Posted on 01/17/2022 12:05:26 PM PST by Red Badger
Motorcycle ping!...............
68 mile range....2.5 hrs charge time.....no thanks
To go from gas to electric is like castrating yourself.
Now Nortons and Indians and BSAs won’t do...
They got fast.
They go far.
But not both at the same time.
Some of these are true suicide machines, way too much torque from a dead stop for me to trust myself.
And I’m too old to add another layer to the road rash!
Cool bikes.
But forget about that nonsense out “sustainability” and “harmful emissions”.
That just misinformation. CO2 is a vital trace gas and all living things on Earth would do well with a bit more of it.
Yeah, but can you put gasoline engines in them?
Get the thrill of speed with the visceral sound of a blender. I think I’d rather go with a Janus.
They’re just right for protecting the rider from the cold in traffic nightmares like in VA and CA.
Wow, some of these are simply awesome. Evoke 6061 charged to 80% in 15 minutes and 142 mph top speed with a 292 mile range at a cost is 24K.
For me, dependability then cost then charge time and range would be the order of top priorities.
I guess they’ve not been on the market long enough to talk dependability/reliability and availability of service. Only one bike even mentions maintenance.
I’ll pass... tnx
A lot of these cost as much as a car. I bought my slightly-used Mercedes diesel for less than many of these. Highway, 40 mph, 800+ mile range. Lap o’ luxury. Warm in the winter, cool in the summer. I’ll take my diesel over these overgrown scooters.
Sounds made to order for a trials bike that needs that instantaneous burst of power. I know that some electric trials bikes exist (Montesa), although I don't know if they are widely available and how well designed they are. Battery capacity shouldn't be an issue in trials.
“68 mile range...”
261 mile range
Price: Starting at $5,738 Engine power: 126 kW – 171 Hp Top speed: 240 km/h – 150 mph Acceleration: 0-100 km/h – 0-60 mph 2.6 sec Range: 420 km – 261 mile
But it won’t do 150 and 0-60 in 2.2
Since it’s electric I bet there is a way to infinitely adjust the starting torque curve to anyone’s personal preference.
I once road tested a bike and it’s startup was so smooth I loved it on the spot. I would tune every single one of my bikes like that if I could
(it was a Suzuki)
The sound of the power is half of the reason to ride!
It also lets cars know you're coming through their blind spot.
Bikes go where there are very few charging stations, and I know what to listen for to anticipate engine issues before they become serious.
With specs like that...just buy a regular bicycle. Less expensive and you'll reap some health benefits from pedaling.
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