tankygsy Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 An electric trial bike would be ideal for me but I know nothing about them. I could trail through x amount of web pages and learn everything one could know but I just want brief specific info: How much does the best one cost, and which one is currently the best? How long can you ride one for before the batteries die? What sort of batteries power them, and what is their life span? How fast does one go? How do the compare to ic powered bikes? How long do they take to charge? Come on guys fill me in.. What's the crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginald Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi, Here is my understanding of the situation. KTM has a electric production bike called a free ride [also with a detuned 350 4 stroke - very cool] - both sort of hybrid between trials and off road. You tube both for some great footage. Gas gas has a prototype ?????? Osset sells mini trials bikes - very cool. Looking fwd to when they are in production and cost effective - I believe the biggest minus of any off road sport has been noise - they cant hear us we are not there. Modern 4 strokes that get the noisy after market muffler are not helping - on an MX track out in the bush fine - close to residential - not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginald Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 They are taking shape......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samy Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 They are taking shape......... Very VERY VERY nice Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Yes, I thought that too,it really looks the part; right down to the fake air-box(battery-box?). It seems like someone's been paying close attention to the aesthetics,I think the manufacturer's realised that it must look like a current, (pun ) modern,contemporary,trials bike product. What's the old saying in engineering: 'If it looks right then it is right'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samy Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Is this a prototype? Who has made this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Is this a prototype?Who has made this? Cheers http://www.electricmotion.fr/accueil.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I still wonder about the CG on there with the batteries up top? Yet there are some lively designs out there, at a cost! Downside is there is no clutch, so rev and pop is not an option, nor is slip the clutch or ride the flywheel, however power is reported instant if need be, all done by the throttle controlled program, so yes, it could be maped to your liking I suppose. Edited May 14, 2012 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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