For sale: electric motorcycle

matt z · 09-17-2009, 05:14 PM

Last summer I built an electric motorcycle. Its built on the frame of a 1987 honda cbr. It has 6 batteries for a total of 72volts. During my testing, it has a 0-60 time of 6 seconds, and a 0-40 time of 2.5 seconds. With the performace settings, it has about a 10 mile range. With the correct settings, it can get an estimated 20+ mile range.

This would be a great commuter bike. It could be driven to work, charged (the on-board charger takes about 2hrs.), and then driven home.

I do not have a title for the bike (thanks to our lovely DOT). However, everyone seems to have a friend-of-a-friend who can "get a title".

I am currently in college and could use the money. I can email pics if anyone wants them. Feel free to make me an offer. like i said, i need the money so any offer will be seriously considered.

Thanks, matt z

moto932 · 09-17-2009, 05:16 PM

need to post pictures

matt z · 09-17-2009, 05:31 PM

here you go...

Tsenekos · 09-17-2009, 05:41 PM

thats pretty cool how much??

matt z · 09-17-2009, 05:45 PM

I have $4000 in it. Its been for sale for a LONG time, so i'd just like to get out what i've got into it. I'll even help with delivery/shipping.

rubenc87 · 09-17-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm curious about the way it looks under the fairings???

rubenc87 · 09-17-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm curious to see what it looks like under the fairings???You know without the engine??

rubenc87 · 09-17-2009, 09:26 PM

Oh oh I thought that I didn't post the 1st time

PR45 · 09-17-2009, 09:52 PM

No title? Sorry to be a prick, but you need to post this on "damnfools.com" to find a buyer for a motor vehicle with no title.

Why can't you get a title? And if you can't, how is someone else supposed to? Call me silly....

matt z · 09-18-2009, 05:54 AM

I have no title because the previous owner is a dick. and because the DOT says that it is considered a 'homebuilt' and they no longer title homebuilts in my area.

as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track.

Tsenekos · 09-18-2009, 07:47 AM

sounds abit shady unfortunatly, and $4000 I could get a cbr125 or even a cbr 600 that will get better mpg and super fast too, I know its not the same but I think you may find it hard to unload it.glws

IndigoTaco · 09-18-2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsenekos

sounds abit shady unfortunatly, and $4000 I could get a cbr125 or even a cbr 600 that will get better mpg and super fast too, I know its not the same but I think you may find it hard to unload it.glws

How does something that uses gas get better mpg than something that doesn't use gas........

chris4x4 · 09-18-2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt z

as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track.

This is not a good thing to try and push on this site.

PR45 · 09-18-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt z

I have no title because the previous owner is a dick. and because the DOT says that it is considered a 'homebuilt' and they no longer title homebuilts in my area.

as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track.

Sorry, now you are going to have to try to sell it on www.dumbshit.com.

Impossible to track? They don't have to track anything. When numbers come up wrong, they confiscate the vehicle and arrest you. The assumption in that case is that it's stolen.

Plus, if you don't have the title in your name, it's not yours, and it's not yours to sell.

Perhaps you should kiss and make up with the previous owner.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but reality bites.

BlancoTaco08 · 09-18-2009, 08:55 AM

Tsenekos · 09-18-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndigoTaco

How does something that uses gas get better mpg than something that doesn't use gas........

Im not too sure on that one but at least it could go more than 10k at a time

rubenc87 · 09-18-2009, 04:24 PM

"as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track. "
Each "Tag" corresponds to a matching VIN if they don't match then you are in for some problems

PR45 is correct. If you are in possesion of the vehicle ( electric M/C with fictitious LP's) you the rider are now responsible for that vehicle or in this case M/C. And yes the name on the title is the "LEGAL OWNER" of the vehicle. I don't know how things work in Wisconsin but in Texas you are going to be arrested and it won't stop there.

PR45 said it kiss and make up with the person that sold it to you in the first place. You are trying to get rid of your problem by selling to someone else for 4K. Just my opinion.

matt z · 09-19-2009, 05:56 AM

i didnt buy the bike from the previous owner. the bike shop i bought it from has a bill of sale from the previous owner to them, and i have a bill of sale from them to me. they tried to get the title transfered, but like i said, the DOT is having issues and the previous owner doesn't want to get involved.

