A remarkable series of achievements has emerged from the Bonneville Salt Flats, where the collaborative efforts of Ohio University and the Monegasque Venturi Group have culminated in four new world speed records for electric motorbikes. These records, set between August 25 and 29, 2024, are poised for official validation by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
The records were established using the Voxan electric motorbike, which is classified in the category for bikes weighing less than 150 kg. The unfaired version of the bike reached speeds of 168.712 mph (271.515 km/h) over a 1 km flying start and 168.593 mph (271.323 km/h) over a 1 mile flying start. The streamlined version, meanwhile, achieved impressive speeds of 180.065 mph (289.787 km/h) for the 1 km flying start and 180.035 mph (289.738 km/h) for the 1 mile flying start.
Gildo Pastor, President of the Venturi Group, expressed his enthusiasm: “Four new world speed records—what a fabulous gift to mark the 15th anniversary of our partnership! Ohio State University and ourselves previously held five records, and now we have nine. Stay tuned for number 10!”
The records were set by the Ohio State RW-5 Voxan, an electric motorbike meticulously designed by Ohio State University’s engineering faculty and the Buckeye Current team. Venturi Group’s design office played a crucial role, contributing its expertise in design, suspension, battery systems, transmission, and optimization to ensure the motorbike’s performance and stability. This milestone reflects the success of their record-breaking collaboration.
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