A design of switched reluctance motor and drive system for high performance electric motorcycle

Traction drive for electric motorcycle (EM) is one of the most promising applications for switched reluctance (SR) motor. A design of EM system, SR traction drive sub system and components is presented in this paper. A prototype has been manufactured and tested in test facilities as well as in several real road conditions. The prototype passed EMI/EMC and safety standards which make it possible to run fleet test in the near future.