| Owner | Ted Dillard |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 1984 Honda VF500F Interceptor 1971 Yamaha R5 (v2) 1985 Suziki 125 RMe |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1971 Yamaha R5 A restoration and electric conversion of a vintage privateer roadracer. |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton ETEK Permanent Magnet DC - the motor mount is designed to fit several different motors with a standard NEMA C mount. The vintage Briggs and Stratton ETEK is the current installed motor. |
| Drivetrain | 520 o-ring chain |
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 |
| Batteries | 20 14.8V 5ah Turnigy , 14.80 Volt, Lithium-Polymer |
| System Voltage | 74 Volts |
| Top Speed | 95 MPH (152 KPH) (calculated) |
| Acceleration | 0-60mph - 4sec. |
| Curb Weight | 212 Pounds (96 Kilograms) |
| This bike is a non-street legal super-light performance conversion for a high top speed, good handling and good track performance. A nod to the many privateer roadracers who ran the R5, RD250, RD350, and RD400 in the '70s and '80s. | |
1971 Yamaha R5
“R5e”
(under construction)
Last Updated 02-17-2014
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