I'm 68 as well, and yes road rash scares from back in high school, we didn't have all the safety gear they have now, 😂 lol, from Sacramento, California, peace ✌ out my friend
@@erikjonromnes right, it sucks to crash, 😂 lol I crashed in some of those yellow sticker weeds,I was popping little pimples that had stickers in them for years, the fun we have ,hahaha, 😂 lol
What you say at about 26:00 is exactly why I just bought the ERP SS instead of one of these. I used to race mountain bikes and put thousands and thousands of miles on my 93 FZR 600 road bike. I know that the Light Bee is better to start with, but I have the patience and control to work my way into what the ERP SS has available. The idea of paying almost as much for the LB and then more than likely wanting to upgrade the power train within a year or so hurt the wallet too much. Besides that, I like jumping into the deep end of the pool! I'm having an absolute blast on my bike! The upgrades are already starting to roll in and the miles are quickly adding up. I'm running about 10-15 miles each day just to break it in.
@@ChaseTemp18 There's an issue with a lot of the fork seals blowing, which happened to me. I would say the biggest issue right now is the lack of available stock parts though. The forks are crap, but they do work. They are selling a lot of these things and I believe they use some cheaper parts to compensate for the drivetrain (handlebars, pegs, forks), which means that some of those cheap parts are going to be more likely to break. It's not a huge deal if you're cool with upgrading, but if you want stock parts it might be an issue for a bit. I'm betting they'll get it together before too long though. Right now I'm also seeing guys break the throttle and not be able to replace them because E Ride is supposedly waiting for a huge shipment of parts. That means that the forks, throttles, and displays are really hard to find. Guys are starting to figure out what Sur-Ron parts will work though, so it's just a matter of time. I'm planning on getting some of the EXT forks and rear shock before too long, but right now I'm just having a great time riding it as it is.
And what e bike is that agin and where did you order it from and also would it be better if I just got the surron light bee? And do they ship to Canada
I’ve been wanting a surron for about a few years now ,really haven’t had the funds to get myself a surron. I’ve been trying to save up to buy one but it’s kinda hard saving when I’m spending half my checks to get back and forth to work. It will be an honor/life saver to win the surron. Thnks John for giving us this opportunity really appreciate you and everything you do you help me save my life u gave me hope when no one didn’t just watching you ride bro is amazing itself keep doing what your doing John your amazing
talaria xxx is hot trash... my buddy does repairs on surrons/talarias and other similar bikes and i cant even begin to tell you how mangles those bikes show up. and always from crashes under 20 mph and other non serious accidents that are not even half the abuse ive put on my surron. on one of them the whole suspension tube (forgetting proper name) was blown out and had frame damage. the guy didnt even hit anything just slid the bike. you get what you pay for but i definitely do not recommend getting one an xxx, i still havent met someone that actually likes that bike. better off getting a razor tbh...
@UnderARockProd I have a talaria xxx and I love it. What I like the most is the different look, all I see on the road is surron. I slipped one time going like 10mph on a wet wooden bridge and no damage other than that there's 0 issues after 3000 miles and it's fast
Sorry, ERIDEPRO SS is above the LBX. Even for noobs, ERP is fine. Surron is falling behind in the class of LBX, MX4, ERP SS. Ultra Bee is great but the ERP SSis right there, if less, only by a little
I purchased tickets, my birthday is Sept 5th. I want one so bad but can’t afford one taking care of my children, and their activities that I would rather see them happily doing. I need some luck on my side!! Come on Sept. 1st!
When I swapped the tires that were provided, the only downgrade is the speed decrease only because they are much heavier other than that, this bike is amaaazzziinggg! Thank you so much!❤
thanks for the vid..I went from riding peddle ebikes to a 2024 surron..now I hv tried eride pro and talaria..but def liked this bike for my 1st emoto...the speed is just fine for me..
Seeing that fire with what’s happening now really made me envision what it must be like in LA with the wildfire. Praying for the people that are being affected 🙏
Big John, too cool with the water drop, yeah California is burning up buddy, we've been having brush fires all over the central valley, it's going to be a bad year for fires, thanks for the awesome ride, till next time be safe and peace ✌ out my friend
Ive been watching this man's sur ron videos since day 1. Getting mine tomorrow thanks to hes videos whixh allow for a perfect in depth review of it's capabilities & pure awesomeness. Sir John Hicks, i salute you. 🫡
Finally I found a big guy on a sur Ron I’m a big buy too…been so should I would it work for me…after watching this. I’m placing and order online after watching this ❤
Divine timing seems to be a continuous way for You! Catching emergencies and live scenes GTA style. Respect and enjoy Your narrations while you take us along!
