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Saturday, March 1, 2014

What do you think of Electric bicycles?

Eartha Q

are they worth the price?
bikernoj ,
Gosh ! Maybe I have a reason for asking besides being fat and lazy???
Me too M R ! It's a simple question for goodness sake.
Dear Lime ..did it ever occur to you that I might have my reasons for asking!! Is that OK with you???
Thanks Bob Lahblah ..I was trying to get some informed information..but it seems the bike enthusiasts are not very nice people.

Answer
Legal Low Powered Electric Assist bikes are now becoming a great alternative for tens of thousands of commuters in the US. Use an ebike for commuting and save the price of the ebike in insurance savings and service costs, And still get a workout- no more time on that dreaded treadmill at the spa.

Some young fit folks may never need one, but, if you are one of the folks that really does not want to take their car EVERYWHERE, especially to just get a loaf of bread, Ebikes may be the thing for you.

They all have on/off switches and a way to control the level of assist. People might use maximum assist going to work, but minimum assist going home for a workout. If you have asthma or arthritis, an ebike makes the bicycling world yours again- on good days- minimum assist, on bad days - you still don't have to get in the car- just use more assist.

Fifty percent of households own bicyles but less than 5% of them use them regularly. Over 50% of households with ebikes use them on a regular basis.

Some people use their $2,000 racing bike as a roof ornament and a badge of being a yuppie. Other people take ebikes every where, saving lots of money, helping the environment, and stayiing quite fit. YOU DO HAVE TO PEDAL, other wise your range is really shortened.

Right now you can get an ebike that will go 30 miles, (with your pedal assist) make it up most any hill in most cities, feels like a normal bike, can bring home 40 lbs of groceries and has no more service issues than a normal bicycle -for about $1500. And have local service in MANY US cities.

There are today some really great ebikes, much better than 3 years ago. The Bionx, www.bionx.ca , has the most bicycle like feel, and great range. Cyclone, www.cyclone-usa.com , has the most power.
Crystalyte system kits have pretty good value
http://www.poweridestore.com .

In most US states, Ebikes are legally limited to 20mph under electric power, must have pedals that work, less than 750 watts of power, and 2 or 3 wheels (not 4), and are legal where other bikes are legal. Check your state though.

For reasons of test riding and long term support, it is highly suggested that you buy your first one from a local dealer, unless you like to work on such things your self.

The average ebike rider puts on more miles than the average regular bike rider. Why? Ebikes are more fun, less hassle, and there are just less excuses to take the car.

Many ebikes are also light enough to be put on many city busses and trains- helping with "multi-mode" commuting.

(But be careful, there is some junk out there)

What is the best kind of bicycle? The one you will ride.

Try the following yahoo discussion group for indepth information on specific ebikes:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/

There are great ebike dealers in Texas, Colorado, Seattle, Georgia, New York, California, Kansas, Illinois, Utah, Nevada; the list goes on and on.

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what is the best foldable bike to travel with?

conservati

Looking for a full component, REAL bike - not a small wheeled toy.

Answer
Here are some real folding bikes;

http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

(ignore the electric assist)

but it kind of depends on how you travel; its hard to travel with 26" wheeled folding bikes without paying real high excess baggage charges.

Brompton review http://www.foldabikes.com
A Considered Opinion:

"---- The fact is - and we might as well get this over with - the Brompton is more or less unassailable in terms of practicality, ride and foldability. We've never seen a bike come close: a few 20-inch big wheelers are faster (not all though), a handful of machines have a rudimentary luggage carrying system, and some fold quite well, but the Brompton scores 8/10 in all these areas, so it can't be beaten. Not yet, anyway."

bike Friday:
http://www.bikefriday.com/BicycleCatalog

A nice listing with lots of bikes
http://www.foldingbikes.co.uk/folding_bikes.htm

full sized?
http://www.armybikes.com/

and of course:
http://www.hummerbikes.com/

I like Giatex for good ride-ability but still folds down easily at a decent price.

What are some effective but easy ways people can save energy?

ksenia

Answer
Monitor your electricity use by buying a Kill-A-Watt or other such monitor.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/kill_a_watt_electric_usage_monitor_review

'An average household uses about 4300kWh of electricity each year. This results in emissions of over 2 tonnes of CO2 per household, or Â¾ tonne per person - just for domestic electricity supply. In comparison, total CO2 emissions per person in the UK are around 10 tonnes, and emissions per person in India are about 1 tonne. Luckily, it is possible to cut domestic electricity use in half with simple energy efficiency measures.
'This table shows how electricity use is divided up in an average house (excluding electric heating):

Lighting 19%
Cold Appliances 18%
Wet Appliancs 15%
Cooking 15%
Consumer Electronics 19%
ICT (computers, etc) 9%
Other 5%'
(source Centre for Alternative Technology)
http://www.cat.org.uk/information/catinfo.tmpl?command=search&db=catinfo.db&eqSKUdatarq=InfoSheet_SavingElectricity

EASY WAYS to save energy

â Don't use standby on tv or computer.
â Switch off when not in use.
â Use energy efficient lightbulbs.
â Lower you thermostat.
â Install timers.
â Heat only what is needed.
â Turn down the water heater.
â Insulate your property.
â Turn air conditioning and heating down
â Sign up to a green energy supplier.
â Dress appropriately. When itâs cold put on a jumper rather than turn up the heating, when itâs warm take it off again rather than use the air con.
â Wash full loads.
â Wash at lower temperatures.
â Dry washing outside.
â Avoid dishwashers.
â Reduce draughts.

Use rechargeable batteries..
â Donât leave (re)chargers on for longer than is needed
â Only boil the water you need.
â Buy local produce.
â Reduce reuse and recycle - in that order
â Work from home. If possible work from home, it saves time and fuel travelling.
â Eat less meat and dairy products. Modern farming methods produce large quantities of greenhouse gases.
â Shower instead of bath.
â Conserve Water The less water you use the less energy is needed to pump it to your home or office and to deal with the waste at a sewerage treatment works.

â Drive a fuel efficient vehicle, if you have more than one vehicle use the most economical one more often.
â Walk or cycle to work or when taking the kids to schools, if you have to drive consider car sharing.
â Use public transport where possible
â Take a coach or train instead of using domestic flights.
â When replacing your vehicle look at diesel and liquid petroleum gas models.
â Combine multiple journeys into one and do your weekly shopping in a single trip.
â Stagger journeys where possible to avoid rush hour traffic and hold ups.
â Avoid harsh braking, accelerate gently, drive at a steady speed.
â Keep tyres properly inflated.
â Remove bike and ski and roof racks when not in use.
â Carrying unnecessary weight wastes fuel, declutter your vehicle.
â Use the correct gear, use cruise control if your vehicle has it.
â Keep your vehicle regularly serviced.
â Turn the engine off when stopped or waiting.

Source Trevor a climatologist , who used to be Top Answerer in Global Warming.

Which 250cc bike here is best?

Alex Andre

I am looking for a bigger bike, a 250cc, moving up from a Broncho 110cc. I weigh 175, and I'm 5' 8". I am mainly going to be trail, field, and desert riding, and some street riding (for some of the choices I have I'll be getting the dual sport kit). My choices so far are the Honda CRF250R (MX), a Yamaha YZ250F (MX), WR250R (dual-sport), or a WR250F (trail). I definitely want something with a peppy motor. I also want to be able to go 75-90 stock, or at least with some minor upgrades. I will be buying used, as I don't have the cash to pay for a brand new one. Best choice here?

