Phil Mitchell's 1986 Yamaha Radian

Owner	Phil Mitchell
Location	Summerville, South Carolina United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1986 Yamaha Radian Prototype bike, testing gearing and actual motor power. This stuff will probably be transferred to an 82 Yamaha Virago I've got as well if all goes well.
Motor	General Electric Separately Excited DC Pallet Truck Motor
Drivetrain	6sp stock transmission, 20-15motor to crankshaft gearing
Controller	General Electric Programmable Separately Excited Controller
Batteries	2 Lifeline GPL-4DL, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Used, from a salvaged sailboat.
System Voltage	24 Volts
Charger	Schauer Freakin old -6amp max
Heater	Hot legless passenger.
DC/DC Converter	Not needed, just drawing 12V off one battery.
Instrumentation	Speedo, Batt Charge indicator
Top Speed	25 MPH (40 KPH) As of first test run on dead batteries. Hopefully will get it up to about 50mph.
Acceleration	If my gearbox would work right, probably pretty snappy.
Range	25 Miles (40 Kilometers) design range, it's flat down here which helps too
Seating Capacity	1 Adult, 1 legless passenger
Curb Weight	700 Pounds (318 Kilograms)
Tires	Stock
Conversion Time	6mo on and off
Conversion Cost	under 1000
SOLD 2009

1986 Yamaha Radian“Pistons? We don't need no stinkin pistons”