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1sweet66

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Try this with an ICE bike...
« on: March 26, 2012, 06:25:28 AM »

Swap an engine in your living room! Note that these pics were *after* the swap. No worry of oil, fuel, or anything dripping off the bike. My wife and I absolutely love riding electric!

I should add that the swap wasn't because anything broke, the AGNI motor was making an unusual sound and Zero just sent me another motor to switch out under warranty.

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1sweet66

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Re: Try this with an ICE bike...
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 06:29:14 AM »

Many will likely ask WHY would you do this?

Well, it was snowy outside and the two car garage was full. We have a '66 project truck we're building and it's in bare metal (so can't just roll it out into winter weather) and our dog recently had 10 puppies. We had to setup a kennel in the garage to keep all the little ones warm, leaving no room to work on the bikes where they normally stay.   ;D

Yet another perk of having electric, work on 'em wherever.
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Richard230

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Re: Try this with an ICE bike...
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 06:38:57 AM »

That is a kick, 1sweet66.  Of course it helps if you have a nice clean bike, like you do.

So have you tested out your Zero riding around the house too?   ;D
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Richard's motorcycle collection:  2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2020 KTM 390 Duke, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 (FZS1000N) and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Re: Try this with an ICE bike...
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 07:05:36 AM »

Besides all the cool bike stuff, it's nice to see someone make that kind of effort for their dogs.  :)
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Re: Try this with an ICE bike...
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 11:14:00 AM »

Nice bikes and kennel! 

I bet the DS bikes are fun in the snow.
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Richard230

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Re: Try this with an ICE bike...
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 09:06:56 PM »

Speaking of how easy it is to work on electric motorcycles, compared with the latest IC motorcycles, check out this article:

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/dissecting-the-ducati-1199-panigale/20343.html


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Richard's motorcycle collection:  2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2020 KTM 390 Duke, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 (FZS1000N) and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.
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