Greetings from Texas

[Sorian]

Hey guys, I am a young guy in Texas and have a love for technology.

I have had the bug for an electric vehicle since 2008, since then I have tried to keep up with how Tesla has been doing with the Roadster and "sometime soon" Model S. I have read peoples blogs on how they converted their cars to run off of batteries (sealed lead acid).

About 4 months ago, while looking up a review on a modular carry on bag, I saw a review from the same website on the Brammo Enertia (as I am typing this, I am trying to find what site it was) and felt that bug bite me again as I read more on Enertia and Empulse.

That brings us to here, today. I just got finished reading the Empulse RR racing articles. Very nice and do hope some of the knowledge from it will trickle down to the Empulse line.

I do have a question, the Empulse pre-order, is there any money due at reserve?

[Brammofan]

Welcome to the forum, Sorian! 

Quick answer: no money due when reserving the Empulse.  When it's 90 days from delivery (I think), then some percentage is due as a deposit/down payment.  (can't seem to find this info on the Brammo site... but I will).

So if you're interested, I'd urge you to go ahead and pre-order.

[Sorian]

Thanks Brammofan,

Looks like I will be filling out the paperwork for the pre-order.


OK, I do have some more to admit.

I don't have a motorcycle license yet (have considered it since I started eyeing Brammo bikes), I do have a regular driver's license. I need to start looking into how to get a class M endorsement added.

I do ride a road bicycle, so some of what I know from that will help in learning to ride a "real bike" as some like to yell at me some times.

[Brammofan]

Please look into the introductory rider course by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.  They provide the motorcycles and in some states, graduation from the course includes a motorcycle endorsement on your D.L.

[protomech]

Please look into the introductory rider course by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.  They provide the motorcycles and in some states, graduation from the course includes a motorcycle endorsement on your D.L.

Depends on the state. The MSF course in AL did not grant a motorcycle endorsement, but in our state all that is required is a computer-based exam. While the MSF course did not train us explicitly for that exam, it covered all the information tested on the exam and far beyond.

Here's a quote from a Brammo newsletter:

You can place a no deposit pre-order for an Empulse today by completing a simple order form here. You can cancel your Empulse pre-order at any time without penalty. 90 days before your Empulse goes into production Brammo will contact you to confirm your order and request a deposit.

[HighlanderMWC]

Please look into the introductory rider course by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.  They provide the motorcycles and in some states, graduation from the course includes a motorcycle endorsement on your D.L.

In CA the MSF class will count for your DMV road test, but it doesn't grant the endorsement.