Someone might find this illustrated article regarding the history and a tour of the Alta electric motorcycle company interesting. The Alta factory is located in the little town of Brisbane, CA, adjacent to San Francisco, and about 10 miles from where I live: http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/a...our-top-10.html
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh