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Off Topic / 2017 Victory Octane review
« on: March 23, 2016, 10:50:29 PM »

Quote from: kingcharles on March 10, 2016, 06:19:57 PM
Remember that Victory registered the name "Charger" around the Brammo takeover time? Good chance that they will launch it as soon as the Empulse leftovers are sold out. Or at a big show like EICMA.
Most likely without a gearbox and it will probably be styled more like their other models too.
I only hope they put ABS on it so I can test ride one as soon as it hits the dealers in Europe!

For the record, I am just guessing all this.
It would be perfect if they executed this plan.


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Brammo Empulse / How do you primarily charge your Empulse?
« on: January 18, 2016, 07:02:07 PM »
If he is bugging you for $5 a month in electricity, he's got his priorities screwed up. 

However, it's his sandbox and he can let you play in it or not.  Bummer.


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Victory Empulse / Ultimate Motorcycling gives a good review
« on: January 07, 2016, 03:58:01 PM »
Yes.


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Victory Empulse / Ultimate Motorcycling gives a good review
« on: January 05, 2016, 12:23:20 AM »

Quote from: protomech on December 31, 2015, 08:11:13 PM
For a point of comparison, here's the 2015 Zero SR review:
https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/08/10/2015-zero-sr-zf12-5-power-tank-review/

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Running on the freeway at rush hour, mixing high speeds and lane-splitting, the SR +PowerTank delivered about 100 miles from a full charge—well short of the claimed 125-mile range. I was most disappointed to find that I could not enjoy a spirited ride for the length of Mulholland Highway in the Santa Monica Mountains from the San Fernando Valley to the beach and back — a 61-mile round trip.

Unable to complete a 61 mile trip - on a bike Zero rates at 94 miles @ constant 70 mph - is a little disconcerting.

It sounds like the 61 miles was in addition to the 39 miles they had already put on the odometer during that session.  They must have been traveling faster than 60mph on average and really throttling it down Mulholland to get 100 miles instead of 125.

As we already know, you get used to the range differences pretty quickly and how it responds to speed, temperature, and weather.


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Brammo Empulse / Empulse Real World Range
« on: December 23, 2015, 11:15:58 PM »
Great info everyone, thanks! 

Shinysideup-  I just want quick data that I can share with a dealer who has badly misinformed salespeople who are currently telling customers that the Victory Empulse has a range of 40 miles.  Period.  That's it. 

Hopefully when I share some of these numbers with them they can speak more intelligently about the bike they are trying to sell.


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Brammo Empulse / Empulse Real World Range
« on: December 20, 2015, 07:38:12 PM »
Hey guys, I recently went to a dealer selling the Victory Empulse and they seemed to miscommunicate the range of the bike.  How do you answer the question "how much range does it have?"

I'd like to go back and help them communicate this important feature better.

Cheers!

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Brammo News And Views / Brammo Empulse blow-out sale
« on: August 13, 2015, 09:58:08 PM »
+1 Spirit Lake, Iowa.


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Brammo Racing / eMotoRacing at NJMP, press release. July 2015
« on: July 20, 2015, 05:53:11 PM »
Wish I could have been there since it was in my backyard!  Was on a little road trip to Canada at the time. 

Do any of the riders who participated live in NJ?


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Off Topic / Blink Network Occupancy Fee?
« on: July 14, 2015, 04:50:18 PM »
Looks like they found a way to penalize EV drivers who sit too long.   But what about ICE drivers?

Also Chargepoint has been doing this for years if the station owner asks for it.


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Off Topic / Re: EV transmissions
« on: February 23, 2015, 04:08:19 PM »
Quote from: RickXB on February 23, 2015, 03:51:09 PM
16k for the Empulse R vs 20k for the SR

That must have been the fire sale.  Regular pricing for the SR was $1,000 less than an Empulse R.

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Off Topic / Re: EV transmissions
« on: February 23, 2015, 03:07:26 PM »
Quote from: BrammoBrian on February 22, 2015, 11:59:22 PM
The truth is that IF the Tesla had a transmission, the performance would be even more impressive.  The 0-60 time might not improve much due to adhesion limits of tires, but the top speed could certainly be increased.  So... it's not that the transmission was "useless", just that Tesla determined they could meet the minimum performance expectation for the majority of their customers (ENOUGH) to be happy without including the additional cost.

Also it was unreliable and kept breaking down. 

Quote from: BrammoBrian on February 22, 2015, 11:59:22 PM
I agree that for the most part - the buying public is leaning towards a compromise of ease of use over outright performance in EV.  I am hopeful that there will still be those among us that continue to push for performance though as we show the way for what is possible.   

This seems to be the consensus in our little unplanned poll.  Most of the supporters of single-gear have been making the point that they get plenty of power for all their needs from EV's with a single gear.  The supporters of transmissions have been pointing to racing or squeezing out a bit more power in the lowest gear. 

There are costs and benefits to both, everybody does their own calculus to determine what fits their wants and needs. 

Thanks for your insight, Brian!

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Off Topic / EV transmissions
« on: February 20, 2015, 08:26:17 PM »
Tesla tried a 2-speed transmission with their roadster.  It failed and they never looked back.  Now they have the quickest production electric car with the longest range. 

Unsurprising that a transmission company would think they are a good idea putting them where they aren't needed.


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Off Topic / Re: Where is the Victory Charger Forum?
« on: February 19, 2015, 07:01:16 PM »
You may already know this, but that prototype image is originally from Brammo, but they took it down shortly after posting it.  However, nothing dies on the internet.  Nothing...

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Off Topic / Re: Where is the Victory Charger Forum?
« on: February 19, 2015, 02:34:53 PM »
Ditto.  I read the conversations and they are thoughtful and well-intentioned so far.  Also interesting to see electric car owners on the Victory forum responding to EV-type questions.

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Brammo News And Views / Re: Why the Brammo hate from other electrics?
« on: February 18, 2015, 11:25:34 AM »
Quote from: roma258 on February 18, 2015, 11:00:38 AM
You make a lot of good points, but I never understood this idea that an electric motorcycle with a transmission isn't a proper ev. For me, it makes it a much more broad range vehicle, since it can maintain highway speeds without any issues, but also have a proper gear ratio for quick acceleration around town (without needing to hold the clutch in at stops). Sure a powerful enough motor can potentially take care of that, but even the SR has pretty lousy top speed and the rest of the bikes are either experimental or true exotics.

The Zero SR has a listed top speed of 102mph, and the Brammo Empulse has a listed top speed of 110mph.  Also, I have gone 100mph on my 2012 Zero S.  In terms of maintaining highway speeds, I ride on highways almost all the time.  Also, Zeros have aftermarket software available to get ride of the limiter and go faster.

Just want to be sure we're both talking about the same bikes.  However, I also don't want to hijack this thread from discussing the reasons why people do or don't like Brammos.  I find this particular topic very interesting since it is so much about perceptions. 

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