Electric Bikes - Would you buy one?

**cs363** · 17th March 2009, 22:00

I think the majority of us would reply in the negative on that question, at least in the first instance. BUT...what if it looked like this:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdz...00-h/evo+1.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdz...00-h/evo+2.jpg

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2009/...y-powered.html

Hmmm..... even though this has potential, I'm still struggling with the idea of a virtually silent bike - doesn't seem right somehow.

**Headbanger** · 17th March 2009, 22:11

Originally Posted by cs363

I think the majority of us would reply in the negative on that question, at least in the first instance. BUT...what if it looked like this:
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I would gouge out both my eyes with a blunt toothpick.

I wouldn't want to be seen dead on one, In fact if I died and some bastard put my corpse on something that looked that shit I'd haunt the fucker to the grave and I'd curse his offspring for a thousand generations.

**cs363** · 17th March 2009, 22:14

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I would gouge out both my eyes with a blunt toothpick.

I wouldn't want to be seen dead on one, In fact if I died and some bastard put my corpse on something that looked that shit I'd haunt the fucker to the grave and I'd curse his offspring for a thousand generations.

So.....not keen then?

**SARGE** · 17th March 2009, 22:19

no

no

no

no

but feel free to go grab one .. tell your mates to go get one too ..

more dinosaur juice for me

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I would gouge out both my eyes with a blunt toothpick.

thats dedication ..

im one ahead of ya ....

**cs363** · 17th March 2009, 22:33

Personally speaking, I'm with you Sarge - I'm trying to use more than my fair share of dinosaur juice, I think of it as supporting science - helping accellerate the quest for alternative power sources for the youf of today....
It's the least I can do.

**The Lone Rider** · 17th March 2009, 22:37

Where's the chrome!?

**Slyer** · 17th March 2009, 22:41

I would consider buying an small electric scooter, but not a bike.
Especially not one styled like a superbike...

**zzzbang** · 17th March 2009, 22:45

Even if i could ignore the blender noise (which is impossible.. and a fake soundtrack is just retarded), ATLEAST give it decent suspension! What kind of motogp bike goes around looking like that?

Want to make it look fast? just add alot of carbon fibre!..... NOT

dont forget to charge your batteries the night before the motogp!

**SARGE** · 17th March 2009, 23:24

Originally Posted by zzzbang

dont forget to charge your batteries the night before the motogp!

maybe they can race in the Hyosung GP Class?

**Conquiztador** · 18th March 2009, 00:26

Sadly one day there will be a lack of oil. But lets hope that by then we have learnt how to harvest the power from a small nuclear reactor so we can all blast around leaving traces of radiation in our path. It would also cut down on night time accidents as the road would be well lit up.

My kids have battery powered toys. That is where they should stay. In the toybox.

If we run out of oil and the radiation solution is not completed, then I will run my bikes on Finnish Vodka. Imagine at the checkpoint: "No constable, it is not I who smell of alcohol, it is my bike that is a heavy drinker"...

I will never own a batterybike. With a little bit of luck I be dead before they become compulsory anyhow.

**LBD** · 18th March 2009, 03:12

Who watched the discovery channel programme on electric sports cars?...Those things hustle, with bulk torque from go....

And with the new breakthrough in very rapid charging...think minutes instead of o/night.....

Count me in. (If the price is right)

**James Deuce** · 18th March 2009, 06:35

Nope. Not ever.

**discotex** · 18th March 2009, 06:40

With the amount of people putting aftermarket pipes on to unleash the tone of their engines I can't see electric taking off.

I like the idea apart from the silence. Being able to hear the engine note to gauge power delivery is a vital to ride a 100HP+ bike at pace.

**Mystic13** · 18th March 2009, 07:53

KTM are already going into mass production on electric off road bikes. Their electric off road bike has 25% more power than this fellow. In kids off road the electric Oset is winning competitions. To my way of thinking those kids will grow up with electric and the KTM would be normal for them.

The KTM is going to come in under 100kg. Riding a petrol bike in comparison will be like riding around with a 10 year old pillion on the back. I'm kind of thinking if the electric ends up being seriously competitive will racers still opt for petrol.

They do sound more like a bunch of sewing machines going past.

For some reason people who design electric vehicles both the cars and bikes are into technology and ugly. They usually produce the ugliest vehicles.

FIM has also now approved the first electric motorcycle race and it's at Isle of Man. So now we're going to see some interesting development.

http://www.gizmag.com/fim-endorses-t...cle-race/11239

Here's what they sound like. I struggle to imagine a rattle of 30 as they whoosh past. (Let's face it, they don't Zoom do they)