Hi all
Just starting the research phase of going electric. Although the UK won't go new ICE bike-free until 2030, I've got a feeling there will be fewer fuel stations/pumps around (and higher petrol costs as a result) as car manufacturers shift their focus to electric. When that happens, range anxiety will be shared with everyone, whatever you ride!
Currently have a '21 Tuono V4 and a '18 S100RR so definitely looking at the top end of the performance scale!
Took an Eva Ribelle RS out a few weeks ago during one of the try out sessions and was stunned at how good it was! Didn't for one second miss the noise of the ICE (although left foot flapped like a pigeon's wing, looking for the gear lever) and was really surprised at the difference in vibrations (felt like I was on an Aprilia cement mixer on the way home). Having used up and down quickshifters for a while, I don't really miss the gears, and the regen seems to fill that gap. The nicest thing was realising how much I just like riding bikes - the feeling of moving rapidly through the world, in concert with your machine - regardless of what makes it go
Would need decent luggage carrying capacity (still going to be touring, whatever I ride!) but it looks like the Dutch have sorted out a decent (Givi) top case and tank bag arrangement so that's helpful.
Have signed up to this and a Facebook group just to try and get some real-world background on the Energica. Was also hoping the Damon would be ready to launch (what happened to the Lightening, is that actually real?) before making any commitment but that might be bike No.2...
