200hp, 168lb-ft, 218mph production bike

[bogan]

That's actually not too heavy isn't it? Pretty sure a 2010 R1 wet is around the 210kg mark. And in the real world that is pretty light

Mate, more heavier than is my personal preference is what I mean, hence the not-half-bad thingo...

[ducatilover]

Mate, more heavier than is my personal preference is what I mean, hence the not-half-bad thingo...

Probably similar in weight to that female I "met" in Levin

[Ocean1]

Probably similar in weight to that female I "met" in Levin

And how fast was she?

[Erelyes]

It's a cool bike, but yeah, a bit of money. Taking cues from Tesla perhaps.

Personally I'd be quite happy with something that has half the power, weighs 30kg less, has the same charge, and suspension that does't ream you in the ass.

I do 200k a week commuting, fill up with petrol once a week... that thing would need charged once a week on the same kilometer-age with the midrange battery.

Of course, would be shit for touring.

[Rhys]

And if you charge it at work it cost you nothing !

[ducatilover]

And how fast was she?

Not very, but she handled like shit. Comfy though

[gjm]

We need bikes like this.

OK. It is expensive, it is perhaps heavier than would be preferable, and the styling isn't to everyone's taste. Range isn't there, and 'refuelling' will take longer than filling with petrol.

But without these, there will never be a lighter, cheaper, longer-range version. It may be expensive, but if you can charge this from solar or wind power, you'll never pay anything for fuel. It still doesn't quite add up, but if you paid for all the fuel you would use during your ownership, when you bought a new bike, how many new bikes would be sold?

There's a way to go, but this is a great start. (imho, etc, blah, blah, blah... )

[george formby]

I despair. The SI (metric) system of measurement has only been legal in New Zealand since 1967

South Island system of measurement? New one on me. Owt to do with that Rutherford chap?

[skippa1]

We need bikes like this.

OK. It is expensive, it is perhaps heavier than would be preferable, and the styling isn't to everyone's taste. Range isn't there, and 'refuelling' will take longer than filling with petrol.

But without these, there will never be a lighter, cheaper, longer-range version. It may be expensive, but if you can charge this from solar or wind power, you'll never pay anything for fuel. It still doesn't quite add up, but if you paid for all the fuel you would use during your ownership, when you bought a new bike, how many new bikes would be sold?

There's a way to go, but this is a great start. (imho, etc, blah, blah, blah... )

Nah......fossil fuels the way to go...

[GrayWolf]

While I think 225kg is a bit portly, when 150kw comes with, and that weight will be stacked well down the bottom, and it can't be a 'dry weight' that ain't half bad.

And it looks fucking brilliant.

Portly? Not really, Hayabusa? ZX14? Both are heavier than that. The 'Grandaddy' ZZR1100 is around 260kg wet, there's a lot of 250kg+ bikes around. Probably not a good weight for the track as in 'flickability'... But hell it's 40 odd Kg lighter than my MT... so it's a 'lightweight'

[bogan]

Portly? Not really, Hayabusa? ZX14? Both are heavier than that. The 'Grandaddy' ZZR1100 is around 260kg wet, there's a lot of 250kg+ bikes around. Probably not a good weight for the track as in 'flickability'... But hell it's 40 odd Kg lighter than my MT... so it's a 'lightweight'

Mate, just cos some things are obese, doesn't mean lower weight stuff can't still be fat.





Simple rule of bike weight classification, divide by 2.5 and think of a chick of that weight. 90kg is a bit portly...

[GrayWolf]

Mate, just cos some things are obese, doesn't mean lower weight stuff can't still be fat.


Simple rule of bike weight classification, divide by 2.5 and think of a chick of that weight. 90kg is a bit portly...

Maaaate,
if you go onto the NZ online dating site? You've just 'insulted' 95% of the 'curvy/voluptuous' average size females in NZ

[bogan]

Maaaate,
if you go onto the NZ online dating site? You've just 'insulted' 95% of the 'curvy/voluptuous' average size females in NZ

Mate, nah mate, 90kg is about the upper limit for curvy... Guess I should sign up using a different alias then

[Brett]

You homo's are missing the point...it's the start. Imagine what can come in the future? I say good on them, personally I will stick to petrol powered crotch rockets...for now, but once battery technology improves, electric motor's might just prove to be something quite cool.

[ducatilover]

Portly? Not really, Hayabusa? ZX14? Both are heavier than that. The 'Grandaddy' ZZR1100 is around 260kg wet, there's a lot of 250kg+ bikes around. Probably not a good weight for the track as in 'flickability'... But hell it's 40 odd Kg lighter than my MT... so it's a 'lightweight'

They're all as heavy as fuck My GN600 is 140 wet