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Richard230

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Polaris goes shopping again
« on: April 23, 2015, 10:30:19 AM »
Not to leave any motorcycle technology not-purchased, Polaris has bought a motorcycle snow bike conversion company.  I recall seeing at least one company advertising in Cycle World for this type of conversion during the mid-1960's, but it looks like this version would work a lot better.  I wonder how the system would function with a Brammo electric power train?  Probably not all that well.  Too cold and too much power needed for forward progress:

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/04/22/industry-news/polaris-acquires-timbersled-products/
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Polaris goes shopping again
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 12:43:22 PM »
The batteries have heaters, so that may help some.

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Re: Polaris goes shopping again
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 09:06:32 PM »
Polaris knows what they are doing. My local bike shop is a Victory/Slingshot dealer, I asked how the Slingshot was selling, the guy said he wished they had 50 more, can't keep the inventory in stock.