out what happened there. If history is any indicator there are bikes that tried to be ready and failed. There will also … Continue reading TT Zero First Practice →
So I only had 3 hits on this page today, and I suspect they were bots. I find it strangely relieving. Not to mention I have to be to work in a few hours and here I am typing away on possibly the best blogging laptop every with my wife a sleep next to me. … Continue reading Weather keeps TT Zero bikes at bay, and Schedule update →
Yep, so my little take on this week’s news. BTW, Turns out that internet rumor was that Polaris shut down its ELECTRIC BICYCLE manufacturing, not the motorcycle production.
Every time I even think about writing a blog post these days all that comes forward is negativity. Like grumpy old curmudgeon negativity. I have no reason to still be sore, I’ve moved on and would like to think I’m a bigger man than this, but we all have to acknowledged our limits. So you can … Continue reading 2016 TT Zero Second Practice Results [and adult language] →
Back in my early days of elmoto obsession and hanging out on the elmoto.net forum, a debate went round and round. Which was better for electric motorcycle racing, to have a World Championship series that was at major venues racing with other major world series, or to have the series grow naturally from a grass roots … Continue reading Maybe Grassroots isn’t so good, maybe →
The joy of not having paid attention over the last year that nothing has been going on, is that now that I have waited a year there are enough things to peak my interest. Namely, a LOT of journalists and “journalists” have been talking about how Polaris’ buy out of Brammo’s electric motorcycle production was … Continue reading Has Harley already Lost? →
Literally earlier today I thought, “gee wouldn’t it be nice to start getting news on who’s showing up to the TT.” Now clearly I haven’t been blogging much, and I am pretty sure I told everyone to take me off their e-mail lists. I don’t think I’ve received a press release from them in two … Continue reading Shinden Go confirmed: Yeah, Mugen sent me an email! →
Oh yeah, and they’re a GEM dealer. If you don’t know what that is, it’s one of the three or four electric vehicle companies Polaris has purchased on the last 4 years or so. They are essentially large golf carts made specifically for moving people or maintenance staff and equipment around campuses. Although “large golf … Continue reading Visited a Victory dealer, no Zero, no wait . . . what? →
Yeah, so there I was yesterday checking on news in the elmoto world and finding that if I dug longer than 5 minutes I was transported back months. Well, maybe there’s more going on than that, but I’m not so sure. Ted Dillard’s blog isn’t exactly on fire, nor stories on Inside EVs, Ben “Swing” Rich … Continue reading Thoughts on the slowing of Elmoto Tech →
Well, ESBK.co turned out to be a failure, huh. Oh, wait . . . anyone there? Probably not. Haha, hopefully not. As you may have read on my FaceBook page I could no longer justify the cost of maintaining the site. And then I got laid off, so there you go. If you are reading … Continue reading Scratch That →
Hello All, long time no writing. This is just a Quick and Dirty from here in the North Sea. As is typical I receive next to nothing from teams or series in my in box. The only way I get info from manufactures is because I sign up for their news letters. eMotoRacing is getting … Continue reading A Quick Preview of 2015’s Racing: Updated. →
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Later than late. I have given up being able to upload podcasts on the boat, in the hotel, or in the airport. It just doesn’t work. And then I have been distracted since I got home. Either way this is a really good interview with Kenyon from December of 2013. Enjoy!
And here is the (hopefully) much-anticipated part two of the interview with Shelina. What a way to bring in 2015, no? In this last part we talk a bit about her new Brammo Enertia and about her new motorcycle training school. She mentions a discount for listeners, but please remember this was recorded over a … Continue reading Episode 31: Interview with Shelina Moreda part 2 (of the “lost” interviews) →
Hello again, everyone, and Happy New Year! I trust you all had a Merry Christmas. Well here is part 1 of an Interview with Shelina Moreda recorded the beginning of December 2013. That’s right, it’s over a year old. Add to that we are talking about a race that had happened 4-5 months prior to … Continue reading Episode 30: Interview with Shelina Moreda part 1 (of the “lost” interviews) →
Little did I realize, until just now, that it has been over a year since the last podcast. This is the last hour and a half of my interview with Jeff, Brammo Empulse owner and EV evangelist recorded late last fall. This is the first of 5 interviews that I never got put up, but … Continue reading Episode 29: Interview with an Empulse owner pt 3, Rise of the Empulser →
OK, so I have a smoking new computer that I am still getting set up (transferring files and such), more trail building going on, bike rides, and no I didn’t get an Empulse. What do financing people know anyway. But above an beyond all that there is racing this weekend! MotoE is at Hockenheim this … Continue reading There is racing this weekend! →
So my 5 week “hitch” as they call it in the seismic community is coming to a close. That’s 5 weeks straight of 12 hour days, so as you can imagine I’m ready to be able to sleep in for a change. But there has been a bunch of stuff happening that I have not … Continue reading Heading back home soon, and news to look out for →
This is a quickie, but hopefully will wet your appetite for news coming out of this weekends Miller Motorsports Park’s round of the eMotoRacing series. Here’s the post from last week’s post on the Electric Racing group on facebook: eMotoRacing coming to BonnevilleGP at Miller Motorsports Park Aug 30/31. The Brammo Racing Team including the … Continue reading FB Blurb outs Brammo as bringing the RR to eMR Miller round →
Another university to rescue of electric motorcycle racing. Excellent. TEAM ZEUS of the UNIVERSITY of CALGARY to contest eMotoRacing event at Miller Motorsports Park Press Release: for immediate release On August 29 – 31, eMotoRacing will hold it’s 8th race of the 2014 season at Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah. We have had a … Continue reading Press Release: University of Calgary to contest Miller round of eMR →
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Update: After some angst expressed on Facebook, I got an update as Darvill had yet to show to either round of the MotoE series. Well this weekend, the same as round 2, they were racing the Classic TT which I am pretty certain would have taken presidency. When asked if the rumor they had dropped … Continue reading Updated: Press Release: Darvill Racing to run European MotoE Series →
OK, Discovery has Shark Week, so I’m gonna give what I call “Darvill Week” a go. Basically I am going to post up one of many of elmoto related press releases everyday this week. Not much to comment about as these pretty much say it all. But please comment on anything you would like … Continue reading Press Release: Darvill Sets Speed Record on a Saietta! →
Better late than never? Hello again eRace Fans… New Jersey Motorsports Park is on a rural peninsula that looks more like North Florida than the New York-like place I expected. The locals were friendly, the racetrack facility was awesome, and the course was technical and grippy…my kind of place. Even though this was my … Continue reading eMotoRacing’s Review of the weekend at New Jersey and Arthur’s ride on VT’s ‘Bolt →
You know, it has been a good long while since I have read something in the elmoto world that is far enough from my perception of what is, that it didn’t even register. This one caught me off guard. Like, when I first saw something on Facebook I dismissed it as there is something wrong … Continue reading Hollywood Electrics to sell Brammo motorcycles again →
[Due to technical difficulties, or more likely user error, this never posted as it should have last week. My apologies to MotoE for not getting the word out on time] So here I am sitting in the Amsterdam Airport. Shortly after arriving I hooked my phone into the wifi in a desperate attempt to get … Continue reading So Close, Yet so Far →
It seems like I owe you guys a little “what’s going on” chat. Well, as you have seen (if you follow this blog) I have a job working out to sea in the oil industry. The rotation is supposed to be 5 weeks out to sea and 5 weeks home. But that isn’t set in … Continue reading What to Expect from ESBK.co in the Future →
Hey all. Well . . . there goes the neighborhood, huh. So if you are like me, you’ve seen all the news that Harley has some electric motorcycles now. How many of these prototypes exist seems to depend on which article they you read. Do I have anything new to add? No. Well there is … Continue reading Project Live Wire: Range Doesn’t Matter . . . Yet →
So sometime late last summer or early fall I contacted Brammo and Zero’s race team leads with what I thought was a pretty cool idea for an article. Well Brian got back to me within the week, but I had to wait a while for Kenyon’s response. Turns out he had a lot of positive … Continue reading BRT and Moto Zero. Their History, Focus, and Direction →
Got this in the ol’ mail box and thought I would share, and a thank you Arthur for the update. As a race fan I’d like to see more about the race itself, but I really do appreciate the detail about the riders and their bikes. Enjoy What beautiful racetrack and facility! We had perfect … Continue reading eMotoRacing: Road America Race Report, June 7-8, 2014 →
While the Energica EGO tours Europe with Germany coming up, us Yanks will get our crack at a test ride as well. Test rides are scheduled for July 18th in San Francisco (Mission Motorcycles back yard no less), July 20th in LA, and July 30th in Bear Mountain, New York. If you want to … Continue reading Energica EGO US Tour Coming Soon →
Ok, here we are, in the afterglow of yet another TT Zero. It is a bit hard to believe it has been 5 years now. I am sure you noted where my loyalties lie, i.e. American education. Great job again, Buckeyes! Rob Barber came back at the end to just snatch the podium away from … Continue reading Buckeyes Podium Again!, 1st sub 20 minute laps, and a C+ grade →
Well, my internet is spotty and getting all the details right has been impossible, so please just consider this a basic guide to what is going and check out the ESBK.co Facebook page for links to articles and updates from teams and riders. We finally got results with yesterday’s practice, which is the second practice … Continue reading TT Zero Update [Edit] →
Hi ho everyone. OK, ok. Yet again I have proven to be a huge slacker when it comes to keeping up with the blog. Truth be told my life has been very full the last few weeks even with the extra 2 weeks home. I am renting a house now, and have discovered just how … Continue reading Back to Sea, and a strange year so far →
Yes I have been quiet for a while and all I can is grovel for your forgiveness. And things most likely are not going to get any busier, here on this site, any time soon. But even I know when it’s time to sit down and bring something to your attention. And this is one … Continue reading Hello World, Meet Saroléa’s SP7 →
It seems to me that keeping track of Shelina’s comings and goings this past month plus has been a kin keeping track of a 9yr-old chugging on a 2 liter bottle of Mt Dew. Few, I fear are up to the task. Thankfully Shelina has taken the time to give us one of her updates, complete … Continue reading Where in the World is Shelina Moreda!? →
The newsletter I got pretty much says it all, and is below for your viewing pleasure. However, I would like to point out that as of only a few months ago you could get a 3 year lease on a Ford Focus Electric for $166 a month with just under $4000 down. But Brammo’s literature … Continue reading Brammo now offering leasing on their Empulse models →
Edit: As pointed out on this Asphalt & Rubber piece Mission Motors has not revealed exactly what they are supplying Mugen. I jumped to conclusions. There was a rumor that Mugen’s motor for their first attack on the TT was a Mission Motors unit. But that is still unconfirmed, and no excuse for misleading anyone. … Continue reading Mission Motors back in Racing, Official supplier of Mugen →
Ok, so between intermittent WiFi on the ship, getting used to this new tablet, and trying to get outside help to get the above image in a separate file, I’ve been beating my head into a wall to get this one out to you folks. Tell you what though, if I didn’t have real things to spend … Continue reading Sarolèa to reveal TT Zero bike on 26APR14 →
Hello everyone. It has been some time. I have been working hard in my new job. I am not sure how this whole blogging while out to sea thing is going to work out as we have yet to start a normal schedule. I have my new tablet and am hopeful, but WordPress does … Continue reading The Life Aquatic →
AND BUT NO ?!! I knocked this little thing out right before leaving. I hope you find it interesting, maybe even thought-provoking. Fingers crossed. For some it may happen without them realizing, for others it’s no big deal, but when my situation changes in life and a new perspective come forward from the depths of … Continue reading How Actually Having the Money skews Your View →
