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Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:55 pm
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2 teenage boys died on the road in Scotland on Monday evening. On an electric bike.
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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #526 Electric bicycle or electric motorcycle?
Lee
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #527Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #526 They could have been electric bicycles with motorcycle performance, like the Surron. Some of these things can go 50 mph and a lot faster if you know how modify them. There is a fellow on one of the electric motorcycle forums that races his souped up Surron on racetracks against 600cc ICE race bikes.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #527Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #526 Sur-ron motorcycle https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/26/two-teena...ticle_must-read
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Here is a short video by a fellow in Northern California that races his Sur Ron Light Bee. These things can go really fast if you throw enough money at them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfOi303vKZE&t=38s
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Here is a review of the 2023 Ryvid Anthem electric city commuter motorcycle: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/20...rst-ride-review
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Ya know, the MC world seems kinda dead of dead at the moment, relative to product offerings or development. HD's latest financial number didn't impress anyone, and BMW hasn't released US-only sales numbers in over a year. The Japanese brands and Triumph seem to be doing fine and moving more product.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #532 I agree. There seems to be a resurgence of the mid range UJM. Three factors, A2 compliant for the under 21s who can't get a full licence but want a non-125cc commuter, 21+ on a full licence but can't afford to insure a litre bike and older riders preferring a sub 200kg bike with a relaxed riding position to go to Box Hill on a Sunday. Royal Enfield seem to have a winner with the new Himalayan 450 and like Triumph are shifting loads of cafe racers to the misty eyed. Benelli seem to be popular, especially in Italy.
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #533Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #532 I think it was MCN that had a comparison of the Kawasaki Eliminator, the Honda Rebel 500 and the RE Shotgun. Not my style, but something that short-legged riders may choose for a first ride. The Kawasaki faired well, but RE was a distant 3rd. It seems the mild cruiser style added over 20kg to the standard Interceptor version of the 650. I guess we won't see the new Himalayan until Fall.
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and this partly explains why Japanese motorcycles are looking like good value compared to European ones
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #535 Unfortunately, for the Japanese auto companies, they shifted a lot of their production offshore. That might also be the case for the MC companies. Therefore, they may or may not be able to take advantage of this unfavorable exchange rate situation. Caterpillar and John Deere, maintain redundant capacity around the world to handle these variations. That's how they survived the early 1980s when all the other US equipment manufacturers went under. Old Forum Orphan |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #536Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #535 Yamaha has a factory in France (was MBK) and Honda in Italy. Not sure how much they make in those places. Scooters certainly and probably quad bikes which are very popular in France. [ggogles] https://www.rideapart.com/news/598063/ya...y-france-video/ a lot it seems, 80,000 units a year including the 700cc bikes like the Tenere. https://www.hondaitaliaindustriale.it/en/products/ - mostly scooters and CB125
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The Zero electric motorcycle company has moved their assembly plant from Scotts Valley, CA, to the Philippians, to both cuts costs and to have better access to other world markets. I think all they are doing in their U.S. factory now is design, development and administration.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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So what is up with Musk, the Destroyer - again? The day after California's governor proclaimed that Ford and a couple of other auto brands would now be able to access Tesla Superchargers, news reports are saying that Musk fired his entire Supercharger installation and maintenance department, even the interns that were working in that division. As usual, everyone, including the workers and likely even the governor were blindsided by his action. What a guy!
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Here is the New York Times article that was published in my newspaper today regarding the future installation of Tesla's Superchargers (and servicing and repair?) being cut back after the entire Supercharger division was nuked.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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