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Before the COVID-19 coronavirus slowed everything down, vehicle electrification had become the hot subject in the automobile industry the world over in 2019-20. But some were interested in it well before it became a global phenomenon. James Hammarhead built an all-electric motorcycle based on a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 some 10 years ago. (Image: Bikeexif)
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“The bike is based on a Royal Enfield Bullet, with modified sub-frame added to support the battery. It’s a nice candidate for electric conversion—a solid, simple open frame that’s widely available on the used motorcycle market. And there’s a huge reproduction parts and accessories market that is affordable,” Hammarhead told Bikeexif. (Image: Bikeexif)
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The Volta uses “BLDC 3-phase permanent magnet brushless motors”. These have a 10KW (13.4 hp) continuous output with a 30KW (40 hp) peak. That's a big jump over the Bullet's 18 ponies. Top speed is 120 km/h, with a range of 80 km. (Image: Wired)
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Both the Volta and the Bullet weigh 167 kg, so the conversion made the bike faster. The motor is, in theory, capable of 189 km/h. (Image: Bikeexif)
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The lithium iron-phosphate battery pack is rated at 6 kilowatts. It has 32 cells but can take as many as 36 to increase range or power. The fake fuel tank houses two 110-volt, 15-amp chargers that will charge the battery in four hours. An external charger drawing 110 volts at 20 amps does it in two. (Image: Bikeexif)
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