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McMaster's electric motorcycle racing team.

MacMERT (McMaster Electric Motorbike Racing Team) is a student team at McMaster University building an electric racing motorcycle from scratch for international collegiate competition.

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Student-built electric race motorcycle leaving pit lane at MotoStudent
A MotoStudent Electric race bike. Photo: David.RXR23, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What we are building

A purpose-built electric racing motorcycle, designed and built by McMaster students. Explore our systems in development — powertrain, chassis, testing, and telemetry.

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Powertrain

Traction battery pack, custom BMS & shutdown PCBs, inverter integration, and chain drive.

Inspect Powertrain →

Chassis

Tubular steel trellis frame, structural battery cradle, swingarm geometry, and ergonomics.

Inspect Chassis →

Testing

12 V shutdown loop bench, BMS cell simulator fault injection, and dyno validation.

Inspect Testing →

Telemetry

CAN bus network, vehicle control state machines, on-board data logging, and pit diagnostics.

Inspect Telemetry →
3D render of a battery management system PCB with labelled connectorsFIG 01 · BMS
BMS board 3D render.
Close-up of a tubular steel trellis frame on a Ducati Monster motorcycleFIG 02 · CHASSIS
A tubular steel trellis frame. Photo: Piero, public domain.
Electronics test bench with an oscilloscope, bench power supply, and multimeterFIG 03 · BENCH
An electronics test bench with an oscilloscope. Photo: Radarvector, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Interactive Bike Breakdown

Select any subsystem callout around the bike to see how Mechanical, Electrical, and Software systems fit together.

Full system specs →
Selected: Chassis · Two fingers to rotate
Firmware and ControlsAerodynamics & FairingsVehicle DynamicsSuspension StructuresWire HarnessHV ElectronicsBrakesComposites & EnclosurePowertrain MechanicalErgonomicsLV Electronics & BMSChassisPowertrain ElectricalDrivetrain
ChassisMechanical Subteam

Triangulated tubular steel trellis main frame, billet pivot plates, and central structural battery cradle.

Explore Mechanical →All Systems in Development
Dynamic Program Timeline

Road to the Grid

Click a milestone to inspect deliverables (1 / 4)
In ProgressPhase 1 · Governance & Standing

Get approved for MES affiliation

Formalize McMaster Engineering Society affiliation, secure faculty supervision, and unlock campus safety & banking pipelines.

Key Milestones & Outputs

  • MES affiliation package & constitution ratified
  • Faculty advisor onboarding & UHS safety clearance
  • FirstOntario team account & Tier 2/3 shop eligibility
Student Recruitment · Open Across All Faculties

Build a real race bike before you graduate.

Because MacMERT is in its foundational build cycle, new members don't sit on the sidelines. You get direct ownership of CAD assemblies, custom PCBs, embedded CAN firmware, or sponsor deals from week one.

  • Hands-on engineering & ops: design, fabricate, and test hardware that goes on the track.
  • Open to every year & program: Engineering, CS, Commerce/Business, Science, Media, and more.
  • Shape a new team: help set the architecture and culture of McMaster's newest electric motorsport team.
Apply to join MacMERTApplications open soon!Compare all 4 subteams
Subteam

Software

Embedded vehicle control state machines, CAN bus messaging, fault handling, and live pit telemetry.

Software roles →
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Electrical

Battery pack architecture, custom BMS & shutdown circuit boards, HV/LV harnesses, and safe energize procedures.

Electrical roles →
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Mechanical

Frame and swingarm geometry, structural battery cradle, motor mounts, chain drive, suspension, and bodywork.

Mechanical roles →
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Business

Sponsorship acquisition, FirstOntario budget management, MES ratification, brand media, and competition logistics.

Business roles →