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Richard230

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Chip Yates gets 240 hp on a dyno
« on: March 31, 2011, 10:03:00 AM »
Here is a link to an article with a video showing Chip Yates running his electric race bike on a dyno and getting 240 hp:

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/March/mar3111-video-240bhp-electric-superbike-dyno-run/
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Re: Chip Yates gets 240 hp on a dyno
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 11:00:17 PM »
I think this is amazing, to say the least.

I just wish his bike wasn't as ugly as warthog sex... :)  Seriously though, I think exciting things are afoot.
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