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Thanks to Kawasaki’s marketing blunder this thread is now about EV’s. I have a love/hate relationship with Vital but the chaos that has ensued here falls into the “love” column.
Let's start imagining worst case scenarios for this whole thing. We are obviously in one of them. Release a teaser then do nothing, but let's imagine if it was worse than nothing. I guess updated mini cycles is something, but every Kawi affiliated person in the industry swears up and down that more is on the way (just a few more months bro).
Can you imagine if they came out with an electric bike that played two stroke noises from a speaker? Like the Dodge Charger EV?
Ha ha, I would boycott Kawi for life.
I just checked back into this thread thinking surely something, even a date, has been announced. Alas, no.
Your post, in an ironic way, is exactly what I said..
You don't really want an EV, but you kinda do want an EV, but you recognize that it's not really good enough to replace any of your traditional vehicles..
So your solution is to add another vehicle that requires insurance, registration, maintenance, and cost into your family so that you can also have a way to save (read: annual net loss) money on your other beaters. But.. you can charge it at work 80% of the time, but sometimes you'll need to charge it at home too (which requires charging infrastructure). Idk man - You're the worst ev salesman on earth😂
I think you want a prius. I own one. Thing is rad man. I also drive a totaled hyundai accent. I love lil beaters. I also like the idea of an EV but I think they're not as easy as they seem. That's just me, maybe I'm wrong!
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Not really. I just believe in having the right tool for the job and an EV fits in as the right tool for the job of commuting.
It's why I have 4 dirt bikes: an MX/GP bike, desert bike, hard enduro/trail bike (to keep the thread somewhat on the rails, she's a Kawasaki 2 stroke), and a dual sport bike. Add my street bike for those days I don't feel like being on the d/s after work.
It's why I also have 5 cages: beater/cheap Hyundai for work, old F150 beater for hauling crap/rocks/landscaping, F150 Raptor for prerunning/hauling bikes, OG Ford Bronco for a project, and a newer Explorer ST so my wife has something nice to drive and an ignorantly fast road trip rig.
I have 240v running all over my shop to power the welders and compressors, so stuffing in a charger is no biggie. Also, many of the older compliance cars have simple (aka S L O W) Level 1 110v charging capability.
Yes, there are additional maintenance costs. However, I have now cut back on the maintenance cost of the rest of the fleet by cutting down on their individual mileage. Total fleet mileage will remain the same.
Registration? Meh. I live in Montana. Permanent registration one time for $150 or so after 11yrs of age and that's it. All but my wife's rig are permanently registered.
Insurance is like $80 for 6mo of the required liability coverage. Will save that with one tank of fuel!
A Prius would be fine too. Also considering a 1st gen Chevy Volt. Lots of options, but a full electric is probably where I will go.
They already have Morgan Wallen and Stone Cold Steve Austin as celebrity partnerships. What if the delay is because they are still searching for the right partnership for their Ebike with sound effects? They dropped Villopoto to get some budget free for someone really big.
But then they hired villo back because reasons.
It's not about being obsessed about EVs or anything... again, I love the sound of real engines... but I also have to be honest about the development... those who go 2-stroke are going instinct.. the future is electric, love it or hate it.
I didn't look for it, just popped into my YouTube feed (very convenient this time
) ... 'Dirt Bike Channel' just had an interesting piece... growth velocity for electric is almost double combustion... and what is 2-stroke to that.. a tiny bit..
I love boats also, I loved my Evinrude 2-stroke HO outboard... much punchier than a 4-stroke...apparently also more environmentally friendly, but BPR killed it off... why ? ( I have no idea... but maybe it didn't pass all hoops after all???).
I also came upon a video from Zay Solis, looks fun, young guys enjoying small jumps (yes, we laugh) but it's getting traction... It's like a totally different sport, you wouldn't bring a tuned Surron to Pala or wherever...but the younger buying community loves it much more than 'RC's 2stroke from the 90s'....
Sounds gay.
EV's are great for burnouts!
Yamaha is waiting for you to show up
While we are on the topic, this was my first Kawasaki two stroke. I remember being very impressed with the stopping power from the conical hub brakes, the supple swingarm range due to the needle swingarm bearings and the unweighted feel I got from the lightweight engine cover - resin. I wasn't totally happy with the appearance of the bailing bucket rear fender and I cut a notch out of the side cover to expose the trick remote reservoir because I saw it in a magazine. It was a move I instantly regretted because it looked like a 13 year old did it with a hacksaw. Which is exactly what happened.
Oh man, I loved mine! Waiting in the shed for me on Christmas Day 1981, the best Christmas ever 😄
This has been a great marketing campaign for TBI KTMs and YZ250s.
"everything is going EV" Ive been hearing that for a long time, never understood why we cant have both but EV seems to be failing, Hybrids are what people actually want, Id like to have a Stark for my home little track, but not at 14k
I wouldn't necessarily call Steve Austin a "celebrity partnership."
The guy flat out hauls ass in the Teryx 1000, and has won races/titles with it. He is absolutely no joke behind the wheel and wants to be treated just like any other racer when he is at a race.
I had no idea he was good at racing lawn equipment.
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Such a great pic! It is page '82 afterall. Time to bring back the two stroke, Kawi.
HOF picture. Hope you got that framed and hung up in the living room!
Ugly as sin bike. Absolute gross. That was 30yrs ago, today I'd have one of them in a heartbeat. I love the look.
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