The Lawless Electric Rocket Drag Bike is Crazy Quick
Sarah Moore — May 20, 2012 — Autos
The Lawless Electric Rocket drag bike hit a record breaking land speed of 201.37 mph, which makes it the fastest high-speed e-chopper in the National Electric Drag Racing Association's history.
This turbocharged cruiser can gun it from 0-201 in under 7 seconds without dumping any carbon pollution into the air -- unless you count the smoke accumulated from burning rubber down the track. The high speeds achievable by the bike can be attributed to the 355V Li-ion battery pack which boasts 1,305 hp. The one downfall, however, to this powerful power source is the weight of the battery itself -- which tips the scales at 268 pounds.
Assembled through a collaborative effort between Ohio's Lawless Industries, NEDRA and the Orange County Choppers, this drag cycle proves that performance does not have to suffer when reducing one's carbon footprint.
This turbocharged cruiser can gun it from 0-201 in under 7 seconds without dumping any carbon pollution into the air -- unless you count the smoke accumulated from burning rubber down the track. The high speeds achievable by the bike can be attributed to the 355V Li-ion battery pack which boasts 1,305 hp. The one downfall, however, to this powerful power source is the weight of the battery itself -- which tips the scales at 268 pounds.
Assembled through a collaborative effort between Ohio's Lawless Industries, NEDRA and the Orange County Choppers, this drag cycle proves that performance does not have to suffer when reducing one's carbon footprint.
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