Electric Bike Demonstration

[Ynot]

An inventor who has developed an electric bike almost killed himself demonstrating it to reporters Make sure you watch the video http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33853/113/ Los Angeles (CA) – The inventor of the “KillaCycle” electric motorcycle almost killed himself during a demonstration at the Wired NextFest conference. Bill Dube, a government scientist during the day and electric bike builder at night, did a “burn out” in front of the Los Angeles Convention Center, but accidentally accelerated too much and crashed into a Minivan. Luckily we were able to interview Dube before the crash. He was quite proud of his bike and told us that it was the quickest electric bike in existence. Using A123 Systems lithium-ion batteries, the KillaCycle can go zero to 60 miles-per-hour in a mind numbing .97 seconds. It also has a top speed of 158 MPH. Dube fatefully told us that the batteries are “more powerful than anything else” on the market. Well they were indeed the most powerful because they hurtled Dube and his bike into another vehicle. You can watch the demonstration and initial interview in the above video. The crash threw Dube into the air and he landed on his back onto the hot Los Angeles asphalt. Luckily he was conscious, breathing and had feeling in all his fingers and toes. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived and took Dube to the hospital for x-rays.

[QwinsepiaSquared]

My god he is such a freaken moron. Why would you shoot off your fancy little bike into a highway, WITHOUT A HELMET!?!?

[Ynot]

he was only demonstrating it to reporters by doing a burn-out, he never intended to ride the bike for real (he's not the usual rider of the bike in any case - he only owns it) the rear wheel gripped unexpectedly and the whole bike shot off

[dodobird]

Ironic that it's called KillaCycle.

[Ynot]

I know, and the thing looks like it's been lifted straight out of Akira I tell you what - I want one

[arby]

Damn....... that thing was fast though.... 5 stars to the bike, 0 to the driver.

[Oneironaut Zero]

Hahaha. I love how they set the whole thing up by the guy first saying that he usually just makes the bikes, and not drives them. Way to go, N00b. And though that bike is pretty impressive, I'd rather have Jay Leno's Y2K bike with the turbine engine. The most amazing thing on two wheels. LISTEN to the sound of this thing, when he cranks it up. Y2k Jet Bike vs. MIG Jet Fighter Plane Leno Filling Up at Chevron

[bro]

Poor dude, I'd like one of those bikes though, I have an electric scooter, but it's more like a fun toy Indeed, helments are a good idea always.

[AlternateReality]

the KillaCycle can go zero to 60 miles-per-hour in a mind numbing .97 seconds. Wouldn't you like, fall off? wow, that thing was gone so fast.

[Xaqaria]

Hahaha. I love how they set the whole thing up by the guy first saying that he usually just makes the bikes, and not drives them. Way to go, N00b. And though that bike is pretty impressive, I'd rather have Jay Leno's Y2K bike with the turbine engine. The most amazing thing on two wheels. LISTEN to the sound of this thing, when he cranks it up. Y2k Jet Bike vs. MIG Jet Fighter Plane Leno Filling Up at Chevron Only 4 miles to the gallon though. Not a very efficient vehicle.

[peppy]

That's mad

[Identity X]

Poor guy. Don't do a burn out in a super accelerating killer motorcycle doods! And at least wear a helmet!

[dodobird]

Hahaha. I love how they set the whole thing up by the guy first saying that he usually just makes the bikes, and not drives them. Way to go, N00b. And though that bike is pretty impressive, I'd rather have Jay Leno's Y2K bike with the turbine engine. The most amazing thing on two wheels. LISTEN to the sound of this thing, when he cranks it up. Y2k Jet Bike vs. MIG Jet Fighter Plane Leno Filling Up at Chevron woooow! I want that jet byke!!...

[Amethyst Star]

O, why did you post that? Now there's something else in my life that I'm never going to be able to buy .... unless I finally finish that best-seller that I've been working on at a snail's pace. Man, I also love the KillaCycle! Imagine driving that down the road! *swoon*

[Infinityecho]

Wow some really cool rapid advances in battery technology! I wonder if Conspiracy theorists would think the oil cronies rigged the bike to kill the inventor?