Terry Hershner
Terry Hershner from Tampa, Florida,[1] is a long-distance motorcyclist and winner of the 2014 Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge on an electric motorcycle outfitted with a Craig Vetter streamlined fairing.[2] In 2014, he became the first electric motorcycle rider to earn an Iron Butt Award (Saddlesore 1000) from the Iron Butt Association.[3][4] His electric motorcycle is a modified production 2012 Zero Motorcycles S ZF9 with a stock range of 63 miles (101 km).[1][5][6]
He made a transcontinental trip across North America on an electric motorcycle in 2012 that was called the first.[1] Kanichi Fujiwara may also hold this title for a global circumnavigation completed in 2008.
References
- ^ a b c David Herron, "How did Terry Hershner travel 3500+ miles on an electric motorcycle in 6 days?" Torque News, 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-05-27
- ^ Vetter, Craig (September 8, 2014), 2014 Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge results (Bonneville)
- ^ Ben Rich (September 18, 2014), "First 'Iron Butt' Award For Electric Motorcycle: Terry Hershner", Green Car Reports, High Gear Media
- ^ Troy Siahaan (September 18, 2014), Terry Hershner First To Win Iron Butt Award Aboard Electric Motorcycle, Motorcycle.com
- ^ "Streamlining the Zero - conceived", Craig Vetter's official website. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ^ "Streamlining the Zero - part 2", Craig Vetter's official website. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
External links
- Official website (Facebook)
