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The gas engine on the original Yamaha YSF600r
The engine and transmission were ripped out to make room for a battery pack, electric motor, controller and other components
The 1,512 Lithium-Ion batteries donated to the build project by Tesla Motors
The 1,512 Lithium-Ion batteries donated to the build project by Tesla Motors
The electric motorcycle's 3-phase AC induction motor
Wondering what's now within the old fuel tank? Take a look ...
Fabrication of the battery unit complete
Positioning the battery unit
Fitting the motor
The completed electric motorcycle
Two Purdue University engineering students have converted a gas-powered Yamaha YZF600r into an electric motorbike capable of speeds of more than 120 mph and with a range in excess of 120 miles
The completed electric motorcycle
A single charge of the Li-ion battery pack is said to last for over 120 miles
Sean Kleinschmidt on the electric YSF600r
It doesn't seem too long ago when we were reporting on breakthroughs in battery technology that would allow electric motorbikes like the Brammo Enertia to travel as much as 45 miles (72 km) on a single charge. These days, we're seeing most of the recent arrivals (such as the 2012 Zero S range, for instance, or the gorgeous custom-built Brutus 2.0) flying past the 100 miles (160 km) barrier with relative ease, a range long enough to quieten even the most fervent of petrol-heads. Two Purdue University engineering students have recently completed the conversion of a Yamaha YZF600r to electric power that further pushes the envelope to more than 120 miles (193 km), using batteries cooled by phase change material.
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