OK folks, it may be a bit premature, but I just got a new job! Here’s the deal, I leave a week from now (09FEB14) to get a physical screening, and if I pass I won’t be home for possibly up to 8 weeks. Then I will start a rotation of a month out to … Continue reading And yet MORE changes here at ESBK.co →
Well, as I am getting things ready for the start of a new career (a post will be out Friday) the folks at eMR are busy getting the first elmoto race of the year to start with a bang. While this series does read more like a riders series (not that there is anything wrong … Continue reading eMotoRacing Press Release: Solar Powered Charging at 1st Round →
PRESS RELEASE Feb 9, 2014 Veteran roadracer David Sadowski, winner of the 1990 Daytona ‘200’, will be riding an all electric Brammo Empulse R in the eMotoRacing series opener at Roebling Road near Savannah GA March 1st and 2nd. The former Speed Channel expert and multiple time Formula USA winner will help kick off America’s new … Continue reading Former Daytona ‘200’ winner David Sadowski to ride Brammo Empulse R in Round 1 of eMR series →
For Immediate Release Award Winning Brammo Empulse and Enertia Plus Electric Motorcycles Come to the UK TALENT, Ore., Feb 7th, 2014 Brammo, Inc., is pleased to announce that, as part of its European expansion, the much-anticipated Brammo Empulse, Empulse R and Enertia Plus electric motorcycles will be offered for sale in the United Kingdom … Continue reading Press Release: Brammo UK Distributorships announced →
You know I was playing the soundtrack to Cowboy Beebop and paused it just to watch this. Was it worth it? Meh. It’s a basic but nicely done and entertaining review as always. He brings in a friend of his to do the riding and critiquing, and the he seems pleased with the performance. … Continue reading Zero Motorcycles Tested on Fully Charged →
So JJ’s got a ride for 2014 and with Lightning taking the overall at Pikes Peak last year, the petrol is in the water and the elmotos are circling. I think this will be a good fit as far as team and rider goes. Reading the Facebook chatter Johnson and Brutus both have plans for … Continue reading Bell Custom Cycles/Brutus Electric Motorcycles to run Pikes Peak with rider Jeremiah Johnson →
Oh I’ve got all the blog posts written for this week, I said. If only you knew how many times I’ve said that and then breaking news happens. Well, you’d get a good chuckle at the very least. So what’s in my mail box after posting to Facebook yesterday about how this weeks posts wrote … Continue reading New 2014 Brammo Empulse and Empulse R →
This is old news, but not that old. And obviously the word hasn’t spread like wild-fire as I just got a second e-mail that was part of a mass e-mail to customers. Apologies to Brammo for not getting this out sooner. I’m going to shove the blame of my absence on the flu that … Continue reading Brammo Offering Incentives on 2013 Bikes →
And now another team from Europe is not only joining the eRR but the IOM TT Zero as well. And apparently they are followers! As you’ll see from the press release I think these guys mean business. Like “MotoCzysz who” and “Brammo, pah-lees” business. They are taking the lead from MotoCzysz and seem to have … Continue reading Press Release: Saroléa: 2014 TT Zero and FIM eRoadRacing →
Our favorite Shelina Moreda is getting the hang of this PR thing as well as becoming a force to be reckoned with. Well, lets face it. She already was a force to be reckoned with. Shelina now has her very own motorcycle camps. She specializes in all girl camps, and is thought of highly enough … Continue reading Shelina Moreda’s Girl’z Moto Camps, First class February 1-2, 2014 →
Getting news from Lightning is like getting news from your cousin. You don’t necessarily hear from them but every few months, you’re as much to blame as anyone, and it’s always a bit “whoa!”. Lightning has completed all DOT and DMV requirements and now there’s one on the street. This is a big step, but … Continue reading Lightning News: “VIN 000001” and “Lightning Energy Storage Project” →
Yes I am a bit behind, but as you will hear in up coming podcasts I have the flu pretty bad. I saw a Facebook post about the U.S. eMotoRacing rules finally being done and posted. Then within a day or two this came into my mailbox. You probably have read it all ready if … Continue reading Kowitz: “Open Letter to Zero-Emission Motorcyclists” and U.S. eMR rules →
You know, I don’t get enough mail. I don’t hear from but one or two teams and riders regularly, and even fewer of their own accord. Shoot, the last time I didn’t get a hold of Shelina for several weeks I thought she was going to send the Marine Corps out to find me. This … Continue reading Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel: An Idea on equalizing top level ICE racing to Include elmotos →
Let me break out some Doctor Who here: You: . . . what? Me: Yep. You: What!? Me: Wellll, it’s a bit all racey pacey, and techie weckie. You: What? Me: I know; cool hey. You: WHAT!? Me: Wanna go watch football on Titian. This thing will take you there. But no cocktails, it’s only … Continue reading Brammo’s New Hotrod: The TTX P2 →
All I know is what is in this press release. But it appears they just bought an RR a new prototype TTX and a regular TTX. And here’s an answer to my question of whose gonna race the eRR. Oh, and notice how they are using the eRR abbreviation. Oh, yeah. I’m trend setter. Adrian G … Continue reading Breaking News: The Darvill Racing team announce they will Race in FIM’s eRR as Factory supported team for Brammo. →
Lame of me to not have jumped on this when it first came up, I know. Better late than never? Any who, the Buckeyes are using indiegogo to raise money to get back to the Isle. Kyle Ginaven was our previous contact and the gentleman I interviewed on the podcasts, but he graduated and has moved on … Continue reading Help the Buckeye’s defend their podium position in the 2014 TT Zero →
Jeff and I are back and this time he tells us about the Brammo life style and taking the Empulse to the track, and more.
So Asphalt and Rubber posted their thoughts about the 2013 season, which prompted Electric Race News to do the same. And well, I guess I’m a sheep and simply following the heard. While I found ERN’s take much more balanced, Asphalt and Rubber completely ignored the real battle going on in the series. A&R’s take … Continue reading My quick take on the 2013 eRoadRacing season →
So I saw this on Asphalt & Rubber, and the piece about Suzuki’s electric Monkey prototype I saw on AutoBlog Green, who saw that on Asphalt and Rubber in return. That Jensen has his nose tuned into those big bike companies, for sure. Now I’m not sure if you folks remember Honda’s RC-E, but Honda … Continue reading Cute little elmoto prototypes from the other Japanese companies (possible transmission content) →
So it appears that Arthur Kowitz is putting his knowledge, experience, passion, and spare time (?) into getting elmoto racing the solid footing it needs. Cutting-edge Electric Motorcycle Roadracing Series Hits the U.S. National electric motorcycle roadracing championship kicks-off in 2014 as the zero-emission U.S. eMotoRacing Series, running in conjunction with the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association … Continue reading Holy Crap an honest to goodness Press Release! New US elmoto race series. →
Jeff clowns around at the pump creating one of the funniest photos from the then freshly (and finally) delivered Empluses. In part 1 of my interview with Jeff we talk about his buying experience and bringing his baby home for the first time. But in true ESBK style we manage to talk about Aerostich, beards, … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 27 Interview with an Empulse Owner, Of Transmissions, Aerostich, and Key Fob Testing →
Hey all. I went back home to Maine to help family move and instead of being gone a week I got stuck there for an extra week. And I’ve had to use this week to recover and get back into the swing of things here in TN. So I haven’t disappeared, just been away. I … Continue reading Haven’t disappeared →
So here I am visiting family back in Maine and using my father’s computer today I find the video above. 171 miles?! I am sure you’re thinking but what about the over 100ft-lb of torque? Yeah, well. We knew that was coming didn’t we? But lets step back for a moment and take bigger picture … Continue reading Zero’s 2014 Line up: Lighter and Refined →
Zero got themselves a new logo. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ZERO MOTORCYCLES LAUNCHES NEW LOGO – New Logo, Color Palette and Heritage Mark to Showcase Evolution of Electric Motorcycle Company – SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (22nd October 2013) – Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced the launch of an all-new branding campaign to … Continue reading Press Release: Zero’s New Logo →
Hello all. Soon this site will become a pay site. But it won’t be completely locked down, and I feel the prices are very reasonable. Here’s the details. For $10 you get access to every podcast on the site for a whole year. Or you can pay $.50 and be able to listen or download … Continue reading Coming November 1st, 2013: Subscriptions and Pay-To-Download →
Some of you (OK, maybe it’s only Domenick) have some interest in the progress of my 500 Interceptor project. It’s not much of a project in that I just need a vehicle other than a bicycle. Well, because I have some truly talented and awesome friends these really nasty carbs are getting the royal … Continue reading My ’86 VF500F Interceptor Update →
So I guess when I get the bug I get the bug. The 2014 bicycle product launch chaos is dying down as folks actually get those bikes in their grubby little hands. And I KNOW the Brammo and Zero guys know what I’m talking about. If I ever get to visit Moto Zero or the … Continue reading Heads up on 2014 Y’All. More Speculation, but this Time with Help. →
If you are wondering what is going on with this blog, and I’ve received e-mails from folks so some of you do (and they are very much appreciated) the simple answer is I ran out of motivation. Same thing happened at the same time last year right when next year’s bicycle lines are released. I … Continue reading Spoiled, and now Jaded and Uninspired →
Hey all. Been a while since my last post I know. There is stuff going on but in my failure to make this site fiscally viable, and with my personal life getting fuller, the motivation isn’t there to post and podcast like I was before. But time marches on and eCRP had a big PR … Continue reading The Energica gets Cocky? →
Well the folks at Santosh Bikes are still at it over there in India. So what do y’all think? http://santhoshbikes.blogspot.in/
Hey ho. Just got this from Shelina a day or two ago. It is her written review of her crash at Laguna Seca. We talked about this very thing in my interview with her from a few weeks back. Team Parker Brammo TTXGP Electric Roadrace at Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, Ca. July 19-21, 2013Crashing isn’t … Continue reading Shelina’s Race/Crash Report – Laguna Seca →
In an article earlier this year I stated that the TTXGP had plans to introduce an eSuperStock series for North America since the eRoadRacing series is going global next year. And I reported in various places that club series would be able to buy the rules package and that would allow people to race their … Continue reading Retraction: ESBK.co and TTXGP: Separated by a Common Language →
Well, the season is over before it should have been here in North America, and we’ve only one round left in Europe before the World Final. Turns out it’s almost time for the 2014 line up announcements, as well. I haven’t been that worried or excited for 2014 because from the language we’ve been seeing … Continue reading Brammo’s Two Front War? Of Rumors and Speculation. →
There has been much confusion around the eSuperStock class this year. It is simple, and as I reported way back in March, it simply doesn’t exist. Well, people will do what they do and it doesn’t exist officially, but it was definitely there in spirit. Lets be real, the only true prototype bikes on the … Continue reading Comradery in a class that doesn’t exist: My Take on this Year’s eSS →
Shortly after showing off the latest version of Brutus at Sturgis (its a bagger now) I spotted an offer on social media saying anyone who wanted some pics of the new sport bike chassis should e-mail them. My computer couldn’t have worked fast enough. While the bagger is interesting, especially in the power and size … Continue reading Bell Custom Cycles, Maker of Brutus, Tease a New Sportbike →
Until I have some time to digest all of this and possibly gather up some motivation, this is all I have. Shane Turpin won the eight-lap FIM eRoadRacing World Cup race this afternoon by 13.733 seconds over Icon Brammo teammate Eric Bostrom. Kenyon Kluge finished third. *** FIM eROADRACING WORLD CUP POST-RACE QUOTES: SHANE TURPIN … Continue reading ERoadRacing post race Press Realease with time sheets →
This is a 2 hour podcast, so break it up into chunks. But the first 26 minutes are a review of Laguna but mostly a preview of Indy this weekend with results from QP1 of both Indy and Oshersleben. The rest is Shelina going over Pikes Peak, REFUEL, and her crash at Laguna. Enjoy.
