Scion
Ahh, I only wish Australia would ease up on its electric bike laws. 250watts in ok but top speed of electric assist of 25km/hr just doesn't cut it. My average speed (including stopping at intersections and so on) for my commute is 25km/h and top speed is 36km/h using pedal power only (some slight downhill gradient + tail wind has gotten me up to 42km/h) Adding 10kg+ to my racer for 10km/h less speed for $1,000 or more just doesn't work. Electric bikes in Australia are great for short commutes (5km<) for people who wouldn't otherwise ride but there are plenty of people who would ride further and harder given a little e-boost. I keep reading these e-bike posts and I just sigh that unless I make my own e-bike that conforms to Australian Design Rules for motorcycles I'll have to content myself with leg power alone.
Milton
very cool.
Old_Rider
I will build mine at about $300 thank you....
rnmgizmag
Not exactly pretty is it? Surely a ground up design with few restrictions could have produced a far better looking bike, even if it is probably in the developmental stage. The bike in the offroad picture looks like it is a Yamaha FS1E and taken in the 70's. For $5495 I would expect more although, living in the country as I do, anything electric is far from practical.
minivini
Everyone, please congratulate Milton.
Yay Milton.
Now, go build yourself one and allow the rest of us enjoy reading about fresh(ish) ideas in peace.
RobertLeck
This is a brilliant concept - and I really really want one
George W. Groovy
Isn't five large a bit rich for an electric bicycle?
flylowguy
I like it, except for the price tag.
Tom Benson
Battery looks to put the weight up awfully high, and I have yet to see a motorcycle "styled" with a rectangular tank. Other than that a 5000 watt mid-drive would be great just put plates on it and forget calling it a bike - it weighs 150#!!!!
DavidB
minivini, it looks like it's actually Old_Rider who says he'd rather build his own, whereas Milton says this product is "very cool."