Own your own Batman motorycle?

Own your own Batman motorycle?

by Liv | Published on July 22nd, 2008, 9:31 am | Sports

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Saw this last night on ebay, and couldn't get over the uncanny resemblance to the motorcycle in the Batman movie. Sure it's not exact but it looks pretty cool, and for only $1500.00 you can have one. It's perfect if you're Christian Bale and want to look cool riding to assault your mum and sis. A bit out of my range for spur of the moment purchases, but I see a trend coming down the road where small engined motorcycles find new and hip styling cues as more people move away from convention forms of transportation. I must say the "Batman" motorcycle looks somewhat unpleasant for riding comfort but who knows:

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1) Engine type: GY6 engine, fully automatic, single cylinder, 4-stroke, forced
air-cooled
2) Engine displacement (ml): 149.6
3) Bore x stroke (mm): 57.4 * 57.8
4) Max. power (Kw/r/min):8.0/8000
5) Max. toque (N.m/r/min):9.0/5500
6) Fuel tank capacity:7L
7) Fuel consumption (g/kWh): 367
Start mode: electric start
9) Tires (front/rear):12 x 3.5-10
10) Transmission mode: chain
11) Brake mode(front/rear): dual hydraulic disc / hydraulic disc
12) Shift speed type: CVT
13) Suspension(front/rear):independent double hydraulic shock/ hydraulic shock
14) Length x width x height (mm): 1710x700x750
15) Seat height (mm): 530
16) Top speed (km/h): 100
17) Colors: silver+plating black+plating
18)Max. load: 100kg
19)Carton dimensions: 176x 50 x 68cm
20)N.W.:/G.W.: 125kg/135kg
21)Conveyance: Qty/20' GP: 45pcs / Qty/40'HQ:120pcs

Why not just buy the Tron lightcycle instead??

Oh wait we cant:
http://gizmodo.com/5026218/icare-motorc ... t-anything

Engine size 150cc
Power: 8kw (10 HP)

Must be a new definition of "Loaded with power " that I wasn't aware of.

That's a scooter in drag.

Yep basically. I wish they'd come up with more unique versions of the "moped". Because I think America is ready to buy, but they don't want the stigma of "Vespa" and "dirt bike" crowd.

I note that this "Batman" cycle says it has a CVT gearbox. I've had a Continuous Variable Transmission for 7 years now... I'm wondering how long it'll be until ALL vehicles are built with these things?

I don't know... I'm curious about the parasitic power loss of a cvt compared to a standard automatic. I still would be doubtful you'd ever match the economy of a manual though.

Liv wrote:I don't know... I'm curious about the parasitic power loss of a cvt compared to a standard automatic. I still would be doubtful you'd ever match the economy of a manual though.

Agreed that manual is best for fuel efficiency. But the CVT is a darn good system that has none of the pitfalls of regular automatics. Like incorrect shifting, loss of gears. I just don't know what new problems the system brings.

I've put 140k miles on mine with no problems. So I"m happy.

What's kind of funny is the CVT would be right at home on a electric vehicle, and since I assume that's where we're headed, it probably will be common in a few years.

Liv wrote:What's kind of funny is the CVT would be right at home on a electric vehicle, and since I assume that's where we're headed, it probably will be common in a few years.

Not really, multiple gears are unnecessary with many electric motors.

A Person wrote:
Liv wrote:What's kind of funny is the CVT would be right at home on a electric vehicle, and since I assume that's where we're headed, it probably will be common in a few years.

Not really, multiple gears are unnecessary with many electric motors.

That's the point -- there are no multiple gears with CVT transmissions. Just a continuous ramp.

OK maybe I should rephrase that.

Variable gearing is unnecessary with many electric motors.