Electric motorcycles

[Baz]

It will be a little while, due to my recent Hawk enduro and Volvo purchases, but one of these might be my next toy!



Here is the SONDERS website - they have a few different models to choose from:

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Made in the USA too, I think......

[Baz]

This one is about half the price as the one above and doesn't go as fast......

[Baz]

Something in between? No problem.......

[Racerbvd]

Since I have so much time on my hands, I'm watching TV shows that I hadn't seen, one being the Hawaii Five-o reboot . Detective Chin rides a cool electric bike, but the pump in engine sounds which I find humorous. Which brings up another point, bikes are harder to see thanacar, you generally hear them coming (Loud Pipes Save Lives) so is a silent motorcycle actually a good idea????
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/lito-sora-signature-series-makes-appearance-in-hawaii-five-0-video-103562.html

[nota]

3600 today vs 239 back in the early 60's

I remember looking at a Schwinn Paramount priced 259 and thinking the honda was cheaper

[GH85Carrera]

So how will the Harley electric motorcycles make the horrible sounding potato potato potato potato and 150 decibels?

[Steve Carlton]

It’s my understanding that “loud pipes saves lives” isn’t true.

[island911]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

It’s my understanding that “loud pipes saves lives” isn’t true.

While there may not be a linear correlation of safety to loudness, that does not mean that there is not a threshold noise level that informs motorists in cars.

I think that's the point that Byron makes. Solid point.

[908/930]

Looking for a bike now, and no electric for me, guess if you already have a couple of motorcycles and want something different. For short commute trips pretty sure I would go with a Renault TWIZY before an electric bike. I think something like Aprilla RS125 or a Yamaha YZF R125 would be fun for short distance bombing around and would burn very little fuel, almost electric.

[911 Rod]

Electric dirt bike would be fun ... not that I ride either.

[Tidybuoy]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

It’s my understanding that “loud pipes saves lives” isn’t true.

I don't know how you could confirm that.

I will say that I once got hit by a Prius that was backing out of a parking space. Had I heard it, I probably would have jumped out of the way.

[oldE]

Some bikes are already as quiet as electrics. One day leaving work I heard an unusual sound approaching on the highway. It was a big Honda Goldwing and the sound I was hearing was the tires on the pavement.
I suspect the machine was equipped with a horn,just in case.
Best
Les

[Baz]

Quick caveat......the third post in the thread - that I posted - is not an electric motorbike (obviously).

But I thought it was pertinent to the discussion of options considered of electric models when comparing to similar sized motorized cycles.

I already have quite a few gas powered cycles, so for me choosing an electric unit would be the goal.

As far as loud pipes saving lives. I think it's like a lot of things. Not going to be 100% positive but not going to be 100% negative, either. Somewhere in between.

That said - I would never use that as a criteria when choosing one of these. I actually hate loud noise coming from anything I drive/ride. Whisper quiet is my cup of tea. In other words....stealth mode!

I live on a barrier island beach town and on week day nights it's a great time to ride around. Not a lot of traffic and on a motorcycle it can clear the head. Cruising along on one of these electrics would be a blast!

[ckcarr]

Load pipes are far better as a warning to pedestrians that seem to want to step in front of you otherwise...

Electric bicycles are the thing around here. But being around $3,000 for a good one you can find an immaculate used BMW F650GS for that..

I did like the Harley LiveWire bikes used in Long Way Up. Problem is you have to be a true believer to lay out that kind of cash for the environment. Starting at $29,799.