New E-moto,....Phenomenal !!!!!

[Nomadic Pirate]

I am more interested in the classic enduro styles. But I would have a blast on the strictly dirt models.
What do you think of the Segway X260?

The Segway X 260 is basically my little bike, Surron Light bee X,..............love it.

The Surron Storm bee the one I have now is actually more set up to be a Dual sport then pure dirt bike ( Surron makes a mid sized bike, the Ultra and that one is more of a pure trail/dirt bike ) I'm waiting for some Shinko 244 tires to put on my bike that are more street/dirt combo.

[Nomadic Pirate]

King of the Hill today for dirt bikes is a Swedish bike, the Stark Varg, .....absolutely ming blowing machine.

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Hay Manny
Aren't there supposed to be pedals on that elect bike???...........

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Hay Manny
Aren't there supposed to be pedals on that elect bike???...........

If I were going to get one it would not have pedals.

[Nomadic Pirate]

Hay Manny
Aren't there supposed to be pedals on that elect bike???...........

Hahaha I have my peddle assis e-bike too, she is my grocery getter and my Hunting rig,

The Magnum Nomad, 28 mph top speed on the highest setting with peddle assist, 20 mph with the throttle and 20 miles range at top speed.

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Moped...   

[Nomadic Pirate]

Moped...   

I had a couple Mopeds in the past few years, noisy, constantly break down,  hated by drivers ( almost looks they go out their way to hit you )
my only ever 2 accidents on 2 wheels have been on mopeds, both times T-boned has I was cruising on my lane.

The fact that you sit so low on mopeds and you kind of are hidden from view makes them extremely dangerous in my opinion, that is how I got hit, someone turned in as the car in front of me went by not seeing me behind and smaked me.

[Madd Hatter]

Moped...   

I had a couple Mopeds in the past few years, noisy, constantly break down,  hated by drivers ( almost looks they go out their way to hit you )
my only ever 2 accidents on 2 wheels have been on mopeds, both times T-boned has I was cruising on my lane.

The fact that you sit so low on mopeds and you kind of are hidden from view makes them extremely dangerous in my opinion, that is how I got hit, someone turned in as the car in front of me went by not seeing me behind and smaked me.

Enough power to get you into trouble but not enough to get you out. Only time I've ever rode a moped was back in the 60s and it was in a concrete mixing yard where concrete mixing trucks got loaded up.

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Hahaha I have my peddle assis e-bike too, she is my grocery getter and my Hunting rig,
The Magnum Nomad, 28 mph top speed on the highest setting with peddle assist, 20 mph with the throttle and 20 miles range at top speed.

I also have one, https://bikonit.com/products/bikonit-warthog-md750-ebike, same here,
Have over 1200 miles on in just about a year, I just love trail riding with this WH.
I average 80-120 mile per battery charge.....longest ride has been just over 60 miles.

[Nomadic Pirate]

Hahaha I have my peddle assis e-bike too, she is my grocery getter and my Hunting rig,
The Magnum Nomad, 28 mph top speed on the highest setting with peddle assist, 20 mph with the throttle and 20 miles range at top speed.

I also have one, https://bikonit.com/products/bikonit-warthog-md750-ebike, same here,
Have over 1200 miles on in just about a year, I just love trail riding with this WH.
I average 80-120 mile per battery charge.....longest ride has been just over 60 miles.

Yeah, peddle assist bike are aslo amazing,.....you can cover so much ground if you want and go up hills that you could never on a standard bike.

You can choose the level of assist you need/want, the speed you like to go so to match the trip you intend taking,......and if you want you can also use no assist and just peddle like a normal bike,

Pretty dang versitile.

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Whatever you do, do not buy a cheap E-Bike:

[Nomadic Pirate]

There's no upside buying cheap E-bike,

at that point just buy a cheap moped.

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My wife's aunt and uncle bought e-bikes and have been all over Canaan Valley and the regional trails there in WV; very rugged terrain... and they love 'em.

[KevinJBrown]

Manny,
You have me interested. I rode 10s of thousands of miles on sport tourers until they became too heavy for me. In the same category (I.E. standard) are electric bikes heavier or lighter than gas. If I wanted a smaller e-bike something equivalent to say a 650 standard, what would it weigh in general, and does one exist? Thanks,
Kevin

[Nomadic Pirate]

Manny,
You have me interested. I rode 10s of thousands of miles on sport tourers until they became too heavy for me. In the same category (I.E. standard) are electric bikes heavier or lighter than gas. If I wanted a smaller e-bike something equivalent to say a 650 standard, what would it weigh in general, and does one exist? Thanks,
Kevin

What do you mean as standard ?


