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Off Topic / 2023 Ryvid Anthem electric city commuter
« on: April 27, 2024, 03:56:59 PM »
Here is a review by Revzilla of the 2023 (?) Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle, a brand that I have never heard of before - likely because it is a recent startup:  https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2023-ryvid-anthem-launch-edition-first-ride-review

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Off Topic / Free power
« on: April 16, 2024, 04:21:34 PM »
This "notice" has been published in The Mercury News (a San Francisco Bay Area newspaper 0 in the main news section of the paper for the past three days.   :o

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Off Topic / PG&E California electic profits rant
« on: February 24, 2024, 09:39:14 AM »
The natives are restless:  https://patch.com/california/pacifica/s/iuxwy/op-ed-pg-e-profits-soar-as-ratepayers-struggle-with-sky-high-bills

Attached is a photo of the newspaper article that this op-ed is based upon.

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Off Topic / Cake has filed for bankruptacy
« on: February 08, 2024, 03:54:29 PM »
There goes another one.  :(  https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2024/february/cake-file-for-bankruptcy/

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Off Topic / The last three days of Hollywood Electrics
« on: February 08, 2024, 10:01:32 AM »
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be the last three days that Hollywood Electrics will be open. They will be selling everything in their store this weekend and that will be the end of the business. They say that "everything must go". Sale hours are 11 AM to 7 PM each day, according to an email that I received this morning.

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Off Topic / VW's "dieselgate DC charger installation news
« on: January 24, 2024, 12:48:13 PM »
Here is interesting news regarding VW's "dieselgate" requirement to install 1000 DC fast chargers throughout California. Apparently they are not working very well. I guess you get what you pay for. Page 1

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Off Topic / City of San Jose's apartment charging outlet propsal
« on: January 15, 2024, 05:40:26 PM »
Here is the city of San Jose's plan for making recharging your EV convenient for residents owning one who live in a new apartment. It is an interesting idea, but I wonder about maintenance and how the apartment owner will recover or apportion their increased monthly electrical costs.

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Victory Empulse / What would the Empulse be like now?
« on: December 29, 2023, 09:22:24 AM »
Here is something to think about at the start of the new year: What would the Empulse be like if Brammo hadn't sold out to Victory or if Polaris hadn't shutdown design and production of the bike? I wonder if they would have ever gotten rid of the transmission and doubled the size of the battery, in addition to making other improvements? My thinking is that by now the Empulse would look a lot like the Energica design.

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Off Topic / Merry Christmas
« on: December 25, 2023, 09:24:30 AM »
Merry Christmas everyone and best wishes for a happy New Year.

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Off Topic / 1970's BMW boxer EV conversion
« on: December 08, 2023, 10:02:40 AM »
This is an interesting conversion using an old 1970's BMW R-model boxer chassis, removing the engine and converting it to electric power. It looks like a very clean and thoughtful manufacturing job, but oh those cylinders! Talk about pedestrian slicers! Then there is the projected production price of around 30K Euros. But you would certainly own something unique if you bought one:  https://thepack.news/introducing-r01-the-prototype-from-ride-mercury-the-premier-electric-retrofit-solution-for-classic-motorcycles/

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Off Topic / Zero files water-cooled motor patents
« on: November 16, 2023, 09:34:05 AM »
Something worth considering: https://idnmotoweek.blogspot.com/2023/11/zero-motorycle.html

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Off Topic / Royal Enfield electric motorcycle prototype
« on: November 08, 2023, 05:18:58 PM »
- Showcased at EICMA 2023
- Is a platform for future e-mobility
- Could be launched by 2025
Royal Enfield has officially taken the wraps off the Himalayan Electric Concept at the EICMA 2023 alongside the Himalayan 452.
While specs and details of the electric motorcycle haven

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Off Topic / CSC E-RT3 electric scooter
« on: October 27, 2023, 04:48:05 PM »
This electric scooter doesn't look bad and the price seems fair for what you get. Top speed of 75 mph, 124 mile range at 32 mph, which sounds about right for a 72V-96aH battery. https://cscmotorcycles.com/e-rt3-electric-scooter-pre-order/

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Off Topic / 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 "strong hybrid"
« on: October 06, 2023, 04:35:18 PM »
And here is another interesting new model from Kawasaki with a 451cc ICE twin supplemented by an electric motor: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2024-kawasaki-ninja-7-hybrid-first-look-44595262

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Off Topic / 2014 Kawasaki e-1 electric motorcycle models
« on: September 21, 2023, 09:18:00 AM »
Kawasaki has announced their two new "125cc-class" production electric motorcycles to be marketed in Europe. Here is the news, including full specifications - except for pricing:  https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2024-kawasaki-ninja-e-1-and-z-e-1-announced-for-europe-44594830

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