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Also not sure I want to do electric again for him, to only have to get off it to go on 65's.
I sure to miss it though, no maintenance at all, just plug it into the generator. Now I have to carry two gas 50's every we go cause they are always having issues.
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Alta came in with a bang to impress everyone, and they succeeded... In that aspect.
But corporations don't typically spend large sums of money to study something and then do absolutely nothing with the knowledge they gain.
Now, for doing 100+ mile desert loops, no, nobody is going to be picking electric any time soon. There’s a time and a place just like for every other bike, but for pure fun factor and range or riders electric bikes can suit there’s not even a comparison to gas bikes. I’ve never seen someone get off an Alta disappointed, I don’t know about the KTM freeride but that also looks like you’d have a pretty tough time not having fun on it.
But they actually release some concept Electric vehicule couple months after they bought Alta. I think they certainly are doing/will do something with what they bought and with their knowledge 😉
https://www.ktm.com/en-us/models/e-ride/freeride/freeride-e-xc-2020.html
https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1340932-2020-ktm-freeride-e-xc-imp…
How about an electric Can-Am Spyder? That's an easy one to imagine also. Some kind of in-town scooter?
An MX bike or streetbike wouldn't be first on their list. but why not look into that? I could see it happening.
That’s just an educated guess.
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I hope Yamaha beats KTM to the production line just because of the spring forks, but I'd be happy with something from any company that can just stay in business.
I’m jus’ sayin’...
I can't wait for petrol bikes to be banned and all you snowflakes will have to experience the brilliance of e-powered dirtbikes.
Or has the Vital forum been infiltrated by a PR firm hired by the oil giants? I know Vital loves a good conspiracy...
I've got one (I also have a 250SXF and a YZ250F), and I have my own track as well, and when I have my buds over for ride-day, I let them take a spin on it, and every single one has come back with some sort of a variation of the comment, "Well then, there's the future." And is IS the future. The biggest advantage it has is the lack of rotational mass, which makes it feel like a FEATHER even though it's quite heavy. It almost feels like a BMX bike. I'm going to get the new battery for it this coming Spring (50% more power), and then I'm gonna simply ride the wheels off it - because you can. Just lube the chain and GO. The SXF will remain my race bike for obvious reasons, but i't's only a matter of time - this, I know.
One last thing: after your second ride, you no longer need, or even WANT, a foot brake. The brakes being on the bars gives you a perfect comprehension of how big a percentage of each brake you're using. It feels like they should've been there all along. When the time finally comes and the actual transformation occurs, you guys will look back and roll your eyes at how wrong you were.
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