Answer
I ride a crf250r and the bike is amazing and so powerful. If ur looking for trail riding it would be a good bike but the only problem would be if u stall out on a hill climb it would be hard to start cuz u gab to kick it. I would recommend a crf250x which is the crf250 trail version of the bike. The difference is the bike has and electric start, a bigger tank, and the inside of the engine is a little differnt. It won't have as much power but it would still hav a lot of power. Also if you want to register the bike to be street legal I think it would be preaty hard also a crf250r would be able to do 75 and up. I also go trail riding all the time with my crf250r and it's perfect for it. So I hope this helped

Has anyone ridden the E-Zip Comfort Electric Bicycle?

SILVRSWT

I am looking for anyone who has ridden this bike and can comment on it's ability to climb hills, the difficulty of pedaling with the extra payload, etc.

I saw it while shopping for a new bike for moving around a busy college campus with lots of hills;

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&search_query=e-zip&Continue.x=0&Continue.y=0&Continue=Find&ic=24_0

Answer
I recently bought the other bike on that page - the E-Zip Mountain Trailz bike. The two are almost identical. I wrote a pretty thorough review of it here on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/E%252dZip-Mountain-Trailz-Electric-Bicycle/dp/B000MSDKOI/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0603160-1961532?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1188436525&sr=8-1

Basically it makes going up hills much easier, as long as you're not going too far (because that will drain the battery pretty quickly). It's pretty hard to pedal with a dead battery because of the extra weight. Read my review for further details.

How much is the cheapest electric bike cost in Canada (Vancouver)?

John F

Should i buy one in Canada or overseas?

Answer
Canada. heapest. dollar in a garage sale. But in stores it's aout 5 dollars. ost expensive...100 and more.

should i buy an xb-500 electric bike to got to work?

Evan R

Answer
Absolutely, (as long as you're within 15 miles from your work) - any time we can find something that will save the environment - I say, go for it! Plus they're pretty nice looking.
But I would first check your state motor vehicle laws before buying it just to be sure that you can drive it on the roads. Some states are funny about electric mopeds and scooters.
If you're in Canada (at least in Ontario) some electric bikes/scooters that have operating pedals don't even have to be registered.
Also, don't pay much over $650 (with shipping). This site has the best deals and shipping is low,
http://bestscooterbuys.com/xb500.html
Good luck to you!

dirt bike for a 13 year old girl?

Q. i only know a little about them and i really want to ride them. my parents had them when they where younger and at my dads cousins house they have a track because he races. i don't want something slow and i don't want anything super fast just something in the middle. im about 5`2 if that helps at all. could you tell me the basics of riding and what do you think would fit me best by the way it would probably be used from craigslist and under 1000 i was looking at like something from 1997 or up but i wouldn't really trust one that old. also what gear would i need.

Answer
Since you have never had a dirtbike, I HIGHLY recommend you stay away from 2-strokes...they are cheaper in price...but they are harder to learn on and more difficult to get the hang of. You are one inch shorter than me...I am 5'3 and I ride a crf150rb. There are two types of 150's...the race and the trail. I'm not sure which kind of bike you are looking for to start on, or if you are even wanting to race. This bike is not cheap...but you can find them used and they are amazing to start on. The crf150f is the trail version, it will have an electric start and not be as fast as the race bike. It will also have a smaller price tag. The crf150r or rb ( note that they are the same bike...the rb is just a little taller...) is a race bike. It is a pretty fast bike, but since it is a 4-stroke it does not demand being on the powerband 24/7 making it also a pretty good bike to learn on. These bikes are also excellent for your size. The bike first came out in 06 for the race version, and I'm not sure about how far back the trail version of the bikes goes.
Besides the bike, you will need some riding boots. Try some Thor Women's or Fox Comp 5 boots.
You will need a helmet. Any major mx manufactuer makes a wide variety of helmets.
You will need mx gear ( pants and jersey, gloves, googles.) You can pick whatever brand you like best for these items. There is Fox, Thor, One Industries, Answer, O'Neal, MSR, etc.
Have fun girl! Welcome to the dirtbike world! Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to get!

Is there a very small tiny lightweight electric generator anywhere on the market?

Q. Something that uses a small diesel model train engine or something like that. Even if it only could produce 100 watts of power, something, anything that could be carried on person for use in small applications. I seen an old picture of something like this used by the military, but i'm not having much lucks searching it out perhaps because i am using the wrong words or they are called something that i am not aware of. I'm talking about weight under 20 lbs and under 10 if possible, and small enough to carry around a shoulder in a day pack

Answer
You could probably kluge a lawn tractor or motorcycle alternator onto a string trimmer or chainsaw head. Add an inverter if you need AC

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-800-6064-800-4-Stroke-Generator/dp/B004U91XX0/ref=pd_sbs_ol_3
800 W 29 lb

THis is incredibly cheap http://www.amazon.com/1000-Watts-Electric-Generator/dp/B001700PRA/ref=sr_1_50?s=garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330299393&sr=1-50

If you could bike in:
http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Generator-Power-Pulley-Dynamo/dp/B001WB3TZ4/ref=sr_1_73?s=garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330299583&sr=1-73

Consider a solar cell and battery depending on duty cycle
http://www.amazon.com/Instapark%C2%AE-100W-Mono-crystalline-Solar-Panel/dp/B004OZJ4FY/ref=sr_1_11?s=garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1330298563&sr=1-11

Electric scooter or electric bike?

David

I would like to have an electric scooter or an electric bike. The scooters I like are the Ezip 500, and the Ezip 750. They both can go about 17mph with my weight. The ezip 500 only has an 8 mile range. The Ezip 750 has a 12 mile range but is more expensive. I am trying to decide if I might like an electric bike better(I'm a guy so i don't know if that might look wierd). It goes the same speed as the scooters and has a 15 mile range. I only will go on short 5 mile rides. I love how the scooters ride but the bike goes farther. Also I havn't ever riden an electric bike. I don't know any1 that has one. Which one would be easier to maintain. Are there any other electric vehicles UNDER 400$. Are there any other brands. What is best for me???

Answer
These guys specialise in electric bikes
http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com/

If you can I would go for one that uses a hub motor they last much longer, currie have a bad reputation as they use a cog system which wears out pretty quickly, currie are the cheapest for a reason.
The cheapest place I have seen hub motor kits is ebay $200-400 a retail one is more like 800-1000.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=electric+bicycle+kit&_sacat=See-All-Categories

At the extreme end of the market there is this for $2600
http://www.greenspeed.us/e_%2B_plus_electric_bicycle.htm
For that you get speeds of 30 mph unassisted and a range of about 30miles

Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

Answer
"Performance" has several factors. We generally think of this on the basis of an IC engine. As a result we tend to think of acceleration, handling and fuel economy. With battery electric vehicles there is also a reference to the vehicle range on a charge. While "range anxiety" is not usually a consideration in an ICE vehicle I do recall a time in the Australian outback where I would have given almost anything for a petrol station.

Generally it takes longer for electrons to flow into a battery than for gasoline to fill a gas tank. Electrons will flow into an ultracapacitor far more quickly and development of ultracapacitors that can hold sufficient charge will resolve the issue. Alternatively if they can be made cheaply enough they could be included with batteries and will extend the life of batteries and enable the vehicle to be quickly charged with energy (from ultracapacitors at "fueling" stations. Presently the best that an electric vehicle can offer is less concentration on fueling. You fuel at home. It takes seconds to start and stop a charge. The rest of the time you can be doing other things. Alternatively you must make special trips to fueling stations where someone must pay attention to the fueling process.

