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“The motorcycle’s fuel cell develops the equivalent of eight horsepower, good for speeds up to 50 miles an hour. The cycle has a range of about 100 miles on a tank of fuel. Currently, a hydrogen fill-up would cost about $3, says the cycle’s project director, Andy Eggleston.

“With fewer moving parts than in a conventional motorcycle, the hydrogen-powered motorcycle gains simplicity and quiet. The rider hears little more than the sound of tires spinning over the road or trail. “The total silence in the countryside is fantastic. It’s kind of like riding a horse,” designer Ben Watson says.”

Source: USA Today & RealTechNews.com

My Say: “Its the step in the right direction, especially that now petroleum based fuels are in excessive use, the petro based products will exhaust sooner than later and they also pollute the environment. Therefore now would be the time people start using alternative fuels and hydrogen may be a temporary replacement especially when we reference how much energy goes into creating one hydrogen molecule, and you’ll find it uses a drastic amount more than it returns. as bad as it seems, if there is to be any fuel that is economical in the processing energy to its output, gasoline stands at the top.”

“But if you view the other side of it, Hydrogen is by far are best alternative to fossil fuels - and the energy output ratio is much greater than that of oil. Oil takes millions of years to be created, money to extract & refined, and there is a limited supply. Hydrogen is plentiful and use of Hydrogen does not produce sound which is an added attraction, but the 8 horsepower may be too low for some, but in a urban setting it may be suitable. So if you see it is a matter of choice.”