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Electric motorcycles and scooters are rising in popularity because of higher gasoline prices. Battery technology is gradually improving making this form of transportation more practical.[3]

Disadvantages:

1. Up front costs are higher than for a comparable gasoline powered motorcycle or scooter.
2. Shorter range before recharging.
3. Longer “fill up” or recharge time.
4. Lower maximum speed at similar price points.
5. Electric power outlets are often not conveniently located near streets or driveways. It is often difficult or impossible to bring the battery into an apartment, for example, for recharging.
6. Battery capacity can be as low as 20% on a cold winter day with -20 °C (lead battery)
7. As it is already difficult to be “noticed” by cars/trucks on a motorcycle, the loss of characteristic engine noise might make riding these even more dangerous than their internal combustion engine powered counterparts.

Advantages of electric over gasoline power:

1. The fuel costs for electric power are approximately 25% the cost of gasoline power (US, mid-2008; see Electric car, “Running costs” for the calculation)[4]
2. Nearly silent.
3. Environmental friendly (no exhausted gases at point of use)
4. Using grid power to charge batteries causes less pollution than gasoline scooters; the amount of emissions caused depends on the sources of the electricity used.
5. No trips needed to a gas station– can be recharged at home or in charging stations.
6. It can be used in a V2G system.
7. Lower maintenance costs and fewer maintenance activities; for example, there is no need to change the oil.
8. Can be ridden indoors.
9. More affordable than electric cars.

While the Dodge Tomahawk was assigned to the pages of automotive history, a little-known motorcycle company in China, KMD Television decided to produce an ATV based on the Dodge Tomahawk, known as the K-007:

Made in China version below

This Chinese 149.6cc ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) is only U.S. $ 1400 (Rs 59,000), ie ~ 392 one can buy these for the price of a Dodge Tomahawk and although it might not have as much power or in fact be as much fun as the trip Tomahawk, we believe that we can gain the most the second thing that looks original!

Although we do not support this type of design blatant act of theft, but we have to ask to the imagination and ingenuity of those Chinese manufacturers who are attempting to make their vehicles just as good as the vehicles around the world, if not in performance and quality, at least in the looks and design department.

KMD K-007 Technical specifications:
Engine type: GY6 engine, fully automatic, single cylinder, 4-stroke, forced air-cooled
Engine displacement: 149.6
Bore x stroke (mm): 57.4 * 57.8
Max. power (Kw/r/min): 8.0/8000
Max. toque (N.m/r/min): 9.0/5500
Fuel tank capacity: 7L
Start mode: electric start
Tires (front/rear): 12 x 3.5-10
Transmission mode: chain
Brakes (front/rear): dual hydraulic disc / hydraulic disc
Shift speed type: CVT
Suspension(front/rear): independent double hydraulic shock/ hydraulic shock
Length x width x height (mm): 1710×700×750
Seat height (mm): 530
Top speed (km/h): 100
Max. load: 100kg
Carton dimensions: 176x 50 x 68cm
N.W.:/G.W.: 125kg/135kg

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Make ModelCagiva Elefant 750C
Year: 1994
Engine: Air/oil cooled, four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 748
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 61.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Induction: Mikuni BDST 38
Ignition / Starting: Kokusan electronic inductive discharge / electric
Max Power: 59 hp @ 6000 rpm (Rear Tire: : 52.9 hp @ 7250 rpm)
Max Torque: 47 ft. lb @ 5500 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / chain
Front Suspension: 45mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping
Front Brakes: Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 100/90-19
Rear Tire: : 140/80-17
Dry-Weight: / Wet-Weight: 188 kg / 198 kg
Fuel Capacity: 24 litres
Consumption average16.4 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 015.4 m / 44.8 m
Standing ¼ Mile 12.9 sec / 155.5 km/h
Top Speed174 km/h

