Electric Motorcycles with Ryan F9
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In this episode of Highside/Lowside, Zack & Spurg welcome back FortNine's Ryan F9 to talk electric motorcycles!
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0:00 Intro
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3:30 Not the News
7:38 Thunder Round with Ryan F9
12:45 Why Electric Motorcycles Are Failing?
16:16 Where Electric Motorcycles Make Sense
18:43 The State of the Electric Motorcycle Market
33:45 Hurdles Faced by Electric Motorcycles
1:01:31 What Electric Motorcycles Are Doing Right
1:18:00 Will Electric Motorcycles Ever Be the Dominant Type?
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It aint rowdy enough for me, I like it a bit more rowdy.
Wait'n4 the 2/3rds Price Drops.
How to get a guaranteed video watch... have Ryan F9 join you.
@@JimCamel37 **stares at Niken** Yeah… I feel that
> cricket noises at ABR Festival channel.
Nah. Algorithm still king, and Revzilla is hardly small creator either, I'd argue they're even bigger than Ryan in terms of pure reach.
@victoriazero8869 Thanks for pointing me to the new channel! Never heard of that adventure fest before and understand your message better now! But F9 does have the greater volume of subscribers
True true
Yeah his channel is stellar
The crossover we need!
Now we just need Zack, Ari and Ryan to do an adventure episode together. It'd be the best motorcycle related content on youtube.
The community needs this.
That would be awesome!
New generation Top Gear, uniquely different yet still awesome.
@@victoriazero8869 OH MY GOD YES!
YES, YES, YES, ABSOLUTELY!
The whole "marketing to non motorcyclists" is exactly how Honda became the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Their "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" campaign that featured people from all walks of life riding the clean and non-intimidating Cub literally made them sell more than any other motor vehicle in history. Such an approach from an electric motorcycle company can really change the game.
Frankly, the Vespa and all the automatic scooters have that market cornered now. I visited Paris, Rome, Sicily, Tuscany recently. Using a scooter to get around is just a way of life. North America is different because are traffic moves much faster and distances are quite large, and we have ample parking for cars. Trying to find parking spot in European cities for a car is such a hassle.
Except Energicas are far from casual motorcycles. Every time something like this comes up, Ryan always references the most DINKY electric bikes out there and says "see?? they suck". and while they make a tiny mention of energica on this podcast, I highly doubt they've ever ridden one. He needs to shut up and actually do that if he ever wants to talk about one.
@@twrcrew8852 did you actually watch/listen to the pod cast? Ryan made specific mention to the Energica and that he has not been able to ride one because they are not available in Canada. he goes on to question Zack and Spurgeon as to whether or not they have had the opportunity to ride one... obviously he is trying within his ability to get all the relevant information on the subject. I think the solution here is not for Ryan-or anyone else-to "shut up", it"s for you to either listen to the podcast so you can comment intelligently, or not listen, and keep your un-productive comments to yourself.
It would help more to not be selling them for more than my car costs for a quarter of the materials.
Yes it was, but now e motorbikes are targeted to people who want to pretend to be cyclists so they can cruise the local bike paths at 50 KM/h and those that want to pretend they're riding a Harley but also want to ride on what used to be bike paths. If you want electric motorcycles or motorcycles in general to be adopted then you have to make using a bike of any kind safe and usable on public roads
"Where's my eGrom?" - RF9
From your mouth to the House of Soichiro's ears, good sir.
Ryan is my favorite guest. He flows so well you guys. Fits right into the crew.
Its the 2nd time too i believe
@@LilSaint001100it is, it was 2 years ago before.
It's funny you say that because the vibe feels so off in this podcast to me that I had to turn it off lol nobody seems like they really want to be there or are enjoying themselves and I watch tons of podcasts
Ryan F9 nailed it at the 50min mark. Electric pedal bike is the way to go. No big ass mega helmets. You can lift it with ease. Easy to load in the car. No insurance. No lic. No headaches of where to park it. 200 watt solar panel is all you need to charge it. We can finally give the finger to the middle east. Goes 28mph. 30 down a hill. You will actually sneak around town faster then any car. You will also just be going out a lot more in general because you can decide to not put in any work and just chill and use the twist throttle. But you can put in the work and get a murder burn bike workout if you want. Save your money and get a $999 Lectric 3.0 e-bike with passenger package (small additional cost) and you got exactly what any motorcycle can do. Anything above that price point is just giving away money for free. Did I mention it folds in half? Just do it meme.
