In the field of car modification, the easiest way to increase the power of a vehicle is to replace it with a powerful engine, which is why we see RX7s equipped with 6.

In the field of car modification, the easiest way to increase the power of a vehicle is to replace it with a powerful engine. This is why we see RX7s equipped with a 6.2-liter GMV8s, or a small with Acura power. Honda Civic .

However, this method is not very suitable in the field of motorcycles. It is an engineering nightmare that cannot be broken through, because the engine is placed in that position and cannot be hidden at all, but this did not stop Cole Mishler's dream. He just built This Honda MSX is equipped with an electric engine with a more powerful output torque than the Yamaha MT-09.

Generally speaking, the implementation of this plan should be somewhat difficult, but fortunately, Cole himself is a Zero Motorcycles designer, so the electrical engineering part is not difficult for him, so this electric MSX small steel cannon can go smoothly Birth.

The first question: Why do you do this?

Cole told us "The original MSX is equipped with a small frame and a low-performance engine, so I know it has the potential for power modification, and I am very much looking forward to seeing it. Combination with Zero transmission. "

To put it more simply and clearly: this is a "lone wheel machine"

This modified small steel cannon has a maximum horsepower of 27hp, which is more than twice the horsepower of the original MSX. Instead of the original factory's humble 10hp, the torque part has also been increased by an astonishing 800%, jumping from 8ftlbs to an exciting 66ftlbs, (almost as much as the Harley Sportster 1200)

and its weight is It still remains very light, with only an increase of 7.2 kilograms. It accelerates faster, but there will be no violent shaking or instability at high speeds. The top speed is increased to 106 kilometers per hour, which is driven by a huge 55-tooth Rear chainring control, the rear chainring is almost as big as the 12-inch wheel frame.

When Cole first proposed the idea of ​​modifying this motorcycle, it sparked enthusiastic support from the rest of Zero. It became an after-get off work, spare-time project, and while Cole sketched out the design and basic engineering, others followed suit as best they could. help him turn his dream into reality.

Space was quickly cleared in ZeroHQ’s R&D department in Scotts Valley, California, and a brand new 2017 MSX was rolled into the shop. “Of course we’ll have to ride it for benchmarks over the next few weeks,” Cole said with a wry smile. Testing. "

" Synchronizing the Zero's drivetrain was actually pretty easy, first we removed the ICE parts and the factory cable set, there was a block underneath the MSX frame, we cleaned it up and welded the extra brackets directly to it. On the frame, "Once the motor, controller and battery were mechanically installed on the motorcycle, Cole installed a new cable set and connected the MSX headlights to it. The battery template was a ZF3, 6kWh component. , taken from ZeroFX, fits in the area where the fuel tank was originally. Cole covered the body with custom fiberglass to give this MSX a more Zero feel and enhance the "mini street fighter" feel.

The last part is to discard Yangchun’s 31-core original front fork and replace it with an Ohlins inverted fork with better performance. The rear is also replaced with a shock absorber with an adjustable knob for hanging the gas bottle. Cole said, "This is "In order to have a better and smoother riding experience," but I think it may be to prevent the MSX from being unstable when the single wheel lands on the ground, and the rider on the car will be bounced away. This is a small toy full of energy, with a bit of exaggeration and richness. of torque, it could be a lot of fun to ride with the gear on later.

"The most interesting and satisfying part of building this bike is seeing the expression on everyone's face once they come back from the test ride," Cole said. "There's not a single person who doesn't get off the car with a smile."

We hope the top management at Zero will smile when they see this car and put something like this into production plans, what do you think?