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Electric bikes are coming, people. I'd be surprised if any of the Japanese brands wasn't working on them already.
Look at modern cars - manufacturers are putting more and more material and design into isolating the occupants from noise. Ironically this in turn makes the car heavier, and emissions increase, thus making electric drive even more atttactive.
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If it doesn't end up that way, then more power to you. As I said, although it may not seem like it, my mind is not made up. I guess I'll have to see a national with electric bikes to finally make up my mind. I guess I'll have to see you all pulling up in your silent cars to pick up your dates - you with your man-bun and romper on.
OK, seriously, all this crud about "man buns" and "rompers" and such, is just me foolin' around. I'm not that set in my ways, nor am I that down on progress. I always think, "You're never too old to learn or change," but I have to admit this one is tough. I came of age in the 60s and 70s in southeastern California. When I was a teen, MX was an absolute, raging birth-right. It was full of hormones and stickers on the front number plate that said,
I'm a lover
I'm a fighter
I'm a motocross rider
So, here I am now, and some of you are insisting we not only need 4-strokes, but we need electric bikes. Meanwhile, my mind is going back to Edward's Air Force Base MX track in the 1970s - a crisp March morning - and the first time I smelled Klotz drifting across the pits and thought, "Damn, this is my true love. I want this in my life forever."
Edit add: No matter what you all say, I'm not down with "man-buns" or "rompers," but whatever, you do what you need to do.
Also in this edit, "Yes, much ty."
I'm particularly interested in electric MX bikes so I can ride in town due to less noise. Outside of that, I'll keep my thumper and smoker.
As for me, I'd drive an electric car if the performance was equal to or greater than a gas-powered one. That day will come soon enough, and when it does I won't shed a tear for the ICE.
How many of you guys have ever gone to K1 Speed or Pole Position and driven the electric go-karts? They aren't crazy fast, but they are certainly faster than I thought they would be.
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Admittedly, it was the financial benefits that caused me to go that route. That said, it's a hoot to drive, almost as easy to park as a motorcycle, and performed surprisingly well at the local autocross events I've entered. Given my experience with the Fiat and the issues of land closures due to noise I think electric dirtbikes are a brilliant idea.
In many parts of the country the Tesla Model 3 will be a game changer, and I'm not just saying that because I work for them.
They won't have ICE only engines
Meaning they will have some electric attatched not full electric.
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I thought, hell, they must have struck gold on some super E Tech.
Corrections followed pretty rapidly, with it being hybrid / electric assist on all, at the least. I wonder if it will apply to Trucks (real Trucks - not fancy Utes) that they make?
The, last night I saw a thing about France banning all ICE cars and trucks by 2040. They've already limited usage of certain year bikes in Paris, so it's not the first action of pretty full on restrictions of ICE powered vehicles.
As for people here saying that Yamaha E Bike frame is like a 90s model, I saw no 90s model Yamaha Dirt Bike with a frame remotely like that aluminium one.
Alta being bought out by the Big Boys - certainly could be on the cards. It would be a hell of a pay day for owners / investors. Though, imagine what could happen for them if an Uber Rich American (eg: Bill Gates and a few others) decided to 'upscale' them.
Yesterday there was the big announcement of Tesla contracting to supply a State in Australia with ( so far) the Worlds biggest Battery storage facility. Electricity usage and storage is on everyone's agenda.
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