Meet the Electric Tron Lightcycle
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:07 pm
Meet the Electric Tron Lightcycle
Stan Schroeder
September 23, 2011
This post was originally published on Mashable.com
There's no denying it: every Tron fan pictured himself on one of those amazingly designed, super-fast bikes from the movie. Parker Brothers Choppers turned that dream into reality a year ago, when they created the first Tron Lightcycle, but now they've taken it a step further and turned the petrol-guzzling beast into an electric bike.
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The all-new Electric Tron Lightcycle is powered by a 96 volt electric motor and lithium ion batteries. Its top speed is in excess of 160 kilometre per hour, and its range is 160 kilometre on a single range, with a mere 35-minute recharge time.
As for practicality, we're not experts on motorcycles, but it does seem a bit hard to ride. We guess it's a small price to pay for the looks you'll be getting when riding this beauty — especially at night, when the bike lights up just like the one in the movie. .
Pricing and availability are unknown at this point, but as a reference, the old, gas-powered version costs close to $US55,000 ($56,607).