I always planned on selling the bike, hopefully to get some money for college. Now I have 4K worth of parts in my garage....

chris4x4 · 09-19-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt z

i didnt buy the bike from the previous owner. the bike shop i bought it from has a bill of sale from the previous owner to them, and i have a bill of sale from them to me. they tried to get the title transfered, but like i said, the DOT is having issues and the previous owner doesn't want to get involved.

I always planned on selling the bike, hopefully to get some money for college. Now I have 4K worth of parts in my garage....

Best thing to do, is to file for an abandoned title. Get e new title and have that in hand. Otherwise, you have a good idea, and someone may want it, but until you get a title, noone will touch it.

09-17-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
matt z Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19930 Location: Madison WI Gender: Male Posts: 11 No truck yet... Shopping for a 05 or newer	For sale: electric motorcycle Last summer I built an electric motorcycle. Its built on the frame of a 1987 honda cbr. It has 6 batteries for a total of 72volts. During my testing, it has a 0-60 time of 6 seconds, and a 0-40 time of 2.5 seconds. With the performace settings, it has about a 10 mile range. With the correct settings, it can get an estimated 20+ mile range. This would be a great commuter bike. It could be driven to work, charged (the on-board charger takes about 2hrs.), and then driven home. I do not have a title for the bike (thanks to our lovely DOT). However, everyone seems to have a friend-of-a-friend who can "get a title". I am currently in college and could use the money. I can email pics if anyone wants them. Feel free to make me an offer. like i said, i need the money so any offer will be seriously considered. Thanks, matt z

09-17-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
moto932 Have you seen my baseball Name: Eric Joined: Apr 2009, #15770 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 26 Gender: Guy Posts: 716 04 TRD SR5 Impulse Red 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 deck plate mod w/AFE Pro Dry S filter, grey wire mod, alarm mod, defrost w/o compressor mod, de-badged, 17" sport wheels powder coated black, 265/70/17 Cooper Zeon LTZ's, sockmonkey beside decals.	need to post pictures __________________ For Sale: 2003 Yamaha YZ450F - PM if interested. SW Ohio and NKY Tacoma owners unite! Vote for which weekend to hold a MOD day or an offroad day.

09-17-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
rubenc87 Cobra Joined: Feb 2009, #13214 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 356 2009 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. M/T Classic Lock's BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA'S,TRD Exhaust, Bed Mat,Roof Rack,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R,P&L Lock	I'm curious about the way it looks under the fairings??? __________________ 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 JBL W/ Bluetooth, DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. ,M/T Classic Lock Wheels on BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA's,Bed Mat, Roof Rack,TRD Exhaust,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R, P&L Lock http://photobucket.com/Rubenc87

09-17-2009, 09:25 PM	#7
rubenc87 Cobra Joined: Feb 2009, #13214 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 356 2009 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. M/T Classic Lock's BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA'S,TRD Exhaust, Bed Mat,Roof Rack,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R,P&L Lock	I'm curious to see what it looks like under the fairings???You know without the engine?? __________________ 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 JBL W/ Bluetooth, DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. ,M/T Classic Lock Wheels on BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA's,Bed Mat, Roof Rack,TRD Exhaust,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R, P&L Lock http://photobucket.com/Rubenc87

09-17-2009, 09:26 PM	#8
rubenc87 Cobra Joined: Feb 2009, #13214 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 356 2009 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. M/T Classic Lock's BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA'S,TRD Exhaust, Bed Mat,Roof Rack,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R,P&L Lock	Oh oh I thought that I didn't post the 1st time __________________ 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 JBL W/ Bluetooth, DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. ,M/T Classic Lock Wheels on BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA's,Bed Mat, Roof Rack,TRD Exhaust,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R, P&L Lock http://photobucket.com/Rubenc87

09-17-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Tsenekos Senior Member Name: Greg Joined: Aug 2009, #21319 Location: Edmonton, CANADA Gender: Male Posts: 488 2005 DC 4WD trd offroad 2005 Double Cab Automatic V6 Toytec 3" lift w coils,1.5 AAL,5100's all around,diff drop kit, axel shims,N-Fab nerf bars,bestop supertop,fog mod, weathertech mats	thats pretty cool how much??

