Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Its interesting isn't it. I would have thought a fast, small agile bike for commuting (small range doesn't matter) would be loved by all. It appears no-one really wants electric bikes. I guess its just like cars, if your someone that loves bikes, you want something that shakes, shudders, makes "brmm, brmm" sounds .... etc

I think the issue with electric motors, is they are kinda souless, no matter how superior they really are. the motorbike becomes the equivalent of a "fridge" rather than something exciting

Well... actually quite a lot of people want electric bikes. But they don't want the type that you might see with a registration plate and legally riding on the road.

Our bike paths are being engulfed by all types of weird stuff. They aren't legal motorbikes. They aren't legal push bikes. They are legal to own, but the only place they can be legally operated is private property.

Of course, our bike paths are being swamped by them.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Its interesting isn't it. I would have thought a fast, small agile bike for commuting (small range doesn't matter) would be loved by all. It appears no-one really wants electric bikes. I guess its just like cars, if your someone that loves bikes, you want something that shakes, shudders, makes "brmm, brmm" sounds .... etc

I think the issue with electric motors, is they are kinda souless, no matter how superior they really are. the motorbike becomes the equivalent of a "fridge" rather than something exciting

The wind up sound of the FFGs was noticeable. DDGs noise was almost zip when doing 36 knots and trying to keep on my feet with all that thumping POWER was very exciting The BMW k100 I had purred lot like some electric motors

Suspect once the wind noise at above 80kph almost no-one on a bike can hear the engine much. My GSX might be one of the exception to that after it blew the exhaust baffle

The point of the Solid state bit is they are much LONG range for the same weight as current battery tech. Plus as fast to charge as filling up at the servo

I like the sound of the cars at Bathurst for the day only perhaps. Bone jarring shuddering old Harleys are a NEVER EVER again for this black duck after 200km run on one waiting to get my bike back off the sod who asked to swap for a while

Loud or quiet. Incredibly low Maintenace and very cheap to run was my main reason to go to the dark side. Cool bit is we all have a choice. I am not telling anyone to do what to do or to do as I do promise. Your way is your choice.

Or this:

Land Rover is launching its first fully electric Range Rover in 2025, with a waiting list already topping 62,000 reservations globally.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming in the electric Land Rover lineup:
⚡ Range Rover Electric (2025)

• Launch Timeline: Expected to debut in late 2025, with reservations opening soon.
  
• Design: Nearly identical to the current combustion model, but with EV-specific touches like a closed grille and copper accents.
  
• Performance Testing: Undergoing extreme climate tests in the Arctic and UAE deserts to ensure off-road capability and durability.
  
• Features:
  
  
  • Near-silent electric propulsion
    
  • Zero tailpipe emissions
    
  • Advanced torque management for off-road performance
    
  • Water wading capability up to 850mm

? Defender Sport (Electric Freelander Successor)

• Positioning: A smaller, all-electric version of the Defender, designed to replace the Discovery Sport and compete with models like the BMW iX3.
  
• Design: Boxy and upright, with rugged styling and a new platform tailored for EVs.
  
• Purpose: Targets a high-volume segment to boost JLR’s profitability amid industry challenges.

? EV Conversion Kits for Classic Defenders

• Electrogenic Kit: Converts classic Land Rover Defenders to electric in just one day, replacing the engine with a high-torque motor for improved off-road performance
  
  
  62000 people on the waiting list apparently.
  
  I think I will wait for a while myself The KIT might be interesting IF/When it get Solid state!
  
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Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Well... actually quite a lot of people want electric bikes. But they don't want the type that you might see with a registration plate and legally riding on the road.

Our bike paths are being engulfed by all types of weird stuff. They aren't legal motorbikes. They aren't legal push bikes. They are legal to own, but the only place they can be legally operated is private property.

Of course, our bike paths are being swamped by them.

Speaking as a cyclist, the unregistered electric motorbikes are a real problem, but I suspect that there won't be any action taken on them in Victoria until someone is killed.

I nearly took out two rocket cyclists the other day, turning across traffic into my mate's place, I saw two in the distance, and thought plenty of time,, so I looked over my shoulder for any coming the other way as it is a bike path, when I looked back they were almost upon me!

It's beyond a joke, I saw one (scooter) in Ipswich the other day, passing 60 kph traffic on the left. No helmet, no high vis, no brains and no chance of stopping if a car was to turn left.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Speaking as a cyclist, the unregistered electric motorbikes are a real problem, but I suspect that there won't be any action taken on them in Victoria until someone is killed.

They have been killed, a pedestrian was killed in Hastings a few months back.