Batteries in an BEV (battery electric vehicle) are typically low in the vehicle. This improves handling as it lowers the center of gravity. Acceleration in electric vehicles is better than ICE vehicles due to full torque starting from 0 RPM in electric motors.1

Under present economic conditions an electric vehicle can save its owner approximately $1000 to $1400 per year in fueling costs in addition to the increase in performance.2 The vehicle except for batteries has a projected life many times that of ICE vehicles, possibly as much as 80 years as compared to the life expectancy of an ICE vehicle of about 10 years. Present batteries have a life expectancy of between 5 to 10 years and may represent 1/2 the investment in the vehicle. Ultra capacitors would have an expected life that exceeds the rest of the vehicle. There is some question about whether the electric vehicle will depreciate very rapidly with little residual value or if the addition of newer battery packs or even ultracapacitors would be like adding an addition to real estate and possibly restore or even exceed the original value of the vehicle. It may be possible that the vehicles will appreciate rather than depreciate like a very few of the classic ICE vehicles. 3

Friday, February 28, 2014

electric bike kits?

vinny

Answer
Electric bikes usually have a limited range power limits and/or limited speed. Most cyclist find that they are not a great deal of help and after a relatively short distance they will actually slow them down.

There are many different versions of electric bike.most fall into these categories.

Friction drive.. They have a roller of some type that runs onto the tyre.

Hub motors electric motor built into either the front or rear wheel.

Chain or belt drives. Either feed into the crank system or drive one of the wheels separately.

To find a kit do a general search on electric bike kits.

Here is a few that I know of. (I'm biased toward the last group there are a bit more efficient)

http://www.cyclone-tw.com/index.html
http://www.cyclone-usa.com/
http://www.elationebikes.com.au/prod01.htm
http://www.epacpower.com.au/images/wh_spr.jpg

Electric Bike?

Q. Hey I'm going to be moving a ways away from my kung fu school. So I will have to bike there but we are talking like 30 miles away at least. So my question is if anyone knows what that bike adapter kit is where it lets you switch between pedaling and driving?

Answer
there are allot of electric bikes and kits out there, but the problem is weight, performance, and distance per charge, remember, if you use those batteries for 10-20 Miles they are bone dry, and you have to pedal with an additional 80 pounds of weight, so you think, i ll add more batteries, but then you add more weight, then you need a bigger motor, so on and so forth, to have a more efficient setup you would need lighter batteries that last longer, lithium ion, or nickle metal hybrid, but they are very pricey, and you would need allot of them.

electric biking is not yet a transportation alternative, unless your going very short distance.

but if you wait, I'm currently working on a revolutionary concept for power assisted bicycles that will be available on the market for the summer of 2007 and will give you a 250 mile autonomy, and will only add 9.2lbs.

Any idea about R Martin Electric Bikes?

nitima_soo

I am planning to buy an electric vehicle; can you name any good suppliers in Austin, Texas area? I have heard much about R Martin Electric bikes, any idea how is it?
www.rmartinbikes.com

Answer
I'll look at the website. I've never heard of them. I have a Giant Lite electric bike that I like but like so many electric bikes, I think they stopped marketing them in the US. They are the most popular bike in Japan. Very dependable.

(Later) OK, I see that R Martin is the distributor, not the manufacturer. The bikes they have seem to be OK because their drive systems are connected through the bike's crankshaft rather than attached through a separate chain drive to the rear wheel. You need to decide if you want pedal assist which does not have a throttle and does not go unless you pedal, or whether you want one with a throttle, which you don't necessarily have to pedal.

Market size and growth scooters, electric scooters and E-bikes?

Paul L

Hi, I am desperate for help on this, I have spent many, many hours I cannot spare and am all searched out, I am desperate to find market details for unit sales (totals and growth rates) for Europe, China and Taiwan for gas powered scooters, electric scooters and e-bikes, also need USA figures for dirt bikes, I am trying to plug these figures into a very small part of my thesis and it sure seems no one will give this basic information unless I pay 3 grand or so to a market research company, it cannot be as hard as I am finding surely. I also need the details for reference on where the numbers came from.

Any help will be very much appreciated.

Best regards

Answer
you have two sources:
1- in the USA, check out the dirt bike magazines, they usually have the kind of info you are looking for
2- Out of the US, you have to call the marketing and sales departments for each manufacturer and ask your questions. Some of them post their numbers of their web sites
good luck

My Electric Bike has been stolen.?

Alison B

I live in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.
What do thieves do with stolen bikes? Where do they sell them? I have phoned all the local Bike shops just in case someone brings it in. It was locked and chained to the bike stand.
Where would they sell it?

Answer
They sell it to buy drugs

Where to buy a scooter in London (UK)?

kms333

Including online

Answer
I can ship one directly to your door. We've been really seeing a lot of people interested in the electric scooters and bikes. Our XB-310Li has been a hot item. Customers like the option of getting some exercise if they want. It's a mountain bike that folds in half and has an electric motor that will get you up to 20mph!

http://www.cheapelectricscootersonline.com/product/XB-310Li

If you are really looking for a physical store to walk into, try:

Urban Rider
51 New King's Road, London - 020 7736 3811

Eco Scooter Direct
5 High Street Collier's Wood, london - 020 8540 7416

All the best on your search!

New mountain Bike...Help?

John

I am looking at buying a new mountain bike and converting it to electric...I was thinking about getting the Mongoose Status 3.0 but I couldn't find a single review except on Amazon...any suggestions?
I'm 13, about 120 (I know I'm a lightweight) and 5' 6"...
The reason that I want to convert a mountain bike to electric is because I do a lot of rough street riding, and a hybrid just won't do the trick. Also, I didn't mean full electric, just a lightweight hub motor for use on longer rides. So eff off about the Lego crap...it's a serious question.
Also, I don't really need advice about the electric components, I know my stuff about that.

Answer
Converting it to electric. No. Don't do this. Spend you money getting a nicer bike with less friction and you can go much faster. Or just buy a cheap, old scooter. Why are you doing this? Project?

If you're going to be using it as a mountain bike, it need not be electric, as that's dangerous. If you're using it as a scooter, it need not be a mountain bike: hybrid's. If this is a project and you're 13 and not rich, I'd pick a different project. One of the Lego Robots would make a good project with electricity(i.e. Lego's Mindstorm). Provide more info and I will too.

Kids get so angry these days.

I need to buy electric bikes online. I want a good site?

uzair syed

Answer
Have you taken a look at Amazon? They have a bunch of them with reviews and a lot of them have free shipping. Take a look at the e-bike section: http://amzn.to/zvsgSV

Who knows that where is ROMAI Electric bike in India?

Q. Pls tell me ,I want to buy ROMAI electric bike.

Answer
Owen

No luck with Romai, but here is EV. EV offers bikes, scooters, and mopeds as well os other electric two and three wheelers.

Happy New Year

Soccerref

Electric bike battery life?

vasu

For how many days electric bike batteries can work normally. What are the maintenance costs for that. In India is it registration for that.