Glad you put together this video. Just what I was looking for in a review. I think I just got hooked on e bikes! Definitely will be a new hobby of mine. Good looking out!
i got a sting r and its such a blast. It has so much torque that if I go full throttle off of a complete stop, it basically does a wheelie. John the battery rattle is basically fixed on my bike and i wanted to ask you, what do you personally think of the talaria sting r
There is this huge dam near where you live. Would love to see a tour around that one! Not sure if you can just ride around infront of it but that would be sick!
Amazing video by the way Mr. Hicks. And thank you for a better understanding of these E bikes. Because I was wondering which one Would be right for me.
Entered! This would be life changing with how hard it is for me to get around LA right now without a car. I live in Ktown and work in Burbank primarily as a freelance vfx artist going studio to studio
The charger you had in the box with the USA is better than the OEM charger. It charges at 67 volts in 10 amps rather than 60 volts in 10 amps. So instead of taking three hours to fully charge your bike, it would only take two hours and 30 minutes to take two hours and 40. assuming you have a 32 amp hour battery. I have that same charger for my bike, and it's 32 and 1/2 hours. It's not fast. It charges for me. since the stocks throw on batteries compatible with 67 Volt Chargers.
SurRon don't need to step it, rather they need to find ways to make it even lighter. SurRon got popular for being... 1. street worthy 2. light weight 3. low cost Yes the Talaria Sting is more capable, however, it got bigger to do so. One step larger, and it's a motorcycle. The general public hates dirt bikes and are harsh on those who break the law.. Naw we don't need the SurRon to up their game, because upping their game means getting larger and we have the other brands for that.
@@shockadellick Thanks for the breakdown. I really meant they should show JH just SOME love. John has a great time creating but this is also his business. His sizable YT presence is largely a Sur Ron commercial./?
New subscriber!! Have tons of gas riding experience, but just got introduced to the e-bike world. Praying I can have the luck to win! Great content, love the channel!
Would like to hear your opinion on the talaria xxx in the future. It being a 123 pound bike makes me wonder if you would like it just as much as the lbx.
damn bro you literally passed my building... even seen my window lmao. you gotta hit me up some time bro, i know a bunch of sick spots, couple trails and some jumps in the hollywoodish area!
Very nice video. Just wanted to ask if you would recommend this dirt bike styled ebike for someone who just casually cruises on the streets and doesn't really do offroading?
you should do a collab with tailhappytv. he reviews e-bikes & sometimes bikes from the beach area to dtla in his bike reviews. also, you could do a collab with scott lane from ostv / chasing reality. he basically does what jeremy does but full throttle in chasing the news. he also covers where you often ride but at night.
Hey John love the content you been putting up❤, but I have a question about bmx’s and I was wondering whats a pretty good one I can buy for a decent price?
Hi there y’all hope you all are staying in the light of god?! May the winner hope me stay blessed and healthy! God is love god is life . I’m so blessed to be alive and able to watch these videos of yours . Thanks and keep on being amazing. !
Roughly how many miles do the surgeons go on a full charge looking into getting one but don’t want to get it if I can’t ride it to work and back home on a full chatge
That file was right in the hills above the Hollywood Bowl. I watched the helicopters dumping water. Luckily it was out just as the Jazz Festival Day 2 was set to begin.
We do E-Bike Giveaways every month: hixfam.com/
Can I get in for the bike even tho I'm in canada
Baby G gone win that E Bike ❤
If I win IM LOCAL no shipping costs 😂😂😂
When in LA Film it 👽👍🏻
if i spend $1,200 do i get a better chance of winning??
Gear saves Time!
At 68 yrs old I'm still pulling
Road Rash particles out.
I'm 68 as well, and yes road rash scares from back in high school, we didn't have all the safety gear they have now, 😂 lol, from Sacramento, California, peace ✌ out my friend
Me too on my hip and that’s from just riding my BMX bike like an idiot, I can’t imagine how much it sucks from a high speed crash
@@erikjonromnes right, it sucks to crash, 😂 lol I crashed in some of those yellow sticker weeds,I was popping little pimples that had stickers in them for years, the fun we have ,hahaha, 😂 lol
What you say at about 26:00 is exactly why I just bought the ERP SS instead of one of these. I used to race mountain bikes and put thousands and thousands of miles on my 93 FZR 600 road bike. I know that the Light Bee is better to start with, but I have the patience and control to work my way into what the ERP SS has available.
The idea of paying almost as much for the LB and then more than likely wanting to upgrade the power train within a year or so hurt the wallet too much. Besides that, I like jumping into the deep end of the pool!
