Here’s the electric motorcycle project: http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-ELECTRIC-MOTORCYCLE/?ALLSTEPS

It certainly looks fun. I’ve suggested for a while the motorcycles are a practical supplementary vehicle for in city driving at a fraction of the cost of an electric car (not to mention more fun). Even low-end, beater bikes that only cost $1000 can routinely get 55+ MPG. An electric drive system makes this even more attractive because the acceleration, weight and cost mates nicely with the limitations of modern batteries.

Marketing wise, people (almost) always see motorcycles as an additional vehicle and don’t expect to be able to drive 300 miles at the drop of a hat in them. I think people get hung up on the limitations of electric cars because they are comparing them to their Corolla and not their Honda.

Necessity is the Mother of invention…
…And laziness is its Father.

good show…but the electric cycle idea is not that scalable. In my state of Va I have dabbled in the business of building choppers out of existing motorcycles and while its not the same thing the same legal issues are going to come up. When I was doing this around 02 you were not able to sell more than 6 vehicles a year without getting a dealers license. Sure you could float the titles but thats getting harder in certain states and buyers are often skeptical of you when the title is not in your name. Certain states also have a lot of bs laws regarding selling vehicles that you have modified and that is as an individual, there are even more when you are a dealer and you will most likely have to go through the steps of becoming a legit vehicle manufacturer . Its still possible and still a good idea, but buying the bikes and doing the mods will be the easy part.

I am also interested In a low cost sorghum press.. I did a little searching and found this diy project to the African bush. Homemade sorghum press

I plan on building one of these units; once I test it out I will report back. Keep the great ideas common 🙂

Check out TheUrbanFarmingGuys on youtube they have great ideas and plans for methane power and tons of other power and permiculture ideas, they would be great guests too, they travel all over the world helping folks for free

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