Well the Tour de France is finally over (I make my money fixing bicycles not blogging) and even though my motivation to blog or podcast just about nil, my love of lap times and now the extra time on my hands makes it a bit too much for me to resist. But mostly, I’m going … Continue reading Laguna Seca 2013: End of one Era and the Start of Another →
Yes, I’ve been quiet for a few weeks now. My actual life has needed attention. Sad, I know. Anyway, I received this Press Release from the cool guys at Amarok on July 3rd and am just now getting it out. It’s actually a big deal that I received this as I’m not getting anything from … Continue reading Amarok’s Press Release from Pikes Peak →
It’s for fun, and it’s a poster for sale. Here’s the details: For Immediate Release Lighting Motorcycles releases sexy new poster for Pikes Peak. Los Angeles, CA (June 21, 2013) Lightning Motorcycles, the San Carlos CA electric motorcycle manufacturer and racing team, released their new poster for the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, featuring their … Continue reading Lightning gets Cheeky →
From Formula E’s Facebook page So for this episode I gathered Domenick Yoney of AutoBlog Green, Drew Sanford is the guy who edits the teaser episodes, and myself, to talk about the up and coming Formula E series. Domenick covers the series, Drew is a die-hard F1 fan, and I dug into it pretty … Continue reading ESBK Roundtable #3 (Full): All About Formula-E →
So for this episode I gathered Domenick Yoney of AutoBlog Green, Drew Sanford is the guy who edits the teaser episodes, and myself, to talk about the up and coming Formula E series. Domenick covers the series, Drew is a die-hard F1 fan, and I dug into it pretty hard, and watch every Agag interview … Continue reading ESBK Roundtable #3 (Teaser): All About Formula-E →
I had one hopeful competitor tell me once that what he liked about ESBK.co was that I do my best to tell you folks how it really is, while maintaining a positive out look. Which is exactly what I hope to do here with this site. Some times I fail, and some times I succeed. … Continue reading Another look at how the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb is Shaping Up for Elmotos: Lightning Dominates Practice →
Not sure if this Abalta range estimator is going to part of a new dash or the app we heard about a while ago. I did ask but I kind of swamped the poor guys with emails that day and haven’t heard back. It is possible they don’t have anything to say, but they usually … Continue reading Brammo: Abalta Technologies’ EV Range Estimator and Empulse R Recall →
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZrBDxOD6s) Well we now know it moves, and that is a step in the right direction. I have the newsletter which I assume is just the press release below. Really they have been showing it off a bit in Italy a bit, crowing about anti-lock brakes which are going to be required in the EU … Continue reading Energica Hits the Track Tease from eCRP →
Confusion is a normal state for me. Actually my third grade teach would probably get a real kick out of this title if she could remember back that far. But this time I’m not confused, the gas guys are confusing me. And my concern is that they are confusing you too. Why am I writing … Continue reading I’m confused: Gasoline Gallon (US) VS kWh Equivelency →
I did receive this hat some time ago and big thanks to Parker for supplying me with some sweet schwag. Clearly they think highly enough of my coverage to send me a very nice hat unlike some others [coughBrammocough]. Nah, I leaned on Kevin (Parker’s liaison to Brammo) a bit, but he did deliver. It … Continue reading Look at What I Got in the Mail! →
Man, there is so much to talk about I’m not really sure how to organize it. The title alone took me forever to settle on. Some of the you newer followers may be wondering why this is so late. Long time readers will know I generally like to sit and digest a race before I … Continue reading MotoCzysz, Rutter, and the Isle of Man TT win the 2013 TT Zero [Updated] →
It’s one thing to ask EBSK what I think. I know then, that I really should take a breath and answer in an appropriate way. But the problem comes when you ask Richard Dort what he thinks. The problem with that is that most of the time I’ll tell you. That happened today. An … Continue reading Racing Across America: What do I Think? →
I get the low down on Shelina’s long weekend race not only the TTX, but also the Empulse RR13 . It was an up and down weekend for Shelina (literally). But she came home with a 5th and sixth place out doing her teammate yet again in placements (ignoring that she’s admittedly 10 seconds a … Continue reading ESBK Studios Special: Post AFM Round 3 with Shelina Moreda of Team Parker-Brammo →
Lets just get to it. Here’s the results just from today: SES TT Zero Qualifying – Monday, June 3 – All Laps Pos No. Rider Machine/Entrant LapTime Speed 1 3 John McGuinness 2013 Shinden Ni/Mugen 20:45.699 109.04 … Continue reading TT Zero’s Last Practice/Qualifying: McGuinness a 109mph, and Buckeyes up to 91mph! [Updated] →
From a few sources I have finally figured out the basics of what went down in the last race of the day for Brammo. It’s not flashy but, unlike the F1 race, EBoz didn’t get a rocket start. So instead of less traffic ahead he had more bikes to contend with. Also not getting up … Continue reading Bostrom Takes Second Top Ten in AFM Weekend, and I catch up with Wismann and Moreda →
I get the scoop on the TT Zero from Kyle Ginaven of the Buckeye Current and a post race chat with Brian Wismann of Brammo. Yet another must listen for my fellow racing obsessed ‘tron heads. ESBK Studios Special Buckeye Current TT Zero Update and Brammo Post Race
I haven’t heard much from the Brammo folks since Eric’s first race of the day with the 750 Superbikes, so I have no confirmation for what I saw but the announcers spent a lot of time talking about both Eric and the Empulse RR13 as he launched hard off the line and fought to keep … Continue reading Bostrom Fights Back on Brammo’s Home Track →
There is a video of the launch Shelina got, apparently almost taking the hole shot from at least one row back. Of course I didn’t get to see it because the feed locked up. Not sure how she got shuffled back, but by fairly early on she had 7th locked up. The battle for 2nd … Continue reading Shelina gives the 250 Superbikes a Run for Their Money, Again →
Here’s a quicky for you folks. Brammo was on track today and Shelina found 3 seconds on the TTX and E-Boz found another 2. Shelina did end up in the kitty litter on the TTX today, but it was easily repaired. The awesome news is that Shelina got to ride the RR in the Afemme … Continue reading More Racing Updates →
Kyle and I chat for about 2 hours about their team, their bike, their goals, the Isle of Man TT Zero, and elmotos in general. He comes up with some things that catch even me off guard. And as we all know, I come up with some off the wall stuff. Also the good guys … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 24 (Full) Interview Kyle Ginaven of the Buckeye Current →
There is so much news I feel like my head is going to explode. Mostly because I suspect sleep is going to be a relative term for the next few days, and Sunday is going to be a very long day sitting in front of the computer. I have been riding the ol’ bicycles in … Continue reading Streamers, and Racers, and Islands Oh My! →
Kyle and I chat for about 2 hours about their team, their bike, their goals, the Isle of Man TT Zero, and elmotos in general. He comes up with some things that catch even me off guard. And as we all know, I come up with some off the wall stuff. Also the good guys … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 24 (Teaser) Interview Kyle Ginaven of the Buckeye Current →
Hello everyone. Ok, I think things are coming under control with the help of GoDaddy’s tech support crew and our favorite IT buddy (thanks Drew!). However, I have not been able to export the e-mail subscriptions so if you can go back to “esbk.co” (same name different home) and sign-up for e-mail updates gain I … Continue reading New Site is up, but E-Mail Subscribers need to resubscribe. →
Amarok needs to raise $7500 Canadian in order to make to Pikes Peak. They have started a crowd sourcing effort on indiegogo, here. Kick ’em a few, will ya’.