It's awesome this came out when it did because I'm vacationing in Taiwan and just got to see swappable battery stations. A guy pulled his scooter up, popped his seat, yoinked his battery, held a card up to a reader and swapped his dead one for a fully charged one, tossed in the bike and took off. The whole exchange took him well under a minute.
Now that’s city /urban perfection. I imagine all Europe, Asia countries have been more acclimated to electric vehicles? Does that sound right?
@@bumstead1383 I would think so. The US and probably Canada are way harder markets just due to the distances we would like to be able to go and our horrible lack of efficient public transport. For instance, today I'm going to go about 120 miles on a high speed train in a couple hours for ~$20 usd. Since I don't need a car to do that, the electric scooter for my city commute would be an economical option that makes a lot of sense.
@@vsnyder8622 I understand your situation but idk that it’s the same thing as most Americans or Canadian people. I live in a rural environment so there’s no way it works for me, the big cities with the big population is where I see the biggest problem.
Such a straightforward solution
In Taipei last year I timed one with dual batteries do the swop from getting off the bike/scooter to driving off to 35 seconds. Very efficient setup.
My e-bike was the gateway-drug into motorcycles for me. Wanted more speed, more torque (to get my fat-behind up hills), and more versatility. So at 47yrs old I find myself a late-motorcycle enthusiast all a result of a drop-shipped e-bike.
Same. Converted an my old single speed with a 1000w hub and a 48v 20ah battery. Lasts about 30 miles or 3 hours of non-stop riding and hit 30mph. Took at everywhere! I knew 2 wheel life was for me and got full armored gear and motorcycle license. Now own a Ninja 250r. If I’m not on one, I’m on the other.
@@joekavalauskas8767 awesome! I put a lot of money into my e-bike that I now wish I had put into my Lowrider S instead in-retrospect. But love riding both! Your bike sounds awesome! Have fun on the Ninja. Haven’t ridden a sport bike yet.
Same, started with ebikes. I was looking at spending a 5 something thousand on making a somewhat usable e-motorcycle and just got a 50cc scooter instead (way more capable in every way) and the rest was history. Was car free for 5 years just with ebikes, but am loving motorcycles now.
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Hey guys I wanted to give you the perspective on this topic on my city, Barcelona (Spain). We've seen an increase of more than 47% on electric bike sales on the last year compared to the previous one. Most of the sale are from moto sharing companies (sort of a subscription service on renting a vehicle), there's more than 7 different, and competing, companies on the same city. More numbers: we have at least 10 companies building electric motorcycles in Spain and over 75.000 of these vehicles driving right now in the whole country. Here the electric motorcycle is marketed as a cheap, easy to use, no eco friendly restrictions, go around town type of vehicle, and it works.
The irony is in your situation if the environment is your real concern, then walking of cycling is a much better way.
@@keithrobinson5752 Cycling is being pushed very hard on us but the humidity of the weather makes it difficult.
@@keithrobinson5752 its obciously not about environment at all cost, its about best compromise for environment and comfort. Cycling is available for years and yet people sit in cars so its clear people wont chose bicycle for some reason. Electric help changes that
I agree, as I currently have a scooter that was built in Barcelona - a Silence S01+! (I'm in the UK!) - it can do 62/68mph, but most of the time I rarely take it out of 'Eco' mode and get 70-75 miles range..
Only "Fifteen hundred kilowatts?" That sounds about right. F9 should do some more videos with his 2000 hp bike!😀
Yay🎉 Ryan!
It blew my mind that Talaria or Sur-Ron weren't mentioned in this discussion. I'd say they're in the Sondor class of E-bikes and are HUGELY POPULAR. And like the Stark Varg another promising start up Rivid Anthem is supposedly coming to market right about now.
I was surprised as well. I recently got pissed during an oil change on my KTM and a week later picked up a Surron Ultra Bee. Yes, it's only good for about 40 to 50 miles with a 21/18 dirt bike wheel set up but not dealing with a clutch and brake on the feet combined with the predictable power and gobs of torque makes it great. I was able to get up some rough rocky spots without issue that my buddy use to hate going on with me cause I took forever cause I'm a perma-intermediate who'd get myself in trouble with the clutch/power delivery.
nice yeah i’m surprised they should have Sur Ronster on the show
I’m just guessing but bikes built for off road only with very little distance don’t really factor as real bikes for the general biker.
@@ragetobeyeah, when people talk ebikes (and they seem interested in success in the general market), obviously an enduro/off road bike isn't what they are talking about. And for 6k, it's not something to even give your kid for the town.
