Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Optima Batteries Electrify Big Bad Nitro Daddy

I am thrilled to welcome Optima Batteries as a sponsor of Big Bad Nitro Daddy.

Optima batteries are ideal for our racing team, even though they are not designed for motorcycles. In their traditional application in the BBND transport truck and trailer, these powerful batteries will be a welcome addition to our effort, but it is on the motorcycles that Optima will really shine.

In land speed racing racing, each pass of the motorcycles will use a total loss system. The bike will draw amperage from the battery without recharging it during the run, then have the battery replaced with a fresh unit for the next run. The deep-charging capability of Optima batteries makes them perfect for our needs. The Hayabusa and the Buell will use full-sized Yellow Top batteries. Obviously, Rob will need to build custom mounts for the batteries, which will showcase another of Optima's features: the ability to mount them in any orientation.

Optima Batteries employ an advanced glass mat system, which makes them more resistant to vibration, and allows Big Bad Nitro Daddy to mount a battery sideways on the swingarm. While the Aprilia is so small and light that adding a full-size battery would be impractical, on the Hayabusa and the Buell the Optima batteries will play an essential role in setting world records.

Thank you, Optima. Big Bad Nitro Daddy is excited to have you on board.