<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Asphalt &#38; Rubber &#187; electric motorcycle racing News</title> <atom:link href="http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/tag/electric-motorcycle-racing/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:14:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator> <item><title>Zero MX Frame Failure In Switzerland</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/zero-mx-frame-failure/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/zero-mx-frame-failure/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:32:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Adamo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motocross]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric mx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ERIDE.ch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[frame]]></category> <category><![CDATA[frame failure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[headtube]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motocross]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thomas Heimburg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zero MX]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zero MX frame]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=10474</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last weekend Tommy Heimburg, owner of ERIDE Motorcycles crashed his Zero MX at Motocross Wohlen track in Switzerland. The frame of the Zero MX broke behind the head tube. It seems this failure may have caused the crash. The history of this Zero bike is unknown as it was owned and race by a private party but obviously there is concern that this could happen to other Zero MX motorcycles and may cause a risk to owners.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/zero-mx-frame-failure/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>DERBI GPR EV Geared Up To Shock The Competition</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/derbi-gpr-ev-geared-shock-competition/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/derbi-gpr-ev-geared-shock-competition/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:25:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Adamo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Derbi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Derbi GPR EV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[e-Power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ePower]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geared electric motorcycle]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7988</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last month a video of the DERBI GPR EV showed up on YouTube. It was posted by someone who appeared to be working with Sevcon and it was hard to tell if DERBI was behind the bike. I recently found the blog of Derbi Project Manager Carles Carrera. And guess what, he has a detailed picture of the Derbi GPR EV front and center. Carles describes the ground up development methodology DERBI and their partners ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/derbi-gpr-ev-geared-shock-competition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Epo-Bike First Confirmed FIM ePower Entry</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/epobike-confirmed-fim-epower-entry/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/epobike-confirmed-fim-epower-entry/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:03:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Adamo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christian Aendt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Epo-Bike]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ePower]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM ePower]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM Racing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7941</guid> <description><![CDATA[Christian Amendt, an engineering student out of Germany is the first confirmed entrant of the FIM ePower Electric Motorcycle Race series. Using what might be called a quantified version of Lotus’s “performance through low weight” philosophy, Christian converted a Honda RS125R to electric using a “half the weight, half the power” design. The 115kg (253.5lbs) electric race bike weighs 187 lbs less than the triple motor MotoCzysz e1pc. The theory is that the light weight ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/epobike-confirmed-fim-epower-entry/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mavizen Introduces Factory Support Service, Training And Insurance for the TTX02</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/mavizen-introduces-factory-support-service-training-insurance/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/mavizen-introduces-factory-support-service-training-insurance/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:02:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Adamo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eGrandPrix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[factory support]]></category> <category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mavizen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[training]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7653</guid> <description><![CDATA[Late last year Mavizen announced the TTX02 race bike with the intention of eliminating reasons for teams to pass on electric motorcycle racing. The TTX02 is a fully electric race bike based on the KTM RC8 rolling chassis and TTXGP winning Team Agni drive train. Today Mavizen and TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain rolled out supporting services for teams that still might be on the fence. For aspiring racers with poor social skills or lack of ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/mavizen-introduces-factory-support-service-training-insurance/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tork India Teases New Electric Motorcycle Racer</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/tork-india-teases-electric-motorcycle-racer/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/tork-india-teases-electric-motorcycle-racer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Isle of Man]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tork]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tork India]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7455</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tork India, third place Open Class winner at this year&#8217;s TTXGP at the Isle of Man, has posted up a teaser on Facebook announcing the imminent arrival of their new electric motorcycle racer. While the photo being displayed on Facebook is really just a GSX-R cover with the Tork logos superimposed onto it, we&#8217;re still excited to see our first glimpse of the new Indian racer after the new year. Boasting the title of India&#8217;s first ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/tork-india-teases-electric-motorcycle-racer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MotoCzysz Weighs in about Electric Racing</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motoczysz-talks-future-plans-electric-racing/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motoczysz-talks-future-plans-electric-racing/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:31:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[E1pc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laguna Seca]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Czysz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Motoczysz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[racing plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7140</guid> <description><![CDATA[It's been nearly six months since the inaugural TTXGP race at the Isle of Man, but electric motorcycle racing seems to be a growing subject as of late. As discussion surrounds both the FIM and TTXGP, and their respective series, we're beginning to see teams make their 2010 racing commitments. We reached out to Michael Czysz of MotoCzysz to see why his company has been suspiciously silent on the issue to date.