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
I’m glad there’s some progress on your side. There was not sign of activity on the Blog for so long that people like me probably forgot to visit I suppose…
When I saw your ideas on chassis developement and integrating it with engine as a whole – I thought: “There’s finally a breakthroug many people were dreaming of”.
But this is another step; a giant leap actually. If you develop IP for what you’re aiming for – this company would be what IBM was for personal computer market – a revolution that leaded to democratise (is there even a verb?) societies on a scale not imaginable before. And I am not only talking about bikes but all means of transport.
Hope you succed,
greetings from Poland
Thanks for the video! Looks like you have a thin, light electric beast in the making.
Does your planned open architecture include access to the logic that controls power delivery? Or is it more in the battery and motor specs.
Thanks!
This is truly exciting! The main thing that troubles potential buyers of electric bikes is the technology is changing so fast that what we purchase today will be eclipsed in months by something vastly better. With open architecture more will be inclined to make the move now, knowing that the investment will not be obsolete tomorrow. I may be able to park my 599 sooner than I thought.
Good luck Michael!!! I admire your perseverance and I’m excited about this new direction your company is taking. Hope to see you in the TTXGP soon and winning!!!
holy crap!
Im ready to move back to portland……..
I’d like to see the AMA/DMG get this bike into Daytona Sportbike. That would spice up some already interesting competition.
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Wow, I got goosebumps watching that short video. Ear protection or not, that is by far the cleanest looking design for any electric motorcycle that I have seen thus far (and I have been looking).
Best of luck and I hope to see more updates soon!
So what were the dyno nombers??
[...] back to their day jobs. Apparently, that doesn’t apply to Michael Czysz. In a new entry on the MotoCzysz blog, Czysz recounts how little interest there is all around the world in making a better internal [...]
[...] that doesn’t apply to Michael Czysz. In a new entry on the MotoCzysz blog, Czysz recounts how little interest there is all around the world in [...]
[...] back to their day jobs. Apparently, that doesn’t apply to Michael Czysz. In a new entry on the MotoCzysz blog, Czysz recounts how little interest there is all around the world in making a better internal [...]
must have been a tough decsion, but smart move going electric
Over the years, I’ve bought 3 motorcycles, all from Japan. I would love to buy one from america someday. Right now you’re the only hope. Harley’s and Beulls are ugly and slow.
I know there is a lot of dyno noise in there, but WOW!!! The future is going to be just incredible if electric racebikes sound like the MotoCzysz. Thank you, Michael Czysz.
Very excited… I think the electric motor sounds very nice! Keep it up, Michael & Team
Wow MotoCzysz team; that is truly awesome. I really love the design of the bike and the short ‘bobber’ tail design that I saw on your Illustaror sketch. I cannot wait to see the real bike! Are you gys going to simulate gear shifting or are you just going to let it have a continuous power delivery? It’s going to take some real rider skill around the corners without the ‘gryo’ effect helping you from falling over.
Stay strong. You are one of the genuine builders in the US. Great ideas and the skill to follow through. Don’t let the bastards get you down.
michael…after watching your documentary closely, i observe one critical problem with the c1… take note…the air flow to your engine was particulary poor, that is why it did not perform to gp standarts..it seen to me your engineers overlook minor details on your intake since i watched the testing very closely and during shifting the bike was losing lots of horse power due to a lack of air intake on the corners…coming out of corners the bike responded quickly on cornering your power ratio drop 100%…im concern that your air flow is poor and the bike can respond quickly enough…hope you look into it…good luck…just love to see you succeed…like the sound , uniquily american
WOW! So the C1 wasn’t enough of a challenge for ya, huh?
I’m so thrilled to read this news and to hear that MotoCzysz has got a new lease on life! Your story continues to inspire. Wishing you and your team nothing but success! GO MOTOCZYSZ!
Hello Michael,
I just wanna say good luck for this amazing project. Will keep an eye on the TTXGP.
Thanks again for my “adventure” with Motoczysz.
Take care.
Arnaud
All the best Michael…
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Dear Michael, we’ve communicated a bit in the past though with no followup on your part. I’m sure you are quite busy is why. I was curious. You’ve switched at mid stream to AC/DC development now leaving the fossil fuel series for dead. With the electric bike now where weight is absolutely especially in a race bike then why on earth would you not run ceramic rotors. I don’t mean CF rotors that require heat to work and don’t work for crap in the cold or when wet but ceramic rotors that weigh almost exactly the same as CF rotors but wear like steel rotors and work in rain or shine! These are available from Race Tech in SO CA. You would drop 5 to 6 pounds or MORE right off the bat!!! I’m curious as to why you have stuck with old technology. I know these ceramic rotors work and they are NOT expensive!!!