We haven’t heard much from MotoZero since my interview with Kenyon Kluge back in mid-December. To say they have been busy over there I think is a bit of an understatement. But I caught Kenyon on Skype to see how this season is lining up. Turns out it looks like they will only have 1 … Continue reading MotoZero Update: Smaller effort than last year →
A great and fun interview with Tyler Rowan of the Motorcycle project side of the Southern Polytechnic State University’s Electric Vehicle Team. Say that three times fast. his is the fifth University club/team I have found with serious aspersions of building an FIM eRoadRacing contending bike. Give them a listen. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/episode-23-full-interview-with-tyler-rowan-of-spsu.mp3
Hello all! I am switching the site over to it’s new home and frankly it’s gonna look a little sparse or disappear all together for a day or two. Better now than during the up coming racing, though. Thank you all for your patience! Richard Dort
A great and fun interview with Tyler Rowan of the Motorcycle project side of the Southern Polytechnic State University’s Electric Vehicle Team. Say that three times fast. his is the fifth University club/team I have found with serious aspersions of building an FIM eRoadRacing contending bike. Give them a listen. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/episode-23-teaser-interview-with-tyler-rowan-of-spsu.mp3
June is going to be ridiculous when it comes to racing over the next few weeks. I think it’s a conspiracy to try to make me OD on racing, and they might just succeed. Here’s what is coming up for the next few weeks: May 31: First TT Zero Practice June 1: Second TT Zero … Continue reading Up Coming Racing, and there is a LOT of it! →
So last Sunday night I was a call-in guest on KCBQ Radio AM 1170’s “Ride-On Racing Roundupout” with Dave Stall & Alex Plewniak of San Diego, CA. They have a lean towards the green technologies and asked me to be on after a fun conversation with the co-hoast Alex Plewniak the other night. I must be getting real good at sounding like I … Continue reading Ride On Racing Round UP 19MAY13 →
I am working on getting a little more info but in the mean time at least I found the press release. It pretty much says it all at this point: Moto-Electra Racing to Attempt Coast to Coast Record for Electric Vehicles Moto-Electra announced today that it is set to challenge the world record for electric … Continue reading MotoElectra are Back with a Cross Continent Record Attempt →
Three whole press releases have been posted up on Zero’s website for the month of May. They have sold 59 bikes to the Hong Kong Police Department through their new dealership there, they won “European E-Motorbike of the Year 2013, and the have just release their Military version of their MX dirt bike. Not mention … Continue reading Lots of News out of Zero for the Month of May →
Well it’s that time of year and the festival starts in just over a week. Fortunately we finally have official confirmation of the teams that are coming this year. This is the first year that we have not heard over 20 bikes were coming only for those numbers to steadily fall. And I, for one, … Continue reading Isle of Man TT folks give us an update on the TT Zero →
I catch up with “JJ” while he was driving back across the country on his way back home to Florida. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/esbk-studios-special-round-4-of-the-m1gp-with-jerimiah-johnson.mp3
Here’s RoadRacingWorld.com’s article. Of all the teams that I disagree with and that give me the wtf’s the most, MotoCzysz, hell Micheal Czysz himself, is at the top of the list. But bench racing is one thing, and life threatening illness is something completely different. These day’s I am not sure if anyone reading this … Continue reading RoadRacingWorld.com: “Cancer Treatments Will Force Michael Czysz To Miss TT Zero At The Isle Of Man TT” →
As you may very well have seen in the moto blogoshpere MotoCzysz has not only done the expected and announced their 2013 TT Zero run against Mugen, but also announced their intentions of running this year’s FIM eRoadRacing series. Now the first report came from Asphalt and Rubber and they said, “Also announcing its intention … Continue reading Why the 2013 Battle Between MotoCzysz and Mugen Might Not Be Just About the Bikes →
I get the low down on the Gang from New York. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/episode-22-full-interview-with-john-kennedy-of-rit.mp3
I get the low down on the Gang from New York. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/episode-22-teaser-interview-with-john-kennedy-of-rit.mp3
Interviews with Jeff Smith of SRI about the EV1 desert racer and Briam Wismann of Brammo about the past weekend battling the gas bikes head on with the Empulse RRs, the Empulse TTX, and Engage Prototype. And some soap-boxing about a serious subject at the end. https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/esbk-studios-special-post-race-with-jeff-smith-of-sri-and-then-brian-wismann-of-brammo.mp3
Hello all. I love having cool things in my mail box when I get home. I posted up their last press release and photos of the bike in plain back. In the last release they said. “work will continue to finalise the body work.” This caught not just my attention. Only I wasn’t so sure … Continue reading 2013 Shinden Ni Paint Scheme Revealed →
Shelina gives us the rundown on Sunday’s happenings, from killing it on the TTX going from 14th to 7th, to a 4th place on a completely unprepared, yet surprisingly up to the task, prototype Engage. And as much insight into the going ons with the RRs that she could provide. And as usual I ask … Continue reading ESBK Studios Special: Shelina Moreda Wraps up Brammo’s First AFM Weekend →
I was a bit anxious after the last race Sunday. The two Empulse RR riders weren’t going anywhere near as fast as I had thought they would. I really thought we’d see low 1:40s, and even dared to think the AMA Daytona Sportbike class times of 1:38s per lap were possible. Eboz got within 10 … Continue reading Final Thoughts on Brammo’s first Assault on the AFM →
Those crazy kids at Virginia Tech’s WARE Lab are finally putting the new superbike together and got to do final assembly in for a local TV news station. 134hp, 520lbs, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. That’s no TTX75 scooter. Here’s the link to the news story: http://www.wdbj7.com/videogallery/75793458/News/Virginia-Tech-students-design-electric-car-to-compete-in-Arizona-competition#pl-66745839
So the tiny little track feed was enough to keep me entertained for this full effort from the RR pilots. As mentioned above EBoz finished 14th and Steve-O finished 17th. EBoz’s fastest race time was a 1:49.252 with Steve-O’s fastest being a 1:50.153. For the first time I have witnessed (or at least noticed) the … Continue reading EBoz and Steve-O finish 14th and 17th out of 20 starters →
Don’t freak too much. They very well may have pulled off to be polite to the championship regulars than any technical reasons. We will find out eventually. In the mean time Steve-O got into the 1:51s on the first lap, and EBoz saw a 1:49. This would have put both bikes in front of Lightning … Continue reading Updated: EBoz and Steve-O Don’t Finish Race But Run Quicker Than Some Gas Bikes →
I just got an update from a Brammoforum member who is hanging with Brammo a bit. A small rain shower is blowing through. It doesn’t seem to be concerning anyone as it appears that it will move a right along. So everyone seems to be taking lunch instead of later. This is a fan report … Continue reading Sonoma Rain delayed →
Shelina’s fastest lap was her second with a 1:59.4, and was 47 seconds behind the winner at the end of the race. The winner, according to the announcers was putting on a clinic. So a very respectable time from Shelina, even if the one of the announcers wondered if it “would finish.” Well done Shelina, … Continue reading Shelina takes 7th in AFM 250 SuperBike Class! →
Brian was so kind to send me these comments this morning. How he found the time I don’t know! Here are some notes: – Spent the practice sessions tuning suspension to the track, as this is a very different animal than Thunderhill. We also made adjustments to regen levels (Eric wanted less, Steve more) … Continue reading Wismann’s Notes from Yesterday with the AFM →
Shelina and I talk about the first day of practice for her and the team running with the AFM at Sonoma Raceway. We talk not just about the TTX, but to everyone’s surprise the Engage as well! https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/esbk-studios-special-shelina-spills-the-beans.mp3
Well, Ripperton wasn’t fast in qualifying, for whatever reason, but they have taken both races. From the live timing for Race 2 it looked like Ripperton got stuck behind Varley on the first lap while Catavolt sailed off to a 10 second lead. Ripperton got past Varley who shortly or a lap later “crashed” out … Continue reading Aussie eFXC Round 1 Done. Ripperton Sweeps Races →
So I have been getting updates from the evmotorcycle.org folks. Not too much to say so far. Only three teams have shown up for this round, but the new guys Varley are in the mix, which is a great sign. In practice one of the bikes hit 1:10 lap time which is a 5 second … Continue reading First Round of the eFXC update →
The Aussies have been working hard over the winter and have seriously upped their game. It is reported we should see at least two bikes with over 100hp on board, and up to 5 on the track come race day. The Aussie series is no longer part of the TTXGP but more to do with … Continue reading Racing to Watch For: This Weekend 1st Rnd of Aussie eFX and Brammo Takes Gas Bikes Head-on! →
Post race interviews of the M1GP electric races this past weekend by Jeremiah Johnson, and the Juiced Racing electric CB750 taking on the gas bikes at Road Atlanta in the historic series that raced there this past weekend as well. Enjoy! https://ttxgpmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/post-race-interviews-from-april-29-2013.mp3
I’d add some commentary but I feel it’s better to let these guys represent themselves, and let you take away from it what you will. I will say the chatter about the comparison has been minimal on the forums. I think everyone has a favorite and wants to chest pound for their favorite, but is … Continue reading First Moto-rag Empulse R vs Zero S ZF11.4 Comparo via Motorcycle.com →
Another video about Ripperton, but this time a sit down interview and some nice detail on how the changes have affected the bike. And then Brammo’s rider Steve Atlas give us another blog post talking about just how great his second test went, and even talks a bit about their new traction control system here. … Continue reading Racing News: Ripperton Talks about “Quad-Stack”, Atlas Talks about TC →
Wait . . . what? The eRR race season doesn’t start for another 80 days for Europe, and 87 for North America, you might be thinking. No I didn’t get a contact high from hanging out with all those hippy college kids last weekend. This weekend will be the 3rd round of the M1GP, but … Continue reading Elmoto Racing You Need to be Watching for This Weekend →
Brammo sent me this just a little bit ago. I just got home so sorry for the delay, but it’s cool video and gives us a nice little perspective from the motor company.
A London Grad student is doing research on the popularity of electric motorcycles, and how people view them. Whether you like them or not, please give him a hand and take two minutes. They are very painless as surveys go. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/75CPGFC and http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9VQX7Y8 Thank you, ESBK.co
Yeah, no long analysis or deep insight into Lightning goings on from me, like the last Brammo post. You can listen to my interview with Richard Hatfield that gives you a bit more background on these bikes. I totally didn’t see the scooter coming, but it does look good. I have sent an e-mail to … Continue reading Lightning News: New Lightweight Sportbike and Scooter revealed [Updated] →
World Championship level ICE motorcycle racing is a European-centric sport. Here are some facts for the upcoming 2013 season. First, 61%, or 11 of 18, MotoGP rounds are in Europe. 4 of them, or 22% are in Spain alone. For the first time in history 3 of them are in the US. But given the … Continue reading Why Electric Motorcycle Racing Needs to be US-Centric, Despite Tradition →
Alright, I’ve been waiting for this news for a while, although this has a twist. Parker, not ICON, is the primary sponsor for Shelina’s and the Empulse TTX’s race effort this year. Both Eric “EBoz” Bostrom and Shelina Moreda will be racing the TTX in the AFM this year, hence the 32 on the forks … Continue reading Brammo News: Parker Puts its Money where it’s Motor is, Testing Tid-Bits, and AFM preview →
A fun interview with John Marshal of Virginia Tech’s Bolt electric motorcycle race team. We talk a lot about their GP bike they are building for this season on the success of their TTX75 bike from last year. We talk not just about that but elmoto stuff in general. Thank you for your time John. … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 21 (Full) Interview with John Marshal of VT Bolt →
A fun interview with John Marshal of Virginia Tech’s Bolt electric motorcycle race team. We talk a lot about their GP bike they are building for this season on the success of their TTX75 bike from last year. We talk not just about that but elmoto stuff in general. Thank you for your time John. … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 21 (Teaser) Interview with John Marshall of VT Bolt →
