Magnetic hybrid motorbike unveiled in Japan

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A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric motorbike carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle Corporation says that the battery of the next-generation electric vehicle motorbike can be charged at home, in the same way as a cellular phone. It takes a little over 6 hours to fully charge the battery, and the vehicle's maximum speed is capable of reaching 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).

The company says the futuristic motorbike enjoys high energy efficiency thanks to a state-of-the-art magnetic motor which is a hybrid between a electromagnet and a permanent magnet. The new motor, called SUMO, short for "super motor," is housed inside the bike's rear wheel. The manufacture says the new motor is seven-times more cost efficient than gas-powered scooters.

Daisuke Ito, a professional racer who test rode the EV-X7 prototype, said it could potentially replace machines we now see in motor races. "I just feel that in the near future, we'll be seeing these kinds of electric motorbikes running all around town. And when that happens, conventional vehicles could disappear from motor racing, too, and well be competing only in electric vehicles."

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Uploaded: July 16, 2007 at 8:27 pm
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Video Comments:
mikehawk46 (October 15, 2008 at 11:47 pm)
looks so much like the bike in Akira. Coincidence?
overandout58 (October 15, 2008 at 10:39 pm)
Yup Harley Electric Glide 2018
biggregg5 (October 15, 2008 at 9:57 pm)
Gay? You are an idiot
biggregg5 (October 15, 2008 at 9:55 pm)
I am with you ...the world is loaded with idiotic, illogical jerks. How can anyone dream up such a caustic response to a video like this? Amazing
Aaberg123 (October 15, 2008 at 8:34 pm)
"NOISLESS!?!?!? Who the hell wants a noisless bike... Only those Japaneese faggots. Fuck off"

Who wants a noisy bike? Only those insecure pansies who needs something 'masculine' to compensate their own lack. See you at the gym? Don't forget to bring the steroids.
Aaberg123 (October 15, 2008 at 8:25 pm)
" "wow thats not running on fossil fuels!"

but how do we produce the electricity for charging it?"

The problem has been mobile energy. Now we're getting to a point where batteries/electric motors can be used in everyday tasks. This means than when/if fusion power becomes available, we have a cheap, endless supply of power, and means to use this power on a great scale. So don't dismiss this progress towards fossil fuel independence.
Aaberg123 (October 15, 2008 at 8:15 pm)
Yamagata!!!
Epblueyes (October 15, 2008 at 10:55 am)
TETSUYO!!!!!!!!!!!
SRZsmack (October 15, 2008 at 8:58 am)
KANEDA!!!
rrtomtomAUS (October 15, 2008 at 7:59 am)
pfft that would feel like a motorbike at all this is like a scooter blended with a homosexual!!