Would you ride a Hybrid?

[crash harry]

For commuting purposes particularly. Would you ride a hybrid commuter bike or scooter?
What factors would influence your decision?

I guess I'm pretty much talking to people who do or would commute on 2 wheels here, I wouldn't expect sport riders or tourers to be interested...

[James Deuce]

Ooo look, another poll that defines only to OP's prejudices.

How about: I won't ride a hybrid because they are less "green" than a decent turbo diesel.

I also know plenty of "sport riders" and "tourers" who commute.

I'm pretty sure they think of themselves as motorcyclists, not some niche fashionista.

[PirateJafa]

Sod off.

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[Blackshear]

Ooo look, another poll that defines only to OP's prejudices.

How about: I won't ride a hybrid because they are less "green" than a decent turbo diesel.

I also know plenty of "sport riders" and "tourers" who commute.

I'm pretty sure they think of themselves as motorcyclists, not some niche fashionista.

See picture.

So long as it had peak torque somewhere before my Bandit does.

[Conquiztador]

The day when I am told that I can not ride something burning petrol I will fill her with Vodka and keep riding.

[Dare]

Electrics plenty powerful, just need straight cut gears to get some damn noise out of it! Super-capacitors are where it's at, mark my words.

[Big Dave]

I'll ride anything up to 'likely to explode'.

[mnkyboy]

I'd ride one to see what they're like

But I'm too entrenched in my fossil fuel paradigm and the smell of gas and oil to change.

[McWild]

More petrol for me please.

I laugh at the man's emissions restrictions.

[PirateJafa]

I PITY THE FOOL THAT RIDES A HYBRID.

[rainman]

Confusing poll. I mean, I am a lentil-eating tree-hugger but couldn't figure out which option to take. What sort of hybrid? I mean, you could be including mopeds. And they're not cool. But would I ride an electric bike? Yeah, I would. And a hybrid electric/ICE. Hydrogen, or compressed air, steam... nope.

The day when I am told that I can not ride something burning petrol I will fill her with Vodka and keep riding.

Who would ever tell you that? You might come to the conclusion yourself, though.

[YellowDog]

By Hybrid, I presume the thread is specifically referring to motorcycles.

My answer has to be 'NO'.

If you want better economy, get a smaller bike or a second bike for commuting.

You can buy a very cheap commuting bike and use bugger all fuel to get to work.

Slightly more OR slightly less fuel than a Hybrid (probably less).

Q. Has anyone here seen what you do to a malfuctioning Hybrid?

A. If there is no mechanical warrantee to pay for the multi $000 repair bill, then you just throw it away.

These extremely complex Hybrids are outstandingly expensive to fix and not at all enviromentally friendly.

Maybe one day the technology will be robust and managable.

That might be a better time to restart the debate as to why you should justify trebbling the weight of your bike's drive mechanism.

[imdying]

If it's fun to ride, then sure. If it's a lady boy watered down sack of crap, then they can keep them.

[javawocky]

If it has enough power AND range AND economy AND is a sports bike AND isn't a Honda

what am I saying? - sorry, pass me the dinojuice

[SMOKEU]

Hybrid bikes don't sound like a good idea. Imagine the weight of all those batteries and electrics.