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My 1st EV
« on: August 23, 2021, 10:53:17 AM »
I’m not ready to go full EV yet.  So, this seems like a good place to start.  Jury is still out on how practical it is to own a vehicle with less than 100 miles of range.  But I can load it in the back of the F150 and nobody gets a motorcycle for practical reasons.  I think it’s going to work out.


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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2021, 11:06:08 AM »
Nice, does it have an auto-wheelie button?

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2021, 11:18:52 AM »
 Someone else is going to have to ride it if there’s a wheelie involved.  I never learned how to ride one.

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2021, 12:09:58 PM »
Is it heavy? Fast?

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2021, 12:22:54 PM »
Is it heavy? Fast?

It's only a tad over 300lbs and scary quick.  The torque from electric motors is pretty amazing.

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2021, 12:28:54 PM »
What kind is it?  Is it street legal? Looks like it is.  And what's the top speed?

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2021, 12:33:02 PM »
What kind is it?  Is it street legal? Looks like it is.  And what's the top speed?

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It's street legal, I'll never experience the top speed.  Made by Zero motorcycles:

https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/model/zero-ds

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2021, 01:04:07 PM »
Dang 98 mph that thing will move

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2021, 01:43:18 PM »
You ever come my way I'll let you know top speed and how she wheelies  :4w:


Seriously though, that's awesome

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2021, 10:44:58 AM »
That thing is super cool.

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2021, 10:51:16 AM »
78 ft lbs of torque on a bike that weighs 317 pounds?  Better hang on.

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2021, 11:12:02 AM »
Those Zero bikes are seriously so rad. I'd say one of the best electric motorcycles on the market. ENJOY!  :tup:

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2021, 02:08:17 PM »
I never would have guessed how inexpensive it is to operate one of these.  I’m averaging 53 WH/mile.   That’s about .6 cents per mile charging it in my garage. 

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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2021, 03:07:15 PM »
I have to say that the "environmental advocate" folks would do much better for advancing twords eletric vehicles if they focused on baby step technology thike this....
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Re: My 1st EV
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2021, 08:23:46 PM »
You ever come my way I'll let you know top speed and how she wheelies  :4w:


Seriously though, that's awesome

Interesting question, on a “non-EV” bike you control a wheelie with the throttle.

Can a electric or EV bike do the same, with throttle control?
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