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05-23-2024, 08:18 AM | #1 |
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The insurance for ebikes and escooters debate. It'll get worse and spread to more states, trust me. I had an Apollo Ghost dual motor stand up escooter. That thing did 30mph so easy, and I never learned its top speed. I gave it to a co-worked and he modded it (Ludo kit?) and now it goes 45mph!
Both of us (myself and co-worker) have had of still have (me) ebikes that can go 35mph. Illegal for sure but we try to stay in the law, but it can be hard to resist a blast here and there. So far our police have a lax policy towards e-stuff as long as the operator shows a bit of respect and control, but it's quickly becoming the wild west in my city with all the Amazon cheap/fast e-products showing up on the streets. Another bad thing about ebikes. People with no powered 2-wheel experience can just hop on a e-product and ride, as most have throttles. That can good and bad. I see so many fools get on ebikes that can't control a regular analog bicycles. You can guess the results. |
05-25-2024, 02:11 PM | #2 | |
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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05-25-2024, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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I have a Lectric Xpedition with a passenger kit on the rear for my wife. She has a bum hip and is also not very confident on 2 wheels, so the Xpedition is our local runabout solution. It'll hit 26mph max but I keep it at 14mph max with her on the back, unless we have a clear and safe opening, then 26mph it is. Very fun and cheap to run. The police never give us any grief, even if we ride on the sidewalk. I do show full respect for people on the sidewalk as they have the right-away. I also have a modded Lectric XP 3.0 that rarely gets ridden now. That thing is fast but it eats the battery pretty quick. I stay at 2 amps for charging, easier on the battery but it takes around 7 hours to full charge!
And speaking of 2 wheels, I inquired about a 2024 SYM CityCom 300i today. They would have to order it or I might have impulse purchased it. I suspect out the door it would be more than a 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator, the 500cc model. I try to hype myself up but I can't live with a motorcycle. But I really like that new Eliminator! |
05-27-2024, 12:32 PM | #4 |
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As the article says, it's not a top notch event but Kove is a Chinese company.
https://canadamotoguide.com/2024/03/...ns-in-tunisia/
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
05-27-2024, 12:41 PM | #5 | |
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Did you notice Jess's snarky comment over there about me posting? I wonder who told him since I doubt he would lower himself to come to a forum he doesn't control on his own.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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05-27-2024, 05:31 PM | #6 |
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Perhaps Jess's comments are a Vespa thing. If you still visit that site the current bicker point is KYMCO vs. Vespa. Poor OldScoot is caught up in that mess because he has both and voted KYMCO. If I had a good KYMCO dealer in my area I'd probably own a KYMCO myself. Great quality and easy to self service.
Before I forget, the Eliminator was marked down to $4999.00 for Memorial Day at my local Kawasaki dealer. I never made it to the dealership on Saturday so I guess the urge of a new bike isn't that strong for me. I was curious about the OTD price. I've never owned a Kawasaki product. Owned: Honda scooters and motorcycles. Suzuki scooters. Vespa, both vintage and modern. Lambretta scooters, obviously vintage. Yamaha scooters and motorcycles. Genuine scooters. SYM scooter. ADLY scooter. Hyosung scooter. Friend had a Hyosung motorcycle. Buell motorcycle. KYMCO scooter. Can-Am Spyder (wife had one, I did the service work) WAIT, my roommate purchased a very used Ninja 250 for $400. Needed top end work. We used to fight over that bike. Went forever on a tank of fuel and was crazy easy to ride. That was a truely great bike! Sure I'm forgetting some but if I did it's for a reason. The Buell was the worst. Heat made it terrible (not the later Rotax model) and it was all primitive. Never left me stranded though. |
05-28-2024, 03:53 PM | #7 |
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It's funny but my main bikes stayed a long time with me. Despite my time I have a few worth mentioning and several short time and forgettable models.
Chief on that list is a 2005 Honda Big Ruckus. I can honestly tell you it felt heavier than my CF Moto Fashion and a lot slower. One day my late wife blew me into the weeds leaving the house on her 250 Rebel. She was shifting and I was twist and going. It wasn't even close.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
06-06-2024, 01:00 PM | #8 |
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KTM automatic?? Between Honda DCT and electric clutch and this can it get any easier?
https://www.rideapart.com/news/72227...ept-prototype/
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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