But can it pull a trailer? I'm gonna half to buy one of those silly electric cars... which my wife said might happen in a couple years when the prices come down, but with my luck, by then I will not be going to lan parties.... then again, I also said we weren't going dancing for my 41st birthday,... and I lied!
<a href="http://tempustemper.podOmatic.com/?badge=1";><img src="http://tempustemper.podOmatic.com/badge.gif"; border="0" style="border:0" /></a> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Blamey Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:27 PM To: ElectricMotorcycles Subject: Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Goldwing? Michael There is supposed to be a bike in production soon from a company in Boulder, CO, can't recall the name. About $9000 but the top speed is 60 and range like 40 miles. It looks like a large scooter, is based on a gas scooter (from China) that has been engineered by John Bidwell ) of El Ninja fame. I think a lot of the cost of the bike is in the lithium batteries. Maybe you can sell your other scoot and upgrade to this? No assembly required! Hope this helps. Jeff On Jan 25, 2008 5:52 PM, michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, from what I have seen, bad idea.... > > Here's why I asked. My wife and I have one (yep one) car. An 07 Accadia. > We only have one car because we both work from home. I have a little > Schwinn s-750 electric scooter for going to the post office which is about > on a mile away. > > MY need for electric motorcycle, and hence why I asked about a goldwing, is > for going to lan parties. I have friend that lives about 15-20 minutes from > my house one a road that has a minimum speed limit of 45. I was hoping that > a goldwing would work, so I get one of those trailers to put my computer in. > Though thinking further, that won't work either because the trailer would > make for extra weight.... > > Besides all of that, the idea of Building a bike by myself with no help > really kinda freaks me out. > > Thanks for the help. > > Michael > > <a href="http://tempustemper.podOmatic.com/?badge=1";><img > src="http://tempustemper.podOmatic.com/badge.gif"; border="0" > style="border:0" /></a> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey > Blamey > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 5:58 PM > To: ElectricMotorcycles > Subject: Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Goldwing? > > You're correct that there is no direct correlation but as HP went up > the bike mass went up to handle the increased HP, some of it in the > frame, wheels, and larger brakes. In recent years bikes have gone on > diets and weight has been shed, BMW is a good example. Under most > circumstances I would not recommend modifying my r1100rt to electric > at 626 lb. - I'd miss the quick throttle response - okay okay not > crotch rocket but not bad. FYI: By 1980 the Goldwing had gained 134 > lb. probably in all the luggage ;-) so beware the large faired > tourers. > > I think the lessons learned in building bikes should be shared with > newbies. Given a clean sheet of paper what bike would you convert > today? A goldwing or a sport bike (or smaller cruiser like a > sportster)? Any newbies out there check out this site: > http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za has specs for most bikes > > Before you buy a bike to convert, do your homework. If you can > determine what range you want and select a battery and motor that fits > the frame (try not to hack the frame to fit the battery) so you don't > change the geometry and make an unwieldy bike. Be happy y'all. > > Jeff > > On Jan 25, 2008 4:22 PM, john fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just a note- bike displacement is not very well related to overall weight. > > Gixxer 1000s weigh negligibly more than 600's, and about the same as large > scooters. > > > > Theres lots of sources for weight you can check. Sure touring bikes will > be the heaviest, except for some Beemers and > > Ducatis and Aprilias, sport bikes the lightest except for some Beemers - > it all depends. > > > > I suggest availability of cheap parts is a major factor. And 17" wheels > maybe. > > HTH a little > > John > > > > Jeffrey Blamey wrote: > > >... > > > > > > > > The majority of the builders here would say to a newbie to bypass the > > > 1000cc+ bikes. > > > Cheers, Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1243 - Release Date: 1/25/2008 > 11:24 AM > > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1243 - Release Date: 1/25/2008 11:24 AM
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