Electric Bike?

[12DrinkMore]

http://www.markstechnologynews.com/2008/11...t-electric.html

Must be an interesting experience, silently accelerating up to 200 kms/hr.... Although at that speed the wind noise is normally much louder than motor, at least to the rider.

Doubtless there will be a big aftermarket in an electric powered exhaust. Wouldn't it be great to be able to change the "sound" just using a console.

How about the following choices:

1. big twin

2. in-line four

3. single two stroker

4. inline twin

5. Ducati

6. Triumph triple

7. Devil's laugh

8. Nokia Ring Tone

9. Scream of anguish

10. Programmable phrase

[CroBiker]

Not sure why they say it is "Wolrd's First Electric Bike"?

VECTRIX has been around for a year now....

[BSJ]

20 thousand quid is a lot of dosh for a bike. An IC engined bike of 600cc can be had for less than half that and the difference will pay for gasoline and spares for 6, 7, 8 or 9 years! For electric bike you'll have to factor in the battery replacements too.

All in all, if they costed the electrics for a better retail price they would sell heaps of em! The VECTRIX looks cool, ay!