Being part of the EV evolution worldwide has been an awesome challenge for the engineering and development team at FONZ. As we all move into the next stages of the uptake of EV’s, FONZ has been developing Conversion kits to give our oil-pumping, gas-guzzling predecessors a second wind…

FONZ set to work giving this old Yamaha SR a new life with an electric powerplant.

FONZ set to work giving this old Yamaha SR a new life with an electric powerplant.

FONZ were brought in to help give one of DEUS’ first custom bikes a second life and the engineering team went to work converting a very eye-catching classic Yamaha SR into an electric beast. The bike now boasts the instant torque that FONZ is famous for and even the creature comforts made possible by their FONZ conversion kits (i.e. this SR has a reverse function now… neat huh?)

The EV powertrain was tailored to the existing sprocket and chain existing on the bike and allowed FONZ and DEUS to build upon the character of the original bike. A custom PowerPack and motor combo was made to fit into the small frame of the SR. The FONZ EV conversion kit included the FONZ powertrain with a peak power output between 9000W and 10,000W, a 3.3kWh PowerPack, as well as a new brain (EV controller) which was pieced together to replace the original petrol power plant. Mounts were created to mount the bike’s electrical heart in a similar position to the original motor. The end result is one extremely unique classic motorcycle. 

First reports say that the new set up is “Lightweight, torquey, smooth. and is good for around 100km/h with 100km of range”.

First reports say that the new set up is “Lightweight, torquey, smooth & good for around 100km/h with 100km of range”.

A longtime project for the team has been developing a conversion system to help bring these vintage bikes into the future, and with this proof of concept up and running about the streets of Sydney, FONZ believe there is a future for the classic EV conversion indeed. 

If you’re a backyard builder and motorcycle enthusiast looking for something different for your next build, feel free to submit the form here so FONZ can keep you in the loop as development continues. These Drop-in electric conversions are a fantastic way to revive the motorcycles we all know and love. They add a very unique character (and a fair bit of performance) to any custom motorcycle project.

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