Well, I don’t have any information other than this folks. But as the press release says they have a new chassis and have been testing it. I have to admit it looks good in the flat black paint job. It looks more like a motorcycle and less like a refrigerator on wheels. In related TT … Continue reading Mugen Shendin Ni update →
Well, that title is a bit harsh, don’t you think, Richard? Maybe, but there’s a tinge of truth. And, as I work this site like a second job for no pay to get you folks the news, I am seriously done with people/international organizations who absolutely know I exist not sending me press releases. College … Continue reading It’s a Bit Cooler in Hell Right Now. Chip Yates Mounts a Lightning. →
This was supposed to be a podcast special, but in a moment of absolute horror I discovered as I went to edit the 2 hour conversation down to 20-30 minutes, it never recorded at all. It was a great conversation and I will most definitely do my best to get him on again, as I … Continue reading A Conversation with Michael Uhlarik about Snagging 6-Time PPIHC Champ Greg Tracy →
I interview Felix Lebel of Sherbrook Universities, who is leading a project to build a competitive eRoadRacing race bike. The first in a series of college team interviews for you folks to look forward to. FYI, the commentary is a bit dated, the interview is over a month old. Enjoy! Episode 20 (Full) Interview with … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 20 (Full) Interview with Felix Lebel of Project EMUS →
I interview Felix Lebel of Sherbrook Universities, who is leading a project to build a competitive eRoadRacing race bike. The first in a series of college team interviews. Editor’s Note: When I started editing and producing these teasers for Richard, I promised him I wouldn’t “put words” into the mouths of his interview subjects by … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 20 (Teaser) Interview with Felix Lebel of Project EMUS →
Ted was out first guest on the podcast. Glad to see him getting back on an Elmoto. Hollywood Electric’s team now boasts not one but two AMA professional riders. This is going to be good. For Immediate release Phoenix (April 11) – AMA Daytona Sportbike Racer Ted Rich will race a Zero Electric Motorcycle, sponsored … Continue reading Hollywood Electrics adds AMA and Former Lightning Development Rider Ted Rich to PPIHC Team →
A quick chat with Harlan Flagg of Hollywood Electrics about their attempt on the 8hr this past weekend. ESBK Studios Special M1GP 6th Annual 8 Hour Endurance Race Report
Found this on Facebook Saturday. As I previously reported, even though Amarok has announced they will be running in the 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, they are yet to be listed on the entry list. I figured it was simply a paperwork drill keeping things from being official, and that may very well be true. … Continue reading Amarok Pikes Peak Rider Announcement Due Monday →
As long as I don’t get sued for trademark or copy right I think I’ll keep this as the title I use anytime I go off into speculation land. First off, today’s primary focus is on Brammo. It has been my long held belief since my first interview with Brammo’s Brian Wismann that they were … Continue reading Deep Thoughts: by ttxgpfan →
I saw this first on their webpage, but they put this year’s racing schedule (“subject to confirmation”) in their newsletter as well. Note that it includes the two AFM races they will be attending and the FIM WSBK round at Laguna Seca that I reported a month ago. Yeah, this is a hit-n-run post. Brammo … Continue reading Brammo Releases Their 2013 Race Schedule →
They are a busy little shop over at Hollywood Electric, and now they have assembled an “all-star” team and will be piloting a 2013 Zero XU (hence the video above) in the 8 hour event. You may note that the XU has two quickly removable battery packs. I asked Susann Schlick (aka @Pinkyrcar) and she … Continue reading Hollywood Electric Tackling the M1GP’s 8 Hour Endurance Race →
So far Electric Race news, Motorcycle-USA.com, and AutoEvolution.com are reporting that Zero is throwing their weight behind Hollywood Electrics. Not only is the California based shop modifying stock Zero motorcycles for the 2013 assault on the famous hill climb, but they are the behind getting an electric class going. I know from the elmoto.net forums … Continue reading Amarok and Zero throwing weight behind Hollywood Electric’s Pike’s Peak Hill Climb Electric Class →
Brandon Nozaki Miller appears to have been out getting either some practice time, development time, or more likely both, in at Chuckwalla Raceway this past weekend (yes, the same place Lightning used to go). Getting any info on the fairings shown above was a bit like pulling teeth, but I’m glad I did. He let … Continue reading Electric Cowboy Working on Fairings for His Hot Rod Zero S in Prep for Pike’s Peak →
The first all electric race of the season happened a couple of weeks ago (10MAR13). As you can see above, it was a good time with Zeros filling the field. Here’s the results from both of the Hollywood Electric class races for round two: Pos Competitor Race # Class Points Rnd1 Race1 Rnd1 Race2 Rnd2 … Continue reading Elmotos get serious at the Horse Thief Mile with the M1GP →
In early 2010 the FIM cut it’s ties with the TTXGP at all but the last minute. If you are jaded or into cut throat business moves my guess is this looked like the one to make. Use your clout, start your own series as you are the big dogs in Europe, and starve the … Continue reading 2011 Series review: Part 2 FIM e-Power →
I thought some of you might find it interesting. I was just thinking the other day how Zero kind of struck me as the BMW of the elmoto world, and ta-daa. I saw this while trying to find an actual press release on Zero’s involvement in this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb. I’m still looking … Continue reading Zero’s Newest Board Member and Strategic Consultant →
Amarok posted this to Facebook, which is where I got it. Thanks guys. Well, we finally have the Miller date, and the second round at Laguna with the World SBK guys isn’t on it. Also the eRoadRace series will not be running with MotoGP or World SBK in Europe. Just two FIM World Endurance dates … Continue reading FIM e-Power + TTXGP = FIM eRoadRacing World Cup and 2013 Provisional Schedule →
There’s a few things about Tesla that I want to say. First, I am learning what a junior high culture the stock market culture really seems to be. Elon Musk tweets some cryptic tweets and stocks jump? Really? Explains a lot really. But I’m not going to bother guessing what its about since everyone else … Continue reading Random thoughts of the week: Tesla and more 2013 Zero S vs. Empulse →
Motorcycle blogger and Gas2 contributor Pinkyracr isn’t the only one to have cool stuff happen on her birthday, she finally got herself an elmoto. I think she had been waiting for an Empulse, but has instead opted for the Zero employee favorite 2013 Zero FX. I think one advantage of this choice is that if … Continue reading @Pinkyracr Finally gets Herself an Elmoto for Her Birthday →
Updated: 25MAR13 3:31pm CST If you think you’ve seen this post before but with a different picture you’d be right. I got a hold of picture before it was supposed to be released, so I took it down until the folks involved felt the world was ready. We also got a sneak peak in Translogic’s … Continue reading ICON Brammo’s 2013 paint schemes revealed, and EBoz finds another 5 SECONDS out of the TTX! →
Since I haven’t been able to figure out how to embed things into my blog here, links will have to do. Both Jay Leno and Translogic like the bike, but that’s a given. There is more info in the Translogic video, but nothing really new other than a new 160hp rating for the RR. Enjoy … Continue reading Empulse Review videos via Translogic and Jay Leno’s Garage →
Been waiting for the final word on this for a while. Hollywood Electrics and Jeremiah are teaming up for 2013. Last I chatted with Jeremiah they were planning to use the race effort to test and push what is possible with the new 2013 Zero S. So don’t expect it to simply be a MotoZero … Continue reading Jeremiah Johnson to be racing with Hollywood Electrics for 2013 →
This made it’s way to me through facebook last week, but it’s just so cool I felt it warranted a quick post. Here’s a quote from the Tacita website: The “Tacita project” ( from Tàcita, Latin name of the Roman goddess of silence ) springs from the desire to develop a motorbike which respects the … Continue reading TACITA T-RACE: Electric Rally Bike tested in the Merzouga Rally 2012 →
This is late, ohh so late and I apologize the the EMUS team. They were at Daytona and are some cool folks. Also, they plan on building one badass bike, and doing it right. Hopefully they can get some of the faster Canadian riders on it. Look for the interview with their team lead in … Continue reading EMUS is Building a Race Bike for the 2015 Season →
Here it is! After a month absence going through he pains of trying to up my game a bit and bringing an studio engineer on to give you folks a shorter version, here are some interviews I recorded with two of Brammo’s three riders. We talk about transmissions, clip-ons, seats, racing, ICE vs Elmotos, chassis … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 19 (Full) Brammo’s Eric Bostrom and Shelina Moreda →
Finally! I gave an actual studio engineer 3 hours of hot mess and he got it down to 19 and a half concise minutes for you folks who don’t need the whole enchilada. For those who have to be in the know the full version is still free. Enjoy, and let me know if you … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 19 (Teaser) Brammo’s Eric Bostrom and Shelina Moreda →
OK, not specifically an electric Honda VFR, but that GT/Sport Touring genre in electric. In a great lecture from BRD’s Marc Fenigstein, he talks about why they chose a dirt bike. Basically they felt it was the one genre of motorcycle where they could make parity with gas bikes. He goes on to say that … Continue reading Daydreaming: I want an electric VFR →
I found myself listening to my interview with Richard Hatfield again doing some fact finding. It has occurred to me that I have not assimilated the information in that interview as much as I would have liked or feel they deserve. It really is a very good interview in that I got to cover a … Continue reading Lightning Motors: Credit where Credit is due →
I read A&R’s article about the FIM and TTXGP unification (for lack of a better term). He said this, “The resulting fracture created a lack of cohesion in the sport, and created a situation where the heavy-hitters in the electric motorcycle industry would cherry-pick the events they attended, often with no formidable competition alongside them … Continue reading 2013 Views and Predictions →
So I was looking over the monthly numbers today and noticed a nice trend. Namely that I’m not actually at half the hit s I was last year. Last year right from the get go I had 2100 to 2200 hits a month from November to March, when I took my hiatus. Other than October … Continue reading Things not as bleak as I thought here at ESBK →
So, being only about 6 months behind the times, the SAE released their combo plug standard about a week before Daytona happened. With the Japanese CHAdeMO standard gaining popularity with the, Tesla doing their own thing and the J1772 AC charging stations looking inadequate in comparison, people were having a hard time understanding why the … Continue reading Charging Standards musings →
How’s that for professional. Yes you have waited long enough, and to get the critiques out of the way I got information before some (or most?) of the teams have. There has been some staff changes, and the staff size is about to double. So, you could say the ball was dropped, and even that … Continue reading TTXGP All In with 10yr FIM Deal! And I have NA Dates! On my Birthday no less! →
Picture from the Jay Leno’s Garage website Brammo posted pictures on their Facebook page about a week ago of their time at Jay Leno’s Garage. Yesterday they posted this picture saying simply, “Brammo Empulse R – Coming March 11.” Jay has tested just about every EV out there be it two wheels or four. … Continue reading Jay Leno’s Garage Review of the Empulse R set for March 11th →
I had hoped there would be a full length DVD, but it just wasn’t in the cards. But I have been assured this is the just right length for normal people. Pfft, normal people. It was a strange experience watching this video for the first time. I hadn’t watched the other Daytona content in quite … Continue reading The Daytona Video is Finally Here! →
Alright, big apologies to both the M1GP and Hollywood Electrics for taking so long to get to this. I haven’t been exactly prolific as of late waiting on the TTXGP and FIM to release their news. The jist of all this is that the M1GP, a self described mini road-racing league in California, has adopted … Continue reading Finally, grassroots electric racing takes hold. M1GP Rd 2 next weekend! →
You don’t hear too much about Amarok from me, but there hasn’t been much to tell since they announced that they are going to race in the TTXGP a few months ago. I have decided to take a wait and see with Amarok because, as a race fan and a fan of cool bikes, I … Continue reading New ‘Stuff’ from Amarok →
Capacitors, even Super capacitors just don’t work yet, and I’ve gone over why before. But this. This is cool.
