Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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I would like something for a pit bike, all gas-powered type scooters (brand name ones old or new have really jumped in ... offshore ones are mostly unreliable and, no support parts , seems carbs being largest problem Older golf carts have about tripled in price so, that leaves maybe a e bike, looking online there is countless choices not knowing if any of them are actually dependable .. We have new mgt at our local track, my pit spot in at the finish line and it makes for a long walk multiple times a day https://www.hiboy.com/products/hibo...32024&cto_pld=QKWABDyAAQBOvC8WuLZoRg
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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What's your budget? Around here (Bismarck), $3k-$4k will get you about anything you want, used.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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Find an old CT-70 Honda. When you are done with it, it will still be running and you get your money back out of it. Bikes built in the 70's are still going strong and bringing good money. Try that with an E-Bike in a year.,
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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Find an old CT-70 Honda. When you are done with it, it will still be running and you get your money back out of it. Bikes built in the 70's are still going strong and bringing good money. Try that with an E-Bike in a year., check the prices on them , no way
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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I've had a Surron LBX for about 3 years now, it's about like a 100cc dirtbike. The battery pack is Panasonic and good quality. It sits all winter at my house and doesn't lose charge. I used to ride in and out of town on it to get groceries, but I think the local police have wised up so it's just a farm bike now. 1800 miles so far. Maintenance is... plugging it in and airing up the tires sometimes, that's all. wow, $4000 https://surronmotor.com/product/surron-light-bee-x/
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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I bought a Himiway Cruiser in 2020 and paid about $1400. https://himiwaybike.com/products/himiway-electric-fat-bikeSo far I've put 900+ miles on it. I had to change the brake pads once (cheap, easy). I hook a trailer to it and can drag stuff around. It's been reliable but maybe I got lucky. It's big/heavy and hard to get on and off, probably because I am 5'9" only. Next one will be lighter and smaller but with hopefully the same battery and motor capacity and power.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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Cheap, good, popular and reliable - Lectric. $1000, 750 watt motor, 48 volt battery, fat 4" tires
I have the same specs in mine and it was $2300 and also now bankrupt (sondors fold XS)
If you want something more burly you can get a 52 volt bike with hub motors in both wheels, dual batteries that do 50+ MPH. Rad power bikes I think? Juiced, Ariel rider.. look in to those companies. Also super73 if you want it to look like an old dirt bike
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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The little Hondas are essentially investments, and they hold or increase their value as they age.
That said, if you don't want to deal with carbs, gas, and oil changes: I bought a basic Skil battery-electric lawn mower for my new suburban place, and it's been great. I'm getting about 3 X the battery life that I expected. I can understand the appeal of an electric pit bike for maintenance/upkeep reasons. I had a mint 1978 Honda Z50 as a kid and I still kick myself for selling it, BUT the cops got called when I rode it on the street. I ride my eBike all over the streets, bike paths, camp grounds and no one bats an eye. It also doesnt dump gas all over the back of my SUV when transporting lol.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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Batteries in those things can catch fire so beware of that. https://youtu.be/sWeZ5b-tPAE?si=mUDgwTJHm76joMBHHonda or a Yamaha trail bike of some sort (50cc-110cc) are super reliable, and parts will always be available for them. Take care of it and the resale will be better than most other things out there.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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If you want 4 wheels you can get a smart car for less than a golf cart Not around here, they want crazy prices for a running smart car. Old golf carts can be found cheap, the hard part is finding a gas powered one. The old electric one are usually cheap, because they all need new batteries.
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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G2 Yamahas used to be $1000-$1500 , now they are $4300 -5000 , I'll pass
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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I’ll be using my electric golf cart ($600) batteries come from local junk yard ($30 each has 4) my RV friend is getting me 4 solar panels to mount on roof to keep them charged up. For the price of those bikes (which I like) one big 48 volts lithium batter can be had cheaper and it last 20 miles on a charge. Maybe something to think about (I dislike having to put gas in one)
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Re: Has anyone purchased a E BIKE
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I’ll be using my electric golf cart ($600) batteries come from local junk yard ($30 each has 4) my RV friend is getting me 4 solar panels to mount on roof to keep them charged up. For the price of those bikes (which I like) one big 48 volts lithium batter can be had cheaper and it last 20 miles on a charge. Maybe something to think about (I dislike having to put gas in one) Lithium batteries are pretty cost effective these days, you can get a 300AH off amazon that will last 20 years and remember, lithiums can be run down to zero, where lead acids / AGM get damaged going down to just 50%. A single 100AH (very cheap) would likely out perform those used lead acids you're using, and not need to be replaced. I have 460 Amp Hour in my RV, thing will outlast the water now and the solar keeps it topped off (by noon). Even no solar it's good for 5~ days using everything. 460ah is the equivalent to about 18 car batteries
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