There’s an ebike boom coming

[CP]

No state sales tax and a 30% federal tax credit.  If these both pass, I’ll be buying at least one more ebike.  How about you?

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1330&Year=2021&Initiative=false

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1019/text?r=1&s=1

[huntnphool]

  Better ramp up the coal mining to cover the increased electrical demand!

[bobcat]

What's the advantage over a motorbike that runs on gasoline?

[KFhunter]

Quiter

About all I can think of

[CP]

What's the advantage over a motorbike that runs on gasoline?

You don’t have to license or register it, no insurance required, quieter, less maintenance, tax credit, no sales tax, they’re a lot of fun, …

[KFhunter]

A better comparison would be a 50cc moped, vs motorcycle


Why an ebike over something like this?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I am assuming the sponsors of these bills received a contribution or two from ebike companies.  Just a hunch

[h20hunter]

That's a sweet moped!

[CP]

A better comparison would be a 50cc moped, vs motorcycle


Why an ebike over something like this?

Actually, that's pretty cool.  But so is this:

[KFhunter]

Would that survive a week at elk camp? 

I could bring a 5 gallon gas can and ride for weeks on tbe 50cc Honda Rukus

[Special T]

If those pass ill buy one. Silent bikes are way better hunting the west side and dont announce you location so eletric is win win.

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[CP]

Would that survive a week at elk camp? 

I could bring a 5 gallon gas can and ride for weeks on tbe 50cc Honda Rukus

Sure, just put that 5 gallons of gas in the generator.

[CP]

I'd like this one, but I doubt if I could sell it as a class 2 ebike.

[baker5150]

What's the advantage over a motorbike that runs on gasoline?

You don’t have to license or register it, no insurance required, quieter, less maintenance, tax credit, no sales tax, they’re a lot of fun, …

Aren't they allowed in some non-motorized areas as well?  If they are under a certain wattage?

I could be mistaken.

[KFhunter]

Nope nope nope

Not a Harley