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Title: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Goat_Herder on April 23, 2009, 04:50:02 PM
...  or badness, depending on where you stand.  Interesting, nevertheless.


http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/engadget-throws-a-leg-over-the-zero-s-electric-motorcycle/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/engadget-throws-a-leg-over-the-zero-s-electric-motorcycle/)

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/04/zero-s-20090423-37-motionblur-600.jpg)
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Grampa on April 23, 2009, 06:01:57 PM
if it'll wheelie and hop curbs   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: NAKID on April 23, 2009, 06:27:33 PM
$10k, 62.5lb-ft of tq, 225lbs and 0-top speed (60mph) in 5 seconds? I'll pass...
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: ROBsS4R on April 23, 2009, 07:26:03 PM

Why do most of the eletric bikes I have seen so far are so fugly  :-\
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Mash on April 23, 2009, 09:39:21 PM
From what I've seen so far, this is the best one yet (IMO).  It's going into production now, they say in the article.

This one has a 60 mile range, they say. Probably wouldn't get 60 mile range if you rode it the way I would.   4 hours to recharge.  Almost fast enough for the freeway, but not quite, from what I summized.  Sounds torquey though. 

They're getting better and better.  I'd like to have one as a third bike.

[odd not to see a lever on the left grip in the pic above. odd seeing a gloveless rider , too.]

Is this the one that Best Buy is going to sell?

Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Porsche Monkey on April 24, 2009, 05:03:25 AM
Quote from: Mash on April 23, 2009, 09:39:21 PM
From what I've seen so far, this is the best one yet (IMO).  It's going into production now, they say in the article.

This one has a 60 mile range, they say. Probably wouldn't get 60 mile range if you rode it the way I would.   4 hours to recharge.  Almost fast enough for the freeway, but not quite, from what I summized.  Sounds torquey though. 

They're getting better and better.  I'd like to have one as a third bike.

[odd not to see a lever on the left grip in the pic above. odd seeing a gloveless rider , too.]

Is this the one that Best Buy is going to sell?




+ 1  All the gear except gloves?  Stupid electric bike riders.
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Monster Dave on April 24, 2009, 08:28:54 AM
Meet Honda's view of the 2015 motorcycle:

(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/04/23/honda_2015_12.jpg)

(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/04/23/honda_2015_1_12.jpg)

The navigation cluster is the only thing that I like about it:

(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/04/23/honda_2015_2_12.jpg)
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: Loyalizer on April 24, 2009, 08:43:19 AM
$ 10K


I'll pass too
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: il d00d on April 24, 2009, 10:16:53 AM
Aahhts noht ehn eehlectric bahyk.  Thees ees ehn ehlectric bahyk.

http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/04/10/motoczysz-to-enter-ttxgp-with-the-e1pc-electric-motorcycle/ (http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/04/10/motoczysz-to-enter-ttxgp-with-the-e1pc-electric-motorcycle/)

Michael Czysz...yzsyszs before announcing entry into the TTXGP:
“It became apparent to me that I was working to catch up in an era coming to an end â€" maybe I should set off and try and lead in an era arriving.”

Kinda torn on this one.  The engine design seemed to be the best thing going for MotoCzysz. But, he may be right in that he is putting a lot of effort into a technology on the wane.
Title: Re: More Electric Bike Goodness
Post by: NAKID on April 24, 2009, 01:30:17 PM
Quote from: il d00d on April 24, 2009, 10:16:53 AM
Aahhts noht ehn eehlectric bahyk.  Thees ees ehn ehlectric bahyk.

http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/04/10/motoczysz-to-enter-ttxgp-with-the-e1pc-electric-motorcycle/ (http://www.zoomilife.com/2009/04/10/motoczysz-to-enter-ttxgp-with-the-e1pc-electric-motorcycle/)

Michael Czysz...yzsyszs before announcing entry into the TTXGP:
“It became apparent to me that I was working to catch up in an era coming to an end â€" maybe I should set off and try and lead in an era arriving.”

Kinda torn on this one.  The engine design seemed to be the best thing going for MotoCzysz. But, he may be right in that he is putting a lot of effort into a technology on the wane.

Nice, but 115 and 429lbs isn't exactly a rocket...