Also if we look east towards India, China, etc the 2 wheeler ev market is booming like crazy, it's only a matter of time before their progress and influence starts trickling towards the west. Many chinese makers are already trying to enter the Euro market, after that the NA market is gonna be next.
Ryan should be a regular segment! Well done. Thank you 🙏
I am SO excited for the Kawasaki line of electrics (and especially the hybrids) announced at AICMA in November. Once the big Japanese brands break into the market, electric bikes will finally have a chance.
Me too... Kawasaki is investing a lot in Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology too which might be a good alternative to batteries.
Kawasaki is part of some "Hydrogen Council" and is going all in on everything from large power plants down to a hydrogen fuel cell motorbike.
Our current battery technology is not to the point where it's efficient for motorcycles. The range on all electric bikes is piss poor compared to ice vehicles. Maybe within the next 5 years
'23 Zero FXE owner here (1500miles ridden and only had my M1 license since May '23) For me with a Tundra and a permanently mounted FourWheelCamper, the Zero was my perfect daily. I have about a 50mile round trip daily commute with about 15miles on street (30-50mph) and 35 on highway (65-80pmh) and my FXE does it with 20% charge remaining. I ran the numbers and with the cost of financing and insurance, I'm saving almost $200 a month on gas. Just bought a rack, and top case and that ~$300 will pay for itself in less than a year now that I can use the bike to go surf, shopping, etc. without having to start my big honking 5.7L V8 for such short drives that the engine doesn't even warm up fully. Very happy currently.
Fair comment, but it still can't compete on a cost basis with a used motorcycle that gets over 70 mpg. I want EV motorcycles to be successful, but it's going to take better battery tech to make them truly superior from a cost standpoint.
@@alozborne > 70 mpg
Which eliminates pretty much ALL of the bikes most American consider small
I'm sorry, if they cares about MPG all of them would ride a cub, that can bench 100 km a liter sometimes
They want noises and smokes, and while subjectively nothing wrong with that...
@@victoriazero8869 My Honda CB500X gets 70 mpg all day long at any speed under 70 mph. It's not the only fuel efficient, yet still fun gas motorcycle to ride. Pretty much any motorcycle 500cc or less will get 70mpg or better
@@alozborne And You're talking a bike that RUclips squids and ignoramus in the comment call fatty and outdated, mocked relentlessly and even now considered *worse* than CFMoto.
I Love CB500, as an Asian I actually have similar bike, but in 400cc instead. But look at the closed bubble of US motorcycle fanatics right now. Once again, people who mocked EV do not CARE about MPG.
And no, I'm not talking about people with actual range concern, but utter dismissal against all argument (like, there's 180 degrees of opposite appeal to EV vs ICE like lack of vibration and noise) and future market potential.
The thing that stands out on the Long Way Up documentary was the pre-production Rivian support vehicles ended up stealing a portion of the charging infrastructure attention when they charged the motorcycles off the trucks. The motorcycle batteries were so small figuring out how to charge ended up a big part of the story. Rivian gained a lot of positive exposure in a show that was supposed to be motorcycle focused, ultimately making electric motorcycles look not ready for real world use outside of charging from your own garage.
I watched that, Rivian were clever, once they found out the route the guys were taking they spent the best part of a year installing charging points along the route to make sure it was doable, Harley Davidson did not do this. Rivian pulled off a coo and the focus was bought to the car instead of the bikes just because of a clever move. Electric bikes just are not a thing for the general biker.
Love Ryan!!!! First of these I’ve watched and I clicked only because I love and respect his content so much.
I am just back from 2000 miles touring mostly in France on an Enerica. Typically 250 miles in a day with an overnight charge and two 20 minute stops during the day. One disappointment of France is that they haven't realized that charging stations should be near refreshment opportunities so some of my planned cafe stops ended up being a snack by the bike in the middle of an industrial estate.
14:47 1500 kW (equivalently 1.5 Megawatts) is a little over 2000 bhp. Quite a lot for a TC90 😁
Yeah, it can be tough to keep the front wheel down on my daily commute to Mars. ~RF9
😂
Engage safety squints and angry pixies.
Great podcast guys! This is by far the longest podcast I've ever watched, obviously because of the brilliant minds on the show! Lovely to see Ryan! Just a feedback, if you could cover the motorcycle landscape in India for the next one it'd be great! Be it EV performance bikes or ICE! There's a dynamic shift in the motorcycle world being driven from India!
