An electric dragbike is an
electric motorcycle used for
drag racing
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most ...
.
Electric dragsters have come of age with new developments in
battery
Battery most often refers to:
* Electric battery, a device that provides electrical power
* Battery (crime), a crime involving unlawful physical contact
Battery may also refer to:
Energy source
*Automotive battery, a device to provide power t ...
and motor technology. Electric motors powered by lithium cells can deliver power-to-weight ratios similar to high performance
gasoline engine
A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline). Petrol engines can often be adapted to also run on fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas and ethanol blends (such as ''E ...
s. Drag races last around ten seconds so battery range is not an issue. A number of electric dragbikes and
dragsters (cars) are competing with
Top Fuel
Top Fuel is a type of drag racing whose dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing, with the fastest competitors reaching speeds of and finishing the runs in 3.62 seconds ...
classes. Electric drag racing records are listed at
NEDRA
The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA), a Special Chapter of the Electric Auto Association, and exists to increase public awareness of electric vehicle (EV) performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehi ...
.
[Record Holders](_blank)
''Nedra''. Retrieved: 17 June 2010.
Batteries
Electric dragbike tend to use
lithium-ion
A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. It is the predominant battery type used in portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles. It also ...
or
nickel-metal hydride cells due to their higher energy density which means they are less bulky to carry. In addition fewer cells are needed compared to a car as the "payload" of bike and rider is lighter. Typical weights: rider, bike excluding battery weight.
See also
*
Electric drag racing
Electric drag racing rules are very different from traditional drag racing. The common safety rules apply but additional rules apply depending on voltage, battery type, motor number and configuration. The National Electric Drag Racing Association ...
*Team killacycle
Killacycle electric Dragbike
References
External links
*http://projectblackswan.wikispaces.com/
*http://www.killacycle.com/
*http://www.nedra.com/
*https://www.truecousins.dk/edragracing/index.html
Motorcycle drag racing
Electric motorcycles
Electric drag racing
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