Global InformationSinclair Zike information
| Sinclair Zike | |
|---|---|
 A Sinclair Zike on display with a Sinclair C5 at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Sinclair Research |
| Production | 1992 |
| Assembly | Birmingham, UK (Tudor Webasto Ltd) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Battery electric vehicle |
| Layout | Bicycle |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 100 W (0.13 hp) |
| Battery | 24 V nickel–cadmium battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 85 cm (33.5 in) |
| Length | 115 cm (45.3 in) |
| Height | 100 cm (39.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 11 kg (24 lb) |
The Zike, or Sinclair Zike, is a lightweight electric bicycle invented by Clive Sinclair and marketed by his company Sinclair Research Ltd in 1992. It was a commercial failure, selling only 2,000 units while originally intended to be produced at the rate of 10,000 a month. It was ended six months after introduction.[1][2]
- ^ "Faces of the week : Clive Sinclair". BBC News Online. BBC. 2003-08-08.
- ^ "Remember the C5? The Zike?". The Times. July 13, 2006. Retrieved 15 December 2010.