Electric Motorcycle ?

12noon · 28-11-2008, 23:08

Does anyone know if any electric or hybrid motorcycles are for sale in England ? Anyone know when or if the VentureOne will go on sale in the UK ?

I'd like to buy an electric motorcycle that can do about 70 MPH and also last about 50 miles on one charge. Any ideas ?

BTW what's the law for driving one of these things ? Do you just need a standard motorcycle licence ? Oh and what about those learner drivers ?

**Kymmy** · 29-11-2008, 09:19

I don't think it would make a difference to the licence rules and would still have to fall into the same catagories (i.e.. below 11KW for young learners, 25Kw for restricted and no limits for full/DAS holders

papa smurf · 29-11-2008, 09:40

http://londonbikers.com/articles/632...ectric-scooter

http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/electric-bikes.htm

29-11-2008, 09:45

Is it this ONE

altis · 29-11-2008, 11:01

One of these perhaps

http://www.killacycle.com/

Check out the videos.

http://uk.youtube.com/results?search...rch_type=&aq=f

12noon · 29-11-2008, 13:06

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Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech

Is it this ONE

Yup, that one. It looks fantastic.

Escapee · 29-11-2008, 16:03

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Originally Posted by 12noon

Does anyone know if any electric or hybrid motorcycles are for sale in England ? Anyone know when or if the VentureOne will go on sale in the UK ?

I'd like to buy an electric motorcycle that can do about 70 MPH and also last about 50 miles on one charge. Any ideas ?

BTW what's the law for driving one of these things ? Do you just need a standard motorcycle licence ? Oh and what about those learner drivers ?

I believe anything above 250W requires a licence.

This one can be driven on a CBT

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/41157.html

I bought myself a 150cc chinese leaning enclosed trike, it manages about 80mpg but only does 50 mph flat out. I would of like an electric scooter like the Vectrix but they are too costly, my chinese trike cost Â£1020 on the road.

altis · 29-11-2008, 16:26

One of these perhaps...

Some more:
http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/electric-bikes.htm
http://www.nicecarcompany.co.uk/electric_bikes.html

tweetypie/8 · 29-11-2008, 16:40

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Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech

Is it this ONE

snazzy looking !! wouldnt mind one myself.

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Originally Posted by altis

One of these perhaps...

Some more:
http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/electric-bikes.htm

i'll take the babe sitting on it.

altis · 29-11-2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

i'll take the babe sitting on it.

Ah, but don't forget that she'll be about 24 years older now!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5

Sir Clive was way ahead of his time.

Escapee · 29-11-2008, 17:04

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Originally Posted by altis

One of these perhaps...

Some more:
http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/electric-bikes.htm
http://www.nicecarcompany.co.uk/electric_bikes.html

OK, I hold my hands up..... I have one of those in my collection.

altis · 29-11-2008, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Escapee

OK, I hold my hands up..... I have one of those in my collection.

Man! You should be dusting it off and charging up the battery. It'll look very green and trendy now!

http://www.sinclairc5.com/
http://www.sinclair-research.co.uk/c5/

Mint condition samples are now Â£1500!

Or, currently Â£385 on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250331536935

29-11-2008, 22:04

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Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

snazzy looking !! wouldnt mind one myself.

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i'll take the babe sitting on it.

She will not be a babe now, must be around 25 years old that photo.

12noon · 30-11-2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Escapee

I believe anything above 250W requires a licence.
This one can be driven on a CBT
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/41157.html
I bought myself a 150cc chinese leaning enclosed trike, it manages about 80mpg but only does 50 mph flat out. I would of like an electric scooter like the Vectrix but they are too costly, my chinese trike cost Â£1020 on the road.

I've not passed my test yet. I've failed the observation part of the theory test twice, but will be trying again very soon.

I've got a Chinese 125cc Honda CG clone/copy at the moment. Chinese bikes look the part, but just aren't as good as the originals. It's cheap to get to work on though.

BTW i didn't know electric bikes were exempt from road tax. I'll have to look for some reviews for that Vectrix scooter. I would still love one of those VentureOne bikes though.

Escapee · 30-11-2008, 18:02

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Originally Posted by 12noon

I've not passed my test yet. I've failed the observation part of the theory test twice, but will be trying again very soon.

I've got a Chinese 125cc Honda CG clone/copy at the moment. Chinese bikes look the part, but just aren't as good as the originals. It's cheap to get to work on though.

BTW i didn't know electric bikes were exempt from road tax. I'll have to look for some reviews for that Vectrix scooter. I would still love one of those VentureOne bikes though.

This link shows the Vogue trike that I have, and also a rather slow electric scooter. If there was a cost effective electric scooter with reasonable top speed (50mph) and range I would of taken that route instead of the petrol trike. I must admit the trike attracts a lot of attention though.

http://www.commuterconcepts.com/html/products.html