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Title: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Streak on August 13, 2016, 08:40:06 AM

Anyone for Electric Motorcycles? just saw the link and i was pondering how i could get my head around the silence....

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/ (http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/)

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Sicman on August 13, 2016, 10:01:51 AM

Check out Vmoto - http://www.vmoto.com (http://www.vmoto.com) - An Australian company beating the world at this game  :thumbs ( Yes I own shares in them so buy up  :grin )

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Gadget on August 13, 2016, 11:00:47 AM

I'd like to play with one. I think it would be good for the work commute.

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Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: alans1100 on August 13, 2016, 11:23:35 AM

If someone can do for motorcycles what Tesla has done for electric cars then I might have an interest.

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: West Aussie Glen on August 13, 2016, 11:38:31 AM

Quote from: Streak on August 13, 2016, 08:40:06 AM

Anyone for Electric Motorcycles? just saw the link and i was pondering how i could get my head around the silence....

[url]http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/[/url] ([url]http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/[/url])

Does anybody have an idea about prices?

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Gadget on August 13, 2016, 08:16:31 PM

http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/14/2016-zero-electric-motorcycles-review-new-models-first-look-photos-specs-pricing

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Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: spanner on January 05, 2017, 10:45:32 AM

I for one would love the silence of an electric bike.

I also love the acceleration potential of an electric

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Gadget on January 05, 2017, 10:50:55 AM

http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/au/motorcycles

Cheers,
Gary

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Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: DBfive on January 06, 2017, 01:50:00 PM

China has millions of electric scooters, particularly the city of Chongqing (population 36m approx).  Crossing the street there can be particularly scary as you have dozens of them coming at you as you step off the sidewalk and they don't make a sound, except for a polite "toot toot" on the horn to let you know they are there!!  :eek

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Sicman on January 06, 2017, 03:22:38 PM

Quote from: Sicman on August 13, 2016, 10:01:51 AM

Check out Vmoto - [url]http://www.vmoto.com[/url] ([url]http://www.vmoto.com[/url]) - An Australian company beating the world at this game  :thumbs ( Yes I own shares in them so buy up  :grin )

Keep Buying  - I aint rich yet ;-)

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: Kev Murphy on January 16, 2017, 10:13:31 PM

OK for city commuting, but sadly lacking in range for the open road. :-(((

... unless you hookup a trailer loaded with batteries...

Title: Re: Anyone for Electric Motorcycles?
Post by: spanner on January 18, 2017, 08:55:43 AM

different tools for different jobs Kev.   :nahnah