Current Build
The bike featured on our website is a 1996 Honda CR125 that we converted from gas to electric. This project involved custom fabrication, including welding motor mounts, battery trays, and more. The converted bike not only surpasses the original two-stroke engine in top speed but also delivers over 120 Nm of torque, three times more than the stock combustion engine. This was a collaborative team project, giving everyone the chance to get their hands dirty.
Future Plans
Next semester (Fall 2025), we plan to build a brand-new bike with a fully custom frame designed to house a large electric motor and battery. We’ll be utilizing a 117V battery capable of discharging 1,800 amps, producing approximately 210 kW (282 horsepower). The motor is a mid-drive design, allowing us to fine-tune the gearing for either top speed or torque. Both the motor and the controller are water cooled, using a radiator similar to those found in combustion motorcycles. The motor controller, essentially the ECU of our bike, is fully programmable via computer and can also be modified through a simple, user-friendly mobile app. This will allow us to quickly change performance tunes on the fly.