OK, long conversation tonight with Azhar, who was a little less tired than last night. I do have the scoop but gonna be a good blogger and wait for the signal. Do you think its a bitch waiting on the TTXGP? Try being them with some pretty exciting news that everyone wants and NEEDS, and … Continue reading TTXGP/e-Power 2013 teaser →
[Edited 21FEB13] Hello everyone, yet again a light night post. A few things happened today that I didn’t get e-mails about. I’m always a little insulted when I don’t get a press release until I remember just exactly who I am, hehe. Lightning Any who, in backwards order of the title, Motorcycle.com has reported today … Continue reading Deliveries, Apps, and Silly season; or Brammo, Zero, and Lightning news →
So the past few weeks ago I ‘d had a few different things I have been musing about, and then I realized they all were related. I am just going on one of my musings here, so if you see something not right, feel free to speak up. Anyway, I wrote a post that went … Continue reading Transmissions, Horsepower, and can I make my ‘86 500 faster than a ‘13 eSS race bike →
More of an audio blog post, I do a quick interview with Micah Rice of USA Cycling trying to get some insight as to why one day championships work for cycling, and why it might actually be the way to go for us elmoto types. Otherwise, me babbling on pretending I didn’t lose track of … Continue reading Episode 18: Why a One Day World Final →
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/a-look-at-brammo-s-100-electric-motorcycle-PQbOreu5TSWhJ_qzwFiTcg.html Now I am a Brammo fan. I like all the Brammo folks I have met at the races and their bikes, when you sit on them they speak to their price point. I also like the Empulse better than the Zero S, but not because the S is lacking in any way. It’s just … Continue reading Fact-checking Bramscher’s interview on Bloomberg TV →
Another great interview, this time with Lightning Motors Richard Hatfield. We talk about the roots of his company and involvement in EVs, racing, customers and Lightning production, and a little bit more about just what those little red motorcycles are that he has in his shop. We even talk about generic motorcycle stuff and get … Continue reading Episode 17: Interview with Richard Hatfield →
This was just posted by the TTXGP on twitter, “We got finally got it covered. First 2013 calender dates out next week.Our most epic programme ever. Ride with Us!!” I am as anxious as anyone to see this year’s dates. Last year we had the North American schedule before the European one by a fair … Continue reading First TTXGP race dates will be up next week! →
Here’s the official press release (yay, someone actually put me on the their mailing list). Basically, their new bike is all new, and lighter and more efficient, but they aren’t giving details yet. Probably because they know I exist now, hehe. Also, they confirm that John McGuiness will be riding the bike again. They mention … Continue reading It’s Official: Mugen is all in for the 2013 TT Zero →
This weekend I spent hours writing a rough first draft of a post that quickly became one of my epics. I have a few big ones I just haven’t had the energy or time to finish. Anyway, it is about the performance of the 2013 Empulse and Zero S ZF11.4 and comparing it to modern … Continue reading How quickly we (I) become ungrateful little pricks →
I have been trying to catch the TT Zero on the Manx Radio TT 360 for some time now, as they replay the old races. I finally managed it and they are playing the TT Zero twice this week. The first time will be at 6pm GMT (Zulu) Thursday evening (31JAN13) which translates to 1pm … Continue reading 2011 TT Zero on Manx Radio this week! →
Literally a year after my first interview with him posted I have Brian on again, and we talk about the finally being delivered Empulse, aerodynamics, charging (again), dealers, and Daytona. Really good conversation. Episode 16 Interview with Brian Wismann of Brammo
So a while back I lamented how not enough people listen to me and I’m not generating buzz, and blah, blah, blah. I think I stopped short of pulling the violin out. In the mean time my twitter followers have steadily increased, and Facebook folks as well. Not at a rapid pace, but steady. The … Continue reading To you my readers and supporters: I hear you. →
Ok, I can’t resist any longer. VS [Edited 22JAN13 and 11FEB13] First things first, BS and smack talking. And lets be fair Brammo started this whole thing. In July of 2010 Brammo finally showed up to a round of the first year TTXGP racing in North America, didn’t make the race, and launched their initial … Continue reading 2013 Brammo Empulse R VS. 2013 Zero S 11.4: BS and spec sheet racing →
This is a subject that I end up thinking about, and often struggle with. I guess the broader question is why is racing important. There are many reasons to go racing though. I think the most basic is that it is a constructive avenue for our urge to do battle and prove ourselves superior. Or, … Continue reading How is racing, marketing? →
From: http://mugeneuro.com/motorcycle-racing/mugen-shinden-at-2012-tt/ I believe this is a must hear interview, and certainly not because of my vaguely mediocre hosting skills, but because of Mr. Whittamore. We talk about how the program came about, why they decided to do it and how they benefit, how they are not a re-badged Honda program, and how EVs are … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 15 Interview with Colin Whittamore of Mugen →
Andy, of EVMotorcycle.org has 2 must have DVDs available for $9.99 AUSD each. Click on the pictures above to get to the ordering page. I’ll post below some tasty bits from the DVDs he’s put up on YouTube. But don’t forget to give his site a good going over. There are some nice … Continue reading Catch up with EVMotorcycle.org and the 2012 eFXC/TTXGP Australian Championship →
(photo from www.Brammoforum.com) (Photo courtesy of Zero Motorcycles) (Photo from BRD’s website) Ha, ha, got you. Well, actually they have missed the start of the AMA Supercross season, but as far as I know they had no intention of running it in the first place. BRD has most definitely made no qualms about their (from … Continue reading BRD, Zero, and Brammo miss the start of the AMA Supercross season →
I received this video about a week ago. Clearly taking Amarok’s smaller is better mantra to a whole new level. I hope this means some growing interest in India, and Asia in general. Anyone think their elmoto is smaller? Let me know! Thanks goes to Santhosh Bikes for the link.
This episode is a roundtable discussion with current electric motorcycle owners. The audio quality isn’t the best, Richard and I went off on our own tangent a bit, and I need to talk less, but all in all everyone seemed to have a good time, and I think there is some good insight here. Enjoy. … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Roundtable #2 Elmoto Owners →
I gave up a lot when I left the Navy to pursue the reason I joined in the first place, being a music teacher. I didn’t play music enough while I was in the Navy, and spent what I knew were those most precious of years to hoan your musicianship (the early 20s) fixing the … Continue reading Personal File: My journey back to the Motorcycling lifestyle started tonight →
So while I was musing about a hopefully up coming interview about Daytona and energy usage, I started thinking. Now Mike Edwards would warn you that this is a very dangerous thing, and frankly he’s right. But I’ve never let him being right stop me. Any way, it has been a long time since I … Continue reading More stuff for the Wishlist, TTXGP 2013 →
So right about now you are probably a little confused. Since when did this become a blog about retired(ish) AMA riders? Think about that last sentence for a minute. Those who are road racing fans, such as myself, will see where I am going. But for those of you not versed AMA fandom, since TTXGP … Continue reading The AMA Masters League/My Christmas Wish List →
Both of these videos came to my attention through Robert Llewellyn’s twitter feed. I have no idea what the ice racing series is, but it’s cool! Here’s the press release for Bigfoot 20: TEAM BIGFOOT COMPLETES TEST OF FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC MONSTER TRUCK (St. Louis, MO) Team BIGFOOT, creators of The Original Monster Truck®, recently completed … Continue reading Department of: Why haven’t we heard of this until now? →
Just shy of a year ago I wrote a post about charging and practicality. It really is amazing how far things have come in just a year. It easy for us elmoto and EV obsessed to take all this progress for granted. If you are like me most days you are checking the internet for … Continue reading Practicality and charging revisited. Why you don’t need to know recharge times, and that capacitors won’t help. →
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 21,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 5 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report.
A 3 hour long special just for Christmas. This includes a brief update from Azhar Hussain, CEO of the TTXGP, an update from ARC EV a year after we last talked to them and some good discussion about their transmission they developed this year and next year’s plans, as well as catching up with Shelina … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 14 The ESBK Studios Christmas Special →
In my conversation with Mark Miller two months back he mentioned that the IOM had officially added an extra day of practice. In all of the excitement I forgot all about it. Feel free to send hate mail. Anyway, I got off my keester and got a hold of Paul Phillips of the Isle of … Continue reading IOM adds an extra day to the TT Zero’s week →
Travis takes the time out of his day to go over EV tech with me. Thank you for the support Travis! Btw, the Allan Cathcart article is in Cycle News, not CycleWorld. Episode 13 Interview with Travis Gintz
TT 2011 Senior TT TT 2012 Superbike TT TT 2012 TT Zero In the press that slowly leaks out after the TT Zero I had read and heard one or two things that got me curious, mostly because I am so unfamiliar with the TT. Is 120mph average to Ramsey, as one team claimed they … Continue reading The truth about the TT . . . well, not really. Just some numbers. →
So here I go again, simply musing a bit. So don’t take this as gospel, just something to think about. I talked with Azhar Hussain of the TTXGP this morning for quick little update, and to see if I could some news on what is going on over there, across the pond. Azhar was tight … Continue reading Is the AMA bad business for electric motorcycle racing? →
Ted Dillard wrote a post about a New York Times article a while back. I spent the past month zoned out watching anime and hoping the big bad world would disappear, so I missed it. I saw it the other day and replied. The NYT article was entitled “Electric Motorcycles in Search of a Market,” … Continue reading Oh for crying out loud, why’s everyone in such a panic about EVs? →
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crpgroup/8189659251/sizes/o/in/photostream/ That’s right I said it! eCRP has got it right, and the others haven’t. But before you Brammo folks start burning me in effigy (if you could manage doing such a thing out side in Oregon), I have said from the beginning that if my (imaginary) Empulse came with without clip-ons, I’d be sending … Continue reading The Italians get it right! Let’s talk Electric Superbike. Let’s talk Energica. →
And we’re back on the “air”. I recorded this interview shortly after I got back from Daytona, but it is full of great information about Zero’s racing efforts, and their new 2013 line up, and maybe even the immediate future of elmoto dirtbike racing. Since it had been so long, there is a bunch of … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 12 Interview with Kenyon Kluge of Zero Motorcycles →
Just a few days ago the very first Empulse R was delivered. It was a bit comical really if you follow the Brammo Forums at all because someone had just started spouting off about how if there was yet another typical delay they’d be off to buy a 2013 Zero, and bam. I really hope … Continue reading 2013: Year of the Elmoto →
Well, I’ve been dead quiet for a month. Nothing in particular, just haven’t had the energy I guess. Some of it may have been I had such a great time at Daytona, and feel just that little bit more of the elmoto community, or at least the TTXGP community to be fair, that returning back … Continue reading Daytona: The hangover. →
ENERGICA LIVE FROM MUSEO CASA ENZO FERRARI 7th November 2012 Time: 17:00 (Italian Time) Don’t forget that the Energica Live streaming unvail is tomorrow at 5pm Italian time, which I believe to be 10am EST/7am PST. That means here in TN I get to watch it before I go to work. Sweet!
