06-10-2013, 16:34
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Quiet Professional
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Zero Motorcycles Announces All-New 2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle
Two(2) hour battery??
One(1) hour out and one(1) hour back??
NOT for deep penetration..
Al Gore personalized autographed version for a bazillion GREEN dollars..
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Zero Motorcycles Announces All-New 2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle
– U.S. Special Operations Forces Currently Using Zero MMX –
2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle 2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle Controls
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (May 7, 2013) – Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced the arrival of its all-new 2013 Zero MMX military motorcycle (hyperlink). The MMX was developed exclusively for military use in the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and provides Special Operations riders with unique tactical advantages over traditional combustion motorcycles, as the electric powertrain allows for rapid movement over hostile terrain in near silence and minimal heat signature. Zero Motorcycles’ engineering team worked under military contract to develop the motorcycle. The MMX has met the most stringent standards set forth by the U.S. military, as an undisclosed number of MMX motorcycles are currently undergoing full operational testing.
http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/press...otorcycle.html
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I found an armor unit that might have one,, no SF units??
http://www.dvidshub.net/image/747352...s#.UbZTcdiwVvo
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06-10-2013, 17:31
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That way they don't have to get to far from the FOB!
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06-10-2013, 19:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ_BPK
Two(2) hour battery??
One(1) hour out and one(1) hour back??
NOT for deep penetration..
Al Gore personalized autographed version for a bazillion GREEN dollars..
The MMX was developed exclusively for military use in the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and provides Special Operations riders with unique tactical advantages over traditional combustion motorcycles
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Note: the AAR was done by 1AD 
SnT
"Staff Sgt. Steven Howell (middle), tank commander and Yucca Valley, Calif., native with Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conducts an after action review during the Network Integration Evaluation 13.1"
Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/image/747352...#ixzz2Vrh2K4jZ
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06-10-2013, 19:52
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Hope you all kept those G-76 generators. Shouldn't take too long to crank that sucker up.
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06-10-2013, 20:36
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I've been in contact with someone who has contact with senior management in the company.
There's been dramatic improvements in battery storage capacity/range in the last 2-3 years, but from here the improvements in battery storage capacity/range are likely to be less dramatic and incremental.
Electric motorcycles(for SOME applications, not necessarily SOF) appear to be likely to fit the consumer acceptance sweet spot better/faster than electric cars for a number of reasons.
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06-10-2013, 20:51
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Yet another bad decision, for the wrong reasons, for which the soldier (and taxpayer) will pay.
I remember when we had the 650s. Nice bikes.
There are several problems with using bikes, none of which seem to be addressed here.
Hell, if all you want is quiet, issue bicycles.
TR
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06-10-2013, 22:10
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If you thought a gas combustion engine was apain putting on aircraft, I can see the zoomie loadmasters loosing their minds when these get put on planes and they find out what kind of batteries they have in them. I'm in agreement with the others that think this is a bad idea and waste of money.
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06-11-2013, 07:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paragrouper
Hope you all kept those G-76 generators. Shouldn't take too long to crank that sucker up. |
OK, now that's funny. It always seems to come down to "who's cranking?"
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