Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Me!

Synopsis

A step-by-step guide to building an electric motorcycle from the ground up Click here for Barnes and Noble Link.
Written by alternative fuel expert Carl Vogel, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow instructions for building a two-wheeled electric vehicle—from a streamlined scooter to a full-sized motorcycle.
Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle puts you in hog heaven when it comes to hitting the road on a reliable, economical, and environmentally friendly bike. Inside, you'll find complete details on every component, including motor, batteries, and frame. The book covers electric motorcycles currently on the market and explains how to convert an existing vehicle. Pictures, diagrams, charts, and graphs illustrate each step along the way. Whether you want to get around town on a sleek ride or cruise the super slab on a tricked-out chopper, this is the book for you.
Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle covers:

Energy savings and environmental benefits
Rake, trail, and fork angle
Frame and design
Batteries and chargers
DC and AC motor types
Motor controllers
Accessories and converters
Electrical system and wiring
Conversion process
Safety, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Biography

Carl Vogel is the president of Vogelbilt Corporation, a research, engineering, and development company for alternative fuels, alternative fueled vehicles and EV's. Vogelbilt is in the process of building a renewable fueling station. Carl is also the president of the Greater NY Electrical Auto Association and board of director for the national Electric Auto Association. Prior to that, he worked at Festo Corporation and Curtis instruments, planning and designing robotic and programmable logic controller applications, as well as designing test equipment for electric vehicles. Carl also teaches at SUNY Farmingdale, expanding the electric vehicle and fuel cell operations on campus. Carl has a background in agriculture, business and over 25 years as a marine technician.

2 comments:

jimtooJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Have you considered any update to the six hundred pound battery pack, like using lithium batteries?
I've seen some literature for Antigravity and they have 24 cell battery that weighs 5 pounds and has the power of the Group 27 deep cycle batteries you used. Very good book.
UnknownAugust 26, 2018 at 4:06 PM
Hello

I PURCHASED YOUR BOOK FOR KINDLE. I’M A COMPLETE NOVICE AND NOT SURPRISINGLY FIND SOME OF THE EXPLANATIONS A LIITLE BEYOND BY UNDERSTANING.

I AM THINKING ABOUT USING A HUB MOTOR. ANY REASON WHY THAT WON’T WORK. I THINK IT CAN DELIVER THE POWER I NEED, I AM LOOKING AT 5000W AND POSSIBLY USING ONE FRONT AND BACK. WOULD THAT LIKELY CREAT PROBLEMS AND/OR IS IT WORTH DOING? ANY GUIDANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Tuesday, November 17, 2009