One thing I need to mention is that even if an E-moto is nominally as heavy as a gas bike because of the fact that most of the weight is down low they feel much lighter and nimble.

Example my 280 pounds Storm bee feels much lighter and nimble then my KLR 650 and blows that bike out the water in performance.


Once you tell me exactly what kind of bike you like I will link a few options for you.

[KevinJBrown]

Manny,
I consider a standard bike one with a seated position between a sport bike and a tourer. I.e. more upright than either. I have a pretty short inseam, I'm only 5' 8" tall, so a bike like your KLR while kinda like what I'm thinking of is pretty tall in the seat for me. I can't ride a cruiser for very long because they destroy my back and I tend to drag hard parts all the time. I loved my sport tourers (think Kawasaki Concours and BMW) but liter bikes and up are more than I need these days because I won't be going a thousand miles in a day. I'm thinking a 650-800 equivalent with an upright or slightly forward position. Enough clearance not to drag hard parts when I corner aggressively but I ride on the street not in the dirt. I'd like enough mileage to get me there and back. My Concours sported a 7.5 gallon tank but as I said I won't be going that far at a time anymore so the 100 miles between charges sounds OK.
Kevin

[Nomadic Pirate]

OK here is one option,

American made, very good bike Zero DSR and DSR Black  Forest














The video of the Energica Experia that I posted on page one is an other option

[Madd Hatter]

Manny,
You have me interested. I rode 10s of thousands of miles on sport tourers until they became too heavy for me. In the same category (I.E. standard) are electric bikes heavier or lighter than gas. If I wanted a smaller e-bike something equivalent to say a 650 standard, what would it weigh in general, and does one exist? Thanks,
Kevin

What do you mean as standard ?


One thing I need to mention is that even if an E-moto is nominally as heavy as a gas bike because of the fact that most of the weight is down low they feel much lighter and nimble.

Example my 280 pounds Storm bee feels much lighter and nimble then my KLR 650 and blows that bike out the water in performance.


Once you tell me exactly what kind of bike you like I will link a few options for you.

That's because at 280 lbs it's much lighter than a KLR650. The KLR weighs 366 lbs without gas and I doubt it puts out much more than 30 up at the rear wheel.

[Nomadic Pirate]

Manny,
You have me interested. I rode 10s of thousands of miles on sport tourers until they became too heavy for me. In the same category (I.E. standard) are electric bikes heavier or lighter than gas. If I wanted a smaller e-bike something equivalent to say a 650 standard, what would it weigh in general, and does one exist? Thanks,
Kevin

What do you mean as standard ?


One thing I need to mention is that even if an E-moto is nominally as heavy as a gas bike because of the fact that most of the weight is down low they feel much lighter and nimble.

Example my 280 pounds Storm bee feels much lighter and nimble then my KLR 650 and blows that bike out the water in performance.


Once you tell me exactly what kind of bike you like I will link a few options for you.

That's because at 280 lbs it's much lighter than a KLR650. The KLR weighs 366 lbs without gas and I doubt it puts out much more than 30 up at the rear wheel.

OK then, same thing with my Honda XR 550,....the Storm bee blows that bike too in performance while feeling much lighter and nimble.

[Madd Hatter]

Manny,
You have me interested. I rode 10s of thousands of miles on sport tourers until they became too heavy for me. In the same category (I.E. standard) are electric bikes heavier or lighter than gas. If I wanted a smaller e-bike something equivalent to say a 650 standard, what would it weigh in general, and does one exist? Thanks,
Kevin

What do you mean as standard ?


One thing I need to mention is that even if an E-moto is nominally as heavy as a gas bike because of the fact that most of the weight is down low they feel much lighter and nimble.

Example my 280 pounds Storm bee feels much lighter and nimble then my KLR 650 and blows that bike out the water in performance.


Once you tell me exactly what kind of bike you like I will link a few options for you.

That's because at 280 lbs it's much lighter than a KLR650. The KLR weighs 366 lbs without gas and I doubt it puts out much more than 30 up at the rear wheel.

OK then, same thing with my Honda XR 550,....the Storm bee blows that bike too in performance while feeling much lighter and nimble.

Never heard of a xr550. I've heard of a xr650L , xr600, and a xr500r which is what I have. The xr650L has a problem with using oil also.