Electric Road Bike

**p.dath** · 13th December 2020, 07:32

I'm interested in an electric road motor bike in the greater Auckland region. Who sells them?

I want something that can easily do 100km/h. I mostly commute. I don't want a scooter.

Google doesn't seem to turn up much. The one company that did come up hasn't responded to my request for pricing.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th December 2020, 08:10

http://www.aucklandharleydavidson.co...2020&model=ELW

That should sort you out.

**Jeeper** · 13th December 2020, 09:27

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

http://www.aucklandharleydavidson.co...2020&model=ELW

That should sort you out.

Would be cheaper to buy a small electric car for that price.

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**nerrrd** · 13th December 2020, 09:54

Bit more affordable but will apparently only do 95.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...7?bof=xWUNtfOR

**JATZ** · 13th December 2020, 19:38

If you do the Facebook thing, try this guy ... Jef Murupaenga Ikenn. He may be able to help.
I was/am thinking about getting on one

**caspernz** · 13th December 2020, 19:45

The OP is a tad ahead of the curve, electric two wheelers are still coming aren't they

Surprised nobody has offered counselling for OP wanting to have an electric two wheeler

**Jeeper** · 13th December 2020, 20:22

Originally Posted by caspernz

The OP is a tad ahead of the curve, electric two wheelers are still coming aren't they

Surprised nobody has offered counselling for OP wanting to have an electric two wheeler

He's probably just finished watching Long Way Up, and wants to try them out.

Electric motors do have a lot of instantaneous torque. Only if recharging could be made easier and readily available.

**Navy Boy** · 14th December 2020, 06:57

Originally Posted by Jeeper

He's probably just finished watching Long Way Up, and wants to try them out.

Electric motors do have a lot of instantaneous torque. Only if recharging could be made easier and readily available.

You've hit the nail on the head there. I'm looking forward to riding and potentially owning an electric bike - One day...

It's a shame that Zero pulled out of the Australasian market a few years back.

At least offered something a little more affordable than the Livewire.

**rastuscat** · 14th December 2020, 07:11

https://www.evokemotorcycles.co.nz/urban-classic

There's a few commuter types around. As long as range isn't your thing, there are options.

**Navy Boy** · 14th December 2020, 08:56

Originally Posted by rastuscat

https://www.evokemotorcycles.co.nz/urban-classic

There's a few commuter types around. As long as range isn't your thing, there are options.

Now that looks kind of interesting. I didn't see anything ref price though.

Plus it fulfils the OP's requirement for a 'Proper' looking motorbike as opposed to a scooter.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 14th December 2020, 09:32

Originally Posted by Jeeper

Would be cheaper to buy a small electric car for that price.

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Not really - not if you are talking new. Lot of hybrids at or around that pricepoint, and for less money than that you are talking secondhand 24kW Leafs starting at around $16k and up from there. BMW i whatevers are a $40k plus vehicle even secondhand. I know someone who paid $50k for one.

The best value is looking like the peasant-pack Tesla at $75k. A Hyundai Kona is $80k.

OP should look at something like an UBCO. or if available in NZ a SurRon (stupid fucking name) and you'd have to want an offroady styled thing.

https://www.ubcobikes.com/ - I doubt it would do 100kph or if it did whether it would last long enough to get you to work.

https://www.sur-ron.com/eu/lightBeeL...RoCzKEQAvD_BwE

Gotta love the advertising material with the moron dicing in traffic on his motorcycle wearing shorts and tshirt and a mtb helmet.

**p.dath** · 14th December 2020, 16:23

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

http://www.aucklandharleydavidson.co...2020&model=ELW

That should sort you out.

It has a belt drive (from what I can see in the picture). Makes no sense for an electric motorbike. It's like they tried to do a cheap conversion.

**p.dath** · 14th December 2020, 16:28

Originally Posted by nerrrd

Bit more affordable but will apparently only do 95.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...7?bof=xWUNtfOR

That looks interesting! I'll go give them a visit tomorrow. That model says it is not capable of 100km/h, but perhaps they have something else that is.