Potter wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:26 pm
Big problem apparently is the range, they claim up to 80-something miles IIRC, but the lads in the desert were saying they were getting half that and then it need a four hour charge.
Forty-five miles out of an enduro bike and then having to wait four hours is no good.
We wouldn't want to get stuck in some of the remote places here.
But I suppose a reliable gauge would solve that.
Part of the problem is getting used to the step change involved in EVs (2 or 4 wheel) and part is the fact that the technology hasn't really evolved to match ICE cars and bikes. Running out of gas on an enduro trail would be inconvenient, but there are ways to get around that. Running out of charge would be a different matter altogether. Then there's estimating range. On an ICE vehicle we know to within a little where we are. On an EV you really need to hedge your bets.
MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:50 pm
Any adult over 5'8" is going to look a right Bobby Dazzler on one of them.
Not on the proper ones, the Storm Bee is full motocrosser size.
The smaller ones still make sense to me as urban transportation, IMO better than a Honda MSX Grom and they're very popular.
It's just a shame that scrotes seem to be very keen on them as drug dealing vehicles.
I don't think I've seen a proper one then.
Part of me loves the idea of getting one but I'm not sure what 'd use it for. And they're not exactly cheap.
