BMW plans to mass produce electric motorcycles C Evolution

BMW plans to mass produce electric motorcycles C Evolution which has been heavily promoted and tested in various events in Europe, including at the 2012 Olympics in London.C Evolution is powered by a liquid-cooled permanent magnet motors, with an output of 15 horsepower. However, the maximum speed of the motor is barely any noise is limited electronically to 120 km per hour.The ability to accelerate from 0-100 km / h can be achieved in a claimed 6.2 seconds, according to BMW is equivalent to a 600cc petrol scooter skills.  Evolution is the driving force C batteries 8 kWh lithium-ion battery,...

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VESPA 946

    Back from the future Unique as the year in which it was born, 2013. The essentiality of the design endows even the most impersonal function with style and individuality.The Vespa 946 is a pure expression of a style synonymous, in the minds of millions of travellers and devotees, with freedom of movement and expression. A far-sighted projection of sustainable mobility, whose form and substance crystallise the fundamental aesthetic and dynamic values of the history of the two-wheeler. Made for distinction The Vespa 946 is made to man’s measure. And to...

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Electric scooter with iPhone connection unveiled

  Terra Motors Corp. unveiled Wednesday an electric scooter that can be linked to an iPhone to display driving information, with an eye to emerging markets. Mass production, the first of its kind for bikes with a smartphone connection, will begin in December in Vietnam for global sales starting the same month, the Tokyo-based start-up said. “What people in the middle class in emerging nations want to buy is motorbikes and smartphones,” Toru Tokushige, president and founder of Terra Motors, told reporters. The demand for electric scooters is especially strong in other parts...

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Vespa 98 Among the 12 Best Industrial Designs of the 20th Century

A study carried out by CNN has shown the Vespa 98 as one of the best industrial designs of the 20th century. Even though there are many fellows out there who would never like to be seen riding a Vespa, we have to be honest and admit the iconic scooter is one of the major trend-setters in the two-wheeled industry. Given the amazing popularity of the Vespa scooters and their reliable build, we got to see them in motion pictures, copied and sold in pretty much any country around the globe, and this contributed to enhance the profound impact this vehicle had on culture and society. Speaking...

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Vectrix VX-1 Li/Li+ “e-Scooter of the Year 2012”

    Recharging is easy. Just open up the seat cover and pull out the 3 meter/10 foot braided steel cord, close the seat, and plug the cord into a standard 220V/110V outlet. That’s it. Within two hours you’ll get 80% of your total range back. Total “zero-to-full” charging times are up to four hours for the Li configuration and six hours for the Li+. Think of how many outlets you have at home, work, shopping and everywhere in between. Since the VECTRIX VX-1 Li/Li+ batteries are zero memory, you can “ top them off” at any point, giving you peace of mind no matter where you...

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14th Challenge Scootentole - Marcillat - June 8th 2013 !

from : http://www.germanscooterforum.de/topic/260697-14th-challenge-scootentole-marcillat-june-8th-2013/ The Vespa Club d'Auvergne and Scootentole present the 14th Challenge Scootentole, held from the 7th to the 9th of June 2013, and organized on the Lavaud track located in Marcillat en Combraille (03 - Auvergne) !! Categories and registration Technical reglement Challenge Scootentole: http://scootentole.o...ents/Technique/ ESC-SET equivalence: http://scootentole.o...ce/indexEN.html Registration OPEN on http://challenge.scootentole.org ! - Driver: C1/C2S/C2L/C3/C4/C7 (Including...

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Vespa Racing ESC Mirecourt Frankreich

Biggest classic vespa race ever !   Mirecourt, France, ESC 2013 season opening and 13th Challenge Scootentole, 155 drivers decided to write history ! All categories was reasonably packed for fair action and good fun ! Most people arrived on Thursday while some hard-core drivers took advantage of the privileged relationship we have with the circuit of Mirecourt to arrive as soon as Wednesday !! Thursday and Friday, the track was available for practice. Unfortunately this is on that day that we had a big accident seeing a driver breaking is leg. Season did not even start for...

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electrical diagram vespa 70's era

Vespa 50 (V5A1T) Vespa 50 Special (V5B1T) Vespa 50 Special (V5B3T) Vespa 50 Elestart (V5B2T) Vespa 50 Elestart (V5B4T) Vespa 50 S (V5SA1T) Vespa 50 Super Sprint (V5SS1T) Vespa 50 Sprinter (V5SS2T) Vespa 90 (V9A1T) Vespa 90 Super Sprint (V9SS1T) Vespa 90 Racer (V9SS2T) Vespa 100 & 100 Sport (V9B1T) Vespa 125 Primavera (VMA2T) Vespa Primaver ET3 (VMB1T) Vespa GT 125 (VNL2T) Vespa GTR 125 (VNL2T) Vespa TS125 (VNL3T) Vespa P125X (VNX1T) Vespa 150 Super (VBC1T) Vespa 150 Sprint (VLB1T) Vespa 150 Sprint Veloce (VLB1T) Vespa P150S (VBX1T) Vespa P150X...

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