Greetings from Norway
I just recently bought an almost new 2015 Zero SR as my first motor bike.
I have not yet taken my driving license, but I am looking forward to starting courses when the winter has passed. I have been waiting for the "right incentives" for taking this step for fifteen years (or so), and finally I decided to take the plunge.
My main incentive is commuting to work, battling traffic which tend to jam pretty well during the warm season. I was long pondering on buying an electric scooter or moped to travel to the nearest train station, but it did not seem a good solution overall, as the mopeds seemed weak and I'm not too fond of unreliable crammed public transportation.
So my thoughts wandered along the path of buying an scooter that would take me all the way to work, and while that seemed like a great solution for commuting, my desires went more along in the direction of Zero S which had caught my attention. Now as the cold season was approaching I was pondering on whether I could get a good deal on a 2015 bike -perhaps even an SR if I could stretch my wallet as much.. And that is about how it went- I bought the display model from the dealer at price I almost could afford
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There are of course plenty of reasons why I want electric, probably the same as many of you
- it is the ideal ride, silent, little or no pollution..
- cheap to ride (when the bike is bought)
- little maintenance required
- My mind is more geared towards electronics (I'm not a typical petrol-head).
I also figured an electric bike would be the ideal beginner bike as there is no need to fumble with clutch and gears, and having the option to customize the maximum torque output. Not that gears scared me too much - I have to learn to ride a petrol bike anyway to gain the driving permission for a motorbike, but I figure this will be slightly safer and much more fun riding in traffic..
Now the hard part is waiting, having the bike in the shed. I have tried a couple of times making 8's in the local parking lot, but I have to limit myself on that, as it is compulsory to have some tutor / or teacher until the day I have the license in my hand.
Cheers!
-Yngve