I own an HD Livewire and I am lucky to have some great twisty/hilly roads that start within two miles of my house, ie. I don't have to travel far for my adventure to begin. With regen, I am seeing over 125 miles range, even when I am beating on it. I love it and the bike is insanely great. Of course, when I get back home, I can park the bike in the garage and charge it back up. For longer trips, I have used DC fast chargers, but truth be told, my Livewire is largely used for local rides of 80-100 miles (round trip).
The challenge with the urban environment, for all EVs really, is that these vehicles are far less convenient if you can't charge at your home. Public charging, even in our cities, is a real pain point. Ebikes are better suited for city dwellers, because you can take the battery up to your apartment to charge and often get the whole bicycle in the door. A full size electric motorcycle is not a great option if you're relying on public chargers.
Have the prices of LW come down ? I just remember the intro price turned me off.
Many apartment houses have banned e-bikes in apartments because of fires.
Energica has come a long way since 2019. You need to try the later models. The Experia rocks :)
Omg, mate? It’s mateine! My most fav dude ever now. Bienvenido a lo argentino F9!
So happy to have you guys back!! 😭😭😭
Excellent guys always love hearing from Ryan!
Ryan is the coolest scientist I've seen on RUclips . He'd give Doc Brown a run for the title, I can assure you.
Wish I'd had more teachers like him, growing up. Would have made for a better set of memories, and I would have enjoyed learning, more than I aleeady did, and still do today. A daily goal to learn between 1 and 3 things each day.
He makes it fun, as do you guys.
Thanks for doing what you do.
Just woke up. A good day just went to a great day. Thanks guys!
I just pre-ordered Fuell Fllow for $10,000. If it holds up to the specs they have on their website now and has the same build quality that older Buell bikes had, I think this will be the answer people wanted for the perfect mid range electric motorcycle that actually offers something better than traditional motorcycles for several key reasons. 1) The 0-60mph acceleration of a superbike (under 4 seconds). 2) Highway capable top speed (80mph sustained). 3) A price on par with a typical 500cc motorcycle (under $12,000). 4) Better built-in and secure storage space than a typical scooter (enough for a full face helmet with room to spare). 5) City range that is over 100 miles (will probably be about 75 miles on highway, which is all you need for a commuter motorcycle, this is not a touring bike and no EV motorcycle will be). 6) A host of premium features lacking in traditional bikes at this price range, reverse, GPS tracking, traction control and integrated ABS with regenerative breaking from rear, no real maintenance besides tires and front break (not even a gear that can break like is an issue in Zeros mid drive motors), and collision detection. 7) Modular design that allows you to upgrade the motor, battery pack, and charge port/inverter. So long as Fuell doesn't software lock these components and charge "subscription" fees to unlock these things, this could be a huge game changer if Fuell sells enough of these to make future upgrades and new models. Seeing as is this is designed by a team of engineers with a long history of designing innovate motorcycles for older OEMs I'm hoping this bike will not suffer from the issues Sondors and others have with creating motorcycles with cheap components and not even thinking about fine tuning things to optimize the ride experience.
We got to use Zero FXEs for Discover the Ride at IMS a few years ago. Even though they were governed for our never-rode-before guests, they were super fun! Looking forward to getting one some day soon, hopefully. Great discussion!
I just completed the MABDR on my modified LiveWire One. I was accompanied by another electric motorcycle rider, Kevin Edwards on his 2021 Zero DSR. His wife, Amy Edwards, was with us on her WR250. We rode 1200 miles in 7 days, South to North. Video is currently being edited.
Word up! Looking forward to seeing this!
India has a very optimistic electric 2 wheeler market building up. There are thousands of people in our big cities choosing electric scooters over regular gas vehicles and most major manufacturers have a presence in this segment doing decent sales.
It also improves the air and noise pollution
Excellent debate and discussion guys, well done. My last 3 bikes have all been electric (so I'm a convert) but i still love the 47 odd bikes i had before that. Here in Australia we had a 31% increase in all electric motorcycles last year (but a mere 6,561 two wheelers). I love my Livewire...... but 98% of sales are mini motos and scooters so far. I reckon recreational dual sport is the next big niche, maybe the sassy Del Mar as a premium entry?
Great discussion on Electrics. Ryans brings so much to these conversations
Great guest in Ryan , great topic, can't wait to test ride my first electric motorcycle myself😉😍. I think that development will be fast in the next few years especially because of a signed development of swappable battery by big motorcycle companies.
