We do need green cars on the road but also the devils on two wheels need to think of greener alternatives. Electricity can be a wise choice as far as the energy part is concerned and the ideal two-wheeled machine will be the Pierre Yohanes Lubis designed BMW Halbo.

Electricity-powered BMW Halbo motorcycle

Halbo which was an entrant at the BMW Motarrard Innovation Contest 2009 is a front wheel driven electric bike that uses a small rear wheel only to ensure balancing. The ball joint affixed to the rear helps the bike make turns with ease where leaning does not become a risk.

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MotoCzysz E1pc– The new iPhone release has certainly created a lot of hubbub in the gadget world but the world of mean green machines isn’t spared either. While we are utterly pleased to know about an all-electric motorcycle participating in the TTXGP race this Friday, what makes it special is its dashboard — thoroughly integrated iPhone.

MotoCzysz E1pc - the electric superbike

Confused as we are, it is difficult to understand how all the functions of the dash are relayed through an iPhone (definitely there are no applications available), the only reasonable conclusion being that of the GPS usage.

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Powered by a hot-swappable lithium battery pack, the E1pc Electric Motorcycle by MotoCzysz will race in the TTXGP competition using its latest green technology that makes it completely emission-free.

The sexy bike is a great combination of brilliant aerodynamics and a low weight (carbon fiber and aluminum) chassis, that allows it to carry 125 kg of lithium batteries and still manage to output some 115 hp of power and as much as 300-ft-lbs of torque. Reaching a max speed of 150 mph on a single speed gear box and 175 mph on a multi-speed gear system, the lightweight E1pc is definitely competitive on track.

While designed keeping the requirements of the TTXGP races in mind, a road version of the E1pc could easily be one of the very best electric bikes on offer in the market today. The designers also claim that you could cut down the weight of the hot-swap battery pack to as much as just 30 kilos to create a light and efficient urban commuting vehicle.

That is indeed versatility at its best, don’t you think? [via EcoFriend]