Electric Everts still has it...

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Edited Date/Time 5/16/2013 8:25am
Beating the likes of De Dycker and Jake Nicholls on equal machinery, good effort!

http://moto.mpora.com/news/stefan-everts-has-still-not-lost-his-magic-a…

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SwapperMX 5/9/2013 2:42am
5/9/2013 2:42am
That's so cool. Gonna be interesting to see if and when these things start showing up
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Derpin' DJ 5/9/2013 3:40am
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Those things would be an absolute blast, especially with the smaller chassis
Starvin_Martin 5/9/2013 4:53am
5/9/2013 4:53am
Me and a buddy rode electric bikes a couple of years ago, and sure it was fun but felt really weird.
The throttle felt kinda off. The bikes felt light but had crappy suspension and really bad tires.
That being said, combustion engines will never go out of style unless the treehuggers get their way.
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PressPassP 5/9/2013 5:19am
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Awesome,that guy never ceases to amaze me!,Everts in for MXdN I say SmileSmile

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brimx153 5/9/2013 7:33am
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i think he should make a come back to stop caroli winning 10 world champs , put money if he took it serious , he would battle for the world champ , still at his age
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Photos are nice, but in this case if you don't have video you don't have shi...............


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Regis 5/9/2013 8:25am
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Starvin_Martin wrote:
Me and a buddy rode electric bikes a couple of years ago, and sure it was fun but felt really weird. The throttle felt kinda off...
Me and a buddy rode electric bikes a couple of years ago, and sure it was fun but felt really weird.
The throttle felt kinda off. The bikes felt light but had crappy suspension and really bad tires.
That being said, combustion engines will never go out of style unless the treehuggers get their way.
Electric bikes are like cell phones right now,

As soon as you see one or use it, someone has made one way better.

I am sure a couple years ago technology is nowhere near what they are like now.

I have a Zero ZF-9s and the thing is bad ass. So fast, throttle response is spot on. The suspension could be better, I have a 2012 model and then for 2013 they did a massive upgrade in that department.

Imagine being able to control your motor and power output curve from an app on your phone. Well that technology is here with the 2013 Zero's.
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TerryK 5/9/2013 8:29am
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The man has been world champ ten times. Was there any doubt?
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Adam43 5/9/2013 12:48pm
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When these things take over, I will be the grizzled old coot that shows up with a clapped-out CRF450 complaining about how everything sucks compared to back in the day
TripleFive 5/9/2013 1:47pm
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I like it -- looks fun as hell.

Reminds me of 2-stroke momentum racing.
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PressPassP 5/9/2013 2:20pm
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I geuss one day we're probably going to have to get used to this,even looking at brands in anticipation to evolve them further

Fair play to KTM,innovative to say the least
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mojoman42 5/9/2013 2:31pm
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I'm excited to see them take over. No noise means that more tracks can open, and they'll make the sport more affordable as well.
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MR. X 5/9/2013 3:05pm
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It will ruin the experience for the fans , no loud bikes screaming by and no sweet smelling exhaust fumes , ill just stay home .
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DrSweden 5/9/2013 3:16pm
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mojoman42 wrote:
I'm excited to see them take over. No noise means that more tracks can open, and they'll make the sport more affordable as well.
Totally, I dig the smokers so much, but of the many futuristic approaches, this idea is the only one that make sense. I'm pretty sure this bike would be enough fun for a majority as it is? Picture how good they will be in a decade...

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TripleDigit 5/9/2013 3:48pm
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MR. X wrote:
It will ruin the experience for the fans , no loud bikes screaming by and no sweet smelling exhaust fumes , ill just stay home .
I guess we'll see about that,true fans will always watch and support through change,pick and choosy,and part timers maybe like yourself will be lost but new generations won't know much different

As Adam43 says ssome of us will be grumping about remembering 450s and 2 strokes
Ghost of Jabroni 5/10/2013 1:14am
5/10/2013 1:14am
I wish there was video of this race. Or at the very least, current video of these bikes in action.

When are they supposed to be for sale? Are they currently just promotional/developmental bikes?
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Derpin' DJ 5/10/2013 2:34am
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Ghost of Jabroni wrote:
I wish there was video of this race. Or at the very least, current video of these bikes in action. When are they supposed to be...
I wish there was video of this race. Or at the very least, current video of these bikes in action.

When are they supposed to be for sale? Are they currently just promotional/developmental bikes?
I thought they said they were shelving them for the time being. Seems like they have been promoting them more since they announced that
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MR. X 5/10/2013 4:09am
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MR. X wrote:
It will ruin the experience for the fans , no loud bikes screaming by and no sweet smelling exhaust fumes , ill just stay home .
TripleDigit wrote:
I guess we'll see about that,true fans will always watch and support through change,pick and choosy,and part timers maybe like yourself will be lost but new...
I guess we'll see about that,true fans will always watch and support through change,pick and choosy,and part timers maybe like yourself will be lost but new generations won't know much different

As Adam43 says ssome of us will be grumping about remembering 450s and 2 strokes
Sorry to upset you motogod.
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SwapperMX 5/10/2013 4:25am
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Ghost of Jabroni wrote:
I wish there was video of this race. Or at the very least, current video of these bikes in action. When are they supposed to be...
I wish there was video of this race. Or at the very least, current video of these bikes in action.

When are they supposed to be for sale? Are they currently just promotional/developmental bikes?
The link posted is of the racing. Different to watch, for sure. Looks like adults riding superminis to me. Also impossible to guage how hard they are on the throttle with no engine noise.
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HenryA 5/10/2013 5:17am
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I want one! Not as a race bike but it's the perfect trail bike. There was a video floating around on YouTube a few months ago with a FMX star testing the bike and he was really impressed.
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mxmasta 5/15/2013 11:53pm
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Here is a video of the race:

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mxmasta 5/15/2013 11:54pm
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Here is the video:

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burnside 5/16/2013 1:49am
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They look small, but still damn fun.... I'm more interested in the backyard tracks that pop up when these things get popular.
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Good deal on finding the video. Lotta positives in having electric bikes.


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2T42 5/16/2013 7:12am
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It looks like fun having everyone on the same machine working for it and not drag racing from turn to turn. It is different than motocross, more like a powered mountain bike where momentum and turns are the factor.

Electric tech is moving fast. In RC, electric is the stuff now so it wont be long for full scale. I am always watching these videos waiting for the day when they have more power and are lighter than a 2 stroke.

For track use right now I am not as interested in the current e offerings, but they would be great for times when noise is not an option. Heavier, slower and louder MX options are already available and getting heavier each year... At least It looks like e bikes are headed the right direction on all fronts.

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