Keep it up with great work greetings from sLOVEnia 😊
The best IMS we had in Chicago was a couple years ago, where due to corona they decided to hold it in August outside on the farms, instead of in February at a convention center
I’ll start with I own a 2018 Zero FX modular and I’m 57. It was a huge decision between the Zero and a KTM EX350. Other than they both cost the same and are technically dual sports, they are as different as possible. Almost no maintenance vs very high maintenance. Good Chinese parts vs best in the business parts. Boring colour scheme vs orange (my favourite colour!). In British Columbia, ridiculously cheap insurance vs cheap insurance. Ergonomic piece of crap vs everything just where it’s supposed to be.
No regrets!!
The Zero is the most hooligan friendly town bike EVER! I’ve only been pulled over once doing 96kmph in a 50 zone and only got a warning from the motorcycle cop. It goes 0-60kmph across a 2 lane intersection. Nothing can touch it except a Tesla or Rivian. I can sneak down pathways and no one seems to be bothered as long as I’m slow and careful. Range sucks but the acceleration makes up for it.
45:17 I completely agree with this point. I started out on an e-bike and moved up into a motorcycle. The e-bike was something like $500 USD and showed me how much fun and how practical it was to get around on 2 wheels. They are so easy (close enough to regular bicycles in handling and operation), cheap (china makes hella e-bikes that are good enough, not great, but very cheap), low maintenance (just plug it into the wall overnight, and maybe get a new battery every 5 years), and requires no license or registration. They really are the gateway for REGUALR people to get into motorcycling. Marketing to motorcyclists is definitely NOT the way to go, until battery tech gets better.
Additionally, I was driving around an SUV for a while with absolute trash MPG, and when I heard motorcycles could get 100+ MPG, I was completely blown away. It's way more fuel efficient than even the most expert of Prius drivers.
RyanF9 needs to do a NC750x video!
just discovered Ryan F9 his content is amazing some of the very best
Energica seems to be more supportive of right to repair and also they refined their sport bike model in 2021 (from what I saw on website last time) to be lighter and have bigger battery so I think it would be really nice to see new reviews of those bikes
What motorcycle you cannot repair? It's not like there're some electronically locked components. FUD.
@@leonidfro8302 Zero is blocking (or at least was) repairs, you had to deliver your bike to dealer if you wanted to do anything and they would not sell you parts. There is guy from new zeland (I think) who had a problem because there were no Zero dealers around. He didnt have that problem with Energica
Your lack of knowledge in that space doesnt mean everything is FUD
@@cyjanek7818 Ah, blocking in sense not selling parts? Well, this is sort of possible, but they use common pads, rims, mirrors, tires, so what's left? Frame? Electronics? Leds?
My guess is that you broke battery or engine you can just throw away the whole thing.
But yes, blocking part sale is stupid. One more reason not to buy it.
Zero also doesn’t let owners even decode onboard data. Dealers can’t even do it without having a live connection to Zero’s web services.
But I have seen no evidence that insights into Energica’s onboard systems is any better. Yes, they offer service manuals and a parts catalog, but those are only for the mechanical elements.
@@BrianTRice77 I’m sorry for my lack of knowledge, but why would I want to decode onboard data? Can I do it on my Honda? For Toyota? Now, let’s say you managed to decode it, now what?
Here’s idea - stop buying overpriced toys.
Finally .. welcome back Ryan!
Your best video in a long time. Good work Finn.
I'm ditching my car in favour of an electric Super Soco. My daily commute is only 20km and the little bike does that with ease. Running costs are minimal and it rides like a push bike. Love it and puts a smile on my face every time I pass a gas station. Best thing: I'm no longer stuck in traffic ...
I have been riding motorcycles since age 8. In the last 50 years I've seen interest in motorcycling decline with our youth in the US considerably. The world of computer gaming can create a sense of adventure and reward for the young and not so young,at a lot less in expense vs the cost of motorcycle,plus training and license, insurance and safety gear. Not to mention their parents never influenced them because they never rode either. I'm quite the relic in my neighborhood, and I see motorcycles in the US coming to a end as we see it today. Look around your neighborhood and see how many kids you even see riding bicycles and let that sink in.
I couldn’t agree more. I was just telling my wife about the 25 year old kid behind us that just bought a Tesla. I can hear him yelling at his computer playing video games till 4 AM. I can picture him living with mommy and daddy until he inherits the house. Lol.
