Two engineering students from Swarthmore College in PA have created a bike that runs a Hydrogen/Electric Powerplant. Apparently about 2 years into the project, the who have created a really unique testbed which is born from a Buell chassis. In their preliminary report they go into detail about how they created the chassis, data aquisition system, and how they are working to fully integrate the fuel cell.  

The Fuel Cell itself is only about 1.2 KW which is only about 1.6 HP. However, with the steep 7000 price tag on the fuel cell alone, these guys aren't casual hobbyists. The latest update shows the bike taking a casual cruise around the parking lot. Though the latest update claims that the motor controller was limiting their performance, it will be very interesting to see how capable a 1.6HP perfectly sustainable motorcycle can perform.

As far as Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology is concerned, there are some serious herdles to cross before we will see any type of fuel cell vehicles on the road. We hope these guys help get us a little bit closer!

Check out their website and early-report paper and some youtube videos after the break!