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[Richard230]

Here is a great review published by Motorcycle.com of the 2014 Brammo Empulse R.  It contains a video interview with Eric Bostrom regarding the bike and they discuss the improvements made to the 2014 model, compared with the 2013 bike (along with a few digs at Zero's design choices, without mentioning the brand's name).

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/brammo/2014-brammo-empulse-r-review-video.html

[frodus]

They also digged a little at Brammo for not having adjustable settings like Zero (regen, power, ect)..... wish they'd do this!

[kensiko]

Their bike seems well built.

But can't they make it without a gear box? I don't want to pay for something completely optional on electric motorcycles. I would pay for the liquid cooling if I needed one, but here I never had any cut.

[benswing]

Double dog ditto!

[Richard230]

My only complaints about the Empulse is that it has a drive chain and after 52 years of adjusting, replacing and oiling chains, I really appreciate belt drive.  I can appreciate the benefit of the transmission during sporting use, but I don't need it for my type of utility riding.  Finally, the Empulse  starting procedure seems too involved for me.  I prefer Zero's system of just turning on the ignition key and riding off. 

Also, it seems to me that Brammo should have no problem coming up with a rider-adjustable regen program option.  If Zero can do it, Brammo can surely do it also.

I also appreciate the attention to detail and solid development that Brammo has put into the Empulse R and the relatively high-quality chassis components.

[frodus]

  Finally, the Empulse  starting procedure seems too involved for me.  I prefer Zero's system of just turning on the ignition key and riding off. 

All I do is get on the bike, tuput the key in, hit 'start" and go just like an ICE bike. I'm almost always already in 2nd gear, so there's no clutching or shifting needed.

No more complicated than other bikes you've had in that 52 years of riding

[Richard230]

  Finally, the Empulse  starting procedure seems too involved for me.  I prefer Zero's system of just turning on the ignition key and riding off. 

All I do is get on the bike, tuput the key in, hit 'start" and go just like an ICE bike. I'm almost always already in 2nd gear, so there's no clutching or shifting needed.

No more complicated than other bikes you've had in that 52 years of riding

Well, I do miss kick starting a motorcycle to get it going.  It was also nice to be able to run the engine without a battery.     On the other hand, motorcycles back in the day required a lot of roadside repairs and maintenance to get to your destination.  You don't need to do that much nowadays.