As proof of just how nifty this thing is, BMW put one of their test riders on an S1000R – no slouch itself with 162bhp on tap. But even the pro, saving absolutely no horses or clutch plates, couldn’t even come close to keeping muster with the relentless electric drive of the E-Power Roadster.
OMG, the leccy one looks awful
I'm no particular fan of the A2, A1, A bike licensing system, but I can understand the need for it, to stop new riders going out on machines that are too powerful for their skills and then finding out the hard way that they're not Valentino Rossi when they slam it into a tree.
Not really as the current system is only based on age. So if your 24 you can pass your test one day and then go out and jump on any 200+bhp bike the next. But if you are 23 then youd have to wait a year and take a retest... it's a shit system.
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 10 December 2019, 04:55:09 pmNot really as the current system is only based on age. So if your 24 you can pass your test one day and then go out and jump on any 200+bhp bike the next. But if you are 23 then youd have to wait a year and take a retest... it's a shit system.Not quite. Age defines when you can jump straight on and take a test at that level but the limits are still there should you want to take the A1 or A2 test instead of the full A test once you are over 24. BTW, turn up on a 125 to take your test when you are 30+ and you will be stuck on a 125 after you pass too
Quote from: Grahamm on 10 December 2019, 12:54:25 pmI'm no particular fan of the A2, A1, A bike licensing system, but I can understand the need for it, to stop new riders going out on machines that are too powerful for their skills and then finding out the hard way that they're not Valentino Rossi when they slam it into a tree.Not really as the current system is only based on age. So if your 24 you can pass your test one day and then go out and jump on any 200+bhp bike the next. But if you are 23 then youd have to wait a year and take a retest... it's a shit system.
As for electric vehicles, there are categories based on battery output so all they would need if a restriction to say a 12kw battery then a open to a 30kw etc etc
I'll just give up riding if they outlaw petrol engine motorbikes. Got zero interest in zero emission vehicles.
Would be interesting to view a Service schedule, for such an electric motorbike. What's involved, service interval, plus costs.
Would be interesting to view a Service schedule, for such an electric motorbike. What's involved, service interval, plus costs.(not so much tyre wear, but electric motor / battery pack maintenance that might be found on such a machine).It's not in the manufacturers interest to wave goodbye to you upon selling the bike. They hope you'll be returning frequently with your wallet in your hand (certainly to retain warranty, parts, etc).Also some electric cars, you don't actually 'own' the battery pack, but are 'leasing' it. An additional regular payment.
As for batteries, they're gonna have to indicate the life span before selling many
Government, local and national, will eventually legislate us off and out of our fossil fuelled machines.