Lark Streamliner

Lark Streamliner
ManufacturerShea Nyquist
ClassLand-speed record streamliner
EngineElectric
Power200 kWe
TransmissionSingle speed, 3:1 reduction[1]
Frame typeTubular steel
Weight1,700 lb (770 kg) (dry)

The Lark Streamliner is an electric streamliner motorcycle built to challenge the standing land speed record for two-wheeled vehicles. The builder, Shea Nyquist, is an American aerospace engineer educated at San Jose State University.[2] Nyquist salvaged many of the parts, including the 22 kWh LiFePO4 battery pack and the 200 kW electric motor.[3] It was reported in 2019 that the vehicle reached 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) at 10% throttle.[4][5] The machine weighs 1,700 pounds (770 kg) without fairings.[5] The fairings are made from secondhand carbon fiber by Nyquist in his barn.

As of 2021, Nyquist plans to run the bike at Bonneville salt flats. The motorcycle will run in the Omega class as a streamliner motorcycle. Standing SCTA record is 175 mph.

References

  1. ^ Lark Machine co. official website, image gallery
  2. ^ Loz Blain (May 7, 2019). "Interview: Shea Nyquist's home-made electric land speed attempt". New Atlas.
  3. ^ Sarthak Dogra (May 10, 2019). "This Engineer Is Aiming To Create A World Speed Record With His Electric Bike Built From Spare Parts". India Times.
  4. ^ Kate Murphy (July 26, 2019), "A Home-Built Electric Motorcycle Closes In On Land Speed Record", RideApart
  5. ^ a b Loz Blain (July 26, 2019). "Shea Nyquist's electric land speed motorcycle does 80 mph on 10 percent throttle in testing". New Atlas.

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