You know removing the pedals is the first thing that everyone who buys one of these does the second They get it home. I wouldn't be surprised that the dealers themselves are pulling them off for that matter.
How's this for an ebike
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Here's a clearer picture:
So what existing bike(s) did they modify/cobble together to make this. Looks like a Yamaha Fazer fairing but the frame is 125 or 250-ish. Couple of now-unused engine mount brackets down near the rear wheel, under the swing-arm pivot...
Ok so that pic is from Cara Motorsports. They sell a bunch of Chinese motor and electric vehicles. They are about 10 mins from me. Think I may see if they have one that I can take for a boot. For ghits and siggles.
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I generally hate scooter style e-bikes and the people who ride them when they do not understand the rules of the road, etc.
But motorcycle style e-bikes are a neat little toy. I tried one out (Grom style) and it really was fun to boot around on.
A lot of the marketing pictures will show the bike without the pedals. If you get caught by the cops without working pedals (or de-restricted) though, you will be hit with a huge fine (driving un-registered motor vehicle, no insurance, etc.)
The rear sprocket is telling. It looks like it is smaller than the front sprocket, wherever that is on the bike
But motorcycle style e-bikes are a neat little toy. I tried one out (Grom style) and it really was fun to boot around on.
A lot of the marketing pictures will show the bike without the pedals. If you get caught by the cops without working pedals (or de-restricted) though, you will be hit with a huge fine (driving un-registered motor vehicle, no insurance, etc.)
The rear sprocket is telling. It looks like it is smaller than the front sprocket, wherever that is on the bike
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Great for an actual motorcyclist to boot around on and have fun, sure...but we all know who will be riding these - not motorcyclists, but the DUI crowd and the "I always wanted a cool looking sportbike but can't afford insurance" crowd, the latter with ZERO training. Blocking position? What's that. Hand signals? Yeah, no idea!
Anyhow, I got a response from the guy.
BusaBob has a point, these won't be DUI specials because of their price compared to those flimsy e-bike scooters. Also, hard to imagine anyone getting their motorcycle mojo on at 32km/h.
But what will the stereotypical customer be then? My guess is little rich kids who figure they'll move up to a litre bike when they're 16.
Whatever the case, I still hate this new category of vehicle that doesn't play well with cyclists or cars, created by poorly thought out legislation that was intended to make cycling a bit more appealing proposition.
But what will the stereotypical customer be then? My guess is little rich kids who figure they'll move up to a litre bike when they're 16.
Whatever the case, I still hate this new category of vehicle that doesn't play well with cyclists or cars, created by poorly thought out legislation that was intended to make cycling a bit more appealing proposition.
If it makes it to the fall. Some of the overseas junk being sold in NA are like Bic lighters - when they run out of gas, you throw them away.
My Newphew had one of those cheap Chinese kids-sized quads a few years ago - just one problem after another - wiring issues (most of the electrical didn't work), engine never ran right, brakes were a joke, etc etc.
You have to be at least 16 to operate an e-bike.
Riceburner
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isn't that what happened to the pocket bike craze?
Ha! Did not know that. Craziness.
I tell you, the rest of the e-bike owners lined up for the beer store to open are going to be GREEN with jealousy!
