OwnerR Wong
Owner's Other EVsEZE Dirt Bike
2009 GIANT Reign X1
1992 Kawasaki KX 250
LocationEdmonton, Alberta Canada map
Vehicle2000 Honda CBR600 F4/F4I
Dress it up, just like a conventional Honda F4/F4I sports bike, only it's Electric Zero Emission (EZE)
MotorBriggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC
The EZE Sport has a single Etek setup for range and a twin Etek version for performance
DrivetrainComet CVT 3:1 to 1:1 range. Chain rear drive 3:1 reduction.
ControllerAlltrax 4865
650 amps 48V for single Etek
Curtis 1221 400 amps 96V for twin Etek
Batteries8 Hawker Odyssey, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Odyssey main, NiMh auxiliary, Hybrid system with 2.9kwh total


System Voltage48 Volts
Charger
custom - under construction
DC/DC Converter
250 watt RO brick 12v 20 amp up to 72 volts.
Vicor VI 200W for 96 volts.
InstrumentationTrail tech Lynx
Link 10 RS232
Top Speed74 MPH (119 KPH)
adjustable with CVT and chain drive sprockets
Accelerationas good as my Virago 700 V-twin
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
15 to 30 miles depending on how I ride
Watt Hours/Mile200 Wh/Mile
200wh/m if I drive the EZE like a sports bike (hard acceleration, fast stops)
100wh/m or less if I drive like a scooter.
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight410 Pounds (186 Kilograms)
single Etek setup with Hawker Odyssey batteries, up to 490 pounds on twin setups and NiMh auxiliary batteries
Tires120/70ZR17 front 180/55ZR17 rear
Conversion Time12 months
Conversion Cost$4k plus donor
Additional FeaturesThe Comet CVT is from a snowmobile. It gives the bike excellent low speed torque, yet allows for a good top speed. Combination of CVT and secondary gear reduction gives the bike a 9:1 gearing at low speed up to a 3:1 gearing at high speed.

The EZE Sports Bike has a drop in power module and battery box that will fit inside the OEM Honda F4/F4I plastic. No frame modifications required. There is still a lot of testing to be done on this bike as there are many option for single/twin etek, 48 or 96 volt, CVT tuning. The EZE accelerates like my Yamaha 700 Virago and handles like my conventional Honda F4I sports bike. A lot of fun on twisty roads.

A picture of the EZE Sports Bike was published in Cycle World Magazine, April 06 along with a letter to the editor.

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