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12noon

28-11-2008, 23:08

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/6325/petrol-not-included-a-vectrix-electric-scooter

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

whydoIneedatech

29-11-2008, 09:45

Is it this ONE (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/the-venture-one.php)

altis

29-11-2008, 11:01

One of these perhaps ;)

http://www.killacycle.com/

Check out the videos.

http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=killacycle&search_type=&aq=f

12noon

29-11-2008, 13:06

Is it this ONE (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/the-venture-one.php)

Yup, that one. It looks fantastic.

Escapee

29-11-2008, 16:03

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...

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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

Is it this ONE (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/the-venture-one.php)

snazzy looking !! wouldnt mind one myself.;)

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One of these perhaps...

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

i'll take the babe sitting on it.;)

altis

29-11-2008, 16:43

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

One of these perhaps...

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/c5-430.jpg

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.:D

altis

29-11-2008, 17:32

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

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 (http://tinyurl.com/5za65r)

whydoIneedatech

29-11-2008, 22:04

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.:D

12noon

30-11-2008, 12:15

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

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

papa smurf

30-11-2008, 18:09

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

i looked into this last year as transport to work [to much chrome on my v twin ] to go out in bad weather, my conclusion was buy a cheap 125 cc petrol Joby cos the electric ones are expensive to buy ,and no one knows how long they'll last.

12noon

30-11-2008, 18:34

i looked into this last year as transport to work [to much chrome on my v twin ] to go out in bad weather, my conclusion was buy a cheap 125 cc petrol Joby cos the electric ones are expensive to buy ,and no one knows how long they'll last.

That's a point. I wonder how many charges you get before the batteries need replacing.

BTW i like the idea of having a roof on a small cheap to run scooter for bad weather to get to work and back on.

Escapee

30-11-2008, 19:52

That's a point. I wonder how many charges you get before the batteries need replacing.

BTW i like the idea of having a roof on a small cheap to run scooter for bad weather to get to work and back on.

It's quite good shelter,the only parts that seem to get wet are my elbows. The one annoying thing about it is how cold my back gets, I think it's worse than a scooter or motorbike.

I don't have a bike licence so the 3 wheels allowing me to drive on a car licence was a good selling point. I think mechanically chinese bikes are pretty good, the main thing to watch out for is bits dropping off as you ride. I have used loctite on the threads of a few bit that have worked loose, and there is/was a forum dedicated to the Xingyue Vogue.

The only problem is it has given me the bug and I am thinking about getting a bike licence. I am not interested in getting a huge powerful fast bike, just one that will achieve 70mph with ease. I may take the plunge next year but I would still keep the Vogue trike for back and fore work.