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KillaCycle Breaks New World
Record: 7.82 Seconds and 168mph Quarter Mile
The KillaCycle made drag racing
history at Pomona this weekend when it became the FIRST electric-powered
vehicle to make a SEVEN-SECOND PASS in the 1/4 mile.
The 186 lbs of A123 Systems Nanophosphate cells were all warmed
up and ready to deliver the 500 HP they were designed to. The
team had been having some trouble getting this insane amount
of HP to link to the track, so they were trying out a new brand
of tire (27 x 10 M&H Racemaster). The bet paid off when the
bike linked up hard to the cold track and posted the best ever
60 ft time (1.14).
The bleachers were quite full with folks that were waiting to
see the KillaCycle make a pass. The bike sped by the stands,
the only sound being the growl of the tire clawing for a grip
on the cold track. "I knew it was a fast run, but we all
were completely blown away when the board lit up with 7.82 @
168 mph".
The spectators didn't clap or cheer, but, simultaneously, let
out a revenant, hushed, low-pitched "whooooa" when
the board lit up. They too were completely awed and nonplussed
by the historic event that all had just witnessed.
The stars aligned for the Killa Cycle team, but they could not
have done this without the support and encouragement of the Jonah
at A123 Systems, Jim Husted at Hi-Torque Electric, John at M&H
tire, Bob at NSK Bearings, Rich at Manzanita Micro, Otmar at
Cafe Electric, Steve and Derek at Denver CNC, and John Bruszenski.
They also want to sincerely thank the All Harley Drag Racing
Association for their continued support and encouragement of
their racing program.
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