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Buy Sell Trade / Re: 2014 DS Police special for sale
« on: January 02, 2019, 02:14:37 AM »
Wayne, let me know if you still have this. If so can you put it all on a pallet securely? Shipping to the Seattle area.
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General Discussion / Re: EV Driving - Illustrating the Difference.
« on: December 31, 2018, 04:43:11 AM »
But I can and have scraped the front tupperware and the centerstand many times. 
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General Discussion / Re: EV Driving - Illustrating the Difference.
« on: December 31, 2018, 02:27:58 AM »
I take it that most on here have not spent much time riding a large cc Super Scooter with a CVT. If I gave you a week to ride my Suzuki Burgman 650 with its Computer controlled CVT you may buy one for your stable of two wheelers. And I bet at the end of 1 year your other ICE bike will have half the miles/Km's of the Burgman. I have ridden a Burgman 650 since 2006 and logged around 180,000 miles. I have crashed 2 of them, real bad.
Start up. Key on and hit start button. It is in drive mode all the time with no gears or neutral. Just like an EV!
Twist the throttle and it moves. Left lever on handle bar is rear brake so a bit of learning curve. Excellent engine braking so you can coast down without using any brakes.
Now it does have three computer modes:
Auto mode: The computer sets the CVT in a good ratio. Hammer the throttle and in millasecond it will downshift to a better ratio. From a stop and hammer the gas and it will set the RPM's at 3500 and hold it there till the CVT ratio catchs up and then climb to the 8500 RPM redline.
Power Button mode: Here the computer keeps it in auto mode but raises the RPM level (lower CVT ratio) to get it in the power band quicker. Great for twisty hills but should be limited to 50 MPH/80Km/h where the benefit is less.
Manual mode: Now this mode is not used by many. But I do use it. The computer has set 6 gear ratio's but it is not a real gear. The computer sets a step for the CVT to move the pulley for that gear. If you learn to hammer the throttle and upshift right before it hits the rev limiter at 8500 RPM and it will move real quick to about 85 MPH but Auto mode works better after that. Top speed is about 110 in Manual mode and 115-122 MPH in Auto.
I got 50 MPG in mixed speed commuting on the I-405, but anywhere from 47 MPG at constant 90 MPH to 58 MPG at a steady 60 MPH. Has a 4 US Gallon gas tank so 190 mile to 230 mile range.
So, until you really give a super scooter a good test ride you'll never understand how close to riding an EV it is.
Start up. Key on and hit start button. It is in drive mode all the time with no gears or neutral. Just like an EV!
Twist the throttle and it moves. Left lever on handle bar is rear brake so a bit of learning curve. Excellent engine braking so you can coast down without using any brakes.
Now it does have three computer modes:
Auto mode: The computer sets the CVT in a good ratio. Hammer the throttle and in millasecond it will downshift to a better ratio. From a stop and hammer the gas and it will set the RPM's at 3500 and hold it there till the CVT ratio catchs up and then climb to the 8500 RPM redline.
Power Button mode: Here the computer keeps it in auto mode but raises the RPM level (lower CVT ratio) to get it in the power band quicker. Great for twisty hills but should be limited to 50 MPH/80Km/h where the benefit is less.
Manual mode: Now this mode is not used by many. But I do use it. The computer has set 6 gear ratio's but it is not a real gear. The computer sets a step for the CVT to move the pulley for that gear. If you learn to hammer the throttle and upshift right before it hits the rev limiter at 8500 RPM and it will move real quick to about 85 MPH but Auto mode works better after that. Top speed is about 110 in Manual mode and 115-122 MPH in Auto.
I got 50 MPG in mixed speed commuting on the I-405, but anywhere from 47 MPG at constant 90 MPH to 58 MPG at a steady 60 MPH. Has a 4 US Gallon gas tank so 190 mile to 230 mile range.
So, until you really give a super scooter a good test ride you'll never understand how close to riding an EV it is.
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General Discussion / Re: Welcome!
« on: December 31, 2018, 01:46:31 AM »
Hi, I am DaveJ on many forums, mostly Reverse trike or Suzuki Burgman scooter sites but I am a Newbe on here.
I am looking at building a reverse trike due to my many injuries in 3 major motorcycle crashes. I am a retired disabled Army vet and worked in the telephone trade until my last crash and could not do my job so I was forced to resign. Limited income now.
I will need around 50 to 70 Horsepower. Total weight before batteries and my body weight will be around 500 pounds. With battery and my butt in the seat I expect 1100 pounds.
So a place to start is with a proven design like a Zero or any such EV motorcycle.
I am looking at building a reverse trike due to my many injuries in 3 major motorcycle crashes. I am a retired disabled Army vet and worked in the telephone trade until my last crash and could not do my job so I was forced to resign. Limited income now.
I will need around 50 to 70 Horsepower. Total weight before batteries and my body weight will be around 500 pounds. With battery and my butt in the seat I expect 1100 pounds.
So a place to start is with a proven design like a Zero or any such EV motorcycle.
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Buy Sell Trade / Looking for used Zero parts or whole bike.
« on: December 31, 2018, 01:28:16 AM »
Hi, I am DaveJ on many forums, mostly Reverse trike or Suzuki Burgman scooter sites but I am a Newbe on here.
I am looking at building a reverse trike due to my many injuries in 3 major motorcycle crashes. I am a retired disabled Army vet and worked in the telephone trade until my last crash and could not do my job so I was forced to resign. Limited income now.
I will need around 50 to 70 Horsepower. Total weight before batteries and my body weight will be around 500 pounds. With battery and my butt in the seat I expect 1100 pounds.
So a place to start is with a proven design like a Zero or such EV motorcycle.
Looking for fairly new bikes parts for the better motors, BMS, and such.
It will be CASH, PayPal or trade for items. Have many parts from 90's Mitzy/Eagle Eclipse/Talon AWD turbos or Scooter parts to trade with.
I am looking at building a reverse trike due to my many injuries in 3 major motorcycle crashes. I am a retired disabled Army vet and worked in the telephone trade until my last crash and could not do my job so I was forced to resign. Limited income now.
I will need around 50 to 70 Horsepower. Total weight before batteries and my body weight will be around 500 pounds. With battery and my butt in the seat I expect 1100 pounds.
So a place to start is with a proven design like a Zero or such EV motorcycle.
Looking for fairly new bikes parts for the better motors, BMS, and such.
It will be CASH, PayPal or trade for items. Have many parts from 90's Mitzy/Eagle Eclipse/Talon AWD turbos or Scooter parts to trade with.
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