Mass production electric sports bike "MissionOne" achieved world record of 241 km / h

"MissionOne" previously covered by GIGAZINEAchieved a world record exceeding 150 miles per hour (about 241 km per hour) which is the fastest mass-produced electric motorcycle. As it is being developed as a mass-produced product, it seems that sports bikes will be powered at once.

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Mission One sets electric land-speed record with production prototype motorcycle

MissionOne from Mission Motors Company was held in Bonneville, UtahMotorcycle Speed ​​Trial 2009 sponsored by BUBParticipate in. We achieved an average round-trip average hourly speed of 150.059 mph (241.5 km / h) and a momentary maximum speed of 161 mph (259 km / h). MissionOne was initially designed to target a maximum speed of 150 miles per hour (about 241 km per hour), but this has been accomplished.

The fastest challenge start. Utah ·Bonneville Salt FlatsSo far the world's fastest record was born.


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Torque control is done on the in-vehicle computer so no transmission. It is strange that there is usually no mission pedal on the left side.


Just open the accelerator without worrying about gear changes.



In the official measurement, I run a straight course, measuring the maximum speed between 1 mile (1.6 km). The average with the maximum speed on the backward path is adopted as a record.


Movie. I feel a sense of incongruity as the explosion of the engine does not occur.

YouTube - 01 # 1117 Mission Motors Electric Motorcycle Bonneville 2009


Rock salt is stuck crowded after running.


In the test run it said that it achieved even faster 163 miles per hour (about 262 km per hour).


Electric drag motorcycle previously picked up "Killacycle"It is not a special motorbike that squeezes the speed even with a battery like this, but it is a good achievement that achieved high performance so far in a mass production model.This pageWe are accepting reservations for the first time limited edition and we plan to ship early 2010 with a limit of 50 units and price of $ 68,995 (about 6,660,000 yen ... guarantee of advance payment of 5 thousand dollars). It is said that ordinary version 250 units will be shipped during 2010.

It took place in British Isle of Man in JuneZero emissionsIn the car only motorcycle race "TTXGP" I can not comply with the setting of the in-vehicle computer and I finished 4th in the finest speed 100 mph (hour speed approximately 160 km / hour), the finishing nine of the cars, but the upgraded performance is quite fun is.

YouTube - eGrandPrix.Tv - TTXGP 2009