Electric Motorcycles
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Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
The one i really like is the Zero FX, but that one is not suitable for mine commuting riding, sadly enough.
Now i can get a Zero DS, second hand, which can do mine commuting, but is less "fun".
So i'm thinking about testriding a Zero FXS, the supermoto version.
Which should be able to do 25 to 50 km extra on highway, which should make it a good commuting bike.
But Zero is of course not the only brand that offers Electric motorcycles, you get more and more every couple of months
Now i can get a Zero DS, second hand, which can do mine commuting, but is less "fun".
So i'm thinking about testriding a Zero FXS, the supermoto version.
Which should be able to do 25 to 50 km extra on highway, which should make it a good commuting bike.
But Zero is of course not the only brand that offers Electric motorcycles, you get more and more every couple of months
lupin
2016 Solar Bear Champion.
My biggest concern with electric motorcycles is there is no quick fix for when you run out of electricity. When you run out or even low on fuel its very simple and quick to get going again. With electricity you can't just do a quick 2-3 min charge to get you home. Basically once the battery is exhausted it would be a tow job.
Reize
2 Wheeled Islander
I don't think Electric motorcycles will ever catch on in poorer countries.
I think it'll be a huge hit in places like California, New York, most of Western Europe. But for the rest of the places where there isn't an outstanding electrical grid structure in place, electrics are going to be more of a novelty than anything.
The primary limitation on many motorcycles as it is is already range, considering the size of bikes, most of us would be thankful to be able to reach 400km on a full tank. Being able to carry extra petrol around to extend that range for long distance trips is the advantage of ICE that an electric bike can never beat.
Until the day E-Bike companies share the same standardized battery that is no bigger than a soda can and can be hot swapped in 1 minute like the Mass Effect Rifles, E-Bikes and E-vehicles in general just won't catch on.
I think it'll be a huge hit in places like California, New York, most of Western Europe. But for the rest of the places where there isn't an outstanding electrical grid structure in place, electrics are going to be more of a novelty than anything.
The primary limitation on many motorcycles as it is is already range, considering the size of bikes, most of us would be thankful to be able to reach 400km on a full tank. Being able to carry extra petrol around to extend that range for long distance trips is the advantage of ICE that an electric bike can never beat.
Until the day E-Bike companies share the same standardized battery that is no bigger than a soda can and can be hot swapped in 1 minute like the Mass Effect Rifles, E-Bikes and E-vehicles in general just won't catch on.
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
I know the Zero shows a % of battery life, so you can easy make that out.
Charging won't take long if you can find a powercharge station.
Tomtom and Garmin both have a Tesla map which shows nearby powerchargers. They charge a tesla to 90% in 30 min, so a e-bike should be full in 10 to 15 min.
And you can always push the bike, same as a gasbike
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
You might have a point there about the poorer countries, never thought about those...
My bad
I think it will be a long wait until we see those types of batteries, but i also believe we will see something like that before we leave the green planet
ChunksLife
Chunk
my main concern is how much dose it cost to replace the battery because no battery lasts forever iv noticed with top end electric cars the cost of battery's when they go is very high is it like a disposable bike.
ChunksLife
Chunk
also if i ever got one id have to stick a can on my back wheel so it sounded like a petrol bike lol
(we all did it as kids on are push bikes)
(we all did it as kids on are push bikes)
Reize
2 Wheeled Islander
That looks insanely scary. Cutting quite close with the charging stations.
Wouldn't want to get stranded in the middle of Australia.
Instant torque is great though.
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
Just some audio speakers and a simple mod to the electric system of the bike, to recreate the right sound at the right moment.
You can make your bike sound like a F1 car
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
100K miles or km?
The second is doable for sure, the first depends on model and year
The instant torque is insane
lupin
2016 Solar Bear Champion.
100K miles or km?
The second is doable for sure, the first depends on model and year
The instant torque is insane
KM. Actually think a couple of stretches between melb and sydney would be more than that.
TheDutchTexan
Wannabie Member
Part of the rush on a bike is shifting gears and the sound of the exhaust. You miss that on electric bikes. And then there is the fact that 100% of torques are there at the twist of a wrist.
I'd like to test ride one though... Just to say I did and really didn't like it! Hahaha! (or maybe I will like it... dun Dun DUN!)
I'd like to test ride one though... Just to say I did and really didn't like it! Hahaha! (or maybe I will like it... dun Dun DUN!)
Reize
2 Wheeled Islander
Doesn't really matter, I think E-Bikes would be marketed more to the pragmatic crowd than the motorcycling enthusiast in the future.
Except e-bikes atm are not pragmatic machines at all, so theres a problem in selling them at a reasonable level, unless those tech chasing nerds who buy a new phone every 6 months with their deep pockets continue funding the development of them.
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
Well, some Zero's do 200+ km, the Brammo can do 200+ as well.
So that shouldn't be a problem i guess
Meifesto
Semi-Suicidal Dutchie
Shifting gears was a thing i didn't miss.
Even better/worse (depending on point of view), i liked it more without shifting gears / a clutch.
But you have e-bikes with gears if you want to.
And the sound is just sound, you can make them make sound
CBRHoonigan
#1 Hoonigan
Suck squeeze bang blow thats what we want, electric bikes are still a gimmick in my eyes not as competitive they can be faster for a second then the batterys and restricted technology ruin them. And the noise of a internal combustion engine has something to it rather than a buzzing noise and listening to the tyres making contact with the road.