Answer
It's not clear what you mean. There are 2 things:
1. How long the battery will run before recharging depends on its size, age & condition and how it is driven - the maker usually gives a figure for the bike's range (distance per charge), but this is an average based on a factory test. If the weather is very cold, if you drive faster or uphill, or with a heavy load, the distance will be shorter. If you drive more slowly, on level roads or downhill and are a small, light person the range will be more.
2. The lifetime of a battery depends on its type (lead-acid, lithium etc.) and how often it is charged/discharged. If a battery is stored in very hot conditions it will not last as long. Again the maker will advise the average lifetime.

Maintenance cost depends on a number of things:
1. If you charge the battery from mains electricity, the cost of charging. the easiest way to find this is to charge the battery ovenight and check your electricity meter, then you can calculate the cost.
If you have a solar panel or wind generator, the charging can be free but these chargers will cost you a lot of money to buy.
2. There will be other maintenance costs like servicing, new tyres and spare parts when the new ones wear out, you will only know these costs when you have used the bike for a long time, perhaps years.

Can anybody tell me how is the performance of electric bikes & cars .How much economical differece?

ROCKY

is there as compared to petrol bikes & cars

Bikes like the razor mx650?

George

I'm 16 now and I am looking for miniature dirt bikes that are preferably electric (i don't want to have to pay for gas) and are also under 300-400 dollars. I am having trouble finding anything that goes fasterthan the razor mx650 that is under $1000. I am also 6'0'' if that helps with anything because I don't want to be too big for it. Thanks a bunch!!!!

Answer
George, you have run out of options, given your height you really have only two left. Step up to something in a dirt bike that is suitable for your height and there fore will be petrol powered or to take up another sport. OK, you are only 16 years old but you have outgrown "miniature" dirt bikes and already be confident on a full sized 125cc engine rather than a look like you are caught in a time warp on an underpowered electric bike suitable for a 6 year old, or younger.

Sorry to be blunt but you are 16 years old, it's time to step up to a 16 year olds dirt bike...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

I want to buy an electric bike please suggest me a best website for that!?

Muhammad K

Answer
Electric bikes are very heavy, almost 100 pounds. Shipping to your home might be quite expensive. In addition, bikes are shipped in boxes only partly assembled. For an electric bike, it would be very important that the bike be assembled by a qualified technician. All this shipping and assembly could easily cost as much as you would save over buying the bike from a dealer. It probably will not cost any more to buy a bike from a local shop and you will be assured the bike is properly built and the warranty will be honoured

It is good to buy electric bike?

Fren

Answer
Aki stated, "...it is good for you health." Exactly how is it good for your health to pedal home an EXTREMELY heavy bicycle after the charge in the battery runs low or out at the wrong time in the wrong place?

A nice lightweight road bike or performance hybrid will cost a LOT less. And using that type of bicycle will make you healthier. Electric bikes will turn you into a lazy bum with no money.

Example: Lowest priced Trek Electric Assist bicycle - $2,299.99. Good entry level road bike - Trek 1.1 - $729.99.

What's better A Yamaha 2013 TT-R230 vs a Honda CRF-230f?

Thomas

If any of you dirt bike guys have rid these 2 bikes if you can tell me whats better in the long run. here are there specs

Honda CRF-230F

Dependable 223 cc single-cylinder air-cooled four-stroke engine offers plenty of user-friendly power and torque spread over a wide rpm range.

28 mm carburetor for crisp throttle response.
Electric starter for ease of starting.
Lightweight aluminum crankcase.
Maintenance-free CD ignition.
Heavy-duty clutch offers smooth, progressive engagement.
Smooth-shifting and versatile six-speed transmission.
Heavy-duty O-ring-sealed chain for durability and reduced maintenance.

Yamaha 2013 TT-R230

Peppy, air-cooled, 223cc, SOHC, 2-valve, 4-stroke powerplant produces predictable power aimed at easing both beginner and intermediate riders into the fun and excitement of off-road riding.
Convenient, dependable electric starter ensures hassle-free, push-button starting.
CD ignition system is ultra-reliable and never needs maintenance.
Automatic cam chain tensioner reduces maintenance and mechanical noise and extends engine life.
Teikei Y26P carburetor provides crisp throttle response while also providing excellent fuel economy. The carb features "electroless" nickel plating on the valve seat and a stainless steel needle valve screw to off set the effects of E10 fuel (10% ethanol fuel).
WR-style washable foam air filter provides improved engine performance, excellent filtering function and easy serviceability. Since the foam filter is washable, it reduces tune-up costs too.
Smooth shifting, manual, 6-speed, close ratio transmission features optimized gear ratios for maximum off road fun and versatility.
Lightweight, upswept exhaust system features a screen-type spark arrestor like those found on the WR series. This style of spark arrestor can be cleaned, thereby reducing tune-up costs. There are heat shields to protect the rider.

Thank you!

links to the websites where i got them. http://motorcycle.honda.ca/off-road/crf230f/2013/features

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details.php?model=4430&group=MC&catId=81#fb

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Both are fun little bikes and if taken care of, maintenance-wise, both will be fun little bikes for a long time.
Over the years I've found that while Yamaha brand is a bit cheaper to buy into their maintenance is a little higher, not so much as the cost per part but that they just wear a tad faster.

Go have fun on either.

Who will make plans now to purchase an extended range vehicle, electric, or hydrogen car by 2013 (5 years)?

Chi Guy

To greatly reduce US dependency on oil?

At this time the $30,000 extended range vehicle (300 Mpg), Aptera (ready in 2010) is on my list. By then their may be more options available.

Also, FORD has accepted my concept for another type of extended range vehicle. After all of the paper work and waivers I signed, I hope that it comes into fruition within the next five years.

Will you make plans (plan your budget) to purchase a high miledge (80 Mpg or more) OR alt fuel vehicle within the next five years?
- there - (above)

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i have two of them my feet and my bike
if i need to go any further than those will carry me i will take the train.

Whats better 2012 kx250f or 2012 250 sxf?

MCCrocksee

I'm getting a new bike, i currently own a crf230f, and people tell me I am very skilled, I'm 14 and 6'3. Which bike would suit me, and please don't say get a yamaha or a honda, because I know I want one of these two bikes.
Cost doesn't matter btw.

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you cant be very skilled if you ride a crf230. that bike will hold you back from you full potential. not baggin you just sayin, you can only get so good on a bike like that. KTM four strokes are behind the eight ball. the 11 isnt "better" than the 12 some people just prefer it over the newer model because they dont like the new linkage although the electric start is pretty mint. every seems to have different opinions and the general opinion is the kwaka is better. for 12 it has two injectors which gives heaps more power than the gutless 2011 model. they sorted the suspension and its pretty sweet. id say the kawi is better bike and cheaper to run. when you say money isnt a problem, you mean your parents are paying for every thing? 14 year olds dont have that type of money. when i was 14 the best i could do was a 2001 yz250f. the suzuki is probs the best bike and yamaha is mid way but is by far the most reliable. i bought a 2010 yamie for that reason only. no blocked injectors, no busted cranks like honda, and well over 100 hours out of piston and rings if you look after it. if just between green and orange, go the green. its better and way cheaper to run. the ktm is stupidly expensive to run if keeping it geniune. out of all bikes, go suzuki or yam. suzuki is the best, yamaha last the longest. to put ktm into perspective, dungey went to ktm and said the bike simply isnt competitive so he and roger built a hole no bike. dungey is not on a official ktm bike, it just has kato stickers on it. saying you are very skilled at 14 and on a 230 make you sound cocky by the way. you prob just ride fire trails. very skilled is lorreta lynn stuff. if you were skilled you would what you want from a bike. id just stay with any Japanese bike, since your comming off one, it takes slightly different ride style to get the kato working. oh and ktm has got pathetic bottom end so if ou ride tight stuff, stay away from kato.

best honda dirt bike for beginner?

