Santiago R. Meier's 2000 Honda XR250R

Owner	Santiago R. Meier
Owner's Other EV	Honda XR250R
Location	Madrid Spain ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	2000 Honda XR250R Rugged steel frame, great suspension and brakes.
Motor	Mars ME0201013001 Brushless DC 3-phase permanent magnet DC motor, rated at 5kW continuous, 10kW peak output power @ 60 volts.
Drivetrain	Motor mounted on the swingarm drives the rear wheel. Chain and sprockets, direct drive 11:75
Controller	Kelly KBL72301 72v 300A + regen Failed twice...tech support was fast, however.
Batteries	5 Exide 33Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage	60 Volts
Charger	60VDC 4.5A
DC/DC Converter	60-84VDC in 12VDC 300W out
Top Speed	45 MPH (72 KPH) Depends on gearing, it's adjustable 50-90km/h
Acceleration	Not measured. Was acceptable, not bad, but I was looking for a high performance system.
Range	15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Efficiency drops dramatically over 100A...
Curb Weight	290 Pounds (131 Kilograms) Feels like a XR400R. Weight distribution is nearly perfect.
Additional Features	35W HID Xenon headlight and LED tail light (efficient and powerful)
It turned out that the brushless system is maintenance free and designed for long life, BUT the takeoff is quite slow and range is poor due to the low efficiency of the system over 100A. The controller failed after a few test rides. Kelly sent me a new one under warranty w/out additional costs. The 2nd controller failed again. I decided to try a brushed system. Check out v2.0!!

2000 Honda XR250R“E!nDURO Prototype v1.0”