The Engineering Design for the new Motor / Battery Structure have been completion.

The design of the proposed structure for accommodating the motor and batteries within the bike's frame has been reviewed and revised to guarantee that it will adequately support the bike's frame, electric motor, batteries, and controls.

Certain essential modifications were needed to ensure that the structure's engineering could be approved and certified, allowing the bike to be registered for on-road use.

As it was difficult to prove my original design, the engineers identified changes needed which involved removing the battery box from the structural component to prevent over-stressing and deforming the battery compartment.

The Battery Enclosure is also required to ensure the battery restraint system can adequately withstand at least the following crash accelerations:

• Front impact – 20 g (i.e. 20 times the battery weight);

• Side impact – 15 g;

• Rear impact – 10 g; and

• Vertical (rollover) impact – 10 g.

This analysis examines how the enclosure would respond to a frontal impact under stress loading conditions.

The engineering team has chosen to create a separate frame structure to support the bike frame and electric motor. The battery enclosure will be installed independently of this structure, ensuring it is not affected by any stresses from frame flexing.

Let's examine the structural analysis of the new frame support system, which connects the original engine's mounting points to ensure the frame's structural integrity is restored.

The redesigned frame and battery assembly will be lighter. This allows us more flexibility in adding components such as the battery charger to the bike's overall weight, ensuring it does not surpass its original weight.

The images below illustrate the Frame Structure and Battery Enclosure, demonstrating how they will align and be bolted into the frame.

Once painted, the new structure will look as though it has always been a part of the bike. When we receive the bike, our first task will be to attach brackets to securely fasten the new fairing to the new support structure.

Nippon Performance Brisbane have submitted a 21-page Comprehensive Engineering Report to the Department of Transport for approval. Once they receives approval, we can proceed with constructing and installing the structure into the bike, and then move on to the next phase, which involves installing the batteries and switch gear.