Speaking of A123 Systems nonophosphate cells...

November 15, 2007 Upping the grunt to 500 horsepower courtesy of new 186 pound "nanophosphate cells", the KillaCycle has reached speeds of 168mph in becoming the first electric-vehicle in history to enter the “magic sevens” in the quarter mile.

The KillaCycle made two runs of 7.824 and 7.991 seconds (with a 0-60mph time of under one second) at the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) California Bike Week event last weekend at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

The new official quarter mile record of 7.991 seconds is the sixth occasion KillaCycle has set a new world mark.

"I knew it was a fast run, but we all were completely blown away when the board lit up with 7.82 @ 168 mph," said Bill Dube, owner of the KillaCycle. "The spectators didn’t clap or cheer but simultaneously let out a revenant, hushed, low-pitched “whooooa” when the board lit up."

The new battery pack from A123Systems delivers more than 500 horsepower via 1210 A123 Li-Ion "nanophosphate cells" weighing 186 pounds, 21 pounds heavier but with 150hp more power than its predecessor.

Other recent improvements that led to the milestone time include newly tuned power electronics, augmented gearing and a larger larger 27” tire.

See the KillaCycle website for more pics and a video of the record breaking run.

Zippy! Last i'd heard about this thing, the designer had ridden it into a car, which was a bit silly. Good to see that they're not only back, but making records! 0-60 in under one second is unbelievable.

That sounds like the sort of acceleration that could cause you to lose consciousness if it lasted for a little longer

There was a video up on youtube when it happened a few months back. It shows Bill Dube giving a burnout demo of the killacycle and the front brake let go or he pushed the accellerator before the brake or something. He was talking and the poof the the bike was gone. The accelleration on that thing is unbelievable to see.
I met Bill in florida where he had brought an old battery pack from the killacycle for a little dragster with multiple motors and tiny wheels. It just didn't have enough traction to put the power on the ground those batteries put out amps like crazy.

Here's the video. I think he accidentaly released the front brake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeFrI...eature=related