Secretly wanting this to happen asap. Most people living in a built up or busy area would like lower noise pollution.
I've owned a stupid loud motorbike before and now realise how annoying it would have been for neighbours etc.
How do you feel about changing to a Electric bike ?
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Secretly wanting this to happen asap. Most people living in a built up or busy area would like lower noise pollution.
I've owned a stupid loud motorbike before and now realise how annoying it would have been for neighbours etc.
I’m happy to give up noise if no one else can have it either, although I can’t even take my stock Austrian motorcycle on the Austrian mountain passes because it’s too loud.
Soldato
Regardless of how good electric vehicles get, they just lack the ‘soul’ of an ICE machine.
I genuinely think a silent motorbike would be dangerous too.
(No I’m not a ‘loud pipes save lives’ guy)
I genuinely think a silent motorbike would be dangerous too.
(No I’m not a ‘loud pipes save lives’ guy)
Soldato
Like cars, they are dangerously quiet at car park speeds but once up to 20+mph road noise from tyres is just as audible.
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had a whole day on the new zero range bikes and it blew me away!
the whole experience, smooth throttle inputs no gears loads torque, service costs even the noise I didn't miss at all
and thats coming from a v4 tuono factory an ktm 790 both super fun naked bikes
ill have one in a few years for sure, just need a tad more range and better charging stations.
the whole experience, smooth throttle inputs no gears loads torque, service costs even the noise I didn't miss at all
and thats coming from a v4 tuono factory an ktm 790 both super fun naked bikes
ill have one in a few years for sure, just need a tad more range and better charging stations.
Soldato
It’s a shame Elon won’t get involved - says they are deathtraps.
A Tesla bike would be worth a look.
Has he seen the failure rate of his own rockets?
Soldato
Haha, yes I’ve been watching it.
Am the same i owned loads of loud bikes before but now am older my bike just has a stock exhaust as i feel for the neighbours who on both sides of my house have very young kids
And sometimes in the summer months i will take the bike out and not come home till around midnight
Soldato
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Soldato
Couldn't care less about the sound. It's just a waste product. The problem for me would be touring. I often travel. A few thousand miles around Morocco, 10k around South America, or even just around Ireland, rally in Wales, play in Europe. A 100m range would mean the riding day is over in two hours or less.
What would he do anyway? The batteries are made by Panasonic. In fact Teslas Giga-factory is basically designed and built by Panasonic. More recently Tesla has signed a deal with a Chinese LiFePO4 maker possibly for batteries used in lower range models or markets.
What would he do anyway? The batteries are made by Panasonic. In fact Teslas Giga-factory is basically designed and built by Panasonic. More recently Tesla has signed a deal with a Chinese LiFePO4 maker possibly for batteries used in lower range models or markets.
Although I agree with some of your points there are a few things I don't agree with.
For me, my motorbike(s) are my hobbies, my toys. They are not needed to get me back and forward to work, shops etc. Unless I want them to.
You are right, people who can afford them, that fit into those brackets or just want one for fun, is good for the development of these bikes. Although, I do wonder if enough people are buying them to aid their development? Bikes are not like cars, not masses of people are going to buy them. Most people I know, in fact I can't think of one biker I know, own their bike like I do, as a 2nd vehicle. There is no reason for these people, for us to buy these bikes, so again I wonder just how many people are going to and whether the development will be hampered by that?
And your last point about when ICE bikes get banned; there are no plans as far as I am aware in the UK to ban ICE bikes. Unless I have missed something the government stated in December 2020, when it bought forward the date for the ban of Petrol and diesel car/van sales to 2030, there were no plans to ban the sale of ICE motorcycles. They said if that changed then the DfT will consult with public and the Motorcycle Action Group first. So, even if they consult and say ban ICE motorbikes from, say 2040, that is 19 years away. I don't see certainly in my lifetime ICE bikes disappearing from the road.
Soldato
In the future I would consider an electric bike to commute, the range and price is holding me back currently. If I had a shorter commute I wouldn't mind a super Soco TC max to go along the seafront.
The appeal is ability to charge at home and less moving parts.
The appeal is ability to charge at home and less moving parts.
Man of Honour
2nd hand bike off Gumtree or Marketplace then go here for your parts, I've used their parts for 9 years - https://yosepower.com/collections/e-bike-conversion-kit
Soldato
That looks interesting.
I do have a road bicycle, will need to measure up and see if one of them will fit.
Edit: I see they have a fit for 700c so that's a good start
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Man of Honour
That looks interesting.
I do have a road bicycle, will need to measure up and see if one of them will fit.
Edit: I see they have a fit for 700c so that's a good start
I must admit I've never seen a road bike motored up however one of my bikes is basically a road bike with flat handlebars
Man of Honour
Bike £150 off Gumtree
Parts inc motor = £179 https://yosepower.com/collections/e-bike-conversion-kit/products/36v-250w-26-28-front-motor-kit
Battery = depending on size £136 for a 12.5ah https://yosepower.com/collections/e-bike-battery/products/36v-12-5ah-down-tube-battery
Man of Honour
Will it do 100mph down the motorway and 0-60 in 3 seconds though?
Soldato
I'm about to buy a new bike.
If I was buying a new car I would almost certainly go electric, but with a bike, it's just not going to work and I can't see it working for maybe a decade or more. For example one of my first trips will be from Spain to Germany. Then up to Denmark, then Iceland. Probably 50 or more charges for electric bike, that would mean stopping 2-3 times a day just to get my daily destinations.
Then there is a plan on the back burner to tour Namibia, Botswana etc.. In the sand I'd probably get 40-50km from an electric machine.
Just not feasible unless you are pure city dweller that doesn't travel further than the shops, and a bit of jolly from time to time.
Instead it's €14.000 on a new ICE power bike. Vrooom
If I was buying a new car I would almost certainly go electric, but with a bike, it's just not going to work and I can't see it working for maybe a decade or more. For example one of my first trips will be from Spain to Germany. Then up to Denmark, then Iceland. Probably 50 or more charges for electric bike, that would mean stopping 2-3 times a day just to get my daily destinations.
Then there is a plan on the back burner to tour Namibia, Botswana etc.. In the sand I'd probably get 40-50km from an electric machine.
Just not feasible unless you are pure city dweller that doesn't travel further than the shops, and a bit of jolly from time to time.
Instead it's €14.000 on a new ICE power bike. Vrooom