A person n

I am 10 and a very skilled biker.I am kinda good but need a electric start.I am 4 foot 5 and 60 pounds.
I need a good price and need a cool looking dirt bike.I been recommended to ride a 50 or 80 but that dosent matter if i could i would like it to have good stock gas tank,Good engine,good springs,and a nice good pair of brakes.Please only experienced riders. The profile picture is not me. its my mom.
please be a 2012.

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Ummm... Kinda hard to say. Which 2012 Honda doesn't have a good stock gas tank, engine, springs (suspension right?), and a nice pair of brakes? I personally wouldn't buy a 2012 dirt bike simply because you can get one a few years old for darn near lot half the money. You need a good price, but it's got to be a 2012, right? Why not a used 2010? You need electric start, you're 4'5", so you automatically need a detuned trail bike, like a CRF80F. Oh, almost forgot, it's gotta be cool looking. I say get pops to buy a cheap used 2002-ish XR80R, or a 50, whatever fits you best, and get some seat time.

Should probably go with Cody on this one.

Want To Predict Future Motorcycle Inventions?!?

Candid Chr

Been riding for a long time, seen a lot of changes that 50 years ago would have been deemed close to science fiction but here they are in most mainstream use, like computer activated fuel management and now Polaris has come out with an airless tire that is actually usable without being beat to death by rock-hard rubber.
So, what do you see in the future?
What would you like to see in the future?
I'd love to live and ride long enough to see a solar-powered electric bike that had around 90 BHP and weighed in at a whooping 200 lbs. High-output gel batteries ('solar' rechargeable even by starlight) and fully carbon-fiber, ceramic motor (or whatever may be better material in the future).
The list goes on.
Help me out here, I want to keep dreaming!!!!
And no flying motorcycles, they're like Flying Monkeys, just more sh!t falling out of the sky.
@ fuzzy- Like the HUD bike alert idea or a law that allows riders to mount 'vaporizers' to make cars 'disappear, LOL.
@ curmudgeon- You're full of it, but in a good way! But dreaming with coffee?!? Stand back folks, we'll need a geiger counter. LOL!
@ ninebad- Asked for no Flying Monkeys, the 'air' I get on my dirt-bike is high enough, thank you!
@ Jason- You're too young to have grown up on B

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The future of motorcycles depends some on laws, some on technology. Look at current car and truck engines, compare to 2 years back- then figure the current motorcycles on road will get some of same features and the expensive ones already have them- ABS, fuel injection, cats, variable valve timing. At the same time the emerging markets want simplicity and reliability, maintainability- India has some of latest Honda technology in some of their cycles--while at same time the Baja Chetek is a copy of old Vespa and the 1950s Enfield Bullet is still selling. Some details can go to low end market- better battery option, better tires, better lights as price comes down to the old pattern price. Older Honda pushrod engines out of trademark and patent protection-and the Chinese and Indians, Indonesians are using that 'old' technology to make a low buck usable engine for various applications- quality control varies- but even the worst are improving just to sell in varied markets. Laws vary- we've seen the post from UK about the limits on engine and power size the first time riders have to go through, the US has some graduated license laws coming in various states- California with its under 150cc limit for beginners as example. Fuels vary- the diesel cycle will show up some places, the CNG/LP in a few others like India Mumbai now will spread to some other dirty cities over time. Economics factors- the Honda Cubs or derivatives running around many markets- some the 'emerging' markets like Africa, others like the large cities where the small scooter or cycle is step up from pedal bicycles but affordable to some unlike a car that requires a license to purchase,park or a owned/leased parking space like some Japanese cities and Singapore- there the students and workers who don't take a bus or cab will be on the little Cubs- some times with sidecars. The 3 wheel Samlors will be a type to watch- the legal status of 'motorcycle' lets them get away with lack of expensive car required safety features like airbags and safety bumpers- but still haul 1/2 ton of cargo or 2,3,5 people as some of the 3 wheeled Asian taxis do. A solar powered Samlor with a top of solar panels, high capacity batteries-or a low cost lead acid battery pack option for lower income market-, regenerative braking and 50cc engine extra assist drive- but 1/2 the weight of expensive Prius- would be logical in India, Singapore, New York City. your 90 hp electric cycle at 200 pounds might be in distant future- but a 25 hp 'hybred' samlor capable of maintaining a minimum 45 mph might be in next ten years- the start is running around Asia now doing 15 to 25 mph as LP gas 'tuck-Tuck' with a small battery pack for the areas where it has to shut off engine and use electric motor and as a straight electric with quick change battery packs- sort of like English Post office delivery vehicles 10-20 years back in the London and other town areas and the Ford commercial electric lorries. a 700 dollar electric bicycle is available in couple markets- top speed of 15mph, 20 mile range on battery and 40 miles on economy pedal power with electric boost at start, batter recharge at braking- and the front of frame has enough room for a 50cc engine and generator with a extra chain to pedal front sprocket- Harbor Freight has small generator for about $250.00 that looks like it might fit, they have a 79cc/3hp engine for $89.00 and the 6.5hp 212cc engine goes for $99.00 on special sales at times- so next year could maybe have a $1000.00 hybred moped available at Wallmart.. 5 years later a 125cc equivalent, 10 years later a 350/500 cc variation capable of highway travel cross country. OR economy collapses and Harley brings back the WL in partnership with Briggs and Stratton. We can both dream- but I think I need some coffee..

What Are Good Things To Cook in a Camping Stove?

iClimb_199

I am going camping/rock climbing this weekend and I have a Jetboil Flash stove, I would like to know some good meals that you guys cook while camping. And some things that are not really expensive or things that I will have to carry a lot to make.
Thank you guys so much!

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Anything you can cook at home you can cook in the wilds. Bread, cakes, stews, soups, Indian, Chinese, French, anything ...even casseroles....yup, casseroles in an oven.
The oven is a biscuit tin. Nice over a slow burning heap of cinders but a camping stove will do it. Bit pricey on fuel though.
You can bake potatoes round a heap of cinders too wrapped in foil. And meat and fish. Does great for that. Or dig a pit for them and build the fire over it.
Cover the foil-wrapped goodies with an inch or two of earth first to get an even heat.
Pit oven. Good for rabbits, pheasant, partridge, briskets.
You can serve a three course meal on silver trays if you take some silver trays.
Extreme silver service gourmet dining anyone? We've done the ironing.
On bikes.. http://www.oneinchpunch.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/extreme-ironing-05.jpg . ..
From a rope..http://hovanitz.com/images_scc/2003ExtremeIroning.jpg . . . . .

Gourmet meals are easy outdoors.
Camp near a trout stream so you can cool the wine in it. Nice for catching dinner too....coming up.
And you can cook three lots at once if you take a couple of disposable barbeques.
They pack inside the biscuit tin and you don't have to barbeque things on them.
Boil stuff, use a frying pan, or your biscuit tin oven.
Bake bread or a cake in it, roast beef, lamb, fish, rice pudding, soufles (stand it the other way up for that...soufles rise). Fresh apple pie or banana loaf.
Use half what's provided to burn if you want. Empty half of it out and use it later.
Bacon and French omelettes for breakfast with camp bread, and a sweet and sour fish for lunch freshly cooked. Put the roast in the oven so it's cooking while you get up the White Lady or Jacob's Ladder.

