Electric motorbikes
Discussion
Personally if I was going to the hassle of getting something that needs taxing, insuring and MOTing, I.e. more than a regular ebike I'd want something more than a 50cc equivalent.
BMW's older eScooter (think it's called C-Evolution) is down to around £4k now.
Think that would tempt me.
BMW's older eScooter (think it's called C-Evolution) is down to around £4k now.
Think that would tempt me.
I was seeing them Seat Mo Electric peds equiv. to a 125 pre reg'd on AutoTrader for about £2500 pretty much half price
I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
There seem to be a ton of newish CE 04s at BMW dealers at the moment starting at £7k.
e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
Edited by Caruso on Saturday 8th June 20:34
Caruso said:
There seem to be a ton of newish CE 04s at BMW dealers at the moment starting at £7k.
e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
I did enjoy mine on the test ride, but after running the battery down in about 40 miles the £14,000 price seemed a bit too much.e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
Edited by Caruso on Saturday 8th June 20:34
Ken_Code said:
Caruso said:
There seem to be a ton of newish CE 04s at BMW dealers at the moment starting at £7k.
e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
I did enjoy mine on the test ride, but after running the battery down in about 40 miles the £14,000 price seemed a bit too much.e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
Edited by Caruso on Saturday 8th June 20:34
Caruso said:
There seem to be a ton of newish CE 04s at BMW dealers at the moment starting at £7k.
e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
Any chance of a review of the c evo? real world experience?e.g. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/20240529...
I had this one on loan and have just bought it to replace my ageing C Evo and a Honda ADV 350 which I didn't bond with.
I'll have to ditch the D lock due to the solid wheels!
TooLateForAName said:
Any chance of a review of the c evo? real world experience?
The C Evo is a great commuting machine, although the wind blast is quite pronounced unless you add a deflector like the one in the pics or a taller screen. It's acceleration off the line is phenomenal, it's the fastest BMW ever over a short speed range like 20-40 or something. Top speed is limited to 75 mph although with 48 bhp it would be capable of more. Nevertheless it can get to that top speed quickly and B road overtaking is a doddle. As an EV there is a wall of torque that gives instant and smooth throttle response anywhere in it's speed range. Handling is a bit ponderous due to the weight and wheelbase, but at parking speeds it's easy to manoeuvre due to it's reverse gear and the weight being low down. So if you're into that style of riding, it is relaxing and rewarding to ride. Now for the downsides, mine has a range of between 42-50 miles. My normal commute is a mixture of dual carriageway, town and B roads which return 42 miles. But keep the speed down to 40mph on B roads and it will do 50 miles. Due to the fact it has a Type 1 charging socket, it's not compatible with any public charge points I found, though some owners have had success with a type 1 to type 2 converter. But if you are regularly doing the same journey from home and back i.e. commuting within it's range then it's not a problem. There is a long range model which can do up to 100 miles on a charge but they are few and far between. The final downside is that you generally have to go to the main dealer for any work, and the last time mine was in they had to send someone on a training course before they could work on it!
Having said that, other running costs are negligable - free road tax, £250 insurance for me, fuel is 7p per kwh on my tariff and regular servicing is minimal. It is literally cheaper than walking.
Mine is for sale by the way!
Birky_41 said:
I was seeing them Seat Mo Electric peds equiv. to a 125 pre reg'd on AutoTrader for about £2500 pretty much half price
I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
I saw a used one on AT for... I st you not..... £1200. It had just over 1,000 miles on it. Private sale.I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
snagzie said:
Birky_41 said:
I was seeing them Seat Mo Electric peds equiv. to a 125 pre reg'd on AutoTrader for about £2500 pretty much half price
I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
I saw a used one on AT for... I st you not..... £1200. It had just over 1,000 miles on it. Private sale.I thought about it but decided against as the ICE peds I have are a fraction of that and get 100+ MPG so would take years to break even and then see the electric to be cost effective
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