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Revealed at the Intermot Motorcycle Show in Germany, 2011 Yamaha EC-03 is sleek, easy to handle, zero emission electric bike that has been designed for the busy city dwellers. The EC-03 is aimed at providing a fast yet convenient way to go around and give surprising performance with almost no operating cost.
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Apart from the silent and clean operation, the electric bike features two operation modes that allow the biker to switch from standard – if he wants to boost speed – to special power mode with the touch of a button. The battery pack of 2011 Yamaha EC-03 takes 7 hours to charge from any standard main supply and has a range of approximately 46km at 30km/h on a flat road. In standard mode it achieves a running distance of 30Km per charge while in power mode it reaches 20Km.
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The slim body of the EC-03 comes from Yamaha’s specially-designed YIPU (Yamaha Integrated Power Unit). The unit uses a direct-drive type in-hub motor to reduce the power-transmission loss to minimum and a mini-computer control to calculate optimum output at all times. Other equipments included in the Yamaha EC-03 include optimized gear settings and electronic throttle built into the handlebar grip.
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Also, there is an instrument panel with digital LCD display, speedometer and battery charge gauge. Contributing in bike’s lightweight construction and riding pleasure is the specially designed aluminum-alloy pipe frame, which is around 30% lighter than a 50cc gasoline engine scooter, stylish, multi-reflector headlights and specially designed tires that add more to riding experience.
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