The victim

Here it is the victim.  A 1987 goldwing that is half converted to a trike.  I bought it for $750 and have already made most of that back by selling off the parts I don't want.  I do have to say that I am really not a fan of trikes (I greatly prefer reverse trikes or a even number of wheels) but the extra wheel will help cope with the 200V battery pack and a 9" motor.  Also the goldwing frame is almost perfect fit for my batteries and the swing arm may allow for a slick motor mounting.  I am thinking about naming the bike a leadwing which is appropriate for obvious reason but also what i am doing to this bike can be thought of as a form a reverse alchemy. :)

The batteries

I have never found these concord AGM aircraft batteries used in a EV before.  Mostly likely because of the price. They run close to $500 a piece but let's just say I got them for CONSIDERABLY less then that. :)  They are 30 lbs each, 24V 15ah AGMs that are rated to put of 850amps for 10 seconds (that is over 60C!).  Now these batteries have never been used but they are old so I suspect them to sag considerably.  I have extras so I checked them all and and there are enough that have not self drained too low to make a decent pack.  As far as what current I will get well there is only one way to find out. :)

http://www.concordebattery.com/flyer.php?id=41