MotoCzysz E1pc
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The MotoCzysz E1pc is the American motorcycle manufacturer MotoCzysz
's electric motorcycle that won the 2010 TT Zero
electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT
competition breaking the previous speed record.
, the MotoCzysz team for the TTXGP is listed on the eGrandPrix website as:
with assistance from:
and 2.5 times the torque of a Ducati 1198
[in] a package that looks like something out of a 24th-century Thunderdome
."
The E1pc is powered by "10 individual lithium polymer cells that each weigh 19.5 Lbs
12.5 kWh" and operates close to the maximum allowable 500 volt
s system. The motive force is provided by a "DC internal permanent magnet motor [called] 'D1g1tal Dr1ve' [and is] small enough to hide within the swingarm beneath the rear shock." The motor is oil-cooled developing 100 HP and 250 Lb-Ft of torque, continuously.
won the TT Zero
race on a 37.773 mile mountain course
riding a redesigned E1pc with a time of 23 minutes 22.89 seconds and an average speed of 96.820 mph. Beyond the electric motorcycle technical accomplishment, this is "the first time an America
n-made bike has won a race at the Isle of Man
since Indian
debuted a two-speed gearbox in 1911 and only the second time an American rider has finished first there."
The previous year, in June 2009, Mark Miller
rode an earlier design of the bike on the 37.733 miles (60.7 km) course of the TTXGP
on the Isle of Man
.
The 2009-model Motoczysz E1pc did not finish the race.
Motoczysz
MotoCzysz is a Portland, Oregon, based motorcycle company that intends to compete in the MotoGP. The C1 prototype has an engine with perfect balance and does not need a balance shaft...
's electric motorcycle that won the 2010 TT Zero
TT Zero
TT Zero a new event for the 2010 Isle of Man TT races replaced the TTXGP race for 1 lap of the Snaefell Mountain Course. The TT Zero event as an officially sanctioned Isle of Man TT race is for racing motorcycles where "The technical concept is for motorcycles to be powered without the use of...
electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
competition breaking the previous speed record.
History and development
Michael Czysz said in an interview on the history of this electric motorcycle:
"In less than five months we took a suggestion and turned it into a motorcycle.
"A motorcycle that is unlike anything I have ever ridden. No gas, no oil, no clutch, no need to even warm up the engine – no engine.
"Gone is the age-old ritual of rhythmical throttle blips that can audible seduce a motorcyclist into a pre-ride trance – now your bike waits for you. Enter what may be the next big thing in motorcycles; invisible, nearly silent and magically linear power."
, the MotoCzysz team for the TTXGP is listed on the eGrandPrix website as:
- Michael Czysz: Technical Director & Designer
- Adrian Hawkins: Lead Engineer
- Marty Schmitz: Machinist
- Terry Czysz: Mechanic
- Levi Patton: Engineer
- Josh Gedlick: Modeler
with assistance from:
- Heath Knapp: Fabricator
- Loni Hull: Electrical Technician
- Andrea Pretzler: Surface Modeler
- Seth McBlair: Body Work / Paint
Technical
The MotoCzysz E1pc is described as having "10 times the battery capacity of a Toyota PriusToyota Prius
The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size hatchback, formerly a compact sedan developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation...
and 2.5 times the torque of a Ducati 1198
Ducati 1198
The Ducati 1198 is a sport bike made by Ducati since 2009. For the 2011 model year there are two models: the 1198 and 1198SP . The 1198 shares design elements with its predecessor 1098, but has more power and torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, traction control, and lighter fairings ,...
[in] a package that looks like something out of a 24th-century Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, written by Miller, Doug Mitchell and Terry Hayes, and starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. It is the third installment in the action movie Mad Max franchise...
."
The E1pc is powered by "10 individual lithium polymer cells that each weigh 19.5 Lbs
12.5 kWh" and operates close to the maximum allowable 500 volt
Volt
The volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
s system. The motive force is provided by a "DC internal permanent magnet motor [called] 'D1g1tal Dr1ve' [and is] small enough to hide within the swingarm beneath the rear shock." The motor is oil-cooled developing 100 HP and 250 Lb-Ft of torque, continuously.
Racing
On June 10, 2010, US racer Mark MillerMark Miller (TT motorcycle racer)
Mark "Thriller" Miller is an American former AMA superbike motorcycle racer and current road racer in the Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix. In 2010 he was the winner of the TTXGP riding the MotoCzysz E1pc. His victory at the Isle of Man is featured in the film CHARGE by Mark Neale.-References:...
won the TT Zero
TT Zero
TT Zero a new event for the 2010 Isle of Man TT races replaced the TTXGP race for 1 lap of the Snaefell Mountain Course. The TT Zero event as an officially sanctioned Isle of Man TT race is for racing motorcycles where "The technical concept is for motorcycles to be powered without the use of...
race on a 37.773 mile mountain course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
riding a redesigned E1pc with a time of 23 minutes 22.89 seconds and an average speed of 96.820 mph. Beyond the electric motorcycle technical accomplishment, this is "the first time an America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n-made bike has won a race at the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
since Indian
Indian (motorcycle)
Indian is an American brand of motorcycles. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901 to 1953 by a company in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, initially known as the Hendee Manufacturing Company but which was renamed the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the...
debuted a two-speed gearbox in 1911 and only the second time an American rider has finished first there."
The previous year, in June 2009, Mark Miller
Mark Miller (TT motorcycle racer)
Mark "Thriller" Miller is an American former AMA superbike motorcycle racer and current road racer in the Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix. In 2010 he was the winner of the TTXGP riding the MotoCzysz E1pc. His victory at the Isle of Man is featured in the film CHARGE by Mark Neale.-References:...
rode an earlier design of the bike on the 37.733 miles (60.7 km) course of the TTXGP
TTXGP
The TTXGP, first conceived by Azhar Hussain in 2008, was a new event for the 2009 Isle of Man TT races. It was a one-lap, race for racing motorcycles "powered without the use of carbon based fuels and have zero toxic/noxious emissions." For 2010 the event was replaced by TT Zero, also created...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
The 2009-model Motoczysz E1pc did not finish the race.