Street-Legal ebikes are underpowered

Re:Street-Legal ebikes are underpowered by Animats on Thursday December 29, 2016 @01:45PM (#13279129)

Right. If you want an electric motorcycle, get an electric motorcycle. There are some very nice ones.[1] Now that's not underpowered. 90MPH top speed, 200 mile range. That's their entry level model; they have electric superbikes, too. If you're going to be riding in traffic at speed, bigger tires and brakes can get you out of trouble. You can turn harder and stop faster.

The next step down is electric scooters, which are around $1000-$2000. They aren't pretend bicycles, but are more street-suitable.

[1] http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/zero-s/

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Re:Street-Legal ebikes are underpowered by chris_7 on Thursday December 29, 2016 @02:01PM (#13279215)

This doesn't look like something that can be stored in an apartment, unlike a bike (and presumably an electric bike, which are about the same size). Having to park it outside is a huge hassle and theft risk, I'd never leave my bike outside.

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Re:Street-Legal ebikes are underpowered by gertef on Thursday December 29, 2016 @03:40PM (#13279943)

A motorcycle/scooter isn't a major theft risk, because its big/heavy enough to resist theft on its own (and has front and back wheel locks and motion-activated siren alarm)

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