Source Bike Magazine 1994

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Make ModelCagiva Mito II 125 Race Rep
Year: 1994
Engine: Liquid cooled, read valve, two stoke single cylinder, electric power valve
Capacity: 124
Bore x Stroke: 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Induction: 28mm Dell’Orto flat slide carburetor
Ignition / Starting:
Max Power: 33.5 hp 23 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 19 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 7 Speed / chain
Front Suspension:
Rear Suspension:
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 110/70-17
Rear Tire: : 150/70-17
Dry-Weight: / Wet-Weight: 117 kg / 125 kg
Fuel Capacity: 12.8 Litres
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 013.1 m / 37.0 m
Standing ¼ Mile 14.0 sec / 148.9 km/h
Top Speed164.2 km/h
Manualdiff.ru / blackbears.ru

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Make ModelCagiva Mito 125
Year: 1989
Engine: Liquid cooled, read valve, two stoke single cylinder, electric power valve
Capacity: 124
Bore x Stroke: 56 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Induction: 28mm Dell’Orto flat slide carburetor
Ignition / Starting:
Max Power: 33.5 hp 23 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 19 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 7 Speed / chain
Front Suspension:
Rear Suspension:
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 110/70-17
Rear Tire: : 150/70-17
Dry-Weight: / Wet-Weight: 117 kg / 125 kg
Fuel Capacity: 12.8 Litres
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 013.1 m / 37.0 m
Standing ¼ Mile 14.0 sec / 148.9 km/h
Top Speed164.2 km/h

Source Bike Magazine

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Make ModelBuell XR9SX Lightning CityX Limited Edition
Year: 2006 (Production 300)
Engine: Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 984
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Induction: Digital Fuel Injection
Ignition / Starting: Electronic / electric
Max Power: 92 hp 67.1 kW @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 97 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / Kevlar belt
Front Suspension: Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Rear Suspension: Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Front Brakes: ZTL-type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire: : 180/55 ZR17
Dry-Weight: 177 kg
Fuel Capacity: (res)14 Litres (2.6L)
Consumption average37 mp/g
Standing ¼ Mile 12.7 sec
Top Speed206 km/h

Special edition Valencia Orange translucent bodywork.

Black handlebars, handguards, headlight grille, number plate bracket and wheels.

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Make ModelBuell XR9SX Lightning CityX Black
Year: 2009
Engine: Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 984
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Induction: Digital Fuel Injection
Ignition / Starting: Electronic / electric
Max Power: 92 hp 67.1 kW @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 97 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / Kevlar belt
Front Suspension: Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Rear Suspension: Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Front Brakes: ZTL-type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire: : 180/55 ZR17
Seat Height764 mm
Dry-Weight: 177 kg
Fuel Capacity: (res)14 Litres (2.6L)
Consumption average37 mp/g
Standing ¼ Mile 12.7 sec
Top Speed206 km/h

The Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX is now available in a new, all-black paintjob, with blue and cherry-red being the other colour available for 2009. The Engine: is the same air-cooled, fuel-injected 948cc v-twin as before, that makes 80 horsepower at 7,500rpm and 79Nm of torque at 4,500 revs.

The usual Buell bits are all there – Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) that’s made of aluminium, Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) braking system that comprises a single 375mm rotor mounted to the front wheel’s perimeter, with six-piston callipers, fully adjustable 43mm Showa USD fork and fully adjustable monoshock, underslung exhaust for mass centralisation, six-spoke 17-inch cast aluminium wheels shod with Pirelli Scorpion Sync tyres, and belt drive which, according to Buell, never needs replacing, maintenance or adjustments of any kind.

