Transportation Archive

Fuel Saver Email


Here is a recent email that i received:
The best way to burn less fuel is to buy a car that gets better gas mileage. But our tests with a Toyota Camry and other vehicles show there are ways to minimize what you spend at the pump with your current car.
Drive at a moderate speed. This [...]

Bike to Work Day


So it is bike to work day today here in the bay area and in many places across the country.  So I did my part, I hopped on my Rans bike and pedaled my 1.5 miles to work.
Overall though, bad timing for the event.  We are going through a mini heat wave here, so this [...]

Electric Super Motard


The Electric Motard from Electric Motorsport is a 48v, 4 battery system.  Mine has the 750 Amp controller and lead acid batteries.
The conversion of the frame was done very well.  Two batteries are under the seat and two sitting crosswise above the Etec motor.
I have been riding the bike for a few months now and [...]

Alternate Transportation Part II


So how was I going to solve my transportation problem?  Both my car and my motorcycle were starting to run poorly.  I had tried the bicycle method and found it lacking.
The answer was delivered by a Bay Area company called Electric Motor Sport with their Electric Super Motard
The Super Motard is a Derbi racing bike from Spain.  [...]

Alternate Transportation


I am one of the many people who enjoy a short commute.  I travel just over a mile to work, close enough to come home for lunch or the occasional emergency.  The trouble with short commutes is that it is very hard on a vehicle.
Driving a car only one mile at a time is more [...]