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Mebby not for the open road but round town or the back roads for an hour or 2....
Mebby not for the open road but round town or the back roads for an hour or 2....
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Hmmm. I like the look. Front forks look kinda steep, seems like the handling would be a little twitchy. I hear the acceleration on electric bikes is phenominal. I'd ride it.
I plan to die on my petrol burners. Young folks aren't really into bikes. Old folks aren't going to buy electric bikes. I don't see much market in the US. That's my unqualified opinion. Yes, I'd ride it, but I won't buy it.
Website is spastic. Is there a price listed anywhere?
$5000
they'll take your money now, shipping October (mebbie....)
200 pounds, hub motor, very simple.
they'll take your money now, shipping October (mebbie....)
200 pounds, hub motor, very simple.
Not bad looking. Seat just doesn't look comfortable. Not all that practical for anything but getting one person for point A to B.
E-bikes are the future. I do think they are a ways in the future. A little vibration, a little noise are not a bad thing. I'm not thrilled with the idea of riding a sewing machine.
E-bikes are the future. I do think they are a ways in the future. A little vibration, a little noise are not a bad thing. I'm not thrilled with the idea of riding a sewing machine.
Dunno, I kinda like riding around with nothing but wind noise.
If the bike didn't make any noise what would stop all the goddamndear from walking out in front of you.
Just looking at that seat makes my ass hurt! 
The noise doesn't stop them now, so no noise wouldn't make a difference. The little bastards'll run out in front of you no matter what you're riding (or driving, for that matter). I used to have a big, green Super Duty, last time I hit a deer. Didn't do a thing to the truck. It wasn't called "The Hulk" for nothing.....
Interesting
I'd have a go at it
Might have to figure out a way to make it vibrate just a bit /little growl wouldn't hurt but yeah I'd give it a try
I'd have a go at it
Might have to figure out a way to make it vibrate just a bit /little growl wouldn't hurt but yeah I'd give it a try
Yeah it would wouldn't itJust looking at that seat makes my ass hurt!
I wouldn't mind trying an ebike, but it seems you either have a hopped up bicycle like this, or an expensive bike that is comparable to a midsize naked bike. My problem is for $5k I can get a whole lot of used bike. And for $20k I can get new tiger 900 and have some change.
Maybe they will market them like Harley did.
You mean a seat where the vinyl covering is thicker that the foam does not look comfy?
Cool design, you could probably fit a small generator in that cavity above the batteries.
pedal assist cruisers
https://www.electricbike.com/cruisers/
This ones a bit lighter, more dirt oriented. $3500
https://www.amazon.com/SEGWAY-Nineb...7fc854475932027d756de0a2310e2d&language=en_US
Yamaha is coming at it from the motocross angle. They KNOW about noise complaints repressing a sport. https://electricbikeaction.com/amp/2021-yamaha-yz-electric-motocross-bike/
https://www.electricbike.com/cruisers/
This ones a bit lighter, more dirt oriented. $3500
https://www.amazon.com/SEGWAY-Nineb...7fc854475932027d756de0a2310e2d&language=en_US
Yamaha is coming at it from the motocross angle. They KNOW about noise complaints repressing a sport. https://electricbikeaction.com/amp/2021-yamaha-yz-electric-motocross-bike/
I could see the Sonders opening up a serious "go cart track" electric racing class. Looks like it has the bones for serious cornering. Most E-bikes have way too light chassis for that kind of work.
