For Sale: The Sparkster - 1979 Harley Davidson Sportster Custom Conversion (Cycle is in the greater Milwaukee Wisconsin area.) This Sportster has been custom converted to a totally battery-electric vehicle, using an energy rate of 100 watt-hours per mile. That's roughly the energy equivalent of 300 miles per gallon! Clean, quiet, and powerful! About a penny a mile to operate. Electric motors feature an amazing torque curve! The cycle features: • Briggs and Stratton Permanent Magnet DC Motor Etec 24-72V - • Alltrax 7234 programmable motor controller • 5 Sealed, (spill-proof) lead acid, 12.00 Volt, 55 AH batteries • 60 volt system • Transmission-less chain drive • Charger included - plugs into standard outlet • 35 MPH top speed - great for in-town use • 25 mile range per charge • Acceleration similar to original gasoline design Custom conversion was completed in May 2009, and about 350 miles were put on the bike since then. Motor and controller both support a 72 volt system, so cycle speed and range could be increased by adding one additional 12V battery. Total invested in conversion project was $3500. Only asking $2500, obo. Specs on this cycle can also be seen at the EV Album: Mike Mangan's 1979 Harley Davidson Sportster Please contact Mike Mangan at ebikemike@yahoo.com with any questions. Please let him know where you heard about the cycle from. A few more photos are also available on Flickr. ____________
