Electric Motorcycles

That"s an interesting article Jock, and incredible stats if correct, other than the loss of the glorious sound of a petrol engine maybe the future doesn't look as bad as I imagined if this is an example of the sort of machine's that are going to become available, in saying that I will probably be pushing up daisies long before electric bikes are the norm

 

How much?

 

The initial limited edition all singing all dancing version $40,000. After that the cooking grade job will be $25.000

 

If I had that to spend on a motorbike it would not be that.

 

I don't think that electric bikes will interest me or be readily available in my life time, so I will stick with my petrol bikes until I hang up my boots.............

 

A motorcycle is just not a motorcycle without the internal combustion music generator

 

I've ridden the Zero DS and SR models. They're really fun, and I'd consider buying one when they reach 200 mile range at 70 mph. An electric bike wouldn't replace anything currently in the garage, but it would be a nice addition. As for touring, I think we're going to be burning gasoline for a long time to come. Right now, the electrics are basically commuter bikes, with some high performance models thrown in the mix. It all comes down to battery technology. I'm waiting for the next breakthrough.

 

I've ridden the Zero DS and SR models. They're really fun, and I'd consider buying one when they reach 200 mile range at 70 mph. An electric bike wouldn't replace anything currently in the garage, but it would be a nice addition. As for touring, I think we're going to be burning gasoline for a long time to come. Right now, the electrics are basically commuter bikes, with some high performance models thrown in the mix. It all comes down to battery technology. I'm waiting for the next breakthrough.

 

It has to come to the point where you go to a filling station and change your "interchangeable" universal fit, battery, just like power tools. Then the petrol engine will be demoted to history.

 

Might be ok for the new generation of young riders, but will never replace what us old codgers no and love, which is a loud petrol engine between your thighs.....

 

Wont replace it, it will just be side-lined / passed over, and us along with it.

 

I'm sure you are correct @Sprinter, by my reckoning I will be long gone before that is likely to happen, so with a bit of luck it will not impact me....

 

Very informative and I suppose is the future, but not for me not at the stupid prices they won't yes they will get cheaper but I like the sound and the smells and the character of the internal combustion engine not to mention the range of these things.

 

Instead of stopping for petrol, you stop for a battery.
I see Europe is asking all phone manufacturers to use the same charging connection in all phones.
I can't believe they havnt implemented this already, or that one of the Petrol Station giants hasn't got on board yet, maybe there's a plan behind the scenes.

 

Lard!

A moto e weighs 260kg in racing trim

A Moto 2 weight 215kg minimum including the rider.

You can see the Moto E bikes take some slowing down, especially on wet tracks. Weight and range will remain major issues for some time.

 

I wouldn't be averse to owning one if I could afford it. 99% of my riding would be well within the maximum range of the modern machines anyway.

 

The current battery technology is the biggest hold up right now, as far as I understand. I am sure this will be sorted out in the near future. I would like to test ride one, just for the hell of it! But then, I would also like to be launched from an aircraft carrier too. 0 - 176 MPH in 3 seconds sounds like a blast!

 

Absolutely, to me a motorcycle is a living breathing (sometimes spitting and snarling ) machine with character and soul, they are works of engineering art. An electric bike is a lump of plastic that hums