Comments on: Zero Bikes Dominate Electric Class In 2011 AMA MiniMoto SX COMPETITION http://www.usridernews.com/zero-bikes-dominate-electric-class-in-2011-ama-minimoto-sx-competition/ Motorcycle Magazine News and Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 02:26:53 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ralph http://www.usridernews.com/zero-bikes-dominate-electric-class-in-2011-ama-minimoto-sx-competition/#comment-79664 Ralph Tue, 10 May 2011 07:04:01 +0000 http://usridernews.com/?p=10908#comment-79664 Just a thought….

It appears, that robots, building other robots using a solar assisted factory, is very near…. note the humbleness of the example….
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/10/con…

It may not hurt to speak with a few of the Ford Focus engineers on this one…

Solar plant powers factory
http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/renewables/ford-f…

Mass production 24/7 without paying benefits might make this idea move forward a little, despite criticism from every imaginable direction.

China may be already have several of these types of factories on the drawing board, despite their existing powerful advantage of low cost and plentiful labor.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.usridernews.com/zero-bikes-dominate-electric-class-in-2011-ama-minimoto-sx-competition/#comment-79657 Ralph Tue, 10 May 2011 06:32:10 +0000 http://usridernews.com/?p=10908#comment-79657 Has Zero hooked up with a solar company yet? I am hearing that other manufacturers are selling solar canopies and swappable batteries(to extend the range) with their product (Brammo & Electric Motor Sports- to name a few).
In this economy, having a solar powered bike would certainly save on gas, help clean the air, save a few bucks on maintenance (everyone is aware that electric is more efficient) and slow down the money we are pouring into the mid east (for oil).
Congratulations on your win. this event was soooo underadvertised. I live in Vegas and didn't see a word… you have a futuristic product. Using sexy girls and a solar tent would have been very cool…
http://www.bluepacificsolar.com/solar-energy/comm…

These guys make solar medical tents, but I'll bet that they could put together a collapsible solar charger that would fit in the side saddle of any bike on the market. As long as there's sunshine, there's no need for jumper cables.

Good luck in your endeavors,

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