Sidecar for KillaJoule!

If you have followed our Facebook page, you have seen that I am taking KillaJoule all apart. Here is the reason why: KillaJoule is getting a sidecar! Picture: CAD drawing of the sidecar. The tail section and the body work is missing, as you can see. All components for the sidecar have arrived and I… Continue reading Sidecar for KillaJoule!

Happy Holidays!

The KillaCycle team wishes you all a very merry Christmas! // Eva & Bill P.S. Want a KillaCycle Christmas card? Since we always are on a tight budget, we have only sent Holiday cards to our sponsors, supporters, family and closest friends (which still added up to 240 cards… :-S ) If you make a… Continue reading Happy Holidays!

Bonneville summary: We reached the goal – we kept the rubber side down!

September 15-18 the “KillaJoule” electric streamliner motorcycle with builder Eva Håkansson (me!) as pilot made its debut on the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. Here is the summary from this memorable event. Picture: Bill, Eva and KillaJoule. Photo: Michael Cooper. Well, we kept the rubber side down and the shiny side up. That is the summary… Continue reading Bonneville summary: We reached the goal – we kept the rubber side down!

Off to the Salt!

After a very intense month, KillaJoule is ready for the salt! (OK, ready enough – it doesn’t really have all the bodywork, but we are leaving for the World of Speed at Bonneville Salt Flats tomorrow anyway). You can see building pictures and follow us on www.Facebook.com/KillaCycle. World of Speed is Wednesday to Saturday. We… Continue reading Off to the Salt!

KillaCycle on “Pinks All Out”

We will film for the TV show “Pinks All Out” at Bandimere Speedway, Denver, CO on Saturday. We will make a few runs between 5 PM and 8 PM. The track is open for public so please come by! $25 admission.www.bandimere.com www.speedtv.com/programs/pinks-all-out/

The motors are in!

The motors are installed in the KillaJoule. Yihoo! The wheel will soon be spinning…. I am still optimistic that we will make “World of Speed” September 15-18 in Bonneville. Latest news and more photos in the KillaJoule album on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/killacyclePictures: A big step – motors are in! Picture: Making the motor mount… Continue reading The motors are in!

KillaJoule landing gear

The design for the KillaJoule landing gear is finalized!“Landing gear on a motorcycle??!!???!” you might think. Yep, the driver/rider is completely enclosed in a streamliner and can’t put down the feet. Without landing gear, the bike will fall over when it stops. The landing gear will be actuated with an air cylinder. (If you happen… Continue reading KillaJoule landing gear