Voltzilla: DIY Electric Motorcycle Made from Forklift Parts

Our post about the DIY electric Kawasaki motorcycle was pretty popular, and the owner, Ben Nelson, even dropped by and left a few comments.

But he's not the only one converting old bikes! Russ Gries is a fellow DIYer, and his electric motorcycle is centered around parts from an old battery-powered forklift. He got it for free from the company he works for, and after acquiring the carcass of a 1976 Honda CB550 for $50, he got to work. After about 120 hours and a net...