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electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 2:21 pm

So I actually bough and got an electric motorbike today. Driven it 3 times so far, now charging

Pluses:

1: Excellent feel of equivalence principle. 
2. Acceleration is almost instant.
3. So extremely silent. Electric cars make noise, big tires. This is close to fully silent.
4. Zero Emission!
5. Good also off road, even if this is more of a racer.

Negatives
1. They did not sell helmets, so first 3 trips was without helmet. Felt once, broke one side mirror, scratched up the side, but no broken bones. 
2. Dont have motorbike driving licence (but getting it), but stayed on private farm roads and fields.
3. Charging take hours, not fun!
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Going to buy helmet now! But without wind in the hair I am not sure how fun it will be anymore...

One thing is sure RIP gasoline emission bikes! electric bikes is the future, feels great. Be careful, easy to fall when taking quick u -turns..
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 2:23 pm

++ storage room for several book in it! 
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 2:54 pm

Please drive really fast. There's nothing worse than driving behind a motorcyclist who is keeping to the speed limit.
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 3:17 pm

"There's nothing worse than driving behind a motorcyclist" with blue lights and never catch up...
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 3:49 pm

don't drive motor bikes when lighting storms!  a car is a faraday box, a bike is not. The insulation from tires is close to nothing, it is the faraday box that save lives, not tires!
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 4:08 pm

please stay safe.  learn to ride/get a driving license and wear the damn helmet!
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 13th, 2022, 4:15 pm

Fully charged, going out to test MAX speed now...yes I got a helmet, bough it today...

"get a driving license "  no way local police can catch up with me so no worries......= cannot loose licence!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrLrXsyfBhs
 
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Re: electric motor bikes

June 14th, 2022, 5:12 pm

Nothing is like coming silent up behind a noisy gasoline bike gang and then drive slalom through them....it is like driving through a museum of historic machines and figures and they all look like Scream when passing them!

Norway government now give up to 25000 (approx $2500) in subsidise if u buy electric motor bike, one of reasons I bought, to get back some tax money.

but have to warn u, the speed and freedom feeling is addictive, I am considering if I should sell this machine before I get fully addicted and it hurts me. Motor bikes also make u lazy!

Soon Charged again, going out for or a evening ride!