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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    We can only do our part to control our emissions. Emissions will continue to rise for other reasons, the poorer countries are trying to attain our level of development and that means using cheaper fossil fuels and concrete for building projects.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    This is motorcycle forum we have our silo, primarily vintage Suzukis mostly 750cc and up we tend to be dismissive of small displacement and EVs. We are part of the emissions problem that is causing the world to move to EVs. I came across some interesting facts. E-bikes and e-mopeds now number...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    I know it slides around I just never had any classes where I needed it so didn't learn how to make calculations.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    I've got one in a box somewhere, no idea how to use it.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    An easier market to sell to, SE Asia scooters and small displacement bikes rule the roads short city commutes are the norm.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    I agree, we're realizing we don't need ice's as much as we think we do. 98% of our driving needs can be met with short commutes via an EV. A growing infrastructure will meet our long distance journeys. We're no more likely to run out of battery range than we are of gas, plan your journey and...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    I was looking for some vintage vinyl for my record player and couldn't find some hard to find editions and commented to my son that I may need to get a CD instead. He just starred at me and said "Why? Dad download!" Then later we were in my 24yr old Toyota he saw it had a CD player "Old people...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Technological developments are happening at an amazing pace. Nio I believe is the same company that claims it has Solid State coming very soon.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    40 mi range would easily take me to my work and back without recharge. A longer commute is possible if you can pop the battery out and recharge where you work.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    E scooters you can have now. Truly worry free ev motorcycles I think will come with solid state batteries and an improved infrastructure. Hybrids could fill that transitional gap.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    It's already underway in Japan and likely all of SE Asia soon. https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2022/march/honda-kawasaki-yamaha-suzuki-eneos-gachaco-swappable-batteries https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/10/business/tech/ev-battery-swap-asia-adoption/
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Fair enough it's personal choice. I don't mind maintenance and I'm waaay old, currently putting my 1150 back together after a engine rebuild and complete electrical update. It's whatever fits your lifestyle I was looking for an urban ride capable of highway day trips, but it has to be cost...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    The hybrid Kawasaki seems to be real I came across another review, it appears there will be a naked version and a Ninja. 0-60 time is supposedly in litre bike range, impressive for a 450cc with ev boost. Depending on price it could be a great urban commuter.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    My first motorized bike was a Velosolex, no gear selection about 15mph when engaged to front wheel. Okay when you had fuel once out of fuel you'd curse that 30lbs of dead weight hanging over the front wheel.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    I remember my oldest brother telling me about a bike he had back in the late fifties that had a stick to shift gears, don't know what it was. Now we have quick shifters, paddle shifters and EVs won't need a gear shift of any kind. Technical progress never ends.
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Well I have to admit I never saw this coming Hybrid cycles Ninja7. I thought this will a waste of time but no, very promising, no range anxiety, non plugin, urban EV mode, and very quick, there's a lot of potential here. If Kawasaki is giving test rides to journalists can actual an production...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Just read an interesting article in wired.com about the ev auto industry. The Chinese ev market is booming they expect 70% of all new auto sales to ev by 2030. And the numbers are huge Chinese auto manufacturers are poised to become the worlds biggest auto builders and exporters of cars, and...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Maybe we fuss too much about weight, once rolling that weight tends to disappear. For an urban commuter light weight is convenient and desirable. On the mountain roads I frequent my GS11150efe gets blown around by winds racing down the mountain sides and valleys. I've reduced the weight from...
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    When do you expect ev bikes to become practical road bikes.

    Sondor being Chinese origin I'm sure they're awaiting the trickle down of Solid State batteries from the automotive world.
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    GS1100GLZ exhaust

    I have a complete 1984 gs1150efe don't know if that will fit your needs. Don't know why anyone would want it unless doing a restoration. Great aftermarket headers available from Hindle, 1/3 the weight.
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