Very good for camping is a wok...do a stir fry or steam fish or vegetables in it on a trivet. Fierce heat from a camp stove is better for stir fries than an electric cooker at home...get the heat up the side. Get the wok hot all over, not just the base. Tumble stuff around and everywhere it touches the wok cooks it. Light airy fried rice...not stodgy stuff cooked on the wok base instead of flying all over a very hot wok.
And done in half the time.
At home I use a big petrol stove outside for stir fries....proper stuff then. The electric stove is rubbish for it.
Done in seconds..extreme wok from an expert... hot
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x75ei4_cuisine-au-wok-au-thai-village-a-au_travel . . . . .
See how quick this egg browns...30 seconds.
Hot wok...light and fluffy then like a French Omelette.
Plenty of space to work in and the shape helps too.
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/food-and-drink/7249188-frying-an-egg-in-a-wok.php?id=7249188 . . . .
It's just the same on the top of Ben Macdui cooked on a camp stove turned up to full power...no difference.

Heather baked trout is very nice if you're near a trout stream in the mountains.
Run your fingers along the heather stems to clean the leaves off. Just the tops but you soon get a tray full.
Lay the trout over the bed of freshly picked heather tops on a tray and seal it with foil so you don't lose any juices. They keep the heather soft then.
When cooked remove the trout and keep them warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce.
Add the water from the veg and thicken the juices and softly roasted heather tops the quick way with cornflour or properly as a roux sauce....butter and flour required for that but worth the trouble.
Do the same for loin chops or a small shoulder of lamb or a brisket but large briskets are best done overnight in the pit oven. Whisky (no e) in the heather works wonders.
Just take a few herbs and spices in small pots for the exotic things and for flavouring soups and casseroles.
Done it for years on mountains, in deserts and rain forest.
And on boats.
Catch it cook it and eat it. All in twenty minutes. Fresh fish that.
Example....on the rocks
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100403032754AAjs5GL . . . . .

One you might not want to know...Rainforest special breakfast.
You've seen moths round a light bulb. You just need a hotter one.
Put a tarpaulin on the ground when darkness comes.
Light a paraffin pressure lamp and hang it centrally over the tarpaulin.
Go to sleep.
In the morning get the hot oil going.

Fold the tarpaulin so it's got a central channel and pour all the fallen insects that got burnt round the lamp into a wide woven bamboo pan...all 2lbs of them.
4lbs if the night guard remembered to pump the lamp up half way through the night.
That's a bucketful.

Pick through it to get bits of muck and leaves out.
Oil is smoking hot now so pour all the lovely clean insects into it.
Deep fry for one minute or until crisp.
Scoop out, drain, and allow to cool.
While cooling prepare the milk from dry powder.
Distribute the crispy fried insects amongst the breakfast bowls
Pour on milk and add sugar.
Enjoy your delicious bowl of Camp Cornflakes a la Malayasia

Feeling well? O good.
Luncheon in three hours...Snake Cutlets poached in Jungle Juice....hic

How to get a trout without a fishing rod or a net...tickle it.
(Don't get caught doing it)
Lay on the bank and when you see a trout close to the bank where they lay resting and enjoying the scenery and all dozy and dreaming of the big tasty flies coming around when the sun goes down, gently put your hand in the water and under the trout....
...softly softly catchee trouteee
Softly stroke it's belly....hardly touching it....ickle trouty goes all Hmmmm that's nice....ahhh....gone all sleepy...ahh hmmmm..Ssshhhh....you're not there...ssshhh.
Trouty sleepy den? go sleepies....ahhhh
Gotcha!....cruel it is. Not as bad as some animals are....they play all sorts of tricks in nature...some plants do worse than that.
Big rivers you can be less stealthy sometimes...easy on this one....trout's away with the fairies, zonked...but he put it back in the water...public film. Trout tickling isn't legal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tszDNiPqm5c . . . .
Or you could live on sandwiches and baked beans..but what a bore...
Bon Appetit

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

upgrading an electric scooter any advice?

darkstar11

I drive a 500 watt TaoTao ATE 501 and it only has a top speed of 20 to 21 miles per hour and only drives 10 miles per charge(I think) Is there any upgrade parts I can get for this scooter so that it can drive 30 maybe 35 miles per hour and get better battery life? I'm tired of being on a street legal scooter/moped and not being able to keep up with average city traffic flow. I hate being tailgated because I'm driving slower. I think it runs on 48 volt batteries and uses three of them. Not sure about the control box because its kinda hard to get to.

Answer
First you have to realize that those 500 watt electric scooters are really just heavy cheap electric assisted bikes. The TaoTao ATE 501 weighs about 200 lbs and that's why it's so slow. If you want any reasonable performance, you use the fold out pedals at least for acceleration, it also recharges the batteries slightly.

I suspect you have a 36 volt system with three 12 v lead acid batteries wired in series. It would be a good idea to have each of those batteries checked out separately. Lead acid batteries can be tricky and it only takes one to be in poor shape for the whole bike to suffer.

The most obvious upgrade you could do is wire in another three lead acid batteries in parallel. Nothing else would need changing but you would have to find a location to put the batteries.

The next possible upgrade is to replace the batteries with expensive lithium ion or lithium polymer batteries which are convenient because they are available in similar voltage levels. Their charging procedures are similar but not identical so you may be able to get away with not changing any of the charging mechanisms. The biggest problem with this is the cost.

A larger motor probably won't do you much good and may require custom fabrication of the motor mounts but you may be able to find a more powerful motor in the same form factor. In general, most electric motors can be operated at higher voltages with the only consequence being overheating of the motor and wires, the wires can be increased to thicker wires and you could try to get more cooling to the motor but this would really only allow you to have short bursts with the possibility of burning something out. Of course doing so means changing the battery layout and adding more batteries.

The best solution would be to upgrade to a proper light weight electric assisted bike but they run about $2,000 or more, roughly double what the scooters cost. Maybe find a used bike and put in a 500 watt conversion kit... At least with the bikes, everyone expects you to be slow.

The 500 watt scooters are not what I would call street legal, just exempt from regulations. It takes a 150 cc scooter to be freeway legal and a 250 cc scooter to actually be safe at freeway speeds and any scooter with more than 50 cc's must be licensed and registered as a motor vehicle. Those I would call street legal once licensed. You might be better off with a 50 cc gasoline scooter, those are usually exempt from regulation too. The old smoky two cylinder ones had a lot of power, about double what the new four cylinder ones have but even the new 4 cylinder ones would be four times the power of the 500 watt electric scooter. If you want to be environmentally friendly, make ethanol from rotten fruits that you get from the grocers for free.

Ezip Trailz Electric Bike for exercise?

Wicked Nic

I'm thinking about buying a used one to mountain bike with for exercise. I would only use the motor if I get too tired to pedal back because I'm just breaking into mountain biking and I don't have the best stamina. Do you recommend this?

Answer
"Do you recommend this?"

