Silas Hughes' Homemade Electric Motorcycle

October 18, 2010 12:00 AM

What happens when you have $50 burning a hole in your pocket, the web address for a robot-building website, and the need for speed? Why, you build your own electric motorcycle, of course. Join Jay for a close-up look at hotrodding teen Silas Hughes' ride.

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