SuzukiSavage.com - The wave of the future?

Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	The wave of the future? 03/18/16 at 20:44:01 http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/ How do you guys feel about the whole idea of an electric motorcycle? Does it take away any of the fun? Do you lose any of the sensations of sound or feel of a "real" motorcycle?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #1 - 03/18/16 at 21:05:57 I don't know what the plusses would be, pretty sure the acceleration would just be great, and the balance should be good and the vibration would be good, but I know I would miss the sound of the engine and the snarling growling downshift..
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #2 - 03/18/16 at 21:14:15 It sounds like a great idea but I'll pass for the same reasons. I like the "rawness" of the Savage/S40.
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #3 - 03/18/16 at 22:32:26 I like VROOM, VROOM sounds ...
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #4 - 03/19/16 at 06:05:04 I would not have a problem riding an electric motorcycle - the cost and limited range are the only downside I can see. I don't think I would have any problem losing the engine vibrations or sound. If I had a 20 mile ride to work and back and used it to commute - it might be really nice.
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Re: The wave of the future?
Reply #5 - 03/19/16 at 06:29:07

Dave wrote on 03/19/16 at 06:05:04:

I would not have a problem riding an electric motorcycle - the cost and limited range are the only downside I can see. I don't think I would have any problem losing the engine vibrations or sound.

If I had a 20 mile ride to work and back and used it to commute - it might be really nice.

That would fit my need Dave.
The noiselessness might allow me to enjoy the rushing sounds of the wind,
as it wraps its way around my sculptured body.....
Kissing me with its gentle natural feeling,
Caressing and soothing me as a gentle beautiful masseuses with her long tapered fingers.....
Probing deep into the cavities and crevices,
Of my body
As I whirl by.

You might say I could very well get a charge out of it Wink

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #6 - 03/19/16 at 08:25:01 I could dig a quiet ride ,sometimes,but,until I have one and my Heart loves it more, I would have to keep that gas powered machine.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #7 - 03/19/16 at 10:41:33 raydawg, read many romance novels?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #8 - 03/19/16 at 11:24:03 Kris01 wrote on 03/19/16 at 10:41:33: raydawg, read many romance novels? I'm more curious about how many he has written.
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raydawg Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11551 pacific northwest Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #9 - 03/19/16 at 16:42:10 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 03/19/16 at 11:24:03: Kris01 wrote on 03/19/16 at 10:41:33: raydawg, read many romance novels? I'm more curious about how many he has written. DANG IT...... Jog, u beat me 2 it
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #10 - 03/19/16 at 16:45:01 I want to know if we're old enough to read them.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #11 - 03/21/16 at 03:21:13 DesertRat wrote on 03/18/16 at 22:32:26: I like VROOM, VROOM sounds ... https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bc/bd/49/bcbd491f862b3b4fa821452e13... Hey Rat, my buddy harped that motors are electric, engines are internal combustion.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #12 - 03/21/16 at 04:48:31 Everyone gets on that goofy mantra once in a while. I'm pretty sure I can buy an outboard engine, but, well,, you know, everyone Calls them motors. And, do you ride an enginecycle?? Find out when your buddys birthday is and buy him a nice, sharp blade, for splitting hairs.
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: The wave of the future? Reply #13 - 03/21/16 at 06:47:56 yeah Mike, I had a buddy like that, would get angry when someone used motor/engine in place of the other. We teased him about his "issue".
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Re: The wave of the future?
Reply #14 - 03/21/16 at 16:48:33

Well, if they would knock the price down a bit....
And, I only needed to ride 30 or fewer miles to work and then back each day...
And I could recharge them to full in under an hour.....
And, I didn't have to replace the batteries in 5 years.....

Then yup... I would buy one... lots of torque and no sound to interfere with my hearing.... of course I would have to buy a semi-truck horn to put on it, so folks could hear me when they try to cut me off

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