Walter Colby's 1986 Honda Rebel

Owner	Walter Colby
Owner's Other EV	1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Location	Amherst, New Hampshire United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1986 Honda Rebel Another stretched Rebel - Still in process - ready for tear down / paint / finish
Motor	Briggs and Stratton ETek Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	B&S ETek direct drive with go kart sprocket
Controller	Curtis 1204 250 Amp /48 Volt Club Car version
Batteries	4 Johnson Controls Costco Kirkland - Deepcycle Group 27, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	48 Volts
DC/DC Converter	Will have AGM for 12 Volt built into battery cowling
Instrumentation	Curtis 48 Volt gas gauge - 12 Volt voltmeter
Top Speed	52 MPH (83 KPH) Maxes out with voltage / sprocket combo
Acceleration	A lot of weight but pulls nicely after 10 mph
Range	50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Estimates only
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	0 still haven't weighed all up weight
Conversion Time	Approximately 40 hours to date
Additional Features	Based on the ElRebel conversion seen on this site - Tank is a fiberglassed foam plug - looks funny without a tank - if I sized it with storage, it would have been huge! Total tank build time - approximately 4 hours

1986 Honda Rebel“The Cruiser”