Yes, I'm in your camp having been an avid motorcyclist all my life (now 68). The younger generations certainly do not embrace the freedom of motorcycling as we saw it in our generation. However I suspect the description of the future motorcyclist will change. Actually the popularity of e-bicycles is booming. The future e-motorcycle riders will come from this beginner step. Traditional motorcyclists have a reputation that is not wholly embraced by general society. "Rebels or Hooligans". But the advent of e-bikes and e-motorcycles are embraced as being more "friendly". Quiet, non-threatening, not offensive with sound or smell and most folks look and just smile when I ride my electric motorcycle near them. It's somehow more acceptable. So the future might be folks who find that not offending your neighbor while being frugal and "clean" is a nice experience. Motorcycling will not die but the folks embracing it will not look like easy rider but rather someone from "leave it to beaver". Wholesome and environmentally aware and safety conscious.
@@sunrisejak2709 more like a hipster leave it to beaver with a man purse, Birkenstock’s and XS skinny jeans 🤪
@@opichocal 😂👍
Marc Travels in RUclips is traveling from Germany to New Zealand on a Zero, so far he's loving it and would never go back to petrol... 🙂
saw fortnine and clicked on reflex
i think what ryan briefly touched on was on point. most of us who were attracted to motorcycles like the sound and feeling of riding something with a gasoline engine. i think the idea of bringing bicyclists into electric motorcycle ownership is interesting, and i wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some correlation there. but also, they’re too damn expensive.
I'm agreeing with you - and things that were already covered in the video - but expounding a bit. A lot of riders got into motorcycles because of their heritage - which is arguably what makes them "cool" - or highway speed, or touring with the wind in their hair, the screaming engines, etc. Few people actually have a motorcycle as a purely practical mode of transportation; they are largely considered "recreational vehicles" for a reason. It's almost inherently an enthusiasts' market.
Trying to sell an electric motorcycle to a, let's say "traditional" motorcyclist, is like trying to sell a Tesla to someone who asked about a Lotus Elise. I've heard good things about electric dirt bikes, and that may make more sense for early development; the power is instant - which should help coming out of sharp turns - and it wouldn't be difficult to set up a charging station at just about any track. Outside of that - kind of like they said - it would be easier to inspire the electric cyclist to upgrade to an electric motorcycle than to convince a traditional motorcyclist to make an arguably lateral transition to an often more expensive alternative.
Longest comment I've ever left on a RUclips video. I need another hobby!
@@phillipbreland479 i agree with you too. and areas outside the US and parts of europe that do rely heavily upon scooters and motorcycles for transportation don’t really have the infrastructure for any electric vehicles yet.
@@phillipbreland479you're totally right about bringing people up through e-bikes to e-motos, I know of three new motorcyclists who were inspired to get into motorcycling having bought e-scooters during lockdown.
Selling high powered e-motos to people is at the moment a no-hoper, it's too simple to find fault.
Selling something a little bit more than an e-bike to pedestrians, public transport users for city use makes very good sense.
Now this is a must watch!!
i do actually thinking about collab revzilla with f9 last week when seeing f9 latest video. this 2 channel most informative motorcycle youtube channel i ever seen. while learning engineering with f9 and seeing mechanical side with shop manual. they showing no bs.
Energica rides like my Ducati. Also, bikes like the Talaria and Surron fill the city commuter niche well for $4000.
I have looked at Talaria and Surron, and I see them around quite a bit. Here in Oregon, they are in theory illegal on bike paths and not street legal at all. People ride them all over the place, but I am worried about local law enforcement tightening the grip on those, and me getting stuck with a 4k off road only toy.
Excellent episode and insight(s.) Thanks.
So now we know Zach really needs to evaluate an Energica Experia on Daily Rider.
Hope Energica execs see this.
The colab ive been waiting
I know this is an old video, but I just wanna add as somebody coming from the electric bike side towards the electric motorcycle side (I’m 48. I’ve ridden motorcycles many times in the past, mostly off-road in Mexico) I’m really looking at the Ryvid Anthem or perhaps the Land. I don’t even plan to take it on the freeway. I just want to use it for city living. I live in Southern California and it would be nice to go on the freeway now and then if I have to, but I understand the range issues. I love the design that Dong put into the Ryvid. I love that it’s lighter than most motorcycles. I love that has got regen on the left-hand, right rear foot brake, and a left-handed front brake. Belt drive The design is smart.
Electric motorcycles are just so much less maintenance if you’re not into that crap. And I get some of y’all are into getting greasy. I just want something to work. I’m too busy to deal with learning to be a mechanic too.
For me I like the feeling of the gas engine, noise, and switching gears. Its the whole experience that electric misses
One of the most advantageous aspects of a new rider getting into two wheel transportation is there is practically zero maintenance. I can take any bike apart and rebuild anything on it, and all that I will need is some torque spec's and I can put it back together. You really don't need know how to turn a wrench to daily ride an electric. I love tinkering with mechanical things but a lot of people do not, they just want to ride.
