Electric Motorcycle Runs on Linux

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Dalani Linux Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 146	Electric Motorcycle Runs on Linux Mavizen's 130 MPH TTX02 Electric Motorcycle Runs on Linux __________________ Dalani News http://dalani.com Open Design because some things are worth doing.

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darkrose0510 Linux User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, the cyclone/flood/drought capital of Australia Posts: 387	How about some more info so we don't have to click on random links with no explanation? __________________ Follow me on identi.ca My Projects

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How about some more info so we don't have to click on random links with no explanation?

Well, it gets 78 MPD (Miles per distro)

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Well, it gets 78 MPD (Miles per distro)

LOL, that's funny. But why would anyone need a Web Server on a crotch rocket? I can see the WIFI being used but a Server??

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D-cat Linux Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,514	The point of the web server is for the web-based configuration utility. The idea is that you can pull into the garage, connect the the bike over the wifi connection with your laptop, and use any web browser to view the stats and make performance modifications. I wonder what kind of new age cheating could develop from this? (like hacking your opponents bike while he's on it and resetting the max speed to, oh, 25 MPH... ? ) Seriously though, this is a cool developing technology. __________________ You just WON the game!

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Dalani Linux Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 146	Random? Look up the word in a dictionary: you will see it's not. FYI Most vehicles now days have onboard computers (like no one knew this right?) But this bike is designed to compete in grand prix races so dashboard info (rpm[pun], speed and other sensor data) are wifi into the team's webserver. Asking price 41000$..Not bad for a computer that beats the pants off Apple in terms of design. __________________ Dalani News http://dalani.com Open Design because some things are worth doing.

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The point of the web server is for the web-based configuration utility. The idea is that you can pull into the garage, connect the the bike over the wifi connection with your laptop, and use any web browser to view the stats and make performance modifications.

I wonder what kind of new age cheating could develop from this? (like hacking your opponents bike while he's on it and resetting the max speed to, oh, 25 MPH... ?

)

Seriously though, this is a cool developing technology.

I like the hack idea..Linux being the natural choice to counter that very tactic.

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rokytnji Linux Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pecos, Texas Posts: 1,623	Neat idea. Lots of money though for only 40 mile range which won't work in my neck of the woods. It will be nice when battery technology gets to the point where you can travel on one of these for a day without a recharge and the price is less than a house. I guess points and condenser and a Netbook is all I can afford at the present time. Look foward to a updated cheaper version though. Till then I'll run outdated equipment that takes me where I want to go at a price I can afford. __________________ Free Linux Books Linux Registered User # 475019 Tar, feathers, congress. Some assembly required. Grub 2 A Guide for Users