Hi ppc750,
Your riding usage logs inspired me to create my own. Very meticulous, thank you.
Quick note on the CL ad, $0.14/kWh * 1 kWh/7 miles = $0.02/mile. I don't think it'll last long at that price.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on 3 years of ownership in more detail.
Ahh nice catch. Thanks. It's been too long, although I did think it was odd that it didn't add up to about a quarter for the usual 12 mile commute I did for those years.
As for the 3 years I've had the Enertia I'm sad to see it go. It was a very economical way for me to get around and extremely convenient too since I never had to get gas for the trips to and from work. Had I still been working there I'd probably have ridden the Enertia until it broke down beyond repair somehow. It has everything I needed in a great commuter bike. My work also gave me carpool credit for riding an electric vehicle everyday I rode it (from the AQMD carpooling mandate designed to reduce polution) and over the years it added up to quite a tidy sum. It made economical sense and was at the same time a fun thing to do before and after work.
If I had the choice I would always commute in an electric motorcycle to and from work given the distance was within range of the motorcycle. Unfortunately I always prefer a ICE motorcycle for adventure riding and weekend getaways. I never have a set agenda when I go out riding outside of commuting and it's why I also had a ICE motorcycle to complement this one.
Another thing I've observed over the years is that the range of the vehicle has not diminished (as far as I can tell anyway) as I would have thought it would have when I first bought it. Having gone through many a lithium ion cell phone battery I had low expectations for the bike when I first got it as far as longevity was concerned.
It's a great motorcycle and a means to get to and from work. It's not a good bike to have for pleasure however, since you are limited range wise and can't simply refuel whenever you want to. If you can get beyond that, it's a perfect bike.
