I would rather build the moped version of the Ninja and as time goes by I can then upgrade it to the motor cycle version.
Have you seen TonyG's blog on the website? I think his project of converting a Ninja 250 might be up your alley.
Today I wasted time playing with the idea of a feet forward 120 volt bike but thank goodness my wife noticed I was staring at the TV and snapped me out of it. The TV was off at the time.
Mike -- The Electric Motorcycle Portal http://www.electricmotorcycles.net/ Electric Motorcycle Listserv http://www.electricmotorcycles.net/listserv