The Lark Streamliner is an electric streamliner motorcycle built to challenge the standing land speed record for two-wheeled vehicles. The builder, Shea Nyquist, is an American aerospace engineer educated at San Jose State University.[2] Nyquist salvaged many of the parts, including the 22 kWh LiFePO4 battery pack and the 200 kW electric motor.[3] It was reported in 2019 that the vehicle reached 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) at 10% throttle.[4][5] The machine weighs 1,700 pounds (770 kg) without fairings.[5] The fairings are made from secondhand carbon fiber by Nyquist in his barn.
| Manufacturer | Shea Nyquist |
|---|---|
| Class | Land-speed record streamliner |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 200 kWe |
| Transmission | Single speed, 3:1 reduction[1] |
| Frame type | Tubular steel |
| Weight | 1,700 lb (770 kg) (dry) |
As of 2021, Nyquist plans to run the bike at Bonneville salt flats. The motorcycle will run in the Omega class as a streamliner motorcycle. Standing SCTA record is 175 mph.
References
edit- ^ Lark Machine co. official website, image gallery
- ^ Loz Blain (May 7, 2019). "Interview: Shea Nyquist's home-made electric land speed attempt". New Atlas.
- ^ Sarthak Dogra (May 10, 2019). "This Engineer Is Aiming To Create A World Speed Record With His Electric Bike Built From Spare Parts". India Times.
- ^ Kate Murphy (July 26, 2019), "A Home-Built Electric Motorcycle Closes In On Land Speed Record", RideApart
- ^ a b Loz Blain (July 26, 2019). "Shea Nyquist's electric land speed motorcycle does 80 mph on 10 percent throttle in testing". New Atlas.
Further reading
edit- Tim Huber (May 22, 2019). Paul d'Orleans (ed.). "Chasing Land Speed Records In a Home-Brewed Streamliner". The Vintagent.
External links
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