Comments on: The “Tesla” of Motorcycles? http://www.citybikerblog.com/2009/02/the-tesla-of-motorcycles/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zac http://www.citybikerblog.com/2009/02/the-tesla-of-motorcycles/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Zac Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:44:20 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=486#comment-599 I want to ride it. I will suspend all aesthetic judgment and any gripes about the lack of exhaust note until I at least see it moving, or ride it myself. Could be a whole new experience. Could be amazing. But 100ft/lbs of torque at 0mph? (shudder) I want to ride it. I will suspend all aesthetic judgment and any gripes about the lack of exhaust note until I at least see it moving, or ride it myself. Could be a whole new experience. Could be amazing. But 100ft/lbs of torque at 0mph? (shudder)

]]> By: robotribe http://www.citybikerblog.com/2009/02/the-tesla-of-motorcycles/comment-page-1/#comment-598 robotribe Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:41:31 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=486#comment-598 Ugly, IMO, but I'm for everything that's under the skin. Bring it. It's overdue. Ugly, IMO, but I’m for everything that’s under the skin.

Bring it. It’s overdue.

]]> By: subaruzi http://www.citybikerblog.com/2009/02/the-tesla-of-motorcycles/comment-page-1/#comment-596 subaruzi Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:59:20 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=486#comment-596 I would miss the engine noise. One of the things I love about riding is running up to high RPMs, or to listen to the engine quietly 'burble' in neutral. I would miss the engine noise. One of the things I love about riding is running up to high RPMs, or to listen to the engine quietly ‘burble’ in neutral.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.citybikerblog.com/2009/02/the-tesla-of-motorcycles/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Jesse Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:55:18 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=486#comment-590 Looks like scooter controls: No rear brake pedal, but a lever on the left handlebar. (Bike requires no clutch, so I'm guessing that's the rear brake). 150 mile range sounds good, until you realize you have to wait eight hours (8 hrs @ 110V, 4 hrs @ 220V) to go the next 150 miles. Not like you can just gas up and go. The range says "commuter" to me. And that doesn't look like it would be a very good commuter bike. +1 hype. Looks like scooter controls: No rear brake pedal, but a lever on the left handlebar. (Bike requires no clutch, so I’m guessing that’s the rear brake).

150 mile range sounds good, until you realize you have to wait eight hours (8 hrs @ 110V, 4 hrs @ 220V) to go the next 150 miles. Not like you can just gas up and go.

The range says “commuter” to me. And that doesn’t look like it would be a very good commuter bike. +1 hype.

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