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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: valnar on March 23, 2020, 09:00:16 PM
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This was just released in my hometown. I'm not sure who would buy it for that price, especially over an FXS. It's only redeeming value that *I* can surmise is removable batteries and a very low weight. Whatcha think? The only interesting model is the BLK version and that is priced way too high. :o
https://clevelandcyclewerks.com/clevelandcyclewerks-falcon (https://clevelandcyclewerks.com/clevelandcyclewerks-falcon)
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Spouse thought it was very cute.
-Crissa
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I somewhat agree. It's $5000 cute, not $14,000 cute.
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She had the same view, but... Often we're not paying the actual cost of these things as we get blinded by China prices.
-Crissa
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If I wanted to buy an overpriced cool looking bike (but still cheaper than those), it would be a boutique 250cc like the Janus. And I won't pay for that either.
At least I'd rather own a Janus. I can't say I'd want the Falcon, even if it was $5K
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Looks like it has some parts missing to me. ;)
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They do know about the massive insatbility of rotating disc wheel on the front of a caster steering motorcycle ( or bicycle) right???????? Hmmmm giant frisbee on a pivot.
Another single pivot rear suspension. All the R&D goes into the motive power and not much into the handling again.
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Looks like it has some parts missing to me. ;)
Any way to carry cargo, for one. A built in rear carrier with bungee hooks would probably add $12 to the cost (not price), to either strap a tail bag onto, or saddlebags.
No fenders to avoid splashing from the wheels.
No chain guard, which is a legal requirement in at least some European countries and IIRC Canada as well (not to mention absolutely stupid to ride without one from a safety perspective)
Another "motorcycle" clearly designed by someone who doesn't actually ride on a daily basis without a car as backup.
(and no, I don't think they're going to sell many of the $8K model either.)
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You should mention those things to them. 'Not because we care about the company, but for the unfortunate souls who buy one.
Those 'solid' wheels on a lightweight bike will cause problems with a gust of wind.
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Well, I like it, though it is expensive. Looks like they could sell it as a kit, which might lower the price significantly.
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If they could make a "takedown" version (to use a gun metaphor), where you can remove the wheels, battery and such easily, it might make it more interesting. A completely minimalistic motorcycle that one could throw into the back of a SUV without needing a trailer or hitch carrier would be kinda cool.
And of course, cut the price in half.
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How are you going to build it if you cut the price in half?
-Crissa
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How are you going to build it if you cut the price in half?
-Crissa
That's a jab at the $14K price.
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If they could make a "takedown" version (to use a gun metaphor), where you can remove the wheels, battery and such easily, it might make it more interesting. A completely minimalistic motorcycle that one could throw into the back of a SUV without needing a trailer or hitch carrier would be kinda cool.
Why not an electric bicycle? useful for getting around locally in a wilderness area, state/national park etc. There are folding models, so the car doesn't have to be an SUV.
Especially in the US where e-bicycles can have 750W or 1000W motors, that seems to be a pretty good solution.
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Agreed. Bicycles, electric bicycles (and probably mopeds) already exist in this segment, but something that goes 50mph+ legally on the road does not. Just thinking outside the box.
Basically what I'm saying is outside of that special circumstance, I don't see much of a valid reason for anyone to spend $14K on such a specimen.
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Does anybody have any insight into what they're using on the front end suspension here? I've never seen forks that look quite like them, and I'm curious where they're getting them/who makes them.
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Does anybody have any insight into what they're using on the front end suspension here? I've never seen forks that look quite like them, and I'm curious where they're getting them/who makes them.
There's nothing really special about them, just typical short travel upside down forks. The fork ends do look kind of fancy, those could be parts they've made themselves and added to third party forks. The crowns/yokes could also be custom made as it looks like the headlight may be partially integrated into the lower one, but there aren't any larger images to have a closer look.
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Well this post didn't age well. I don't see that bike listed on their page anywhere now.
But another outfit in Cleveland has sprung up to give it a shot. We'll see if they're still around in a few years.
https://landmoto.io/ (https://landmoto.io/)