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The year 2019 is turning out to be quite a revolution in electrification of automobiles and motorcycles are also a part of the movement. The thing about electric motorcycles is that the design can be extremely radical since there is no need for a fuel tank. But we just found one that wants to stick to a motorcycle design from the yesteryear.
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It is called Zeus Radial V8 and as the name suggests, it does have a V8 powertrain. Well, sort of. So, it is an all-electric motorcycle but the battery pack has been designed in V8 format. It has been built by a small motorcycle shop in Alabama called Curtiss.
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Jordan Cornille, who built the Radial V8, says that the cylindrical battery arrangement isn't just for show, but it also helps in better cooling efficiency. It sure doesn't look like a very aerodynamic method for cooling, but it would provide the battery cells with ventilation.
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Powertrain for the Zeus Radial V8 was built in partnership with an Oxford-based engineering company called YASA which specialises in electric motors. As a result, the 'V8' powertrain produces 217 hp and 199 Nm of torque. Battery capacity is 16.8 kWh at 399V.
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Zeus Radial V8 hails back to the machine that was originally ridden by engineer Glenn Curtiss over a century ago, a V8 motorcycle that was capable of reaching 218 km/h in 1907. The Radial V8 will be one of the most expensive motorcycles you can purchase with a price tag of about $75,000 (approximately Rs 51.6 lakh). Production begins next year. Also read: <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/gallery/rise-of-the-electric-motorcycle-top-10-all-electric-scooters-superbikes-of-2019-vespa-elettrica-electric-harley-davidson-livewire/photos/1569407/">Rise of the electric motorcycle: Top 10 all-electric scooters & superbikes of 2019</a>
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