Electric Motorcycle DVDs!
Learn to build your own electric motorcycle with this instructional Two-Disc Set!
BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE contains everything an entry-level builder needs to create their own clean, fun transportation. The Video DVD contains two and a half hours of instruction on motors, motor controllers, batteries, chargers, and design tips and tricks.
The DVD-ROM disc contains computer files of the project, including over 600 digital still photos of the entire conversion process, recommended reading list, useful web links, information on controllers, including the Open ReVolt, and motor diagram.
This makes a fantastic summer project! (Or a winter project! Build it in your basement! There’s not gas or oil involved!) And gives a person a way to have a fantastic transportation option!
If you want an electric vehicle, but are concerned about how they might run in the winter, or how it would handle air conditioning, or that you don’t have enough space in the garage for another car….. Then an electric motorcycle is for you!
This set premiered at the Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs Pennsylvania,WHERE IT QUICKLY SOLD OUT!
The BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE instructional two-disc set is only $29.99.
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Hi Ben! Congratulations on the new DVD and the successful presentations at the Mother Earth Fair! Whoohoooo!!!!!
Thanks Paul!
The audience was great at the Mother Earth Fair. The Renewable Energy Stage was a BIG outdoor tent – far larger than the outdoor tents at the MREA – and it was packed!
Ben, Great presentation and information at the fair this past weekend! You mentioned not being a comfortable public speaker at the beginning of your presentation but on the contrary you did fantastic!!!
I’ve started looking for a Ninja 500 to convert to an electric commute/drag racing bike. The information you presented was perfect and I look forward to watching your DVD as a base of information for my project. Take care and please keep us updated with any improvements!
P.S. I think I want to go to 72V for my bike…
Thanks Chad!
Try finding a copy of SECRETS OF EL NINJA. It’s a thin, but information packed book on the specifics of converting a Kawasaki Ninja to electric.
I like to say that “more volts is more fun!”, so go with as high of a system voltage as you can pack in there! Just remember to make sure to get all system components that will support your system voltage.
-Ben
Hi Ben, What is the top speed of your electric motorcycle and range on a single charge?
I geared my setup for 45mph, because I am almost always in 25mph zones, with only a few 45 mph country roads. One gear swap (a $12 part) would take it to 65-70 without any other changes.
Real-world range has been 22-30 miles per charge, depending on driving conditions. It’s all covered in the video.
I have a 1984 Yamaha 750 with shaft drive I plan to use for a donor bike. I plan on turning the electric motor a quarter turn and make a coupler to connect the two. Am I going to be geared to high?
Is it possible to get more miles per charge? Say, 40 mile on a charge and still be able to do 45 or so mph when needed? If so, what changes would need to be done?
Thanks for all your hard work!
Yes, you can go farther. Range in an electric vehicle is mostly about the capacity of the battery pack. (Weight and aerodynamics being some of the other factors.)
My motorcycle is only using 4 batteries rated at 55 AH. You can get larger capacity lead-acid batteries than that. Of course, at some point it makes the most sense to go to lithium batteries, as they are lighter and more compact for how much energy they hold. Lithium costs more and requires a different battery charger than lead-acid. They also typically require some sort of battery management system.
In the future, I’m planning on working with a friend on an “Advanced Electric Motorcycle Design” video that will cover that in detail.
I have one friend that did a drive-shaft bike. The motor was longitudinal, with a coupler going right into the drive shaft. He had some trouble with pulling too many amps. You might want to put a pulley on the driveshaft, and then use a belt to connect over to a pulley on the motor. This would give you a better gear ratio. My cycle has a gear ratio of about 5:1 from the motor to the rear wheel. You could do that math so that your total driveline has a similar gear ratio.
Just wanna ask about the DVD, you still have it?? im in Malaysia, do you shipped to malaysia?? please email me soon… thanks
Yes, we are still selling it and shipping world-wide, including Malaysia!
… is $29.99 all include with shipping or what?? … thanks
Yes, as stated in the description, the price of the DVD INCLUDES shipping.
Hi there!,
I would like to buy the DVDs but I have no experience in electronics,…what book I have to read, in order to understand the contents in the DVDs?
Thanks
The DVD is designed for a complete novice.
If you have ever jump-started a car, you already know the basics of DC power and polarity. I suggest you go to your local library and get any real basic book on electricity. An entry-level electric car really is rather simple, but the more information and learning you can get, the better.
Hi, I’ve been looking and noticed that many EV motorcycles have a very large back sprocket, Why is that? … Doesn’t that kill your top end?
It’s pretty common to do that on cycles that don’t have a transmission. The low gearing allows you to keep your amps low, and the motor cool. If you want to experiment with gearing, you then swap out the cheap FRONT sprocket. You can only get so small on the front. It’s easier to have a larger rear sprocket. If you do something like motor to jackshaft to transmission, it’s not an issue, you just use your original gearing and transmission.
Going transmission-less saves space and weight. Usually, the big deal is making room for all your batteries. It’s also a really simple system in that you don’t have to shift – it’s extremely smooth at any speed.
If you go to a higher system voltage, that also increases your top speed, making a transmission even more optional.
Awesome. I stumbled accross this and very cool man. Would your dvd on the car work for say an old vw bug or rabbit?
Yes, all the information in the Electric Car DVD will apply well to an older VW. Those are great cars to work on!
Hi Ben,
I ordered your dvd just a couple days ago, and just received it all the way in Alaska. Wonderfully helpful video, even for the total novice, and extremely fast delivery! thank you for making it so easy to learn to build an electric motorcycle. I can’t wait to get started.
Zach
Hi Ben,
I’m very interested in starting an ev project. My only concern is not knowing where to get the required parts. Would your DVD include these information? Thanks Ben.
Hi Nicolas!
In the video, I speak just a little on suppliers (like where I got the custom rear sprocket from.) There are MANY parts suppliers out there. The good news is that EV Cycle parts tend to be cheaper and more mass-produced than EV car parts because of the cross-over with electric scooters and electric golf carts.
I’ve created a list of parts suppliers for you at: http://300mpg.org/projects/evcycle/ev-cycle-parts-suppliers/
This information will also be included on the DVD-ROM of the BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE DVD set.
-Ben