Electric motorbikes
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The thread about banning petrol bikes got me thinking about small electric bikes.
I may soon have a ten mile commute across London, I e that’s a bit hilly, has seven million traffic lights and pedestrian crossings and that I’ll often not want to do on a bicycle.
My midi-scooter will do that well, but I was then wondering if there are any electric bikes that would do it even better, and be a bit more fun. Sort of a step up from electric bicycles, but not all the way to a “full size” electric bike or scooter.
Is anyone able to recommend anything worth a try?
I may soon have a ten mile commute across London, I e that’s a bit hilly, has seven million traffic lights and pedestrian crossings and that I’ll often not want to do on a bicycle.
My midi-scooter will do that well, but I was then wondering if there are any electric bikes that would do it even better, and be a bit more fun. Sort of a step up from electric bicycles, but not all the way to a “full size” electric bike or scooter.
Is anyone able to recommend anything worth a try?
There isn't much road legal in between an ebike (25kph pedal assist) and an electric scooter. There's lots of Chinese Ebay machines but they're not legal to ride as a bicycle and not type approved to register as a motorcycle.
Your commute sounds like an ideal use case for a BMW CE 04 to me, if you can avoid getting it stolen.
Your commute sounds like an ideal use case for a BMW CE 04 to me, if you can avoid getting it stolen.
TurboHatchback said:
There isn't much road legal in between an ebike (25kph pedal assist) and an electric scooter. There's lots of Chinese Ebay machines but they're not legal to ride as a bicycle and not type approved to register as a motorcycle.
Your commute sounds like an ideal use case for a BMW CE 04 to me, if you can avoid getting it stolen.
I had one on order, but cancelled it after the test ride. It was quite big and bulky, and sort of fun the tiny range and large price didn’t really work for me.Your commute sounds like an ideal use case for a BMW CE 04 to me, if you can avoid getting it stolen.
I had a BMW e-bike too, but of course that was stolen.
There is a Sur-Ron variety that can be road registered…
https://sur-ron.co.uk/light-bee/
But you’ll need a hoodie and black bandana over your face to ride it properly in complete ignorance of any road traffic law or common decency.
And it’llprobably get nicked.
https://sur-ron.co.uk/light-bee/
But you’ll need a hoodie and black bandana over your face to ride it properly in complete ignorance of any road traffic law or common decency.
And it’ll
lancslad58 said:
It does, I’ll get one ordered.Seat just sold all their rebranded Silence 125 equivalent electric bikes for something like 2/3rds off.
Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Wednesday 15th May 18:13
CheesecakeRunner said:
There is a Sur-Ron variety that can be road registered…
https://sur-ron.co.uk/light-bee/
But you’ll need a hoodie and black bandana over your face to ride it properly in complete ignorance of any road traffic law or common decency.
And it’llprobably get nicked.
That would be a giggle. https://sur-ron.co.uk/light-bee/
But you’ll need a hoodie and black bandana over your face to ride it properly in complete ignorance of any road traffic law or common decency.
And it’ll
ChocolateFrog said:
Seat just sold all their rebranded Silence 125 equivalent electric bikes for something like 2/3rds off.
Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
I think you're referring to the CE04, the CE-02 is £8kMust be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Wednesday 15th May 18:13
ChocolateFrog said:
Seat just sold all their rebranded Silence 125 equivalent electric bikes for something like 2/3rds off.
Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
I really enjoyed commuting on an e-bike. I could cycle hard if I wanted to, or out in very little effort at all when I didn’t.Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Wednesday 15th May 18:13
It was a BNW, but it was of course stolen.
If you don't smaller wheels there's the new Swifty Go GT500 e-scooter that's road legal , top speed of 24mph and a range of 25 miles.
https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/you-can-leg...
https://swiftyscooters.com/collections/shop/produc...
https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/you-can-leg...
https://swiftyscooters.com/collections/shop/produc...
Ken_Code said:
lancslad58 said:
It does, I’ll get one ordered.RazerSauber said:
Would an Keeway E-Zi Mini not fit the bill for a damn site less than the BMW? 40 mile charge, probably £1500 bought, charged and insured.
1.3bhp makes it a bit of a liability in traffic compared to the BMW’s 15.The ability to ride with the traffic rather than in the gutter is a massive benefit.
https://www.youtube.com/@MarcTravels
This chap is travelling around the world on an electric bike. It's almost there. The range is too low, especially if it's cold, and the charging rate is too slow, but it's almost there. I think an electric bike would be fantastic to ride, instant torque at any speed, quiet and no longer embarrassing entering a little French alpine village at lunchtime and disturbing everybody.
Available in the UK from here: https://www.englishelectricmotorco.com/zero-motorc...
This chap is travelling around the world on an electric bike. It's almost there. The range is too low, especially if it's cold, and the charging rate is too slow, but it's almost there. I think an electric bike would be fantastic to ride, instant torque at any speed, quiet and no longer embarrassing entering a little French alpine village at lunchtime and disturbing everybody.
Available in the UK from here: https://www.englishelectricmotorco.com/zero-motorc...
ChrisSMorris said:
Maeving might be worth a look
That's very coollancslad58 said:
This looks great, I love the Cyberpunk styling theme of the CE02 and CE04Kawasaki Z E-1
A 125 (almost) for a mere £7,199. Cunningly styled, though.
Why are electric motorcycles (othere than Chinese scooters) so expensive?
https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Supernaked/...
A 125 (almost) for a mere £7,199. Cunningly styled, though.
Why are electric motorcycles (othere than Chinese scooters) so expensive?
https://www.kawasaki.co.uk/en/products/Supernaked/...
lancslad58 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Seat just sold all their rebranded Silence 125 equivalent electric bikes for something like 2/3rds off.
Must be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
I think you're referring to the CE04, the CE-02 is £8kMust be a tough sell.
I do like the look of the BMW one but it's £13k, which is a bit mental.
My commute is about to drop from 20 miles each way to 3 and I'm think of going from VFR800 to GoCycle.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Wednesday 15th May 18:13
Which is worse £8k for a 50cc equivalent moped or £13k for a 650cc equivalent?
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