I'm having an absolute blast on my bike! The upgrades are already starting to roll in and the miles are quickly adding up. I'm running about 10-15 miles each day just to break it in.
Is there any problem with it yet?
@@ChaseTemp18 There's an issue with a lot of the fork seals blowing, which happened to me. I would say the biggest issue right now is the lack of available stock parts though. The forks are crap, but they do work.
They are selling a lot of these things and I believe they use some cheaper parts to compensate for the drivetrain (handlebars, pegs, forks), which means that some of those cheap parts are going to be more likely to break. It's not a huge deal if you're cool with upgrading, but if you want stock parts it might be an issue for a bit. I'm betting they'll get it together before too long though.
Right now I'm also seeing guys break the throttle and not be able to replace them because E Ride is supposedly waiting for a huge shipment of parts. That means that the forks, throttles, and displays are really hard to find. Guys are starting to figure out what Sur-Ron parts will work though, so it's just a matter of time.
I'm planning on getting some of the EXT forks and rear shock before too long, but right now I'm just having a great time riding it as it is.
And what e bike is that agin and where did you order it from and also would it be better if I just got the surron light bee? And do they ship to Canada
I just bought a 2023. I live in the ghetto part of Los Angeles. I can't wait to ride it & film.
How can you tell 2024 from 2023 besides the connector is different
@@antiiv11 Not sure dude.
@@antiiv11 you cant, its mostly under the hood upgrades
how is it bro?
where did you bought it
The Surron gives me like Toyota/Subaru vibes where it may not be the fastest or coolest but it’s well made and reliable
Discovered this channel today. Glad I came across it. You’re doing a great job Hicks. Thanks for your honesty and unfiltered delivery.
Some lucky winner is really going to love that bike!
Awasoom
I’ve been wanting a surron for about a few years now ,really haven’t had the funds to get myself a surron. I’ve been trying to save up to buy one but it’s kinda hard saving when I’m spending half my checks to get back and forth to work. It will be an honor/life saver to win the surron.
Thnks John for giving us this opportunity really appreciate you and everything you do you help me save my life u gave me hope when no one didn’t just watching you ride bro is amazing itself keep doing what your doing John your amazing
Same bro
I feel ya bro I don't even have a car want a surron bad
John Hicks "GRAND MASTER Bee " 👍🏆 Be safe brother ! Keep those video's coming !!!
Im retired from Firefighter/EMT now but always will be a First Responder it's . You would have made a good EMS John Hicks and firefighter
Cap
@@TTMcrazzyvrYour dad is cap
@@TTMcrazzyvrstick to gorilla tag 😂
Bro ur def capping
I would absolutely love a comparison of the Light Bee and the Talaria XXX
There is like 1000 videos on that lol
talaria xxx is hot trash... my buddy does repairs on surrons/talarias and other similar bikes and i cant even begin to tell you how mangles those bikes show up. and always from crashes under 20 mph and other non serious accidents that are not even half the abuse ive put on my surron. on one of them the whole suspension tube (forgetting proper name) was blown out and had frame damage. the guy didnt even hit anything just slid the bike. you get what you pay for but i definitely do not recommend getting one an xxx, i still havent met someone that actually likes that bike. better off getting a razor tbh...
@UnderARockProd I have a talaria xxx and I love it. What I like the most is the different look, all I see on the road is surron. I slipped one time going like 10mph on a wet wooden bridge and no damage other than that there's 0 issues after 3000 miles and it's fast
Sorry, ERIDEPRO SS is above the LBX. Even for noobs, ERP is fine. Surron is falling behind in the class of LBX, MX4, ERP SS. Ultra Bee is great but the ERP SSis right there, if less, only by a little
Should I get the surron or MX4?@@tattookaleo
I purchased tickets, my birthday is Sept 5th. I want one so bad but can’t afford one taking care of my children, and their activities that I would rather see them happily doing. I need some luck on my side!! Come on Sept. 1st!
Just give it to this fella
@@antechinuzagreed
Give it to this guy
Old matey has bicep’s, strong man 💪🏽
When I swapped the tires that were provided, the only downgrade is the speed decrease only because they are much heavier other than that, this bike is amaaazzziinggg! Thank you so much!❤
thanks for the vid..I went from riding peddle ebikes to a 2024 surron..now I hv tried eride pro and talaria..but def liked this bike for my 1st emoto...the speed is just fine for me..
Its a beautiful bike! 😘
would absolutely love to have one.
From highways to sidewalks is wild, but no rear view mirrors is nuts. But it's cool af!!
