# Electric Dragbike Reaches Record Speeds Killacycle Goes 0-60 in 1 Second By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-motorcycle-goes-0-60-in-one-second References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/electric_dragbike_goes_from_0_to_60_in_1_second.php) Line up over 900 super duper batteries and design a way for them to power a motor that generates 350 horsepower and you have Killacycle. It has already set speed records for electric power by reaching over 150 mph in a quarter mile, overpower (couldn't resist) gas powered two wheelers. **Implications** - The need for speed has been a fascination for humans for almost an eternity. In racing, sponsorships fuel the sport and the racers. Having unique sponsorships for a business will give valuable exposure and strengthen a brand's personality. When businesses are looking to sponsor racers and sports enthusiasts, they must be conscious of who will represent the company best and receive the most exposure for them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Dragbikes:** There is an opportunity to invest in the development of electric-powered motorcycles to compete against gasoline-powered ones and create a new market in the motorcycle industry. - **Superior Battery Technology:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the development of high-capacity batteries that can replace gasoline as a power source for vehicles. - **Sports Sponsorships:** There is an opportunity to sponsor sports enthusiasts and racers for brand exposure and personality building for businesses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Motorcycle Industry:** The motorcycle industry can create an entirely new market for electric-powered motorcycles and invest in research and development of superior batteries. - **Battery Industry:** Battery companies can invest in the development of high-capacity batteries that can replace gasoline as power sources for vehicles. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketing firms can promote sponsorship opportunities and focus on finding the right person to represent a brand well and gain them maximum exposure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Race Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocifero-race-x.md) - [Speed Record-Setting E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erockit-one.md) - [Ultra-Fast Defense Division eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipower-cycles-revolution-w.md) - [Hyper-Fast Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-motorcycles-tachyon-nb.md) - [Powerful Performance E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-e-cheetah.md) - [Record-Setting E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rgnt-motorcycles.md) - [Electric Sporting Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7000-d.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md) - [Affordable Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-rcr.md)