KTM's gone electric...
Kootenanny:
Here's KTM's entry into the new world of electric bikes. Looks pretty good...1 hour at full power, 90 minute charge, and swappable batteries.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/666/11521/Motorcycle-Article/2012-KTM-Freeride-E-First-Look.aspx
Mookie:
Quote from: Kootenanny on November 14, 2011, 08:08:38 AM
Here's KTM's entry into the new world of electric bikes. Looks pretty good...1 hour at full power, 90 minute charge, and swappable batteries.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/666/11521/Motorcycle-Article/2012-KTM-Freeride-E-First-Look.aspx
Much more interesting. It'll be released (at least in Europe) this summer. I wonder how much the batteries cost, because they're only good for 500 charges....Otherwise, it would make a hell of a commuter bike for me - especially if it's under $10,000 for a supermoto version....The only thing I don't like is the lack of a transmission, but that's a small price to pay for something that goes well and weighs under 200 pounds.
BashamR6S:
Quote from: Kootenanny on November 14, 2011, 08:08:38 AM
Here's KTM's entry into the new world of electric bikes. Looks pretty good...1 hour at full power, 90 minute charge, and swappable batteries.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/666/11521/Motorcycle-Article/2012-KTM-Freeride-E-First-Look.aspx
Looks like a fun little toy, how much does the second battery cost? And how long do they take to charge? Looks like fun but still not very practical......
Bash
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Rogue:
If they put a Li-Io battery then they can just re-charge instead of replace. Replacing always cost more. Brammo is way ahead of the game in this case. Although, I'm glad major manufacturers are beginning to show some interest.
Kootenanny:
Quote from: Rogue on November 14, 2011, 03:25:07 PM
If they put a Li-Io battery then they can just re-charge instead of replace. Replacing always cost more. Brammo is way ahead of the game in this case. Although, I'm glad major manufacturers are beginning to show some interest.
It's a rechargeable battery (apparently 90 minutes to full charge), but it's also replaceable, in case you don't want to wait 90 minutes and happen to have a charged spare ready to go. Really, this is the best way to go--ideally, batteries would be standardized across the industry.
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