The CityX XB9SX weighs 177kg dry and with its upright 764 mm seating position and wide, flat handlebars, the bike is ideal for street riding.
Source Faster and Faster

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Make ModelBuell XR9SX Lightning CityX
Year: 2005
Engine: Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 984
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Induction: Digital Fuel Injection
Ignition / Starting: Electronic / electric
Max Power: 92 hp 67.1 kW @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 97 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / Kevlar belt
Front Suspension: Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Rear Suspension: Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Front Brakes: ZTL-type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire: : 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire: : 180/55 ZR17
Seat Height797 mm
Dry-Weight: 177 kg
Fuel Capacity: (res)14 Litres (2.6L)
Consumption average37 mp/g
Standing ¼ Mile 12.7 sec
Top Speed206 km/h
Review
Motorcycle-USA / Cycle World / XR9SX vs Z750S Motorcyclist / Motomag / Motorbikes Today / Motociclismo 1 – Motociclismo 2 / Motorbike Today / Motorline.cc / Motorcycle.com

The Lightning CityX XB9SX is an urban brawler, designed to rule the city streets with muscle and attitude. Armed with handlebar deflectors and a headlight grille, the CityX rider grips wide, supermotard-style handlebars while the Skyline seat offers an elevated view of traffic ahead. The Thunderstorm 984 V-Twin delivers quick-revving acceleration for the cut-and-thrust of urban traffic. Pirelli Scorpion Sync tires have an aggressive tread pattern for all-conditions performance. New high-impact composite Frame: pucks protect the Frame: from minor cosmetic damage. The soft-rubber Buell X Guard helps protect the airbox from tankbag scuffing. The see-through Translucid airbox cover and flyscreen put mechanical details on display, while Villain Black wheels and Midnight Black lower body panels and front fender hide the grime of the city. Available for 2006 in Hero Blue Translucid and new Kick Ash Translucid.

Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX features:

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Make ModelBuell XBRR
Year: 2007
Engine: Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1336
Bore x Stroke: 103.6 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Induction: 2x 62 mm down-draft fuel-injection throttle bodies
Ignition / Starting: – / electric
Max Power: 150+ hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 100 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / chain
Front Suspension: Inverted forks 43mm Öhlins adjustable
Rear Suspension: Öhlins fully-adjustable Rear Suspension: with coil-over monoshock with remote reservoir
Front Brakes: ZTL2 reversed rotor, eight-piston Nissin caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston floating caliper
Front Tire: : 120/70R-17
Rear Tire: : 190/55R-17
Dry-Weight:
ReviewsMCN / Buell.com / Cycle World / Sport Rider / Motorcycle-USA / Motociclismo.es

EAST TROY, Wis. (January 23, 2006) – Erik Buell and company come full circle with the introduction of the 2007 Buell XBRR, a limited-edition production racing motorcycle designed exclusively for closed course competition. A spiritual successor to Buell’s first motorcycle, the 1983 RW750, the XBRR is poised to change the face of privateer racing with a professional-level, race-ready, production-based platform featuring top-shelf racing technology and typical Buell innovation.

“The XBRR combines the current culmination of Buell’s leading edge chassis technology and Harley-Davidson’s air-cooled V-Twin powertrain development in a platform designed by and developed for dedicated racers,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer, Buell Motorcycle Company.

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Make ModelBuell XB12XT Ulysses
Year: 2008
Engine: Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1203
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Induction: DDFI 3 Electronic Fuel Injection ECM
Ignition / Starting: – / electric
Max Power: 103 hp @ 6800 rpm
Max Torque: 84 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm
ClutchWet, multi-plate, compensated
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / chain
Gear Ratio1st 2.68 2nd 1.89 3rd 1.41 4th 1.14 5th 1.00
Frame: Aluminium Frame: with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system
Front Suspension: Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 165mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension: Showa ® Fully adjustable, coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir. 162mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes: ZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston floating caliper
Front Tire: : 120/70 R17
Rear Tire: : 180/55 R17
Seat Height780 mm
Dry-Weight: 211 kg
Fuel Capacity: 29 Litres
ReviewsOneWheelDrive.Net / MC24.no / Motorcycle daily / Motorcycle.com / LA Times / Cycle World / Thunder Press / Robb Report / MCN

Buell Ulysses XB12XT model was introduced today as the second model in the Buell Ulysses family of adventure sportbikes.

Below is the press release from Buell:

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