http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100930/NEWS02/309300049/Purdue+student+builds+solar+motorcycle+on+budgetStarting with a 1978 Suzuki, Tony Coiro has fashioned a motorcycle that runs on solar power.
His creation was put on display Wednesday as part of the Alternatively Powered and Fueled Vehicle Show during the university's third annual Green Week.
The gas tank has been replaced by four batteries, wires and two solar cell "wings" that can be raised to catch the sun when the vehicle is parked.
The street-legal bike boasts a range of 24 miles per charge and a top speed of 45 mph. It can also be charged by being plugged in to an AC current.
Two thumbs up for ingenuity!
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