Prototype electric motorcycle set for tilt at land speed records
A prototype electric motorcycle designed to reduce drag by up to 70 per cent is being primed for attempts at land speed records.
The WMC250EV high-speed demonstrator was conceived by Rob White, company founder and CEO of Northants-based White Motorcycle Concepts.
The prototype motorcycle features V-Air, an ultra-low drag system that includes a large duct at the centre of the bike which forces air through the vehicle. In wind tunnel tests at MIRA, V-Air reduced WMC250EV’s aerodynamic resistance by as much as 70 per cent compared to a market-leading high performance road bike.
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The duct is said also to increase the axial load on the front of the motorcycle allowing the WMC250EV utilise a D-Drive motor unit that powers the front wheel, which in-turn makes it possible to harness regenerative braking energy. Finally, the bike carries an F-Drive final drive system fitted to boost power and enhance efficiency; a technology that could be retrofitted to improve existing roadgoing bikes.
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