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F1 AERO MEETS EV SPEED RACER

W hen a former F1 engineer decides to take The V-Air system features a large duct at the on a two wheeled project , well , we know centre of the bike which forces air through the things are bound to get both exciting vehicle , rather than around it . Incredibly , V-Air and weird at the same time . reduces the WMC250EV ’ s aerodynamic Taking motorcycle land speed racing to the resistance by as much as 70 % compared to that next level is what former F1 and Le Mans aero of the market-leading high performance road engineer Rob White and his company White bike according to the results of wind-tunnel Motorcycle Concepts ( WMC ) plan to do with the testing . WMC250EV , an electric motorcycle featuring The duct also increases the axial load on the White ’ s own revolutionary V-Air aerodynamics front of the motorcycle allowing the system .

WMC250EV to utilise a D-Drive motor unit to The snappily named WMC250EV has been power the front wheel , which in turn makes it more than two years in the making and is the possible to harness regenerative braking energy result of White ’ s determination to turn his vision – something unachievable with a conventional for vastly reducing aerodynamic drag into motorcycle . Finally , the bike carries a unique reality and has won support and recognition F-Drive final drive system fitted to boost power from all corners of the British motorsport and enhance efficiency ; a technology that could engineering industry . be retrofitted to improve existing roadgoing The prototype WMC250EV is constructed from bikes by converting them to hybrid drive . carbon-fibre and is capable of speeds
“ If you want to demonstrate to the rest of the exceeding 400km / h ( 250mph ). Built into the world that you ’ ve just invented a new design are three core technologies including aerodynamic concept that means you can go WMC ’ s ultra-low drag system called V-Air , faster for a given power , the best thing to do is direct-drive ( D-Drive ) front motor and a unique go as fast you can ,” says White . F-Drive final drive system .
“ That ’ s why we created WMC250EV
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