Student-designed Roskva electric motorcycle launched
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Earlier in the development process, the team was considering maximizing aerodynamics by enclosing the whole of the front of the motorcycle (including the front wheel) inside a bullet-shaped fairing
Concept rendering of the Roskva electric motorcycle before construction began
Injection molding the chassis
Erik Olsvik, Pål (from HPC) and Hans Ola prepare the molds
The Roskva motorcycle is powered by 414 individual lithium iron phosphate cells in series
The lithium iron phosphate cells battery packs fitted into their housings
The carbon fiber chassis on the day before painting
Final drive gear box
Espen Kultorp with the final version of the drive shaft
Funky carbon fiber rims ready for the Roskva
Espen Kultorp testing the front end
Lars Norberg demonstrating the weight of the chassis
Roskva features two Lynch D135RAGS electric motors from the LEM200 series
Testing the twin motor configuration
The chassis after being picked up from the paint shop
Odd Arne Skjong is testing the riding position
Erik Olsvik and Hans Ola Krog cut out the neoprene seat
A prototype of the steering head getting tested
The swing arm ready for fitting
Hans Ola Krog and Erik Olsvik test the swing arm to see if it fits
The student team puts the finishing touches to the Roskva electric motorcycle
Five Norwegian engineering students from the University of Life Sciences in Oslo have designed and launched an electric motorcycle featuring a lightweight carbon fiber frame and capable of zooming to a top speed of 110 mph
A quick test run before the official launch at Oslo's Aker Brygge
The launch of the Roskva electric motorcycle
The launch of the Roskva electric motorcycle
The launch of the Roskva electric motorcycle
The launch of the Roskva electric motorcycle
Article Summary
Five Norwegian engineering students from the University of Life Sciences in Oslo have come together to design and build an electric motorcycle that's a little different from the rest of the field. Rather than construct the vehicle around a steel or aluminum frame (like the Brutus we covered last year, for instance), the Roskva bike features a carbon fiber monocoque frame that reportedly weighs less than 25 kg (55 pounds). Carbon fiber is also the material of choice for the wheels, single-sided swingarm and enclosed driveshaft.
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