ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE WITH SWING ARM MOUNTED MOTOR
An electric motorcycle is provided. The electric motorcycle includes a frame, a battery, a motor electronically connected to the battery, a chain connecting the motor to a rear wheel, and a dual-sided swing arm configured to maintain the rear wheel, the dual-sided swing arm comprising a right side swing arm spar and a left side swing arm spar, the dual-sided swing arm joined to the frame at a pivot point forward of the rear wheel. The motor is positioned within the dual-sided swing arm at a motor location between the pivot point and the rear wheel.
1 . An electric motorcycle comprising:
a frame;
a battery;
a motor electronically connected to the battery;
a chain connecting the motor to a rear wheel; and
a dual-sided swing arm configured to maintain the rear wheel, the dual-sided swing arm comprising a right side swing arm spar and a left side swing arm spar, the dual-sided swing arm joined to the frame at a pivot point forward of the rear wheel;
wherein the motor is positioned within the dual-sided swing arm at a motor location between the pivot point and the rear wheel.
2 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , further comprising a spring joining the frame to the dual-sided swing arm.
3 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , wherein the rear wheel is attached to a hub configured to receive the chain.
4 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , further comprising a fast charging unit connected to the battery.
5 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , wherein a wheel base of the electric motorcycle does not exceed 52 inches.
6 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , further comprising a set of handlebars joined to the frame by modular detachable hardware.
7 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a handlebar display mount and a fingerprint reader configured to provide keyless access to the electric motorcycle.
8 . The electric motorcycle of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the right side swing arm spar and the left side swing arm spar comprises an access door providing access to the motor.
9 . An electric motorcycle comprising:
a frame;
a battery mounted within the frame;
a motor electronically connected to the battery;
a chain connecting a sprocket provided with the motor to a hub of a rear wheel; and
a dual-sided swing arm comprising a right side swing arm spar and a left side swing arm spar, the dual-sided swing arm maintaining the hub and rear wheel and joined to the frame at a pivot point forward of the rear wheel.
10 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , further comprising a spring joining the frame to the dual-sided swing arm.
11 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , wherein the rear wheel is attached to a hub configured to receive the chain.
12 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , further comprising a fast charging unit connected to the battery.
13 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , wherein a wheel base of the electric motorcycle does not exceed 52 inches.
14 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , further comprising a set of handlebars joined to the frame by modular detachable hardware.
15 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , further comprising at least one of a handlebar display mount and a fingerprint reader configured to provide keyless access to the electric motorcycle.
16 . The electric motorcycle of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the right side swing arm spar and the left side swing arm spar comprises an access door providing access to the motor.