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Post by zipbyu on Nov 11, 2010 8:12:09 GMT -8
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Post by rgmrts on Nov 11, 2010 11:23:24 GMT -8
they make no metion of the lifespan of the li-po batt and the price of a replacement other than those kinks i dont think batt power is to far from a reality for everyone
the neat thingabout batt power is its 100% torque all the time- makes the panty dyno pucker a little (ive been around some high powered industrial trucks)
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Post by Justin(o) on Nov 11, 2010 13:38:32 GMT -8
it looks so quiet, even in the picture  |
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Post by rgmrts on Nov 11, 2010 14:41:58 GMT -8
it looks so quiet, even in the picture that it does justin none of that "loud pipes saves lives" stuff there  |
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Post by 1trackmind on Nov 11, 2010 16:12:18 GMT -8
zeromotorcycles.com
This is the one I like supermoto
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Post by Gangplank on Nov 11, 2010 17:22:09 GMT -8
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Post by Redleader on Nov 11, 2010 19:09:12 GMT -8
I love the idea of ev motorcycles. As of now, some of them have just under the range of a sport bike ~100 mi. Compared to 130-140 on my bike. The biggest difference is I can stop and refuel in 5 min. It is cool that you can plug those bikes into a wall socket but I don't think they will really take off until they have the kind of life or ability to recharge quickly.
I do some rides which are around 400 miles and I can't stop for 3-4 hours(guess) every 100 miles to recharge.
For an around town commuter I think they are brilliant though.
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Post by rgmrts on Nov 11, 2010 21:36:20 GMT -8
For a commuter they would be ideal. The problem is when the battery goes south it would be a small fortune to replace. I've heard in the thousands. You could rebuild a motor for that and go another say 75000mi. That's why electric hasn't taken off but when batteries are cost efficient and comparable watch out the gas engine could fall to second best
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Post by Justin(o) on Nov 11, 2010 23:03:27 GMT -8
Per gallon of acid. . . seems environmentally unsound? |
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Post by rgmrts on Nov 12, 2010 7:30:56 GMT -8
A couple of TUMS would fix that Justin
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Post by Gangplank on Nov 12, 2010 11:32:08 GMT -8
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Post by zipbyu on Nov 12, 2010 11:57:55 GMT -8
Per gallon of acid. . . seems environmentally unsound? OK, so manufacturing batterys and disposing/recycling them. Also, recharging them with coal and natural gas power plants which are the majority of power plants at this time in the U.S. Where is the enviromental savings? No one buys a electric car or bike helps the earth unless you have solor array system or other evo friendly means at home to charge it. The reason to buy them is to sololy to get off gas. Which is funny because no one who rides a bike cares about the little gas we put in it. Bikes have way less than 1% of emmisions in the world. We use bikes to save gas and money from the auto we have in the driveway. Funny. |
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Post by Gangplank on Nov 12, 2010 13:43:24 GMT -8
Per gallon of acid. . . seems environmentally unsound? OK, so manufacturing batterys and disposing/recycling them. Also, recharging them with coal and natural gas power plants which are the majority of power plants at this time in the U.S. Where is the enviromental savings? No one buys a electric car or bike helps the earth unless you have solor array system or other evo friendly means at home to charge it. The reason to buy them is to sololy to get off gas. Which is funny because no one who rides a bike cares about the little gas we put in it. Bikes have way less than 1% of emmisions in the world. We use bikes to save gas and money from the auto we have in the driveway. Funny. So if the bike had solar panels on it to recharge it while you were parked for lunch that would be ok? hmmm... |
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Post by rgmrts on Nov 12, 2010 14:33:37 GMT -8
it wouldnt get any sun with my current weight situation hence a loooong lunch lol
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Post by dub on Nov 12, 2010 17:48:53 GMT -8
OK, so manufacturing batterys and disposing/recycling them. Also, recharging them with coal and natural gas power plants which are the majority of power plants at this time in the U.S. Where is the enviromental savings? No one buys a electric car or bike helps the earth unless you have solor array system or other evo friendly means at home to charge it. The reason to buy them is to sololy to get off gas. Which is funny because no one who rides a bike cares about the little gas we put in it. Bikes have way less than 1% of emmisions in the world. We use bikes to save gas and money from the auto we have in the driveway. Funny. You are absolutely right; at this point in time the lessened environmental impact of electric vehicles is minimal. But it is definitely a step in the right direction. The main thing that drives sales of EVs/hybrids is their owners smug sense of self satisfaction. |
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