Took my new KTM Freeride E-XC out for the first time over the weekend. We did a 20 mile ride with rocky trails, rivers, mud, and hills. She was AWESOME. Worked like a dream, and only used about 65% of the battery over 4+ hours
I had the same thought! Missed the braaaaap, but after tipping it in a river (more of a glorified stream) I loved that I could just pick it up and go, without having to start it or gear down or anything
Rode one of these in an indoor MX track, it was amazing fun. I can’t wait for electric motorbikes to be more affordable then I can swap my petrol bike for one.
There's definitely some chain noise, but it reminds me of the sound of a traditional bike running downhill dead, like the sound of the chain and compression.
It weighs about 250 lbs, so not significantly more than an ICE bike. I could crawl up rocky hills in mode 3 pretty easily. Plus, in mode 1, you can do regen going downhill, which was SUPER useful on big hills
Please God let the chainsaw noises and the stink stop, and give every motocross guy one of these!
Most 2 strokes died off 20 years ago, they're quite rare now.
I love these.
I had the same thought! Missed the braaaaap, but after tipping it in a river (more of a glorified stream) I loved that I could just pick it up and go, without having to start it or gear down or anything
20 miles in four hours, Was it super technical terrain?
Semi-technical, but we also stopped a few times for snacks and drinks.
Rode one of these in an indoor MX track, it was amazing fun. I can’t wait for electric motorbikes to be more affordable then I can swap my petrol bike for one.
electric is great for offroad. So much better than hearing constant engine noise.
What’s the noise like on it? That thing looks amazing
There's definitely some chain noise, but it reminds me of the sound of a traditional bike running downhill dead, like the sound of the chain and compression.
How was the weight in slow speeds?
It weighs about 250 lbs, so not significantly more than an ICE bike. I could crawl up rocky hills in mode 3 pretty easily. Plus, in mode 1, you can do regen going downhill, which was SUPER useful on big hills
Awesome! Any decent electric sport quads available yet?
Not that I've seen. They exist, but there aren't many options