Tronbike - Batteries Out

Its been a few years, and the AGMs are starting to go. I'm taking them out of the bike to reorder them in the chain, and maybe make some improvements to the mounting cage. I'd also like to add some good terminal covers.

On my external charger, each looked fine, carrying a full charge. I really need to test them when depleated/under load. About that Arduino voltmeter...

TTXGP @ Infineon 2010 Wrap-Up

Great to see the bikes out there and was thrilled to see a race between the top 2 finishers, each bike with its own different approach to solving the "racing" problem (big power vs handling). Handling one this time, on what turned out to be a repainted re-powered Isle-of-Man winning machine from 2009 in Zero's hands.

I liked the grid-area for the electric teams, wide open for wandering, asking questions and taking pictures. I'll get some posted, there are tons available (ElMoto.net) from some old and new EV friends I made at the event.

Racing is hard, racing electrics is even harder in a gas world because to win you are inventing/using non-standard tech (think 1908 or so) AND still need to pull a racing team/organization together. I hope the racing can continue to make the EV's stronger for us all rather than being strictly about racing EVs - I know I still had to drive my ICE car to the event, as my bike can only do 8 miles at the moment, and way less than 70mph.

TTXGP @ Infineon This Weekend!

I am getting ready (ie paying Ticketmaster) for the TTXGP races during this weekends "West Coast Moto Jam" event at Infineon Raceway.

Going Friday and Sunday, it looks like I will see about 50 minutes of practice and 30 minutes of a final event for the electric crowd. I hope the "Grid Pass" lets me poke around/get up close to see whats going on.

The racing teams for the TTXGP were posted too - lots of small builders. I don't see local "Mission Motors" or "Bramo" participating, let alone the big guys - maybe everyone is afraid of being chumped by a garage project? More likely the cost/benefits of racing EV motorcycles. At least Electric Motorsport is showing up.

Also my favorite entry is Werkstatt - they managed to get a Mavizen in time for the race, leaving no doubt to me that the TTXGP people are indeed seriously supporting
their effort. Wish I had thought to ask for a bike - great idea, I threw her a few bucks, as it gives Electromotorsport someone to race (they get my bucks already).