My ride. Getting closer to finishing

**oldfool** · 3rd August 08, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

Heck, if you put WHEELS on it men will race it!!

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Don't have to put wheels on it to race it. Take belt sander racing for instance.

**Mike1** · 3rd August 08, 10:41 AM

I'm guessing the motor will have enough torque to make the wheelie bars necessary? From this angle, they sure seem to be fairly close to the rear axle and up pretty high. Have you tested them for contact yet? Careful you don't take a spill. Sitting up that high, once you're over center...

Other than that, it looks pretty slick.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 3rd August 08, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mike1

I'm guessing the motor will have enough torque to make the wheelie bars necessary? From this angle, they sure seem to be fairly close to the rear axle and up pretty high. Have you tested them for contact yet? Careful you don't take a spill. Sitting up that high, once you're over center...

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Most likely! DC motors develop maximum torque at stall. Hence the rapid acceleration of the electric motorcycles now in use in LA (I think. I saw part of a news clip a while back but cannot remember the city for sure)

**berserkbishop** · 3rd August 08, 11:19 AM

a couple of buddies of mine used to use those for transports at the drag strip. Those had gas engines however. Looking good!

BB

**Frank McGrath** · 3rd August 08, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mike1

I'm guessing the motor will have enough torque to make the wheelie bars necessary? From this angle, they sure seem to be fairly close to the rear axle and up pretty high. Have you tested them for contact yet? Careful you don't take a spill. Sitting up that high, once you're over center...

Other than that, it looks pretty slick.

Whats not there in the photo is the 70 lb motor and the pair of batteries needed to make 24 volts. I believe the center of gravity will be very low. But I'm still scared.

Frank