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Richard230

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Bolt M-1 electric moped
« on: October 03, 2015, 04:51:53 PM »
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Bolt M-1 electric moped
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2015, 08:45:06 PM »
Not my favorite. Put some plastic (body kit) to clean it up, it might be better. I will stick with the Enertia for city driving..


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Re: Bolt M-1 electric moped
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2015, 10:34:14 PM »
Maybe its because I'm not in a city but the specs on the Stealth Bikes seem like you can do more in a package like that.
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Re: Bolt M-1 electric moped
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2015, 10:54:26 PM »
Having built up a 50 mile range electric bike that can haul 400 lbs up a 30 degree incline, this thing looks pretty cool. I like the removable battery packs.

In looking a the frame design, I couldn't help wonder why he put the battery pack at the very top, leaving a whole lot of empty space between  its bottom and the horizontal frame tube. Seems like it unnecessarily raises the COG.
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Re: Bolt M-1 electric moped
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2015, 08:42:14 AM »
Quote from: Shinysideup on October 03, 2015, 10:54:26 PM
Having built up a 50 mile range electric bike that can haul 400 lbs up a 30 degree incline, this thing looks pretty cool. I like the removable battery packs.

In looking a the frame design, I couldn't help wonder why he put the battery pack at the very top, leaving a whole lot of empty space between  its bottom and the horizontal frame tube. Seems like it unnecessarily raises the COG.

I think they were trying to make it look more like a bicycle and less like a motorcycle, especially if you plan to park it on a sidewalk in SF.  That might be a worthwhile design decision for that city.  San Francisco loves bicycles and hates motorcycles.   ::)  However, I do like the "off-the-road" feature that doubles the power.  I wonder how many owners will not use that little feature while riding on the street?   ;)
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Re: Bolt M-1 electric moped
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2015, 11:00:18 AM »
It's a nifty concept, but it definitely built to look more like a motorcycle, or at least a gas moped with the batteries sitting where the tank would be. I just think they're trying to be too cute- oh hey, you don't need a license or a plate and you can ride in bike lane, but if you switch to "off-road" you're good to 40 mph? Maybe they'll fly under the radar as a start-up, but it takes off, that's a pretty direct way to piss a bunch of people off and create some dangerous scenarios.
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