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05-06-17, 03:10 PM | #1 |
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Electric sports bike
Interesting video on the RNickeymouse YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTmg2IIK24
It's a modified 2016 Zero FXS electric bike, giving around 65bhp and over 100ft-lb of torque (at zero rpm!) yet only weighing around 280 lbs. Only an 80 mile range, though. Not sure I'd really enjoy it - one of the things I like about riding is gear-changing: I'd miss swapping cogs ... |
05-06-17, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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Electric motorbike with 80 mile range and no noise just seems so wrong, and as with electric cars (which a lot of people misunderstand) the range will be at steady 50mph in summer. If you use the performance range probably nearer 50 miles, then a time to recharge (if you can find a charge point). Think I will give it a miss, half the fun of biking is the lovely noise and swapping cogs, as well as a bit of vibe through seat.
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I'd love an electric bike if the range issue was sorted (and they dropped the price - a lot). The acceleration must be phenomenal with max torque available from the motor's first revolution - I like changing gear too but imagine the sheer relentless force pushing you back along the seat with no interruption. They may not be the fastest accelerating bikes but I would think the sensation they provide would make it feel like they were.
Who wouldn't want to try this: http://lightningmotorcycle.com/product/specifications/ 0-60 in 2 secs - your knuckles would end up dragging along the ground after a few runs! Last edited by Seeker; 05-06-17 at 03:56 PM. |
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Pretty useless unless battery swaps become available at all petrol stations
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I was watching Guy Martin earlier talking about his TTzero electric bike he said you don't get much feeling of acceleration and the bike was heavier than he would like.
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To have battery swap they would need to standardise on battery size and mounting, also would you happily swap your brand new battery for one of indeterminate age and condition at a service station ?
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Well obviously they would all have to be kept to a standard and deliver a minimum Ah output |
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The cost, the weight, the range, no racket, no thanks.
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I look forward to better range and by then they will have **** head avoidance radar as standard!
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