No. Mountain bikes are fairly heavy on their own. Much heavier than a road bike due to the fact they usually have suspension parts & some have disc brakes. Now add on an electric motor & you've got one heavy mother. The charge in electric bikes is usually short. It always seems to run out of power in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then what? You are stuck pedaling this behemoth back home under your own power. Yep...that'll give you your exercise for the day!

Do you even plan to go off-road at all? If not, look into a quality road bike or performance hybrid or even a straight hybrid. A person usually tires out from cycling by riding around in a gear that is too high. Thus they are "pushing" on the pedals instead of "spinning" at a rate of 70 - 90 rpm. This is called cadence. By using gears that are easier to "spin" rather than "push" you will last much longer on the bike, build stamina, build your heart, tone leg muscles & reduce body fat with a proper diet. Multiple links below. Please see them all.

If anyone knows anything about electric scooters can u HELP me?

JLLLLL

Hi, I'm from Canada, Alberta, Calgary and was wondering if there are any places that sell electric scooters near my area or ship to my area. What bikes are legal to ride on the sidewalks or streets of calgary? Is this a good model 600 Watt Comp Electric Scooter

Answer
You will find that in most places it is not legal to ride motorized vehicles on sidewalks. This would include an electric motorized vehicle.

The real question is weather it is enforced and how safe is it to do so? Is it being inconsiderate of pedestrians trying to use the sidewalk? Someday we may finally realize that there are lots of ways of traveling and not just walking or riding a car.

While there may not be so many places that you might get one from a shop nearby, you should easily be able to shop and get one on the web. This is a site below for an example.

Are jet engine bikes allowed in canada?

Renzo Vill

Are they allowed on the road like going to school and other places?
are they illegal?

Answer
I'd say no, they are not illegal. Mainly because they don't really exist so there would be no laws restricting them. You could possibly get a ticket for noise. Just like EV electric cars. There are so few of them that the government doesn't tax them for road usage. Yet....

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

price ranges for different bikes?

vetwannabe

hi
i need to know the price range of some different bikes. can you help me out?
i need the price range for a road bike, a mountain bike, an electric bike, a folding bike, and a novelty bike
please help!
oh by the way, i need the price ranges according to UK prices - in Â£'s
thank you! :)

Answer
Trek has their msrp listed.
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/

what is the best foldable bike to travel with?

conservati

Looking for a full component, REAL bike - not a small wheeled toy.

electric bikes?

the king

what are the laws regarding electric bikesincuding eastcleveland euclid

Answer
Depends what kind of bikes you're talking about.

Electric bicycles have the same laws as regular bicycles.

For electric scooters and mopeds, it depends on your local laws. In California, if you have a stand-up scooter that doesn't go faster than 20 mph, anyone can ride it and you just need a helmet. The same is true for a sit-down moped with pedals that only goes 20 mph. If you have a moped without pedals and/or can go faster than 20 mph, you need a Class M motorcycle license. But that's just California.

Moped laws by state: http://moped2.org/mstates.htm

how to build a electric bike using my old MTB mountain bike ?

Michael

loading: 100 kgs, speed: 70kph, and want to climbing. please tell me any ideas, thanks!

Answer
hi, i recommend buy a electric bike conversion kits to convert it . But please note some notes,
1. Does the motor fit for your bike ? I mean that you need to measure your bike drop out , and confirm it with the seller .
2. Confirm the right wheel size with your seller . You can confirm your bike wheel size according to your bike tires , such 26 x .... , 700c x ... It means your bike is 26inch, or your bike wheel is 700c .
3. The speed 70kph is very fast, so you need to make sure that your bike frame is good enough .
I recommend that the 1500w hub motor for your bike . Its speed is about 70kph with 26inch wheel, and the controller max current is about 40 amp .

electric bike recommendation?

bugbeacon2

I am looking for an electric bike for exercise for under $500. I want electric because my area is very hilly and I want to get exercise but I'm just not in shape enough to make it up the hills without some help. Ideas for the best in my price range?

Answer
Forget the electric bike they are hard to pedal and using the motor wont give you any exercise. If you want exercise get a used stationary bike off of Craig's list or better yet go to the local bike shop and get a good hybrid bike. It will take time to be able to climb hills, if you have to get off and walk.

electric pocket bikes!!?

Tanner C

I Want a Electric pocket bike for my birthday and i cant decide which one to get!! I have seen the Xp-700 rice pocket bike and the minimoto maxii 400.Which one is better? If there are faster ones than those please tell me!!
ok never mind!! I am loking at gas ones now and i want one that goes around 30 mph. It needs to have a speedometer and lights and stuff. Needs 20 be between 100$ and 350$ Thanks!!!

Answer
I got an X1 Ninja 49cc pocket bike and my brother got a Giovanni pocket bike. Mine fit great and was big enough to be comfortable and not feel like you're riding a rollerskate, but had poor acceleration because of the clutch. His, on the other hand, had great speed, but was so tiny that the smallest bump made the name "krotch rocket" live up to its potential. Ended up buying my brothers, and with some modifications put the racing motor in mine.
BEST pocket bike ever. Worked well even offroad, and went about 45 tops. If you are looking for the bike like the one I made, you need to be good at modifying things. If not, and you want the fastest, most powerful, the 110cc pocket bikes are FAST, up to 75mph.
I would choose the ninja X series (x1, x2, x7, ect(the one that looks like an actual street bike)) style pocket bikes and simply upgrade the clutch. Not that hard to do, and would leave you with a sturdy, fast, strong bike.

Are electric motorcycles cool?

BobbleColo

So, I am shopping for my first motorcycle. I was looking at a few bikes. A Ducati Monster 696, a Ninja 600, and a 2013 Zero S (not 2012). The 2013 Zeros have different motors and batteries that give it near 600cc equivalent performance and a 130+ mile range at a top speed of 95MPH. I am a huge EV enthusiast and I currently drive an all-electric car. I'd love an EV motorcycle like the Zero S, but there is one very important factor to consider... the "cool" factor. Do you think EV bikes like the 2013 Zero S are as cool as those other petrol bikes? Or, would the ladies be more inclined to hop on the back of a noisy ICE bike?

Answer
You have an all-electric car -- you are already totally un-cool. Nothing could make you cool so you might as well get a Zero.

Are electric motorcycles cool?

BobbleColo

Answer
Bike guys love all bikes. I don't know anybody who thinks they're uncool.

They can never be what a gas bike is, but what they are is actually better and that will come to be understood as more people get to ride them.

The instant throttle response and hard acceleration give you the thrill of speed for carving up the canyon roads. But the 95 mph top speed means don't try racing a gas sport bike unless it's a drag race.

It will not make a lot of noise so if that's what you're into have a stereo system with a sub woofer installed.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Are electric bicycles(not scooters or mopeds)street legal?

Travis

I'm not referring to a scooter or moped, but an electric assisted bicycle.

Answer
depends on where you live .
i just built an elec bike for myself, its great. i dint peddle at all.
here in florida elec assist bike laws.

must not be more than 750 watt motor and not faster than 20 mph.
i think have to be over 16 years old.
no reg or lic required ,
can ride where ever bike riding is legal.

but you will have to google your states laws to see what it says.
most places they are legal if they have peddles

i have a cheap china made front wheel 500 watt 36 volt hub motor that i bought on line .
the kit included everything , even the 36 volt batt charger. the tirre everything , but not the batts.
it cost was $230 including free shipping.
it is actually better than i expected it would be.
its been 2 months as so far so good. goes about 25 mph with no assist.

electric bike???

