Removing Components
The first step in the makeover process is to remove the components that will no longer be needed. We start by removing all the controls and instrumentation. Then the air box area gets stripped and we create a space for the flywheel and batteries.
Strengthening the Front Wheel
The XB12r front wheel is a great looking piece of engineering. It has a rotor that is directly attached to the front rim. Although it’s a great looking piece of engineering, I wanted something that was a bit more proven and robust. I took the front end from the Generic Sport Bike and used that instead. Below is a video of the next step in the process.
A note about the audio:
I’m not an audio professional and am still tweaking the sound quality to the best of my abilities. I’ve also got a noisy keyboard and mouse. If it is distracting, please let me know.