130mph 'laptop on wheels' superbike launched in UK

The world's first production electric super sports bike, the Mavizen TTX02, has its UK launch today Tuesday 15 December, 13.30 at Bloomberg, 39-45 Finsbury Square, EC2A 1PQ.

The bike has been nicknamed a 'laptop on wheels' and is being produced by TTXGP founder, Azhar Hussain, an entrepreneur with a background in consumer electronics. "We are living in a click culture and connectivity is the key, across the board. Our approach was to find how we could make a laptop go racing. We think electric vehicles have more in common with consumer electronics than traditional automotive."

TTX02 is the first factory production vehicle to be delivered with a dedicated IP access and connectivity to the network. Each bike can be connected from any browser through an on board web server and WiFi.

Hussain continued, "By building on the open standards of the internet and the PC, we unlock the creativity and lower the costs of innovation for teams, enthusiasts and riders. TTX02 is a development platform that invites the potential for success previously seen in electronic hardware and software, into the automotive industry. We need to pick up the pace of innovation and make it real fast; TTX02 is a key marker in that journey"

Azhar Hussain founded TTXGP, the world's first zero carbon, zero emission motorcycle race which took place at the Isle of Man TT in June this year. The TTX02 is inspired by the winning bike, the Agni X01. It has been built by TTXGP's manufacturing arm, Mavizen, on a chassis supplied from the factory of one the world's leading motorcycle manufacturers.

Hussain continued, "The limited production bike, the Mavizen TTX02, gives potential participants a chance to acquire a bike that they can develop themselves to make it competitive and unique to them. Racing is brutal but at least with the Mavizen TTX02, the racers can start with a proven platform. Mavizen is about growing the grid by being an enabler to those who want to take part."

The Mavizen TTX02 uses the rolling chassis of an FIM homologated and road legal bike. A world class manufacturer is supporting Mavizen by supplying direct from the factory, frames ready to be worked over by the Mavizen engineers.

Mavizen TTX02 will be available for delivery in Q1/2010 with a limited production of 50 units.

Target price for complete bike with a Circuit Pack is £25,000.

To register your interest, please log onto www.mavizen.com

More information:

Mary Donovan, Director of Communications TTXGP

(m) +44 (0)7533 671949  (e) mary.donovan@egrandprix.com    www.egrandprix.com

Mavizen TTX02 : Technical specification

Top speed: 130+ mph 70kw peak, 40kw continuous. Speed is dependent on gearing.

Engine management: Fully web enabled open source system with a USB based system bus.

Range: 25-50 miles under track conditions; 50-130 miles under regular road use, dependent upon batter pack selected.

Pack options:
(i)   Circuit Pack: 6kw/h, 25 miles track use, 38/60 miles hard/gentle road use
(ii)   Snaefell Pack: 11kw/h pack, 40 miles road racing, 75/130  miles hard/gentle road use, hot swappable power packs
(iii) Sprint Pack TBA. 3kw/h, 6 miles track use.
System OS : Linux (have also tested against Windows and may look into Android)
Chassis: Homologated with Brembo brakes and suspension from WP
Dry weight: 110kg. With Circuit Pack 160kg.
Drive train: Interchangeable capacity is dependent on the pack selected during purchase.