Phase 3 of the TE-1 project

[Journeyman]

Project Triumph TE-1 | Phase 3 - Prototype Reveal

CREATING UK ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE CAPABILITY | Phase 3 of the TE-1 project has now reached its completion, with the final build of the prototype demonstrator. Integrating for the first time all of the latest and final innovations from the project partner workstreams.

www.triumphmotorcycles.com

 

[ruzzle]

Two good points about this thing... it will go like a scalded cat, and actually looks like a motorcycle.

I'd have one... but I doubt I could afford it!!

 

[Journeyman]

I remember when the new R3s came out, there was a mixed bag of responses. I now have one and appreciate the refinements, but I still like my Roadster.
So, yeah, I like gas and oil, but I'll bet that thing has some massive torque. This is all coming no matter what- we accept change or we get out of the way.

 

[ruzzle]

I remember when the new R3s came out, there was a mixed bag of responses. I now have one and appreciate the refinements, but I still like my Roadster.
So, yeah, I like gas and oil, but I'll bet that thing has some massive torque. This is all coming no matter what- we accept change or we get out of the way.

Seem to remember reading that it has a potential torque output around 500 kw. and will have to be restricted for road release. (Triumph are good at that tho!)

As a comparison, a good supercharged and developed previous-model Rocket can do about half of that figure.

 

[Journeyman]

Sign me up!

 

[ruzzle]

Sign me up!

Please send me fifty grand deposit with your order form. I'll give you my bank details.

 

[Journeyman]

Please send me fifty grand deposit with your order form. I'll give you my bank details.

I'll need your PayPal account information and password, mailing address, DOB, and SSN#.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

25 years from now 95% of the people that ride Electricycles will have never ridden a gas powered Motorcycle. They will have never changed gears, down shifted, listen to the exhaust tone through out the rpm range. What they will have is a one speed torque monster with an engine brake. I doubt the Electricycles will be popular for sport or cruising as I feel the limited 'riding experience' will get old or routine after a short time. They will be used for going to work and for track days for 1/4 runs by the younger crowd. They won't miss what they never knew.

 

[MIG]

25 years from now 95% of the people that ride Electricycles will have never ridden a gas powered Motorcycle. They will have never changed gears, down shifted, listen to the exhaust tone through out the rpm range. What they will have is a one speed torque monster with an engine brake. I doubt the Electricycles will be popular for sport or cruising as I feel the limited 'riding experience' will get old or routine after a short time. They will be used for going to work and for track days for 1/4 runs by the younger crowd. They won't miss what they never knew.

Very True. You can't miss what you don't know or have never experienced... such is progress...
-MIG

 

[Ishrub]

I reckon the day is coming when you old 'fumers' will be buying cans of WD40 for a quick sordid sniff of hydrocarbons in your secret 'safe' place .............hopefully the need will just occur occasionally!