2010 SWIGZ Prototype by Chip Yates
Quick Specs
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UQM Powerphase 145 Electric Motor
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240 hp.
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200 mph.
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Redefining Electric Superbike Limits
American engineer Chip Yates, along with aerospace engineers Ben Ingram and Robert Ussery, developed this all-electric superbike prototype to compete in the WERA Road Race and Superbike racing series. Based on a modified Suzuki GSX-R750 frame, it is powered by a 194-hp DC electric motor with lithium-ion batteries tuned to produce 240 hp and allowing it to reach a top speed of over 190 mph. Proving its high-performance design, Yates has claimed eight International Motorcycling Federation land speed records and four AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) speed records on his innovative, all-electric superbike.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, gift of Chip Yates
This vehicle featured in ‘The Vault’.
2010 SWIGZ Pro-Racing Electric Superbike Prototype by Chip Yates Gallery
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