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The previous post, and all E1pc dyno testings to date, utilized off-board batteries. The video above is from our latest series of tests utilizing the MotoCzysz on-board battery packs and the results were exactly on target. MotoCzysz was able to deliver the amperage required to obtain the target torque output from the motors within the designed voltage parameters, seeing no appreciable sag. This was a very solid result from our proprietary battery packs. The MotoCzysz battery packs are a very integrated and sophisticated solution, which incorporates BMS (battery management system) contoured profile and are fully “hot swap” functioning. They will undoubtedly be the most advanced battery packs at the TT.

The MotoCzysz E1pc “Digital Superbike” went from 0–120 in less than 11 seconds and that was with a very slow, 3 second roll on. As you can see in the video, MC rolls on the throttle so slow it’s even hard to see his hand move. We estimate that an aggressive roll on will reduce this time by 2 seconds. In addition, this first test utilized 75% of our total IOM pack and not at a full state of charge. If all of our estimates are correct, we could have a Digital Superbike with 0-120mph times in the 7 to 8 second range.

More importantly, this is NOT a drag bike – but a sportbike. With torque and acceleration in hand, coupled with MotoCzysz’s understanding of motorcycle dynamics, the MotoCzysz E1pc could do well when it arrives at its first track test later this week. It is hard to not feel like we are really at the forefront of something new. Will new be good? We will let you know later this week.

- MC

Though not nearly as loud as the C1, the sound of progress is far less silent than you might imagine.

I am very behind on updating the blog (even with hundreds of motorcyclists reminding me) and this short entry will not right my wrong. But I have been in the fight of my life to keep MotoCzysz moving forward. After attending meetings around the world, it was clear that there currently is little interest in standard gas ICE (internal combustion engines) all of the interest, money and deals are happening in alternative fuels and electric.

I remember feeling sad for weeks when I learned 2-strokes were on their way out but my mourning was short lived once I laid eyes on their replacements – the mighty 4-stroke 990’s. While I am NOT claiming ICE to be out or electric to be the “new” MotoGP, I am stating that this is a very magical power source. The torque deliver is what every engine designer and tuner tries to mimic. In ICE, this can only be achieve by adding layers of electronics; we now just have the electronics!

MotoCzysz is not just pursuing an electric motorcycle (that sounds like such a slow downer) but a bigger concept using electric drives – the “Digital Superbike”. The Digital Superbike, like your computer, has “open architecture” and can be upgraded and reconfigured. This is definitely an industry first and may be a major paradigm shift in the way people buy and own motorcycles. The sound of progress is building in volume…keep your ears open.

I apologize for the lack of updates. More news coming soon.

Ride safe,
-MC