My son just Graduated Junior High , was thinking a Ruckus but this right here .... ❤❤❤❤❤
Seeing that fire with what’s happening now really made me envision what it must be like in LA with the wildfire. Praying for the people that are being affected 🙏
hell yeah bro, Ill have too stay tuned for the next giveaway. life's, gota hard out for me this year, but Appreciate all the dope content.
@@jatteam8615 both. i do lawn care, and with things going to hell, people have been cutting things out of there budget. no work = no money.
Big John, too cool with the water drop, yeah California is burning up buddy, we've been having brush fires all over the central valley, it's going to be a bad year for fires, thanks for the awesome ride, till next time be safe and peace ✌ out my friend
yeah i just bought one, all together it was about $4,840..
Definitely recommend it. Speed topped out around 50mph and is really lightweight!
Can you recommend an EBike around $2000?
Where did you bought it??
It only costs $3,000 in China, hahaha. It's hard to imagine that the price abroad is so high😂
classic john H video, banger as usual… i wanna ride in LA,
Ive been watching this man's sur ron videos since day 1. Getting mine tomorrow thanks to hes videos whixh allow for a perfect in depth review of it's capabilities & pure awesomeness.
Sir John Hicks, i salute you. 🫡
Finally I found a big guy on a sur Ron I’m a big buy too…been so should I would it work for me…after watching this. I’m placing and order online after watching this ❤
Oh my gosh I love your videos and i love you man! Keep up the amazing content!!!!!
wow....I've been watching Hicks forever and a day. This video was the first time I saw the Capital Records building.
Best purchases I've made. I got the 2021 model. Thinking about picking up another one - the 24' looks sweet
how much do they cost? ive got a big honda adventure bike but i really want one of these
@@trey_dizzle4161the light bee is around 4400 but if u got riding experience I’d go with the e ride pro ss which is closer to 4900/5100
Divine timing seems to be a continuous way for You! Catching emergencies and live scenes GTA style.
Respect and enjoy Your narrations while you take us along!
Lets get it John. Ordered my hoodie last night. Hopefully i can help u represent on the East Coast
Black and green colour combo looks ace!
Hey John, I just like watching the videos and don’t you miss riding your BMX bike
You do a great job narrating your vids! Thanks
That jawns niiiice. Im entering to win this time. 😍😍
Glad you put together this video. Just what I was looking for in a review. I think I just got hooked on e bikes! Definitely will be a new hobby of mine. Good looking out!
Get some CRC Belt conditioner from your local auto parts store. Spray the belt with it, don’t soak it. It will quiet your bike right down.
i got a sting r and its such a blast. It has so much torque that if I go full throttle off of a complete stop, it basically does a wheelie. John the battery rattle is basically fixed on my bike and i wanted to ask you, what do you personally think of the talaria sting r
Yeah Baby! Lovin' my 2019 Sur Ron Light Bee.
You got to love LBX for being most BMX like. All the new e-motos have that sluggish MTB feel.
There is this huge dam near where you live. Would love to see a tour around that one! Not sure if you can just ride around infront of it but that would be sick!
That zoom was crazy
Im assuming is this the action camera his using or he zoomed with a mobile?
In Hollywood with a surron nice vibes 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Luv the free rides through city n town, great channel
I just love that black and lime green combo 💚🖤💚🖤 reminds me of a Dodge viper 😯💪
Amazing video by the way Mr. Hicks. And thank you for a better understanding of these E bikes. Because I was wondering which one Would be right for me.
Sometimes i look at my bike and think of this video, now im rewatching it again😂
My nephew wants this bike…..he’s will use it every single day!!
Entered! This would be life changing with how hard it is for me to get around LA right now without a car. I live in Ktown and work in Burbank primarily as a freelance vfx artist going studio to studio
The charger you had in the box with the USA is better than the OEM charger. It charges at 67 volts in 10 amps rather than 60 volts in 10 amps. So instead of taking three hours to fully charge your bike, it would only take two hours and 30 minutes to take two hours and 40. assuming you have a 32 amp hour battery. I have that same charger for my bike, and it's 32 and 1/2 hours. It's not fast. It charges for me. since the stocks throw on batteries compatible with 67 Volt Chargers.
Love you John been watching since 2017!!
✅
Sur Ron needs to step up (‘reach out to you).
Your content is a treat. 👊🏾🎤🏁🚲
SurRon don't need to step it, rather they need to find ways to make it even lighter.
SurRon got popular for being...
1. street worthy
2. light weight
3. low cost
Yes the Talaria Sting is more capable, however, it got bigger to do so. One step larger, and it's a motorcycle. The general public hates dirt bikes and are harsh on those who break the law..