I built my own electric motorcycle. 32,000mi later I still dont regret it. Unfortunately the ones being sold commercially just don't allow you to repair them while wildly overcharging for specs I did for a quarter the price. For now electric is still in it's DIY phase unless you have money.
The riding feel is more fun. Ive ridden several gas bikes and every time I go back to mine and love it more. The one handed riding, the perfect cruse control, the balance between 650cc power in a grom sized bike while still pulling 150mi on a charge. It's all the fun of a gas bike with all the annoying bits removed. You feel more connected to your surroundings by doing 55 and still hearing the birds and crickets in the trees. I don't have to mirror check cause I can hear cars coming up behind me. By opening up your ears to your surroundings you engage another sense, and that feels better than hurrdurr loud exhaust.
What motor did you go with?
Interesting conversation. Nice job, guys.
Great show! I agree, good to have different viewpoints on any topic. The prediction that (electric) motorcycles will get extinct may be applicable for the great open landmass of the US and Canada, but here in Europe (and other dense populated areas, India and the like) I think there will be a future for them.
Ride a Sur Ron LBX and you'll begin to understand the simplicity and pure joy an electric machine can provide.
Great podcast. Usually not into spending couple hours listening to few guys talking shit but, this was enjoyable. Nothing we haven't heard before from these guys but, there is something enjoyable about their presentation.
Highside Lowside has been my favorite podcast since I first listened to it for the first time. Please keep up the excellent work!! Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil. PS - Ryan F9 and his team are very very good at producing content; however, after much pondering, I still think Ari, Spencer, Zack and the Revzilla team are still my top-notch, favorite motorcycle content creators. Not even Ryan F9 can top them, imho.
Your sponsor K-niobelled me during the vegatino party for their abstantic event, so there you go! lol!
I have test ridden the Del Mar and am happy to confirm for you that, yes, it is in fact a very good motorcycle. Not "good for being electric". A great, enjoyable motorcycle.
If, but only if, I'm ready to spring for a second bike to get naughty within 25 miles of my home, it's at the top of my list. There's still no getting around range and top speed limitations.
Love highside lowside. Love Ryan f9. Love ebikes! I just ride a custom e-bicycle conversion that I love. But am always interested in anything 2 wheels! (Like my current starter bike a Ninja 250R)
Love the show. Love the guest.
I wonder which percentage of your viewers / listeners are interested in electric bikes.
I realize that there are a lot of people chiming in in the comments that have electric bikes. It sure would be interesting to see a poll.
I live in Philly and the point about making electric bikes lighter and cheaper really rings true here. I can often get to work faster on a standard pedal bike than my motorcycle just because I'm riding in bike lanes outside of traffic. Hypothetically speaking of course, a sondors is small enough and unique enough that I could probably get away with riding it in a bike lane in heavy traffic. Obviously this is flagrantly illegal in most places, but from my experience it's pretty much what every door dasher on a motor scooter is already doing. Having a small, light electric bike to get around town makes much more sense than a heavy machine cosplaying as an adventure bike.
Just make it legal to lane-split/filter all across America to utilise the full efficiency of motorbikes.
Ryan 🎉🎉🎉
Great discussion fellas!
1500 KWs/1.5 MW/2011 HP sounds quite exciting even with a motorcycle license
it's kW not KW
Right😂 must have meant 1500 W
@ great. Would you like a sticker?
I took pics & plan on msg'n my children. Built a half-pipe in their backyard. New windshield this month on 14th bike. fronk superfast? +memories of my uncle & my State of birth! Bravo & two fat thumbs up.
The best collab
Combining a solar generator and an electric motorcycle or ebike would make a decent adventure bike. When you get home you can still use the battery as a backup power solution.
I was pleased to see you guys mention companies like NIU. I was struck how during lockdown in the UK the traditional motorcycle companies basically shut down, but the Chinese manufacturers of 50cc equivalent scooters and motorcycles, companies like NIU, Super Soco etc took advantage of the fact that no one wanted to use public transport and advertised everywhere, as a result, London is buzzing with little electric scooters and to a lesser extent motorcycles.
I own a 2022 Zero S 7.2 and I use it to commute 26 miles to work one way. At this point, my Zero is therapy for me. It has added fun to the commute through heavy, slow, and stupid traffic. I am heavy on the throttle but I stay off freeways. My 26 miles to work uses 60% of the 7.2 kW battery.
It cost $14k to get it off the showroom floor and this is too much money for just a commuter bike.
