Help me shop for an electric bike/scooter!?




effexorz


I'm really on the fence about exactly what I want. I live in Berkeley, California, and I really don't know what I want, except that it should go at LEAST 18-20mph, and have at LEAST a 10 mile range per charge. Pedalling combo might be good too, but I'm not sure. Give me as much concise information as you can.


Answer
It depends how much you're willing to spend. I owned one (in fact I'm currently trying to sell it) that had a range of about 13 miles and top speed of 20 mph that initially cost about $1300.
http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/imoto2-verde-moto

Now I own one which has a range of 30 miles and top speed of 50 mph which cost $3600.
http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/rmartin-evd-moto

I also owned an electric bike which would have worked well in Berkeley (that's where I went to college, btw) and only cost $350.
http://greenhome.huddler.com/products/e-zip-mountan-trailz-elec-bike

The link below has user reviews of electric bikes/mopeds and should be of service.

Looking to get an electric or gas scooter, moped, or vespa?




Thomas


Hi, I am a poor college student looking to get an electric or gas scooter, moped, or vespa because I can't afford gas for my truck. I have no knowledge on any of these since my family has never owned one. If anyone could give me a brief overview of the differences and what I should purchase it would be very helpful and I would love you forever. Thanks!


Answer
Electric vehicles cost more in replacement batteries than gas for a faster gas powered vehicle. Get electric if you want to be "Green" -- not for economy.

A Moped, MOtorized PEDalbike, tops out at 20-30 mph. Not safe for city streets.
A 50cc scooter will top out at 35 or so. Again, not safe on city streets with 40+ mph cars.
125-150cc motorbikes/scooters will handle surface streets.
250cc+ motorbikes/scooters will handle freeways.

Italian, Japanese, and American manufacturers have good reputations for reliability. Others may be cheaper, but cheap is not economical when it breaks. Check carefully where something is made, The Schwinn name was sold and the bikes are cheap unreliable Chinese junk. Piaggio (Vespa) has been making scooters longer than anyone else in the business. The 150 Fly is interesting.




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