Want a screaming fast motorcycle that is green too? Does that sound like a contradiction? Well not anymore. Thanks to the entrepreneur behind the world’s first zero-emissions motorcycle race is back with a limited-edition competition-caliber electric superbike we’ll see on the track next year.
The Mavizen TTX02 unveiled Tuesday in Las Vegas marries top-shelf components and racy styling with a lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors in a package Mavizen says can do 130 mph. Azhar Hussain built it to provide a ready-made machine that anyone can ride in the 2010 TTXGP, the second running of the green grand prix he launched this year.
“It’s a competitive platform to start developing and tweaking,” Azhar Hussain said. “This is about giving everybody access to the best tools so they can go racing and have a stab at making history.”
From Mavizen:
The Mavizen TTX02 is the world’s first production electric supersport bike. With a number of world first feature combined with the proven chassis from a world class manufacturer and drive train from the Isle of Man TT winning Agni bike; the TTX02 is a limited opportunity to procure a platform for development and racing across the entire TTXGP road racing programme. The TTX02 chassis is FIM homologated for racing and ships with a valid VIN number for registration in your local jurisdiction.
* First motorsport vehicle in the world to ship with integrated IP connectivity
* Core operating system is open source Linux
* USB based system bus allows virtually unlimited number of peripherals to extend the capabilities of the machine with plug’n’play
* Remote factory support package available
* Swappable drive train and batteries at trackside. Common chassis for multiple racing series.
* Multiple configurations available depending on the racing series.
* Built on a homologated, world class chassis
* Drive train developed from the TTXGP Isle of Man 2009 Champion
* Strictly limited numbers.