If you are looking for a motorcycle experience you will not get it riding an electric bike. I thought I might save money on gas but I would have been better off buying a used KLR 650 or something close to this. I enjoy riding my Zero but its uses are very narrow.
Great guest, you should have him on more often.
I have a friend who owns an Energica (don't know model) it is heavy but he loves it. I worked on a broken luggage part on the bike and it appears to be well made. I own BMWs, and comparatively they're pretty good.
This is a gem, tune in manufacturers!
I would love to have an eCub or eGrom. Seriously, why are they stalling? eGrom sounds like a dream.
I was seriously looking at an electric motorcycle earlier this year. Primary use: commuting to work when nice. Used market for electric bikes, at least locally, is pretty much non existent and most people want waaaaaay too much money compared to the price of a new one. I do not have a place to charge it at home (apartment living). And I still like to take the occasional longish ride. I ended up buying a used Gladius with 9k miles for a third of the money.
There are hub motors with brake disk attachment points and you can get heavy duty 205cm rotors and four pad callipers for mountain bikes. All you near is a custom adapter made to mount the calliper to the swinging arm.
In my country people buy electric scooters for quite some time. I mean, the ones you sit on, not the ones you stand on. They are typically Chinese no-name scooters, that have range of 50-60 km. And capable of speeds of 60-65 km/h. As city transportation they are pretty good.
E-bikes do one thing very well, they don't pollute. This makes them great for town work. I think we should view them (cost notwithstanding) as horses for courses and not general replacements.
Great episode, guys! As always 😊 You should take a look at a couple of european companies that produce really interesting electric bikes. RGENT Motorcycles from Sweden and Maeving from the UK. Both has a strong retro vibe and look really good!
Keep up the good work!
Best regards from Stockholm, Sweden
The big set apart or setback is the engine sound. I love all the fluidless operation of an electric vehicle.
Safety is so important for motorcycles as is the need for sound on any electric vehicle.
I will buy a E-Moto at some point soon and fit it with electric deer alert (chirps) and LED wheel lights.
No word of Verge motorcycles? Finnish company that made that 1000 Newton hubless torque monster. I thought they were out because you didn't even mention it, but no they're still around. They're apparently coming to NA this year -ish.
Battery sharing has additional advantages. If you buy a Zero, you're stuck with that battery. Once it dies, what do you do? If there is a battery sharing system, battery recycling also becomes a much easier proposition.
I use Motul's faring cleaner on my Jeep fenders. Works amazing.
Is there any chance of bringing Lemmy on as a guest? I miss the big man
Edit: or Anthony. So we can watch, decide, and ride with him one last time
Spurge and Zack, You hit the nail on the head! And I quote: "We're in this to have fun!" This was so fun. Ryan is always amazing.The engine sound guessing game is a blast! Thanks to RevZilla for HSLS and I'm gonna go buy some Motul right now!
You should really make an Android/iOS app with the engine guessing game, when you have a large enough collection of listener bike sounds. I'm sure it would be fun to play when having a few beers with your biker buds.
I think you guys should look up the Ultraviollete F77. It's an amazing bike, has good speed and range. It's only available in India rn, but it might probably be really good in North America.
Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
It’s not about being green; it’s convenience. I purchased an electric lawn mower because my gas mower leaked gas on my yard, which killed the grass. I was tired of storing a dedicated can of gas and oil in my garage AND the gas smell lingering in my car after getting a refill took days to remove. I’m looking for my first bike and the thought of dealing with changing gears while remembering that the breaks are both one peddle and one handle is a pain. Bring on the electric bikes!
And he drinks mate 🧉! 🇦🇷 just give this guy a medal!
When I started to Try an ebike I was surprised how fun to drive one so I bought one which is a Electric Scooter since I only need a small and easy to park vehicle then I upgraded the Controller, Battery (72v50ah lifepo4) and swap the 1kw hub motor to 3kw Middrive motor and since then I've been using it daily and having so much fun and its very convenient to use doing groceries because its a scooter type there is a space where you can put does groceries 😀 and all I can say is wow my current top speed is 130km/h ... and I'm still having fun with this ebike 🥰
I am a motorcyclist who also used to be involved in stock car racing most of the tracks I used to go to are closed down due to urban sprawl and noise.
Probably more about real estate value than noise.....
I have been riding a BMW c-Evolution here in CT for the last 5 years , it has 110 miles of range, it’s my daily rider and never had an issue with speed or range anxiety
I got Chinese 125cc motorbike for 2000 GBP. That's the same price as ebike, but so much better