Q. does an electric bike or motor cycle (please tell me about both) require license to drive on the roads????

Answer
Electric assist only:

Since the passing of HR727, a federal law from 2003, most states have adopted the following:

If a bicycle of 2 or 3 wheels has a small electric helper motor of less than 750 watts ( 1 horsepower) , has working pedals and the motor cuts out at 20mph or less, then it is considered a bicycle, not a motor vehicle.

Most states (other than Hawaii, and New York) honor this, but check your state to be sure.

Some states are even more liberal and allow 1000 watts. Some states add a weight limitation of 100 pounds (Texas). some will add a minimum age, or mandatory helmets.

But the basics are in the first paragraph here and require no license.

Who is the best name brand electric bike supplier that can ship anywhere in the world?

I have a chain of 20 bike shops and I'm looking for a very good, reliable electric bike supplier.

Answer
You can also try http://www.wholesaledeals.co.uk if you are looking for wholesale deals to resell on eBay UK and Amazon UK. They basically research for you which current wholesale offers are selling successfully and at good margins on eBay and Amazon, and you can join their service to find out where you can buy those deals today.

Since you are looking for electric bike,

try this page: http://www.wholesaledeals.co.uk/search-suppliers/electric_bike-suppliers.html

Hope this helps.

Anyone with experience with A2B Electric Bikes or others?

Nathalie

Anyone have any experience with the A2B Electric Bikes?
http://www.ultramotor.com/us/product/

I'm thinking of getting one (or other brands if you have any other recommendations to look at) to ride to work, I'm about 12 miles from work and with some power-assist it would help be get there faster and not as sweaty as if I completely rode 12 miles on my mountain bike. (I've ridden to work before but my old house was 4 miles from work, now I'll be 12 miles away)

Not sure yet if I want the Hybrid or Metro model..

But in general, I'm wondering how these bikes are on ONLY peddle power? For example, say I want to mainly ride on my own peddle power and then use the electric motor once I get tired (either with or without peddling, although peddling shouldn't be too hard if power-assisted even if I'm tired)

I'm concerned with the bike being heavy (55 lbs or so I believe) how hard it is to peddle..

Anyone with experience on these or other electric bikes?

I have a motorcycle so I'm not looking for only a scooter.. I want the exercise but at the same time 12 miles is too much for me to only peddle to work, especially here in the heat of South Florida.

Thanks

Answer
I would ride the motorcycle to work and buy a nice road bike for the $2,300 that bike would cost you. You can travel at 15 mph very easily on a road bike, that's the max speed on the hybrid and you would have a $1,000 or so left over. If you want to get exercise do it after work when it won't hurt to sweat a little.

2012 is it really our Doomsday?Read this and tell me..?

princessju

Well this is a subject i believe that it is worth talking about and open a good conversation!
I was reading a few days ago that the Maya that predicted the "end" of the world they believed that it was a day of celebration!(Isn't that weird).
The most possible way that we will die is a rain of sun rays.If that happens for almost 8-10 years we wont have electric power but our planet will be saved from all the bad things,1rst of all we wont have
cars,we will have bicycles.Second if we don't have power we don't have tv or any other electric device 3rd is the same with the second..if we have no power we wont have any S.Markets to buy food,the only food that we will eat is Vegetables (and IF we can find any good)so no meat because all the animals are dead which is a good thing because we will become vegetarians(I AM AND I WILL SURVIVE :p) Forth well the half planet will freeze to death and maybe burn to death..it depends!So we will loose a lot of countries!
Fifth no water because all the pipes are controlled by electric so for a while we will be very dirty people :p
The worst is the 10year black out we wont have power or any light at all the nights so that wont be the best!That reminds of March 1989 something flamed appeared in the sky in Canada in Florida and Cuba the electric was shut down and 6 million people were without power for 9hours(because of the sun rays).Or the most violent rays in 1859 the called it the "Carrington event"from the name of the astrologist Richard Carrington who first understood what was happening.For 8 days the couldn't reach(Communicate)each other.Or in 1983 the Air Force One the plane of the yet American President(Reagan)couldnt reach the "ground"so they thought that it was a Russian sabotage and maybe now we would had third world war..
So i hope i did help you with the information i gave now i just want you to tell me your opinion..do you believe in our ending or no after all that??

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Look at the show V that's on now...

1st of all the myans made a spiritual prophecy and were not promoting a movie...2012 is when demons will be let loose, not the worlds end on that date. 1st millions of people will vanish off the earth. . Then demons trick people with a false religion. Some people may have abilities and perform acts thru Satans powers. There will be 3.5 years of peace at first. Then in the final days 7years past 2012-2013 all will die as foretold who reject God/Christ and go for the false religion and new world leader.

Demons are fallen angels, angels who rebelled against God. Demons are evil, deceptive, and destructive. According to 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, demons masquerade as âangels of lightâ and as âservants of righteousness.â Appearing as a âghostâ and impersonating a deceased human being definitely is a disguise that demons use as well as other things like aliens and some types of lightships/ufos.

Abductions are suspect--In cases of alien abductions the person or persons abducted are not christians nor followers of Christ or religious for that matter. In many cases these persons can atest they called on the name of the Lord...and the abduction stopped immediately. Aliens are Satans demons and are here for no other purpose but to raise the possibility that there is no God and to debunk anything that has to do with the Lord. For instance, there is already a theory that when the rapture happens...everyone left here on earth will blame it on the aliens. The missing persons and the alien presence when released by the goverment will have the widespread teachings of creation by them and their ancestors as well as other lies. This is all a plan by Satan to deceive the masses.

Hey Global warming doubters? By 2012 the north pole will be gone!?

moyet

FACT: by 2012 all the ice that is in the north pole will be gone. Imaging the climate chaos this will cause. Ice that has been frozen for millions and millions of year. ice that has gone through other faces of global warming the greed of man has destroyed in 50 to 100 years.

Global warming a myth? I'll be here in 2012 and I sure will love to kick all of u's who say is a myth in the a@@

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Let me help you bring your carbon footprint down to absaolute zero...

Let me help you lower your carbon footprint down to absolute zero...

First, cut off your electrical breaker box. With you not using any electricity, this will bring your carbon footprint down dramatically.

Second, if you are using home heating oil or natural gas, turn the valve to off. Another great way to lower your carbon footprint.

Third, park your vehicles and use your bicycle to get to work and to wherever you need to go. Now you are really bringing your carbon footprint down.

Forth, do not mow or weed-eat your lawn. Since you have cut out your biggest carbon producers, this is the next in line.

Fifth, Stop using city supplied water. That takes electric pumps so if you can cut out your share, that will lower your carbon footprint even lower. Ride your bicycle down to the creek and get your daily water needs.

You are now on a roll. Don't stop now, we'll get your carbon footprint to ZERO yet.

Sixth, do not eat any animal products (meat). These animals not only produce CO2 but also methane.

Seventh, eat only home grown food since it takes trucks and warehouses to bring you food to market, by you only eating from your own backyard, you will not cause anybody else to produce greenhouse gasses to bring your food to market.

Now your carbon footprint is almost zero. There is one more way to cut your carbon footprint to absolute zero...

Place a plastic bag over your head and tie it tight to stop the exhaling of CO2 by your lungs.

YOU HAVE NOW DONE IT!!! Your carbon footprint is now at absolute zero and you have saved the world! Now, if we can just get all the other environmentalists to do the same we will save the world!

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