This video comes from this article in The Chronicle Herald. It is worth reading, for sure. Yeah, yeah, I haven’t been very prolific as of late, and I start off with a snarky title to this post ‘aboot’ the Canadian guys, Amarok Racing. Well, I’m sorry but it’s a bit deserving. We have patiently been … Continue reading Amarok discovers New Media →
By now you may have seen this picture, but I also found this gentleman’s review on the brammoforum: Shinysideup keeps the rubber side down! The bikes were fresh off the chargers and looked stunning. Yes, they have the orange power wires coming out of the motor, but somehow they aren’t nearly so noticeable on the … Continue reading First hand accounts of an Empulse test ride via BrammoForums.com →
While I try to sift through all the stuff that was thrown at my head this weekend, and just what I should talk about, this is something that I think needs to be brought up now. eSuperStock, as far as we know, is the brainchild of Kenyon Kluge of Zero Motorcycles, MotoZero, and K-squared racing. … Continue reading Wanna race in the TTXGP next year for less than racing in the AMA’s XR1200 class, without having to build a bike? →
Hey all, Here is what I have for interviews with David Herron, Steve Atlas, Brian Wismann, Prof. Pat Wheeler, and Azhar Hussain. TTXGP World Final Sunday Post Race
As I continue to run around like an escaped mental patient I will sneek out this quick post. The race is over and Steve Atlas is the World Champ with Muench in second, Bostrom in third after a long hiccup with the controller, Jerimiah Johnson was having a fun battle with Jason Morris until the … Continue reading Another quick update →
Everything was so hunky dory this morning. Catavolt had finally fixed the tiny leak in their cooling system, and Brammo had the new parts for Steve’s bike, BE-EV.com’s bike was running well, and the Muench was working with expected German efficiency. Well somewhere during the big break from the second practice session to Qualifying the … Continue reading Teams push the bikes hard for Qualifying, and the bikes push back →
Hey guys, Most of what I know you now know if you have listened to the interviews from this morning. The bikes are going fast, and the garage is getting crowded with all the press showing up and looky-luu’s. The 2 practice sessions are over and qualifying isn’t until 5pm local time. I have been … Continue reading Quick update →
Second practice just ended, and computer issues kept me from getting this up last night. Sorry its late, and I am in a bit of a rush. The audio is unedited, and, umm . . . so me. TTXGP World Final Friday Practice
Well it started with a 4am run to Nashville’s airport and then a connection from Atlanta to Daytona. Finding Domenick to get a ride to the track was typically comical. I missed the practice, but I had to guess when I bought my plane ticket a month ago, so thems the breaks. Fortunately everyone was … Continue reading Wrap up of Friday’s Practice →
Well that’s all for today. Andy is busting his butt with the videos and I am going g to try to do something with all the audio plus a quick write once I get back to the hotel. I am running on fumes. This is work! Why wasn’t I warned!
Brammo has been authorized to race in race 7 of the historics. They are working hard right now to get Atlas’s bike ready in time. Stay tuned!
I am here at Daytona and have been doing quick video interviews that hopefully will be up tonight. News: Lightning is not here and paddock rumors have the bike stuck in customs. Atlas’s bike had teething issues and didn’t make practice. Jeremiah Johnson just got here maybe an hour ago and I have yet to … Continue reading Yeah, yeah. →
My last post until Friday morning. As far as lap times goes, this spring the AMA ran at Daytona. The fastest SuperSport bike (barely modified 600cc sportbikes) ran a 1:51.392, and the fastest Daytona Sportbike (fairly modified 600cc sportbikes) ran a 1:49.607. I do not know what the 1000cc Superbikes run on that course because … Continue reading What to watch for at Daytona →
TTXGP WORLD FINAL 2012 16th October 2012 TTXGP Press Office Daytona International Speedway is gearing up for a historical weekend as the TTXGP WORLD FINAL 2012 is almost upon us… With all three Reginal champions racing in this years finale this race should provide a thrilling weekend for electric race fans. TTXGP will be hosting … Continue reading TTXGP Press release has schedule and interesting tidbit about Muench! Do you see what I see? →
Give a listen to this promo I made in about 5, maybe 10 minutes. You’ll probably wish you hadn’t, but it’s only about a minute, so it shouldn’t hurt too bad. esbk and evmotorcycle Daytona promo So what do you think will happen?
You ever have something kind of tickle the back of your brain? You’re busy, and it’s not that demanding, so you move on with life. Then finally you have some time and the tickle comes back, and you indulge the tickle. You do some digging and that tickle turns into a big ol’ slap in … Continue reading Where have I been? Brammo’s big step mid-season, just may get them their first World Championship →
So I was a few days behind in posting about the running prototype, but I had this in my mailbox when I got home today: ENERGICA on line live streaming from a special location: the Casa Enzo Ferrari Museum. The CRP Group returns to Milan at EICMA to present the first Italian running prototype of … Continue reading eCRP to have live streaming of running Energica November 7th, the week berfore EICMA →
Not much for me to say other than it is nice to hear something coming from those folks. Only a running prototype after a whole year of them not racing is a bummer. But clearly these things take time. Anyone want to pay for my plane ticket so I can go test ride it? Here’s … Continue reading eCRP to have a running Energica prototype at EICMA →
In this Episode I interview Tom Barden, Shelina Moreda, and Mark Miller about what its like to race Daytona, what they feel makes the track unique, and how they think the World Final may go. A word of warning the sound quality is not so hot in this episode. Episode 11 Racers perspective on Daytona
ICON does know how to make great videos. Since they chose to support elmoto racing by sponsor Brammo’s racing efforts this year I thought the least I could do is show a little love, and a sweet video. But, it appears ICON’s abilities and style are rubbing off, as this latest video out of Brammo … Continue reading More videos from Brammo and Icon →
Catavolt competing in the TTXGP Finals at Daytona on October 19th Forget the rumours, The CATAVOLT team is officially traveling to the TTXGP world finals at Daytona International Speedway on October 19th to compete in the TTX75 class. Team leader Jon Eggenhuizen has been working tirelessly since winning the Australian round of the eFXC | … Continue reading Press Release: Catavolt competing in the TTXGP Finals at Daytona on October 19th →
Well, the war drums are starting to pound over on the Brammo Forums again. It was bad enough when a few hard core members purchased Zeros at the beginning this year, and then when the new and higher prices were announced they lost even more people (myself included). But now that the riding season is … Continue reading Rumors have Empulse R delivery dates getting firmer →
If you have been hiding under a tree then you may have missed this video of Eric Bostrom and Wes Siler (Hell for Leather). Read about the making of the video here. And then I don’t know how I missed this video (Anyone1 films) of Shelina talking about the Empulse R. The girl looks fast … Continue reading Brammo videos: Wes Siler and then Shelina Moreda talking about the new Empulse R →
I just confirmed via twitter that Team Catavolt will be at Daytona for the world final, with none other than EVMotorcycle.org in tow. So not only will this be the first time the World Final is in the US, it will be the first time an Australian team has participated! This will hopefully give … Continue reading Breaking -ish News: Catavolt is on it’s way to Daytona! →
Tesla created quite the stir about a week ago with the unveiling of their new Supercharger stations. I shared a link on this site’s Facebook page and almost immediately was asked what if we hooked up an Empulse to one. My response was, “fire.” 90kW would be a 9c charge rate, or 6 minute and … Continue reading Brammo Supercharging? →
I know right. “Umm, earth to Richard. You are part of the problem.” Yes I am, and I do my best to be part of the solution. But as the man says, I Yam what I Yam. But there were some comments from bloggers and forum members a while back that stories from the … Continue reading What should we expect for media coverage? →
A really great interview with Gavin McCullough of BrammoBlog and the BrammoForums. If you have any interest about the Enertia or Enertia Plus, or just owning an electric motorcycle in general it is a must listen. We also talk about race weekend at Laguna Seca. Episode 10 Interview with Gavin McCullough
You probably have heard me talk about this year’s course but there is the picture up above. I got confirmation a while ago from the TTXGP that they will be running the original long course (pictured above). The one thing that has not been confirmed to me is whether they will run 5 or 6 … Continue reading Course details for Daytona →
I got confirmation from MotoZero Racing that they will not be attending the World Final (check out the whole conversation on their Facebook page). They said. “Team MotoZero already met (eSuperstock champs) and exceeded (second overall in NA) our goals for the season so at this point we are focusing on next year’s season instead … Continue reading MotoZero Racing out of the World Final →
This episode’s great interview is with the fast and lovely Shelina Moreda. If you are a Brammo fan, or curious about the Empulse R and other Brammo goings on this is a must listen! Episode 9 Shelina Moreda
So I did an interview with Shelina Moreda the other day and talked about several things. Honestly we have chatted before, and we don’t agree on many aspects of electric racing, but we respect each others opinions and always find middle ground. So the subject of who will be racing at Daytona, or more specifically … Continue reading Why I’m a Fuddy-Duddy, and should lighten up about Daytona. →
After two weeks of testing and calculations, we have decided that it is not in the best interest of the team to race at Daytona this year. This decision was made because we feel that our time and resources will be better spent focused on our 2013 bike, and academics. The bike we have been … Continue reading VT Bolt has dropped out of the World Final. Here is the Press Release: →
In this, the first ESBK Studios, podcast we catch up with Mike Edwards. We talk MotoCzysz, Snetterton, and his project. Enjoy! Episode 8 Catching up with Mike Edwards Updated Update: I was contacted by Micheal Czysz after he listened to this podcast. He feels I made over reaching assumptions in my comments about his team. … Continue reading ESBK Studios: Episode 8 Catching up with Mike Edwards Updated →
HFL just updated their post of an interview with Micheal Czysz, with a 40 minute audio recording of the full interview. It is a must listen. I have to say I am jealous as it is a much better interview than I feel I could have done. Main points I took away: They will be … Continue reading Must hear Interview with Micheal Czysz over at Hell for Leather →
This video is from late Augusta and is a video of Eric Bostrom, aka EBoz, testing his bike at Thunderhill Raceway after Laguna. What gets me is the way he absolutely blows by the gas bikes (a Ducati and Honda from the looks). I liken it to watching a Master Samurai slicing through opponents. Its … Continue reading Bravo Zulu Bravo Team, aka EBoz is the man →
If you are like me (and lord help you), then when you heard that the TTXGP World Final was going to be held at Daytona you had some delusions of grandeur. You pictured the legendary “World Center of Racing” being near empty in late October with all of the motorsports racing having died down for … Continue reading The skinny on Daytona, not quite what we hoped as an event, but the racing will be awesome. →
Since there is only 23 hits to the site today I can assume not everyone has seen the new look. Now that I have figured out that I didn’t have the imbed links for the YouTube videos I am a little happier with it. Any way I forgot to disscuss who can show up where … Continue reading Other Daytona stuff →
Hello all, sorry I’ve been gone for so long. I’ll get the excuses out of the way: Moved, broke my laptop, 6 day work weeks. There, now that is out of the way. What a freakin’ summer huh! A race in one series or another every weekend for a while there, with sometimes 2 rounds … Continue reading What a weird sport, Daytona preview, new look, and other ramblings →
A bit late due to computer issues: Even this late at night I am trying to piece things together. I am not going to write up a detailed analysis until I do one of PIR first, but there’s enough information here you can do your own. So far I have found write ups from Gas … Continue reading Race results from Laguna Seca →
Press release form one of our other favorite college teams. It seems they want to play with the big boys: Over the weekend of July 27-29th the Virginia Tech Bolt electric motorcycle team traveled to Salinas California to compete in a joint TTXGP/FIM ePower all electric race. We are pleased to announce that once again we … Continue reading VT Bolt Press Release: Big news at the end →