09-17-2009, 05:45 PM	#5
matt z Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19930 Location: Madison WI Gender: Male Posts: 11 No truck yet... Shopping for a 05 or newer	I have $4000 in it. Its been for sale for a LONG time, so i'd just like to get out what i've got into it. I'll even help with delivery/shipping.

09-17-2009, 09:52 PM	#9
PR45 Member Joined: Aug 2009, #21661 Location: Los Angeles Gender: Male Posts: 62 PreRunner SR5 4cyl 2009 Access Cab Manual	No title? Sorry to be a prick, but you need to post this on "damnfools.com" to find a buyer for a motor vehicle with no title. Why can't you get a title? And if you can't, how is someone else supposed to? Call me silly....

09-18-2009, 05:54 AM	#10
matt z Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19930 Location: Madison WI Gender: Male Posts: 11 No truck yet... Shopping for a 05 or newer	I have no title because the previous owner is a dick. and because the DOT says that it is considered a 'homebuilt' and they no longer title homebuilts in my area. as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track.

09-18-2009, 07:47 AM	#11
Tsenekos Senior Member Name: Greg Joined: Aug 2009, #21319 Location: Edmonton, CANADA Gender: Male Posts: 488 2005 DC 4WD trd offroad 2005 Double Cab Automatic V6 Toytec 3" lift w coils,1.5 AAL,5100's all around,diff drop kit, axel shims,N-Fab nerf bars,bestop supertop,fog mod, weathertech mats	sounds abit shady unfortunatly, and $4000 I could get a cbr125 or even a cbr 600 that will get better mpg and super fast too, I know its not the same but I think you may find it hard to unload it.glws

09-18-2009, 08:55 AM	#15
BlancoTaco08 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13530 Location: San Antonio Gender: Male Posts: 194 08 DC PreRunner SR5 2008 Double Cab Automatic

09-18-2009, 04:24 PM	#17
rubenc87 Cobra Joined: Feb 2009, #13214 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 356 2009 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. M/T Classic Lock's BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA'S,TRD Exhaust, Bed Mat,Roof Rack,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R,P&L Lock	"as far as having someone else getting a title... swapping out the tags on the bike would solve that. it would be illegal, but impossible to track. " Each "Tag" corresponds to a matching VIN if they don't match then you are in for some problems PR45 is correct. If you are in possesion of the vehicle ( electric M/C with fictitious LP's) you the rider are now responsible for that vehicle or in this case M/C. And yes the name on the title is the "LEGAL OWNER" of the vehicle. I don't know how things work in Wisconsin but in Texas you are going to be arrested and it won't stop there. PR45 said it kiss and make up with the person that sold it to you in the first place. You are trying to get rid of your problem by selling to someone else for 4K. Just my opinion. __________________ 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 JBL W/ Bluetooth, DTRL,HID's, Redline Elite Hood Struts,IVD Coilovers and Rear Shocks W/ Ext. Res.,N-FAB Light Bar W/ KC Titanium Lights, Painted Engine Cover, Bed Extender, Alcan AAL,Wet Okole's,TRD C.A.I. ,M/T Classic Lock Wheels on BFG AT, Chrome TC UCA's,Bed Mat, Roof Rack,TRD Exhaust,Access LE,Weathertech's F&R, P&L Lock http://photobucket.com/Rubenc87

09-19-2009, 05:56 AM	#18
matt z Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19930 Location: Madison WI Gender: Male Posts: 11 No truck yet... Shopping for a 05 or newer	i didnt buy the bike from the previous owner. the bike shop i bought it from has a bill of sale from the previous owner to them, and i have a bill of sale from them to me. they tried to get the title transfered, but like i said, the DOT is having issues and the previous owner doesn't want to get involved. I always planned on selling the bike, hopefully to get some money for college. Now I have 4K worth of parts in my garage....

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