Four New World Speed Records Set by Ohio State University and Voxan
- ADV News
- October 31, 2024
Ohio State University, in collaboration with the Monegasque Venturi Group, has achieved unprecedented success in the realm of motorcycle speed records. From August 25 to 29, 2024, they celebrated their fifteenth anniversary of partnership with a remarkable performance on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.
The university will soon proudly display four new certificates, awarded by the Fédération Internationale Motocycliste (FIM), recognizing world records set in the electric motorcycle category under 150 kilograms. The records include:
Without Fairing:
Flying Start, 1 km: 168.712 mph – 271.515 km/h
Flying Start, 1 mile: 168.593 mph – 271.323 km/h
With Fairing:
Flying Start, 1 km: 180.065 mph – 289.787 km/h
Flying Start, 1 mile: 180.035 mph – 289.738 km/h
To achieve these impressive results, the Ohio State University College of Engineering and its Buckeye Current Team designed the extraordinary electric motorcycle known as the Ohio State RW-5 Voxan. The engineering department of the Venturi Group, owner of the Voxan brand, provided expertise in design, suspension, battery technology, transmission, and optimization of settings and stability.
In 2020-2021, the Monegasque Team, led by Gildo Pastor, developed the Voxan Wattman, a high-performance machine that set 24 records in its category at the Kennedy Space Center track in Florida. The bike was ridden by two skilled pilots: 500cc vice-world champion Max Biaggi and Venturi’s Head of Engineering, Louis-Marie Blondel, who also set six records aboard the Wattman.
Building on this dual experience, Louis-Marie Blondel supported students during the design phase alongside Technical Director Franck Baldet. He then took the controls of the RW-5 Voxan to achieve each record, assisted by Voxan’s mechanical teams.
Ohio State RW-5 Voxan – Technical Specifications:
Name: Ohio State RW-5 Voxan
Motor: Permanent Magnet Axial Flux
Battery: Lithium-Ion
Power: 80 kW
Torque: 180 Nm
Motor Cooling: Liquid
Weight: <150 kg
Wheelbase: 1.68 m
Overall Length: 2.57 m (with fairing)
“Four new world speed records are a fantastic gift to mark the 15th anniversary of our collaboration! Ohio State University and Venturi Group already held five records, and we are now at nine. See you soon for the tenth!” said Gildo Pastor, President of Venturi Group.
The collaboration between Ohio State University and Venturi Group continues to push the boundaries of electric motorcycle technology, paving the way for future innovations and achievements in the world of motorsports.
Ohio State University, in collaboration with the Monegasque Venturi Group, has achieved unprecedented success in the realm of motorcycle speed records. From August 25 to 29, 2024, they celebrated their fifteenth anniversary of partnership with a remarkable performance on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.
The university will soon proudly display four new certificates, awarded by the Fédération Internationale Motocycliste (FIM), recognizing world records set in the electric motorcycle category under 150 kilograms. The records include:
Without Fairing:
Flying Start, 1 km: 168.712 mph – 271.515 km/h
Flying Start, 1 mile: 168.593 mph – 271.323 km/h
With Fairing:
Flying Start, 1 km: 180.065 mph – 289.787 km/h
Flying Start, 1 mile: 180.035 mph – 289.738 km/h
To achieve these impressive results, the Ohio State University College of Engineering and its Buckeye Current Team designed the extraordinary electric motorcycle known as the Ohio State RW-5 Voxan. The engineering department of the Venturi Group, owner of the Voxan brand, provided expertise in design, suspension, battery technology, transmission, and optimization of settings and stability.
In 2020-2021, the Monegasque Team, led by Gildo Pastor, developed the Voxan Wattman, a high-performance machine that set 24 records in its category at the Kennedy Space Center track in Florida. The bike was ridden by two skilled pilots: 500cc vice-world champion Max Biaggi and Venturi’s Head of Engineering, Louis-Marie Blondel, who also set six records aboard the Wattman.
Building on this dual experience, Louis-Marie Blondel supported students during the design phase alongside Technical Director Franck Baldet. He then took the controls of the RW-5 Voxan to achieve each record, assisted by Voxan’s mechanical teams.
Ohio State RW-5 Voxan – Technical Specifications:
Name: Ohio State RW-5 Voxan
Motor: Permanent Magnet Axial Flux
Battery: Lithium-Ion
Power: 80 kW
Torque: 180 Nm
Motor Cooling: Liquid
Weight: <150 kg
Wheelbase: 1.68 m
Overall Length: 2.57 m (with fairing)
“Four new world speed records are a fantastic gift to mark the 15th anniversary of our collaboration! Ohio State University and Venturi Group already held five records, and we are now at nine. See you soon for the tenth!” said Gildo Pastor, President of Venturi Group.
The collaboration between Ohio State University and Venturi Group continues to push the boundaries of electric motorcycle technology, paving the way for future innovations and achievements in the world of motorsports.