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/motoczysz-talks-future-plans-electric-racing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>For The Sake of the Game [Updated]</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/for-the-sake-of-the-game-electric-motorcycle-racing-issues-revisited/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/for-the-sake-of-the-game-electric-motorcycle-racing-issues-revisited/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:51:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Opinion/Editorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azhar Hussain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conflict of interest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[editorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mavizen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mavizen TTX02]]></category> <category><![CDATA[op-ed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rule book]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=7059</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last week when I wrote my editorial, I was content to say my peace on the issue of TTXGP/Mavizen conflict of interest, and then move along with other things. But considering the response the piece got, not only by Azhar Hussain himself, but also by others in the industry, as well as the recent announcements of Zero Motorcycles and Mission Motors entering the TTXGP racing series, I thought I'd give the issue another pass. Ignoring the name-calling, accusations of professional misconduct, and general pettiness that followed, I wanted to address and few things that have developed in this space, and why I'm still thankful the FIM split from TTXGP.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/for-the-sake-of-the-game-electric-motorcycle-racing-issues-revisited/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>27</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why I&#8217;m Thankful That the FIM Split from TTXGP</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/thankful-for-the-fim-split-fro-ttxgp/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/thankful-for-the-fim-split-fro-ttxgp/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:12:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jensen Beeler</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Opinion/Editorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azhar Hussain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conflict of interest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[op-ed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=6759</guid> <description><![CDATA[This extended weekend, we Americans sat down for our Thanksgiving meals, joined by family, friends, and hospitable strangers. There are many things to look back on and be thankful for: good health, good friends, good fortune, just to name a few. I, like many others, am thankful for these things as well, but of course proclaiming as such makes for a very boring motorcycle editorial.Among other things, in motorcycling I am thankful for the recent announcement by the FIM to breakaway from the TTXGP electric motorcycle racing series. While we may never know the FIM's true reasoning in its resolve to distance itself from Azhar Hussain's TTXGP series, I suspect a portion of that thought process stems from the now clear and convincing conflict of interest that is unfolding in electric motorcycle racing, and acts of impropriety that are stemming from those competing interests.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/thankful-for-the-fim-split-fro-ttxgp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>33</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SEMA: Mavizen TTX02 Unveiled &#8211; KTM RC8 Sourced Chassis, 130 MPH Top Speed, &amp; Built-in Web Server with WiFi Connection [UPDATED]</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2010-mavizen-ttx02-sema-unveiled/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2010-mavizen-ttx02-sema-unveiled/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:49:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jenny Gun</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bikes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Popular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azhar Hussain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mavizen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mavizen TTX02]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTX02]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[videos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=6138</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mavizen has unveiled their TTX02 electric race bike today at SEMA, and as we suspected surrounding the Agni powerplant is a sourced KTM RC8 chassis.Over-shadowing the 130mph top speed, is the fact that each TTX02 comes with dedicated IP access, on-board web server, and connectivity to a wifi network. A such, each TTX02 can be connected to via a wifi enabled laptop. More on that and videos after the jump.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2010-mavizen-ttx02-sema-unveiled/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>FIM Introduces Electric Motorcycle Series For 2010</title><link>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/fim-introduces-electric-motorcycle-series-2010/</link> <comments>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/fim-introduces-electric-motorcycle-series-2010/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:48:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Adamo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric motorcycle racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FIM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TTXGP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=3458</guid> <description><![CDATA[After the excitement of the TTXGP we were left wondering&#8230; What&#8217;s next for electric motorcycle racing? How can you beat electrics racing around the Isle Of Man in the legendary TT? Our answer comes from FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) who in 2010 begins it’s electric motorcycle race series. The FIM is working with Azhar Hussain, founder of the TTXGP to plan the series which will exist inside Azhar’s Road Racing Grand Prix Commission. Travis ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/fim-introduces-electric-motorcycle-series-2010/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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