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According to Wired, the Smart Chopper is the world's first custom-built electric motorcycle. Commissioned by electronics giant Siemens as a way to flaunt their 'environmental awareness', the bike maintains the signature Orange County Choppers flavor, style, and, of course, power. The eco-chopper includes a 60-mile range, a single speed, clutch-less transmission, and a 27-horsepower engine -- altogether allowing the bike to top out at 100 mph. Just plug the bike into any 110-volt socket for five hours, and you're good to keep on cruising down the highway.
The Smart Chopper will tour the country over the next year, hyping green technology. While you can get a look at the bike during its journey, the only way to hop on and take it for a spin will involve spending some 'green' of your own. In 2010, the bike will hit the auction block with proceeds benefiting an undetermined charity. In other words, Brad Pitt is making space in his garage right now. [From: Wired]
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Subscribe to commentsalfredschraderAug 13th 2009 6:20PM
Yah, yah, yah. I've heard it all before. Hey Mikie my electric motorcycle with flux capacitor - drive will run off & leave that Orange County Choppers piece of junk in the dust. Alfred Schrader
marlborolts5150Aug 13th 2009 7:15PM
Wow......60 miles in 5 hours.....so much for a roadtrip!!!!!
MarkAug 13th 2009 8:50PM
Since this bike is way too quiet. There is a recording of Paul Sr. yelling at Paul Jr. coming out of a fake exhaust pipe.
DukeAug 14th 2009 8:30AM
OCC makes some novelty motorcycles that are dope and the rider looks fly on them, but this will not sell in the numbers to keep OCC going. The economy is hurting OCC and there is not and will not be a demand for custom motorcycles. OCC has huge debt after they built the world headquarters. They got to big too fast and are having a hard time keeping the business profitable. Gimmicks don't make profits, they just look cool.
chris1986xxAug 13th 2009 10:19PM
This battery powered stuff is a joke. So you go 60 miles then you have to stop and wait 5 hours to recharge (that sucks)! Then after the battery craps out in a few years, just like in all these hybrid cars what do we do with the battery? That I know of they have not determined a "green" way to recycle or dispose of these batteries. Ohh well guess we will have to make more room in our landfills for them. Cool looking bike though!
RolAug 13th 2009 11:16PM
They are going to tour the U.S. ?Lets see,60 miles in about 45 minutes, then 5 hours to charge it! then another 60 miles. Should be one long,long drag of a trip,You don't think they would tow it with a gas guzzling dully,wouldyou?
fastharryAug 14th 2009 10:19AM
they said touring, not driving....which means the bike will be packed up and shown....
thundercat1945Aug 14th 2009 12:04AM
An electric cycle? Now that's one candy ass two wheeler.
Allen S.Aug 14th 2009 8:26AM
great bike, needs a slimlined trailer packed with solar cell panels and batteries.....
gmlandAug 14th 2009 9:16AM
this just in from the Dept. of Who Gives a $hit...
IbeAug 14th 2009 9:20AM
Cool looking bike and one more step toward breaking away from the grip of Petro. And, Alan S., great idea about the trailer. Yes, it takes energy to make energy so using solar, wind, generators charging from the turning of the trailer tires, or whatever is just one more step in the right direction.
brianfAug 14th 2009 4:16PM
i cant stand those meatrockets. they are one weird screwed up strange family? of fake bikers and a dad that needs anger management classes. either way SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HELLS ANGELS MC instead of these new york yankee nimrods. is that dad a gorilla or what?
vicktorhamblishAug 17th 2009 7:17AM
The electric bike tour will require much burning of oil and gasoline in order to haul the bike from place to place. If they were serious about saving the environment they would abandon the idea of touring the mostly useless bike.
mikeJan 30th 2010 1:37PM
Cant people read.Its 60 miles then recharge for 5 hours.Not 60miles in 5 hours.You also ought to notice that occ didnt go out on a whim and just build it they were commissioned by Siemens.They make windmill generators.Also thats how OCC made there money.Building specialty bikes for large companys.Much more lucerative than building consumer bikes.And why are people complaining 60 mile range 100 mph bike that could recharge while your at work or at home sleeping.It has to start somewhere at least it can achieve a speed that is real world.With a decent range.And short recharge time.And dont complain about 100 mph as bieng fast.Real world driving needs to be able to achieve 70 To 75 or your dangerously in the way.Also if rode conservatly your range would be higher..But the battery landfill complaint is very valid.But you have to start somewhere.