Naw we don't need the SurRon to up their game, because upping their game means getting larger and we have the other brands for that.
@@shockadellick Thanks for the breakdown.
I really meant they should show JH just SOME love. John has a great
time creating but this is also his business.
His sizable YT presence is largely a Sur Ron commercial./?
@@Wolf_Knife_CEO
You have a good point but he's living his dream right.
New subscriber!! Have tons of gas riding experience, but just got introduced to the e-bike world. Praying I can have the luck to win! Great content, love the channel!
First RUclips to actually get a 2024 and it actually be a 2024 even surronsters video on the 2024 was with an old 2022/2023
I’m 15 and have been trying to save up for one for so long, it would be amazing if I won the bike
What kind and size of tires are those extra ones you got??? Them are sweet looking
Would like to hear your opinion on the talaria xxx in the future. It being a 123 pound bike makes me wonder if you would like it just as much as the lbx.
A surron would solve ALL of my problems rn John please I need this
21:22 the landscape is exactly like gta5
Keep that one give away a brand new one cuz its so fun to put it together ;)
damn bro you literally passed my building... even seen my window lmao.
you gotta hit me up some time bro, i know a bunch of sick spots, couple trails and some jumps in the hollywoodish area!
Definitely going to have to buy a ebike .. They look super fun !!
Very nice video. Just wanted to ask if you would recommend this dirt bike styled ebike for someone who just casually cruises on the streets and doesn't really do offroading?
Some Lucky Human will be Smiling for Day's 😁👽👍🏻
Im getting one of those for my birthday🎉
you should do a collab with tailhappytv. he reviews e-bikes & sometimes bikes from the beach area to dtla in his bike reviews.
also, you could do a collab with scott lane from ostv / chasing reality. he basically does what jeremy does but full throttle in chasing the news. he also covers where you often ride but at night.
How does it do on dirt roads and up hills? Watching your video is making me want to buy one right now.
You should use a 10mm fisheye lens next time. It wasn't quite distorted enough.
Our boys looking husky
Nice bike. That power cable has an Australian plug FYI
Bros living a dream 😮💨
Hey John love the content you been putting up❤, but I have a question about bmx’s and I was wondering whats a pretty good one I can buy for a decent price?
That bike looks too fun.
The eride is going to be my first ebike
Magic mountain is the best roller coaster riding I've ever done
you need a surron promo code at this point lmao
Hi there y’all hope you all are staying in the light of god?! May the winner hope me stay blessed and healthy! God is love god is life . I’m so blessed to be alive and able to watch these videos of yours . Thanks and keep on being amazing. !
surron light bee x 2024 is 6k here should I still get it?
alibaba
John we need the hookup on the seller you get these from, we can even reference you so you get a kickback
Roughly how many miles do the surgeons go on a full charge looking into getting one but don’t want to get it if I can’t ride it to work and back home on a full chatge
Always wanted a surron would be awesome if I won the bike
Since the wire is like all together can you still snip the wire? Or do you like not have to anymore?
Been saving for a Surron for about a year now but life has different plans 😅
That file was right in the hills above the Hollywood Bowl. I watched the helicopters dumping water. Luckily it was out just as the Jazz Festival Day 2 was set to begin.
The first charger has the plug we have in Australia
Iam 11 years old and have been wanting a surron light bee x so bad
Honestly probably training for the firefighters with a controlled fire.
Sweet bike bro 😎😁👍
Perfect. Australia charger ❤ I'm in Australia so I can take care of it for ya bud 😂👌
John thank you for the video, did they ship it to you adderss?
Nice. I could seriously use a Nice bike like that. Lack of transportation. Thanks for the review
How will that bike handle going up ELDRED ST. ???
2023 is the fastest lbx
Those are street tires that came in addition.
Need to know the answer to this I am from the uk if I was to enter the giveaways for a Surron will this be possible to win and ship to the uk ?
Don't enter mate, I just went on to the site, it says you must be living in the US, he should be telling everyone that
Shout out to LAOCTV for the knife gift! That thing is sweet! 🤘🏻🦅🇺🇸
Hey John, is the 2022 Surron Light Bee X still a good Bike?
Yes
Thank you, do you know if the 2022 one comes unlocked from factory?, I have my mind set on a 2022
@@TheAndrewb91you can just cut the wire
@@Kelan-M that’s true, I seen you can unlock it from pressing the Brake a few times as well
1st charger was an Aussie plug... I'll have the bike 😂
Nice bike I would love to have one.
i not sure yet but i looking to buy surron next summer
So getting one when I can afford it!!
I only can dream of having one of those... I'm from Bangladesh.