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If money saving is the motivating factor, for a short commute of 12 miles an electric push bike for a few grand will be much cheaper. Will keep you fit too as you do still have to put some effort in, should be able to pedal 12 miles in 40 mins or so with the motor doing the work up any hills 
Rufus Stone said:
No I haven't.
What was wrong with it?
As I was in the demo line and everyone else was revving their bikes, I felt cheated from the start What was wrong with it?
I kept hearing about instant torque and that just wasn't apparent. It was the definition of inferior white goods
Essentially, my £4,000 KTM 990 was superior in every aspect and I think it was a £20k bike
£16k buys a lot of petrol
I wouldn't have had it if it was free
I had a go on a DSR/X - their adventure bike offering.
It was up for circa 20k and that very demo bike is now up for 15k a year old with 2k miles on it. I was quite suprised at the fit and finish was so poor for such as expensive bike.
I couldn't get past the 'you can expect to see about 120 miles to a charge on the motorway' more if you ride everywhere at 40mph.
I really want to like the idea but it will be some years before it's viable tourer.
Plus 20k!
It was up for circa 20k and that very demo bike is now up for 15k a year old with 2k miles on it. I was quite suprised at the fit and finish was so poor for such as expensive bike.
I couldn't get past the 'you can expect to see about 120 miles to a charge on the motorway' more if you ride everywhere at 40mph.
I really want to like the idea but it will be some years before it's viable tourer.
Plus 20k!
Honestly interested in the electric bikes from a speed and tech point of view. But the prices/power are nowhere near what I want as well as knowing I can't easily go out for a ride with my mates in the way we do now without having to plan the day around my charging.
They need close to parity for range or charging times to be much reduced, as well as bringing the prices down for me and I suspect a lot of riders to make the change.
They need close to parity for range or charging times to be much reduced, as well as bringing the prices down for me and I suspect a lot of riders to make the change.
The bit that is hard to get over is the difference between 100bhp peek and 100bhp from almost 0rpm. You get a lot more from an EV for you power numbers as they are in all gears all of the time. The downside is there are more bikes to push around, plus the price.
It is something you just need to try. Right now I would not what an EV car but if I am highering one for a trip is make a good choice.
It is something you just need to try. Right now I would not what an EV car but if I am highering one for a trip is make a good choice.
I commute to Leicester for work , it obviously depends where your commute from but my car looks like it’s been dragged through a field by the end of the week , my mate just travels I believe 3/4 miles & after a couple of years his mint cbr600 rr looks rough
If I was buying a motorbike for work I’d buy something that’s well used .
Personally I’d not do it thought I’m on the road at 1 am , I’ve never seen so many deer , and that one the other was big , think it would of done some serious damage to the car never m mind a motorbike if you hit it .
If I was buying a motorbike for work I’d buy something that’s well used .
Personally I’d not do it thought I’m on the road at 1 am , I’ve never seen so many deer , and that one the other was big , think it would of done some serious damage to the car never m mind a motorbike if you hit it .
mgv8 said:
The bit that is hard to get over is the difference between 100bhp peek and 100bhp from almost 0rpm.
You get a lot more from an EV for you power numbers as they are in all gears all of the time.
That's what everyone says and that's why I tried one You get a lot more from an EV for you power numbers as they are in all gears all of the time.
I can only say that it didn't, it was awful
Whether the staff at Bike Live hobbled it, I don't know but if they did then what's the point of letting you try it ?
For balance I will say I was disappointed with lack of power of the Indian FTR 1200 too
Wheels in Peterborough have good deals on some of these at the moment. Think about 10k which makes them a bit more palatable as a commuter. Don't know if they are ex demo or pre reg etc.
Think I spend about £1k a year on fuel, so even at that cost it's marginal at best over something like a Suzuki 8s which you can pick up new for around 8k. To be honest they would have to be cost neutral and I'm the perfect use case, 70 mile round trip, secure parking with electric charging work end etc. The only way I think they may become the answer is if TFL bring in some form of pay per mile for ICE bikes and leave electric out of the equation.
Think I spend about £1k a year on fuel, so even at that cost it's marginal at best over something like a Suzuki 8s which you can pick up new for around 8k. To be honest they would have to be cost neutral and I'm the perfect use case, 70 mile round trip, secure parking with electric charging work end etc. The only way I think they may become the answer is if TFL bring in some form of pay per mile for ICE bikes and leave electric out of the equation.
KTMsm said:
That's what everyone says and that's why I tried one
I can only say that it didn't, it was awful
Whether the staff at Bike Live hobbled it, I don't know but if they did then what's the point of letting you try it ?
For balance I will say I was disappointed with lack of power of the Indian FTR 1200 too
If you didn't try it in different modes that would suggest fault between seat and handlebars.I can only say that it didn't, it was awful
Whether the staff at Bike Live hobbled it, I don't know but if they did then what's the point of letting you try it ?
For balance I will say I was disappointed with lack of power of the Indian FTR 1200 too
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