augustiron
2fast 2live 2young 2die
It depends on what noise they make when I am revving it incessantly at stop lights and while at low speeds.
Would you buy a Tesla Motorcycle?
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Bowling4Bikes
Steee-riiike!
as of now because I already drive an EV, I'd pass.
I need some sort of loud ICE blasphemy in my life.
I need some sort of loud ICE blasphemy in my life.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
YES :teeth
The Zero SR is really good, but a Tesla motorcycle would be even faster, would be liquid cooled for racing and the charging would be 15 to 30 min. You don't need that much power to fast charge a Tesla. A Tesla Destination charger is ~16 kW, that is ~30 min 80% charge for a Zero SR.
Who says that you need to be a Tesla to use a Tesla Destination charger? :cool
There is a way. :cool
Killroy1999
Well-known member
They do make fast chargers for motorcycles and they will do that. DigiNow is what I have.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Imo city traffic, in any city, would greatly benefit from electric motorcycles of all kinds.
Raises the question though - what about once you're at your destination? Tech campus, college campus, etc. I've seen moto police on electric bikes riding across college campuses...electric skateboards and such are pretty common now...is there a VC for it? I know there's codes for requiring helmets and such for electric personal transportation when used on public roads.
Raises the question though - what about once you're at your destination? Tech campus, college campus, etc. I've seen moto police on electric bikes riding across college campuses...electric skateboards and such are pretty common now...is there a VC for it? I know there's codes for requiring helmets and such for electric personal transportation when used on public roads.
CocoLoco
FN #5
Eat a few cans of beans and if you're feeling particularly risky have a nectarine or two as chasers.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
The Zero SR is 414 lb, has 13 kWh onboard for 161 city miles/81 Miles at 70 MPH. Its interesting to see how weight is so much more for less battery on other bikes.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Once I buy a house and install solar and whatnot, I'll look more seriously into converting over to the electric vehicles (Tesla S or 3, electric motorcycle). For now though...ICE.
ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
Elon Musk must have an irrational hatred of North Dakota.
But yea, I'd go for an electric motorcycle that didn't feel like I'm losing out in range, price to performance, etc, I would be very interested.
Yakoo752
USN
don't even wait. Most workplaces have installed and it's not an issue. Many coworkers rent and own full EV (Tesla/Mercedes/Volt). Especially if it's not your only transportation
Bowling4Bikes
Steee-riiike!
Eat a few cans of beans and if you're feeling particularly risky have a nectarine or two as chasers.
I make vroom-vroom sounds in my Leaf, but it's just not as enjoyable as the rumble of my ducati.
HappyHighwayman
Warning: Do Not Engage
Can I go buy one RIGHT NOW?
TripleSeven
...
Never. Big part of the reason I buy (or bought) MV bikes is the epic sound it makes. I wanna hear that engine and exhaust when I ride.
Karbon
Hyper hoñorary
for my lifestyle; urban dweller with twisties less than 45 miles round trip, an Ebike is perfect for me.
I was lucky enough to get unguided test ride of a ZeroDS on Bean Creek road, just a few moments away from the Zero factory.
When it comes down to it, I couldn't give a fuck about exhaust noise. For what i call a pure riding experience, all i want to feel/hear is the way the throttle, tire and the road communicates with each other. ICE engines are just relatively inferior when it comes to this, as there is lot of mechanical noise you have to cut through.
I was lucky enough to get unguided test ride of a ZeroDS on Bean Creek road, just a few moments away from the Zero factory.
When it comes down to it, I couldn't give a fuck about exhaust noise. For what i call a pure riding experience, all i want to feel/hear is the way the throttle, tire and the road communicates with each other. ICE engines are just relatively inferior when it comes to this, as there is lot of mechanical noise you have to cut through.
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mean dad
Well-known member
How many 'outlets' are available at any one station?
Half hour of downtime every hour and a half of riding, and that's assuming a spot at the charger is available as soon as I roll in, and there's not too many riders on leccy bikes in the group.
Pass.
Also, why is this in the Kitchen Sink? We try not to talk motorcycles down here. :x
Half hour of downtime every hour and a half of riding, and that's assuming a spot at the charger is available as soon as I roll in, and there's not too many riders on leccy bikes in the group.
Pass.
Also, why is this in the Kitchen Sink? We try not to talk motorcycles down here. :x
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bruceflinch
I love Da Whores
Good idea!
I'm interested in electric bikes. Have considered trading one of mine in to get one.
Archimedes
Fire Watcher
Tesla? Alta's farther along with motos than Tesla would be with it's technology. The problem with this entire discussion is that there is no way to get 250 miles of range out of the batteries without adding massive weight or a quantum improvement in battery technology. Electric motos would be awesome - if battery technology was wayyyy better than it is.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Remember when laptop batteries only lasted for a couple hours at a time, and that was only if you didn't try to watch a movie?
Now you can go a whole work day, or damn near, without having to plug in. When motorcycles make the same leap is when they'll really take off.
Now you can go a whole work day, or damn near, without having to plug in. When motorcycles make the same leap is when they'll really take off.
UDRider
FLCL?
Well this also has a lot to do with better power efficiency of memory, CPU and GPU. In terms of both micro architecture, shrinked geometry and doing things like turning off cores that are not in use.