ROAD NEWS
derived from a high-performance model used in motor racing for electric vehicles . The electric motor itself weighs 21kg and can spin up to a maximum rotation speed of 18,000rpm . The entire system is based on a voltage of 800v ( with a fully charged battery pack ) to maximise the output of the electric powertrain . The carbon fibre case of the battery pack acts as a stressed part of the chassis , sort of like how Ducati employs engines in ICE bikes with an aluminium monocoque front frame , for the front area weighing 3.7kg . The rear is composed of an aluminium swingarm weighing 4.8kg with a geometry like that of the Ducati Desmosedici racing in MotoGP . The rear subframe , which integrates the tail and the rider seat , is also made of carbon fibre . The suspension area features an Öhlins NPX 25 / 30 pressurised fork with 43mm diameter upside-down tubes at the front , derived from the Superleggera V4 , while an Öhlins TTX36 shock absorber is present at the rear and is fully adjustable . The steering damper is an adjustable Öhlins unit . The braking system is supplied by Brembo and is sized for the specific requirements of the Ducati MotoE . Teams can choose whether to add a brake lever to control the rear brake onto the left handlebar , which the rider can use as an alternative to the pedal one . As a first effort into the world of electric motorcycling it is a well put together machine ,
KIWI RIDER 93