| ▲ | orbital-decay a day ago | |
Proper sealing, mostly. The bike I was riding is a custom-built enduro, the electric part is fully sealed up to the handlebars but the river turned out to be a bit deeper, as it often happens. Electric drivetrains are much simpler. They aren't running as hot as ICE, don't need outside air, have less vibration and fewer moving parts... you can make it a proper submarine if you desire. In fact, certain 2WD electric mopeds are rated for underwater riding. It's possible to use a normal motorcycle fully submerged as well [1], but designing for that is way harder due to the exposed engine, you need a ton of things and not just a snorkel. | ||