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pic of the terms I've used above

[PWM]

With the front wheel raised and steering head free to rotate, first center the handle bars then tap (press lightly) left and do the same right - the bars should turn over center and drop to steering stop w/o assistance - just gravity effect because of wheel weight due to fork rake.

Start tight to where a tap on bars causes movement but no drop then loosen in small increments until you hit that transition.  At this point, stop and tighten the jam nut (or locking piece) incrementally and test again.  If cables cause more drag in one direction versus the other then  make adjustments relying on the looser side but test both directions to get a feel for proper movement.

This technique works for taper roller bearing steering heads - learned from a seasoned BMW mechanic many many years ago as student not expert .

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See that’s my personal pain - ain’t got a decent front lift that makes the steering rotate freely. Thanks for the suggestion - I did that back in the old days when most motorcycles had a center stand with a friend sitting on the rear seat.
My wife had pity on me and I had the afternoon just for the SS9. It took some 3 hours, fastening, riding, loosening, riding, fastening, riding... and so on... Finally I‘m so happy now! It turned out that after already turning it circa 1/8 turn it just required a tiny bit. I had to turn the clamp nut further for the width of the color marking Energica did during assembly.

It‘s like having a different bike!!

As for the tire pressure, 3.2bar work best for me (cold tire).

She does need some 30kmph (or 20mph), but after that she is now very neutral and I can get my hands off the handlebars at any turn radius without any tendency of dropping in or moving out. Tried 110kmph (65mph) as max speed.

To all you guys that are not 100% happy with the turn behavior - try 3.2bar front / 2.9bar rear!

[Hans2183]

Very nice review! Thank you for that.

I recognize that CCS chargers being located mostly near highways issue. It seems to improve but it's nowhere as common to find a 11 or 22kW AC charger. Recently noticed the first CCS charger very close to my door at a LIDL supermarket. Haven't checked it out yet but from my understanding it will only work when the shop is open.

What's your expected range riding on highways with that 21.5kWh battery?

[Crissa]

A charger that only works while the store is open is kinda useless to plan against.

I hate having to know when gas stations are open.

-Crissa

[Hans2183]

Well I get their point, they provide that as a free service for their customers. Not for everyone who passes by and happens to be consuming electricity. Oh yes did I mention it's free  .

[reini]

Well I get their point, they provide that as a free service for their customers. Not for everyone who passes by and happens to be consuming electricity. Oh yes did I mention it's free  .

I never plan my rides with free stations in mind. From my experience they are usually occupied (because Austrians and Germans are cheap ) or out-of-order. If you want to use them, make sure that a paid alternative is near that. Those are usually better maintained.

[DonTom]

A charger that only works while the store is open is kinda useless to plan against.

I don't think I have yet seen such in the USA.

For an example, the Recharge Grill has been closed for months because of COVID.  All  of their charge stations are still  on for people to use. At least the last time I was there they were all working, months after they closed down.

That's my SR in the photo.


-Don-  Auburn, CA

[Demoni]

I don't think I have yet seen such in the USA.
-Don-  Auburn, CA

A lot of it depends on how population dense an area you are in. Whole Foods markets have installed EVGo DC units at most of their stores. As San Francisco is expensive and space limited they place their customer parking in underground garages. When the store is closed they lock the garage gate.

[DonTom]

A lot of it depends on how population dense an area you are in. Whole Foods markets have installed EVGo DC units at most of their stores. As San Francisco is expensive and space limited they place their customer parking in underground garages. When the store is closed they lock the garage gate.

Makes sense. When I lived in the SF Bay area, it was well before my EV days.

I lived most of my life just south of SF, in San Mateo County.  Various cities. In order: Daly City, San Mateo, Belmont, Millbrae, SSF).

-Don-  Auburn, CA

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Very nice review! Thank you for that.
What's your expected range riding on highways with that 21.5kWh battery?

Well thank you for your YouTube videos!!
Still owe you an answer for the highway range. Did a trip last year 250km all German Autobahn at 15°C ambient temp. Set the CC to 120km/h - real speed 108 acc to my Garmin. At that speed, I was hitting 150km range with 19% left. So it should do about 185kms until you hit 0%.

[Hans2183]

Seems to match what I get after some first rides on highway speeds.

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I just saw that in your yesterday's video - again thanks for that. Probably worth to repeat that once it's above 20 or even 25 deg C.

[Sklith]

Power: 80 KW/H. 

[Hans2183]

One of their copywriters made an oopsie there