dang. Electric seems to be, on paper at least, an ideal solution for motorcycles.4zilch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:42 am Dang, these guys seemed to be delivering a great product. for the e-bike world.
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well shit, it was only a few months ago I was speaking with the toothless owner. Nice guy and cool product. Can't say I wasn't suspicious of longevity. And the battery life claims never held up.4zilch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:42 am Dang, these guys seemed to be delivering a great product. for the e-bike world.
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dubshow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:25 amwell shit, it was only a few months ago I was speaking with the toothless owner. Nice guy and cool product. Can't say I wasn't suspicious of longevity. And the battery life claims never held up.4zilch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:42 am Dang, these guys seemed to be delivering a great product. for the e-bike world.
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/a ... perations/
By most accounts they're range predictions were pretty close to what was stated for most intermediate-ish riders. Also, the founders are all California bros...
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it's getting closer. Guys that are running this at MX track days often invest in 220V generators for charging between sessions. I think an ideal situation for track riding - and I believe they were working towards this - would be a swap-able battery pack.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:03 amdang. Electric seems to be, on paper at least, an ideal solution for motorcycles.4zilch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:42 am Dang, these guys seemed to be delivering a great product. for the e-bike world.
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/a ... perations/
But yeah, outside of Goldwing and long-range Harley riders - an E-bike works well in a lot of situations.
It'll get there eventually - needs moar money, which is hard to come by in the MC world. Also - solid state battery technology advancement.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:52 am Paging @dubshow . I have found your next motorcycle
https://www.imz-ural.com/limited-edition-air/
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An interesting take on Harley sales slump.
Historically low used bike prices are cannibalizing new bike sales.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/23/prices- ... yptr=yahoo
Historically low used bike prices are cannibalizing new bike sales.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/23/prices- ... yptr=yahoo
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Everyone looking for ways to save money and still do things they like, this is not surprising.4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:11 pm An interesting take on Harley sales slump.
Historically low used bike prices are cannibalizing new bike sales.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/23/prices- ... yptr=yahoo
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Stagnant wages and rising health care costs.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:20 pmEveryone looking for ways to save money and still do things they like, this is not surprising.4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:11 pm An interesting take on Harley sales slump.
Historically low used bike prices are cannibalizing new bike sales.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/23/prices- ... yptr=yahoo
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4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:25 pmStagnant wages and rising health care costs.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:20 pm
Everyone looking for ways to save money and still do things they like, this is not surprising.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:14 am So much
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:30 am Minibikes are the best, #1.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:37 pmBig Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:30 am Minibikes are the best, #1.
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All of Ducati's MY2019 bikes are coming with cornering ABS
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/d ... ering-abs/
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Probably around $45,000, but capable of 231hp w/ the race exhaust. 16,500rpm redline + titanium rods and valves
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ ... gale-v4-r/
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4zilch wrote: ↑Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:12 am Probably around $45,000, but capable of 231hp w/ the race exhaust. 16,500rpm redline + titanium rods and valves
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ ... gale-v4-r/
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... 37b0f14cf2
Good, positive editorial. The same could be said about car enthusiasts in random corners of the interwebs.
Good, positive editorial. The same could be said about car enthusiasts in random corners of the interwebs.
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almost brought a tear to my eye.4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:00 am https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... 37b0f14cf2
Good, positive editorial. The same could be said about car enthusiasts in random corners of the interwebs.
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Former .governer of Indiana. Miss that guy.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:16 amalmost brought a tear to my eye.4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:00 am https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions ... 37b0f14cf2
Good, positive editorial. The same could be said about car enthusiasts in random corners of the interwebs.
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