Yesterday, Chip Yates placed 2nd and 3rd in WERA Heavyweight Twins races against KTM RC8s, Ducati 848s, 1,000cc Hondas and Suzuki SV650s. The thing is, Chip wasn’t riding another ICE machine, he was riding an electric superbike of his own … Continued
Riding his 194bhp electric superbike, Chip Yates has placed second in the superstock class in a race against WERA Heavyweight Twins. That class includes bikes like the Ducati 1198 and KTM RC8. Until today, Chip had only completed a handful … Continued
Pictured is Chip Yates, traveling at 154mph. Tomorrow, Chip will enter his 295lb/ft, 194bhp electric superbike in a race for gas-powered motorcycles. Entering the WERA Heavywight Twins Class, he’ll be the first person to pit a modern electric motorcycle against … Continued
The latest crop of electric mopeds or “E-Bikes” like the Ultra Motor A2B are terrifically functional — giving you motorized performance in a package you don’t need to license or insure — but as converted bicycles, they’re horrendously dorky. That’s a … Continued
Despite featuring more battery capacity — 14.4kWh — than the 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc or the Chip Yates electric superbike, this Mission R is relatively tiny, with similar overall dimensions to an R6 and lightweight— just 545lbs. Of course, it won’t … Continued
Yesterday, Chip Yates successfully completed his first ever test aboard his 295lb/ft, 194bhp electric superbike, the same one he plans to campaign against gasoline-powered superbikes in WERA Heavyweight Twins beginning January 9. Chip describes the experience as mind-boggling. Here’s video … Continued
The Isle of Man has begun soliciting entries for the 2011 TT Zero, adding a £5,000 prize for the fastest university or college team while the £10,000 prize for the first 100mph lap remains unclaimed. That may seem like a … Continued