Well blogging from a six plus year old laptop has its dangers. The computer is broke, and I don’t know when I will be able to fix it. Fortuneately I have this wordpress phone app to let you readers know. However Facebook doesn’t work on the phone (app or web browser) so it looks I … Continue reading No posts for a while →
The e-Power folks have finally posted the link to the official qualifying results. All I had until now was one article from Gas 2.0, another from Electric Racing, and a tweet from VT tech with a pic showing they qualified. Now, I wanted to knock out a post out about the rumor I heard that … Continue reading Official Qualifying Results from Laguna →
Gas 2.0 writer Susanna Schick just confirmed for me that MotoCzysz is indeed not running this weekend after we all assumed they would be. I have looked but have found no official press release or even tweet about not attending. Instead, I have heard he is attending meetings with MotoGP teams. It is being guessed … Continue reading Confirmed: MotoCzysz is not racing this weekend, and neither is Mission →
Firstly, remember this is just free practice, and if you click on the link it’s much easier to read in the original .pdf format. With that said, with the three times posted the cut off for qualifying will be a 1:58.960, by my calculations. I will try to find out why Bostrom, Johnson, and Schless … Continue reading Free Practice times →
Well, here are some surprises! First off we finally see Ted Rich on an electric, but this time it’s a Zero. Why, after he clearly did a great job developing the Lighting, he hasn’t been on one I don’t know. But I haven’t asked either. Either way it is Ted and current championship leader Kenyon … Continue reading Laguna Seca’s Entry list via FIM’s e-Power folks →
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=461623747195504&set=a.409962912361588.98107.365530396804840&type=1&theater Now this is cool! Barracuda Networks and Lightning Motorcycles Join Forces to Race the World’s First Solar-Powered SuperBike Partnership Brings Speed, Innovation and Technology with a Zero Carbon Footprint Campbell, Calif. (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 — Barracuda Networks Inc. today announced a partnership with Lightning Motorcycles that would power the nine-lap FIM E-Power & … Continue reading Press Release: Barracuda Networks and Lightning Motorcycles Join Forces to Race the World’s First Solar-Powered SuperBike →
The official press release. Ask questions n the comments as I have a new contact I want to try out. ; ) Team Icon Brammo Adds Legendary Motorcycle Rider Eric Bostrom to Roster ASHLAND, Ore.; July 26, 2012 – Further solidifying Brammo’s leading role in the electric vehicle racing space, Brammo, Inc. announced today Eric … Continue reading Press Release: Team Icon Brammo Adds Legendary Motorcycle Rider Eric Bostrom to Roster →
TTXGP/EFXC Heads to Round 2 of the Australian Series This weekend see’s the Australian teams descend upon Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway for round two of the TTXGP Electric Formula Xtreme Championship. After a win a piece at round one, the main protagonists Catavolt & Ripperton have been madly modifying and updating their machines to try and … Continue reading TTXGP/EFXC Heads to Round 2 of the Australian Series (late on my part) →
I know I have been quiet, but that’s because I moved across town this weekend and have been getting settled in. There is lots to write about and bring you up on, but this warranted staying up late. I have heard from a very reliable source (OK, I read a post on a forum written … Continue reading Scoop city: Steve Atlas and Eric Bostrom to ride for Brammo at Laguna! →
Somewhere in the annuals of history there is a Dort car. I don’t think I am related to those Dort’s, but how cool would it be to put my mark in annuals of history too? Anyway, I am sure you are now wondering what half-baked, horribly unscientific, yet clearly over thought idea I have come … Continue reading The Dort Standard: All you need when you want to know “How far?” →
The TTXGP race at Infineon Raceway is the first race of the year here in North American. The very first race back in 2010 had 10 bikes and riders show up. Some were fast and some were very slow, and everyone got lapped at the end by Shawn Higbee on the Zero/Agni bike. The next … Continue reading NA TTXGP Round 1: Infineon Raceway (aka Sears Point) →
Here’s what they posted on their Facebook page earlier today: 43.5% as of this morning. Starting now we will send anyone who donates over 100$ one of our extra BOLT team polo’s (large, in the US). Lets get Richard to Laguna Seca. The college team that in their first race ever finished, second overall on … Continue reading VT BOLT ponying up prize for donations to esbk.co! →
Yes folks, unfortunately money does talk. I really want to go to Laguna Seca to try to bring you the best coverage I can. I have a basic battle plan that includes mostly Facebook, Twitter, and the audio recorder app on my Garminfone (which is what I use to record the podcast, no joke). If … Continue reading Want esbk.co to cover Laguna Seca? Please Donate! →
After US fans pumped the heck out of the PIR race weekend (there’s must be at least 20 videos on youtube just from that weekend), there isn’t as much available for the second round of the European series in comparison. Other than the TTXGP’s twitter feed, the conversation on twitter between Mike Edwards, who was … Continue reading All of the News from TTXGP Europe Rd 2 at Snetterton, that I can find →
Press Releases 10 July 2012 GE CAPITAL TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE MAKER BRAMMO INC. Access to capital helps emerging technology company expand U.S. distribution HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL – GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business has agreed to provide Brammo Inc. with inventory financing to support the expansion of its dealer network in … Continue reading GE Capital Press Release: GE CAPITAL TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE MAKER BRAMMO INC. →
Press Release 7/4/12 VT BOLT Team For immediate release On the weekend of June 23-24, Portland International Raceway hosted the second round of the North American TTXGP series. In the midst of well known electric motorcycle names such as Brammo and Motoczysz, there was a new comer to the race, the Virginia Tech BOLT … Continue reading VT BOLT press release: Goals met, now all in for the championship →
Hey Guys, how was the ride? Wait, wait, don’t run off. I’m not hear to convert you. Frankly the more of you that aren’t interested in, or just straight hate electric motorcycles, and for longer, means the greater the chance I’ll get an electric motorcycle that blows your bike’s wheels off before you’re even aware … Continue reading My open letter to “normal” motorcyclists →
By far, some of the best racing this year in the TTXGP has come from the eSuperStock class. Now mind you, the only rule that has been passed out is that in order to run in this award class your bike has to have been one of twenty-five made. It is my belief that this … Continue reading Is eSuperStock the golden ticket for the TTXGP? →
Yep, this info is a bit old, and I apologize to the crew at Bell Custom Cycles. But I will be trying to get them on the next podcast. Also, I straight up stole this press release from ElMoto.net, it looked so good. Bell Custom Cycles announces first run of custom Brutus electric motorcycles in … Continue reading Brutus: Finally available for order! →
It seems it was a very different crowd this year at the motorcycle side of this year’s REFUEL event. Last year most of the bikes were prototype racers that were using the event to prep for the FIM/TTXGP race that was to be held a few weeks later. This year, Brammo was the lone TTXGP … Continue reading REFUEL 2012: The rest of the story (?) →
Really the title says it all. But I hadn’t noticed much out of the Italian company for some time, and then noticed a tweet. I dug around their site for a while and found some cool stuff, plus a press release I’ve been looking for for a while. Looks like they are still working on … Continue reading eCRP update: a new video, and a fundraiser for the victims of the Italian earthquake →
Yeah, yeah, so I haven’t been on top of the beginning of the season. I plan to try to rectify that slowly, but first, lets see where we are at the moment. FIM e-Power They were the first out of the gate with a race, and that’s pretty much all of the excitement. eCRP is … Continue reading The Championships up to now. →
Ok, so I don’t have official times or entry lists. And yes, I’ve asked. But give it some time we’ll have the results and a barrage of videos. Here’s what I know from twitter (thank you Brian Wismann and David Tarlau!) and Facebook. Brammo ran a fastest lap of 1:40.442 in practice , and led … Continue reading Brammo takes the 2012 REFUEL for elmotos: What we have so far. →
I haven’t thrown out a wacky, speculative, what is he thinking post in a while. So here I am just finishing off a single cerveza for the night and typing about tomorrow’s REFUEL event on the Brammo owners forum. Of course I had to mention last year. Now I don’t like mentioning Mission. I don’t … Continue reading Was there a worm in my cerveza? →
Yes, I just did a post about this,. And no, I’m not trying to get put on their website again. Although Empulse Buyer is right, it’s pretty sweet. Here is the point that just hit me tonight and that I really felt I had to put out there to my fellow fans. Laguna is pretty … Continue reading Why you need to follow the REFUEL event this Sunday →
This blog and podcast had been in the works for a long time before I finally got organized. But the key event was me attending last year’s NA TTXGP final at Miller Motor Sports Park, as a guest of the TTXGP. I originally wrote this as a way to pay the TTXGP back, but … Continue reading Way back machine: A (Rabid?) Fan’s Perspective of a TTXGP Race →
You may be thinking that the above picture is from last year’s Laguna Seca race. But you would be wrong, mostly because the Brammo in front of the Mission. This photo is from last year’s Refuel event. Primarily a car event, last year’s Refuel actually played a pivotal role in last year’s Launa Seca round … Continue reading Refuel is back on in less than a week! →
Ok folks, I need help. I’ve asked everyone I know, and no one has com up with a solution. I need a clever new name for my podcast, so I can move on with the whole re-branding thing, as mentioned in my last podcast. As you may, or may not, have noticed, the address changed … Continue reading esbk’s Podcast naming contest! →
TTXGP Press release: Motoczysz withdraws from todays race. 24th June 2012 The local team and favourite to win had experienced some technical difficulties at the end of yesterdays qualifying that coupled with very little set up or preparation time meant this announcement from the teams General Manager this morning came as no surprise… Hello … Continue reading TTXGP Press release: Motoczysz withdraws from todays race. →
The big points I take from David’s must read article are : 1) The Lightning guys weren’t there because the bike wasn’t back in the US from the Isle of Man yet. This makes sense, as Micheal Czysz mentioned while color commentating the race today,their bike only came back this Friday night from the Isle … Continue reading Electric race news gets the details on this weekend, including the MotoCzysz story. →
UPDATE(ed): I just got word that one of the MotoCzysz packs caught fire the battery pack on one of the bikes almost went into thermal runaway and started smoking really bad after qualifying. They doused it with water for about an hour and then went homecalled it a weekend. How no one bothered to mention … Continue reading Brammo handed pole for Sunday’s race at PIR →
Ok, here’s the “scoop”. I had heard some mutterings that the races would be available from track cameras that stream live. No commentary or anything, just live low res video. So after a tweet posted ny the Bolt team I did some digging. Go to www.pirlive.com to check it out. I am making the assumption … Continue reading Watch Round 2 of the NA TTXGP live! (I think) →
Ok, now that we have all had a good chuckle at the preposterous notion that is this post’s title, here’s the scoop! MotoCzysz is showing up to PIR with not one, but TWO bikes. And, if everyone shows that said they would, there could be 10 bikes at PIR! Here’s the line up: (the “GP” … Continue reading MotoCzysz to tag team Brammo at PIR. Has @MotoCzysz finally succumb to esbk.co’s massive influence? →
Well, today I had a great conversation with Mr. Philippe Bouchard of EOS Energy Storage. They make a new Zinc-Air battery. And it is a technology that I have been very excited about. But my excitement has been tempered a bit. Today I got to confirm a few things. First off is their make up. The … Continue reading A few minutes with Philippe Bouchard of EOS Energy Storage →
Thank you to EV World.com for this article. The Highway Commuting range test that Zero used, and that many elmoto types are very critical of, is now a standard. I’d be happy if they dropped the Highway, and just called it Commuting range. But whatever. If you cant read or do math, you deserve to … Continue reading Via EVworld.com: Motorcycle Industry Develops E-Cycle Range Protocol →