Agni Motors
Key people | Arvind Rabadia, Cedric Lynch, Has Rabadia |
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| Products | DC motors |
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Agni Motors is a manufacturer of high-efficiency electric motors. It is also a TTXGP racing team under the name Team Agni.[1] Cedric Lynch the inventor of the Lynch motor was one of the founders.[2]
Starting in 2011, all Zero Motorcycles models came with Agni-manufactured motors.[3]
History in electric motorsports
2009
Agni Motors participated in the first TTXGP held in 2009. They used a Suzuki GSX-R750 frame, with two 21 bhp motors made by Cedric Lynch. The motorcycle was called Agni X01 and was numbered 12 in the race. The motorcycle was prepared with the inputs of the team ride Robert "Bullet" Barber and with a budget of GB£25,000. Barber won the race, finishing in 25 minutes 53.5 seconds, 3 minutes ahead of Thomas Schoenfelder riding a XXL machine. Barber had an average speed of 87.43 miles per hour (140.70 km/h) on the 37.75 miles (60.75 km) course.[4][5] In 2009, Agni Motors also announced that it would produce a customer machine for teams interested in participating.[6]
2010
In February 2010, Agni Motors announced that it would take part in all the three regional championships of the 2010 TTXGP.[4] Shawn Higbee won the first TTXGP competition held in United States on a Zero Agni machine, a joint entry by Zero Motorcycles and Agni Motors. He completed the 25 miles (40 km) 11 lap race in 25 minutes 33.6 seconds held on the Infineon Raceway.[7][8] Agni Motors finished second on the 2010 TTXGP North American series, held on Road America. Zoe Rem finished the 4.05 miles (6.52 km) 5-lap race in 2 minutes 55.874 seconds.[9]
At TT Zero, Agni Motors finished second behind Mark Miller riding a MotoCzysz E1pc. Miller finished in 23 minutes and 22.89 seconds. Robert Barber riding the Agni Z1 finished second with 25 minutes and 21.19 seconds. Jenny Tinmouth finished fourth with 25 minutes 39.50 second on her Agni Z2.[10]
The opening round of TTXGP UK was held in Snetterton. Rob Moon of Agni Motors finished in 15 minutes 3.44 seconds and Jenny Tinmouth on Agni machine finished in 15 minutes 4.44 second. Jim Lovell on a Tork India machine won the race in 14 minutes 57.31 seconds.[11] Jenny won the second round at Anglesey with her fastest lap being 1 minutes 20.922 seconds. Teammate Rob Moon finished just behind her.[12] Jenny finished third on the TTXGP final held in Albacete, Spain. Rob Moon finished seventh.[13]
Electric vehicles and racing teams that use Agni motors
- Amarok P1: Uses two Agni 95 motors.[14][15]
- Electric Race Bikes : Used two Agni 95R motors on their 2010 TTXGP entry. The chasis was from a Yamaha TZ250.[16]
- Mavizen TTX02 : Used two Agni 95 motors. The chasis was made by KTM.[17]
- KTM Freeride-E: Uses a 2.1kWh Agni motor.[18]
- Zero Motorcycles: Used two Agni 95 motors on a converted Suzuki GSX-R600 for their 2010 TTXGP entry.[19] In 2011, Zero MX began using an Agni motor.[20]
Aircraft
See also
References
- ↑ "MotoCzysz Puts the Sizzle in Electric Motorcycles". Wired. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Ted Dillard. 3, ed. ...from Fossils to Flux. Lulu.com. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-304-27204-1. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Zero XU Review". Motorcycle.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Agni Motors commits to TTXGP". Motorcycle.com. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Agni X01 review". The Telegraph (UK). 25 September 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Zero emissions racing motorcycle series". The Telegraph (UK). 25 September 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "First U.S. TTXGP at Infineon Raceway". Motorcycle.com. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Zero enters Laguna Seca e-Power race". Motorcycle.com. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "TTXGP: 2010 Road America results". Motorcycle.com. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Isle of Man: Zero TT Results". Ultimate Motorcycling. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "TTXGP UK #1: Snetterton Results". Ultimate Motorcycling. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "TTXGP: Anglesey UK Race Report". Ultimate Motorcycling. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "TTXGP: Title Runner Up eCRP Report". Ultimate Motorcycling. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Superlight Electric Wolf Is an Apex Predator". Wired. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Amarok P1 Electric Racing Motorcycle: Less is More, says Designer". Motorcycle.com. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "If Yamaha Went Electric, It Would Look Like This". Wired. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Yes, the Mavizen Electric Superbike Is Hot". Wired. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "EICMA 2011: KTM Freeride-E Unveiled". Motorcycle.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "This Should Be Zero Motorcycle’s Next Electric Bike". Wired. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Zero Motorcycles Lineup". Motorcycle.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2015.