electric superbike conversion for under $500

Aug 12, 2011
by Terry Hope  
Solarcross 18 speed electric XC supercross
This bike can climb the hills, rip through the trails, and can hit 50kph in about the length of a city block.

Solarcross 1998 Specialized FSR Ground Control W Pedal assist 5T motor sprocket drives an 80T sprocket mounted to a large amp small chain ring mounted on an BMX 16T Freewheel 1 Horse power 24 volt motor 50 kph capable in 1 city block distance 750 watt 24V controller hand made polycarbonate aluminium fairing panels to attach 18 PV cells 0.5V 8A in series

What If this bike was built 25 - 50 years ago, would EV's have been more popular ?

Description:
Solarcross 1998 Specialized FSR Ground Control
W/ Pedal assist
Just 50 lbs
5T motor sprocket drives an 80T sprocket mounted to both a large & small chain ring, which is mounted on an BMX Freewheel
1 Horse power 24 volt motor
50 kph capable in 1 city block distance
750 watt 24V controller
Can red line 8 gears in under 10 seconds
hand made polycarbonate/aluminium fairing panels, to attach 18 PV cells (0.5V @ 8A in series)

Nearly any bike with a round down tube can be converted fairly easily...

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