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HighlanderMWC:
I really like the concept of regen and thought I would miss the engine braking, but instead I've learned to really enjoy coasting. I definitely wouldn't want automated regen and would instead want to be able to "throttle" it.

From what I've been hearing regen nets way less than 10% on a motorcycle. The number popping into my head is 3%. That's just too little unless it significantly increases the life of the brake pads.

Phantom:

--- Quote from: HighlanderMWC on July 29, 2010, 04:35:39 PM ---From what I've been hearing regen nets way less than 10% on a motorcycle. The number popping into my head is 3%. That's just too little unless it significantly increases the life of the brake pads.

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Yes, I also remember reading that it would be much lower than 10% and it would only add a mile or two in range at best. Even still, it sounds like such a cool idea that someone will eventually do it.


--- Quote --- I definitely wouldn't want automated regen and would instead want to be able to "throttle" it.
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I agree.

OM617:
Small world, I just picked up #91 from Ft Collins with 463 miles on the odo and 7 cycles on the batteries.

As a side note, its not really "coasting", the motor controller still applies power to the motor to make it "neutral", otherwise the magnetic drag would slow you even without regen capability.

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