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vindaloo79

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1,245 posts

110 months

Biker 1

8,597 posts

149 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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I quite like the idea for my 5 mile commute.

Stuart Fordyce

2,547 posts

91 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Biker 1 said:
I quite like the idea for my 5 mile commute.
I think that is where these bikes are really needed. It's basically a 125 in terms of performance, bar the range. I'm considering a SOCO for similar reasons. In London the GETIR grocery delivery bikes are all electric mopeds rather than 125s as well.

KTMsm

28,982 posts

293 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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With crap range and low power - it had better be cheap

ZiggyNiva

1,215 posts

216 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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I keep looking at things like this for my commute. The Socco TC max would be ideal, but at over 4K it isn't cheap, and insurance on all electric bikes still seems silly compared to equivalent petrol's.

airsafari87

3,307 posts

212 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Maybe this is one for the stupid questions thread?

But ...

If say 16 stone rider were to jump on a modern 125cc bike, rode along a flat road at 60mph and then headed up a decent incline the bike would slow down considerably, maybe losing 20mph or so.

If that same rider did the same thing on an electric bike with equivalent power, would the loss of speed be comparable to petrol bike? Or would it pretty much maintain its speed due to the way electric bikes produce their power??

Ed.

2,176 posts

268 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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airsafari87 said:
Maybe this is one for the stupid questions thread?

But ...

If say 16 stone rider were to jump on a modern 125cc bike, rode along a flat road at 60mph and then headed up a decent incline the bike would slow down considerably, maybe losing 20mph or so.

If that same rider did the same thing on an electric bike with equivalent power, would the loss of speed be comparable to petrol bike? Or would it pretty much maintain its speed due to the way electric bikes produce their power??
The Bmw c evolution is classed with the 15bhp bikes and probably wouldn't struggle.

ChocolateFrog

34,954 posts

203 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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airsafari87 said:
Maybe this is one for the stupid questions thread?

But ...

If say 16 stone rider were to jump on a modern 125cc bike, rode along a flat road at 60mph and then headed up a decent incline the bike would slow down considerably, maybe losing 20mph or so.

If that same rider did the same thing on an electric bike with equivalent power, would the loss of speed be comparable to petrol bike? Or would it pretty much maintain its speed due to the way electric bikes produce their power??
It would have to be a steep hill for most 125's to slow to 45mph at full throttle.

I would think a comparable electric bike would suffer even more with an air cooled battery and motor.

ChocolateFrog

34,954 posts

203 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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It seems there's a dearth of electric bikes compared to the range and variety of electric cars now available.

There's nothing that would suit my commuting needs and wants.

Something with 20-40hp (300-400cc equivalent) with a genuine range of atleast 60 miles, I.e. will do 60 miles in winter with a slighty tubby bloke on board thrashing it around. For roughly the same price or maybe a small premium.

ChocolateFrog

34,954 posts

203 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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The NIU RQi linked in that article actually looks like what I'm talking about.

Haven't quite grasped the concept of paying proper money for a chinese product yet.

horsemeatscandal

2,280 posts

134 months

Tuesday 27th April 2021
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When they teased this I was hoping it was going to be the Norden or Svart 901. Was a bit disappointed, this seems quite underwhelming for what it is.

Quite excited by the prospect of an electric bike though. I really like the Zero DSR and SR/S, but still too expensive.