EV Magazine May 2024 | Page 77

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

“THE MotoE SERIES CAN TYPICALLY RUN ONLY EIGHT LAP RACES , COMPARED TO 22 FOR MOTOGP BIKES WITH A FUEL CAPACITY OF 22 LITRES ”

TIMOTHY GOTSICK , VP TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AT MACDERMID ENTHONE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS
“ As someone who owns a 150hp motorcycle – a Yamaha FJ1300 – I know firsthand that this is a staggering amount of motive force to have at one ’ s command ,” Timothy says . “ This power output cannot be safely or effectively exploited on the street , and that even on the track requires skill and experience possessed by few riders .”
The higher weight and lower power of the MotoE bike make it slower in both acceleration and top speed when compared to the MotoGP bike . Although according to Timothy , most motorbike owners
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