http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/P.S. you know what to do.]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/At least this one has a kickstand. X)
]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Yeah. Downrank you. ]]>Jul 17th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
That and the range is pathetic, and it's not like you can quickly fill up the tank and go. Run out juice and you're screwed.

"Hey man, got a spare gigantic battery/wanna hang around for a few hours on the side of the rode to charge up mah bike?"]]>Jul 17th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/1. being addicted to something doesn't make it better! Crystal addicts are also addicted... still it kills them!
2. BORING?! that thing goes from 0 to wheelie in no time leaving you and your fossil tree burning ride waaaaaay behind!
3. @TheJoker if you run out of gas you're screwed too if there's no gas station around.. an e-bike can at least be charged with your portable solar cell -> if you don't have one - get one!

Damn folks it's not as if you still have a choice! It's f****** 5' past midnight!]]>Jul 18th 2010 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
"Mommy, look, theres a man with a flying motorcycle!"

"OH MY GOD, HUNNY CALL THE AMBULANCE!"]]>Jul 17th 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
This tech is still far behind modern sportsbikes which have about 150 miles range, 180mph top speed, weigh 170kg and cost about £10,000.

As a motorcyclist I can tell you that nobody buys a sportsbike for its practicality so until it matches these numbers above, their uptake will be extremely limited.]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
I'm with you on this one, the bike looks like it feel out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. I cannot imagine spending all that cash and then being pleased when I opened my garage in the mornings.]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/True but they run on gasoline.
This runs on electric,the problem with electric bike are battery which makes them quite heavy and expensive.
But whats unclear is the acceleration where electric bikes may have the edge due to high torque available at all RPM.]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Who cares what it looks like, the technology is what's important. This isn't the only electric motorcycle with similar numbers out there. ]]>Jul 17th 2010 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/You can get them now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-Built-Motorcycles-Pro-Street-LightCycle-Tron-Lightcycle-Light-Cycle-Bike-Full-Size-Running-/220627957724?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item335e7377dc#v4-33]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/you're bragging about dry weights? that theoretical best-case-scenario number published by mfr's? sure. add on 80lbs to that as curb weight and we're looking at pretty comparable numbers.

plus weight isn't the whole story; it's center of mass (though I'm not sure if it's lower or higher on these bikes).]]>Jul 17th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Dry weights are easy to find. Riding weights aren't. Either way, 900 lbs. is a lot heavier than most motorcycles.]]>Jul 17th 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/what's 900lbs? the Harley? we already knew that Hardley Ablesons are chrome couches, not sure what the relevance of that to this discussion is.]]>Jul 17th 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
And I'm near 200lbs and ride with a 115lbs passenger and have no issues.

So either way, 500lbs is not a big deal, OP is bike-tarded! =p]]>Jul 17th 2010 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
I was referring to the comment comparing this bike to the Harley as an example of the "average" motorcycle...]]>Jul 17th 2010 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Get it in matte black and assassins are sorted.]]>Jul 17th 2010 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Loud pipes DO NOT save lives. It just pisses people off (self-included). =p

Take the MSF, learn to drive defensively, and make yourself visible. Its recommended in all safety books and has kept me accident free for 15 years of riding (mostly at night).

I used reflexite on mine (and you CAN make it look classy, I didn't heheh): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_SArzZSCrk]]>Jul 17th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Most factory bikes are inaudible to the average car that has plenty of sound insulation for a quiet highway ride, and usually a car stereo on.

Listen to a popular factory Ninja 250R or Honda VFR at idle and cruise for example. With the window down, you'd have to be right on em to notice. ]]>Jul 17th 2010 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
I want to see diesel bikes, pause for laughs. Don't laugh too heard though, Audi managed to dominate grand prix for 7 years with their desel cars. I think the diesel bike based off a Kawaski for the Marines is really impressive.]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 18th 2010 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
http://www.fischer1.com/
]]>Jul 17th 2010 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/
Well, the only definition seperating it from a superbike is that this bike is a production model, and superbikes are not. Also I would say it was a pretty super bike.]]>Jul 17th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Superbikes are all production models, maybe you are thinking of motogp bikes]]>Jul 17th 2010 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Oh shit. You're right. Even though they are road legal, wouldn't the modification make them not production anymore?]]>Jul 18th 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/Jul 17th 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/yeah, i was thinking 999, but 996 sounds even more accurate. good call.]]>Jul 17th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/17/roehr-motorcycles-releases-the-esuperbike-the-fastest-electric/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/motoczysz-e1pc-claims-to-be-the-worlds-most-advanced-electric-m/)

The only plus is the Roehr is cheaper...but you get what you pay for. I would rather have a better rounded gas motorbike than this.]]>Jul 17th 2010 2:16PM