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Voxan and Biaggi set sights on more electric
speed records…
Former GP and WSB star Max Biaggi is preparing to take the
electric bike speed record to a whole new level with his Voxan
Wattman.
After setting no fewer than 11 new records in November 2020,
the Voxan Wattman is currently being readied for some new
standard setting towards the end of summer.
The Voxan Wattman was initially designed for world record
attempts on the planet’s biggest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni in
Bolivia. However, restrictions imposed in response to the
Covid-19 crisis meant that journey was - and still is - impossible.
In preparation for this latest attempt, at the runway of
Châteauroux airfield in France, and to optimise the Wattman
for this type of surface, the engine and transmission have been
tweaked with the usual expert collaboration of Michelin, partner
and official tyre supplier. The Voxan Wattman should weigh in
at under 300 kilograms, enabling it to compete in that weight
category.
In November 2020, the Voxan hit 253.5mph. In order to beat
that record, the engineering team at Venturi/Voxan have also
worked on the motorcycle’s air penetration and stability. While
simulations in the wind tunnel play a crucial role, the R&D
department has also enlisted the help of specialists in fluid
dynamics simulation, to take account of the incredibly high
speeds targeted.
Biaggi said: “Attempting to set new speed records barely a year
after posting the very first is exhilarating! Eleven is great but...
it’s not enough! I want to keep on and on developing electric
mobility.”
Biaggi, 49, steered the Voxan Wattman to success at the 2.17-
mile Chateauroux airfield in France. While the outright top speed
was captured at 254mph, the record now stands at 228mph
as the average is taken from two runs in each direction. That
obliterated the existing record of 204mph
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