How long before we have an electric Rocky Mountain King?

mountainhorse · Jul 7, 2018

After watching Volkswagen crush the already insane Pikes Peak record for ANY car/class.... with an all electric monster... It makes me wonder...

No more clutches or alignment issues... maybe motor in drive shaft setup...

Torque on demand, and independent of altitude!

Batteries being the only holdback...probably in SnowCross or RMSHA first...but heck... who knows.

I'm on board WHEN it comes !!

Just watch this!!

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Ron Burgandy · Jul 7, 2018

i’m on board to. elec dirt bikes are already here. believe ktm has one

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halffast800 · Jul 7, 2018

I just want to be clear tho. I’m all for electric. It seems insane that there isn’t. But the first models will be trail or utility models. Then Yellowstone will close up to two smokers.

If it didn’t come with green peace and California compliance stickers I would be all over them. Wish there was more disconnect between performance and going green

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Trashy · Jul 7, 2018

All political stuff aside, I don’t doubt that an electric sled could perform incredibly well. The battery and motor technology is getting insane amounts of R&D every day and is growing rapidly. On something like a snowmobile, there are obvious advantages like simplicity, drive motor placement and battery location(s)

But for a mountain sled, it’s hard to imagine having enough battery life to do what we expect to do on an average day in the mountains.... but that’s also where technology will continue to raise eyebrows. I’m definitely curious...

Scott · Jul 7, 2018

Regenerative technology.
That will help A LOT!

I'm sure you guys have seen the electric sled that hit social media this spring.

halffast800 · Jul 7, 2018

Nope. Have a link?

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Scott · Jul 7, 2018

https://taigamotors.ca/ts2/

halffast800 · Jul 7, 2018

How long before Polaris buys them

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Scott · Jul 7, 2018

halffast800 said:
How long before Polaris buys them

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Taiga just needs the right chassis to put their technology in.

Their weight might even be lighter than a fully wet, ready to ride two stroke.

Trashy · Jul 7, 2018

I’m not sure how much regeneration would actually occur for the typical backcountry rider. Maybe for a straight up and straight down guy....

TRS · Jul 7, 2018

I’m in.

kidwoo · Jul 7, 2018

NO POWER LOSS AT ELEVATION!!!!

I don't know what's political about that, it's just awesome.

www.altamotors.co is the dirtbikes. Those things school the KTMs

Trashy · Jul 7, 2018

kidwoo said:
NO POWER LOSS AT ELEVATION!!!!

I don't know what's political about that, it's just awesome.

Aw come on.... yamaha has had that for years. :face-icon-small-hap

kidwoo · Jul 7, 2018

MountainTrashCat said:
Aw come on.... yamaha has had that for years. :face-icon-small-hap

I don't have my have my class A drivers license though.

Trashy · Jul 7, 2018

kidwoo said:
I don't have my have my class A drivers license though.

I was under the impression there was special licensing requirements for tanks

sno*jet · Jul 7, 2018

what will all folks who get off on imitating or typing braaaap do with themselves?

MTN_VIPER · Jul 7, 2018

Probably see it in a trail sled first. As there would be more opportunity for regenerative braking, due to the higher cruising speeds. Also it would be much easier to install charging stations at various points along the trail system in places such as in the mid-west.
Cool technology though! Less moving parts and a much quieter ride for long distance riders.

Marty UT · Jul 7, 2018

sno*jet said:
what will all folks who get off on imitating or typing braaaap do with themselves?

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Brish · Jul 7, 2018

There here Polaris needs to step there game up

https://electrek.co/2018/03/03/tesla-inspired-taiga-electric-snowmobile/

I’m all for electric. We will have less issues like in California with the closure of areas. The technology is only going to get better.

mountainhorse · Jul 7, 2018

The AMOUNT of current needed to drive that car, UP pikes peak, that fast (7min 57sec) is staggering!!

But who knows... hydrogen cell batteries, or new developments in batt tech may make a mountain sled possible in the near future.

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