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:) a friend used to have a shadow w/ some short cobras so loud you couldn't hear your own loud bike under hard acceleration. we avoided riding w/ him, truly disgusting little devil...
 
I have a HD Heritage that weighs in at 873 dry. Low center of balance easy to handle.
Mine weighs 125 or so altho the new battery is 9 lbs heavier and have a heavier wheel/tire set to install as well. No real interest in road riding, tho...prefer dirt.
 
Mine weighs 125 or so
PffffT! That's awesome. The lightest dirt ride I ever had was a Suzuki RM125 at I think it was ~220 pounds dry. EV power, excellent power to weight ratio etc = Good times!
 
PffffT! That's awesome. The lightest dirt ride I ever had was a Suzuki RM125 at I think it was ~220 pounds dry. EV power, excellent power to weight ratio etc = Good times!
It's only about 11 hp with stock battery, closer to 30 max with the new battery. Motor is the likely limitation, will probably only run it at 15kw max (20hp). Torque is unreal. I should get rid of my old Suzuki DR350 at this point, haven't used it in years....
 
Triumph Speed 400. 375lb. wet, 40Hp. Tons of fun on the backroads.
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It's only about 11 hp with stock battery, closer to 30 max with the new battery. Motor is the likely limitation, will probably only run it at 15kw max (20hp). Torque is unreal. I should get rid of my old Suzuki DR350 at this point, haven't used it in years....
30hp is amazing for such a light and torquey machine. Makes me want one for city riding.
 
30hp is amazing for such a light and torquey machine. Makes me want one for city riding.
If you can do it legally, great, but generally not street legal. Not sure what's involved in Canada let alone your province....but bet it's not easy.

They are so fun in the woods, tho, city use isn't much of a thing for me except it does make a beer run a lot more fun!

ps and fwiw you can go a lot higher in hp for a low weight e-moto.....or even a heavier bike like the 80 hp Stark Varg....
 
If you can do it legally, great, but generally not street legal. Not sure what's involved in Canada let alone your province....but bet it's not easy.

They are so fun in the woods, tho, city use isn't much of a thing for me except it does make a beer run a lot more fun!
Going off memory a bike that exceeds 50kmh (31mph) requires a helmet and lights. Not sure if weight is a measure that is used. But as I mentioned I see them riding on the streets with scooters and other EV bikes. Maybe yes and maybe no. I would need to investigate the laws and bylaws.
 
Going off memory a bike that exceeds 50kmh (31mph) requires a helmet and lights. Not sure if weight is a measure that is used. But as I mentioned I see them riding on the streets with scooters and other EV bikes. Maybe yes and maybe no. I would need to investigate the laws and bylaws.
Rules vary quite a bit. Some reference specifically ICE technology, and where these electric driven bikes simply fall outside of without much between that and a basic pedal bike. E-bike/e-moto is just not well understood despite some pretty impressive participation numbers. I know the UK is really restrictive on these, not sure where Canada falls particularly but imagine it's way different in a crowded city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver vs the boonies....personally I live in the relative boonies and wouldn't expect to go to the nearest cities to ride on the streets without LEO interventions....
 
Rules vary quite a bit. Some reference specifically ICE technology, and where these electric driven bikes simply fall outside of without much between that and a basic pedal bike. E-bike/e-moto is just not well understood despite some pretty impressive participation numbers. I know the UK is really restrictive on these, not sure where Canada falls particularly but imagine it's way different in a crowded city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver vs the boonies....personally I live in the relative boonies and wouldn't expect to go to the nearest cities to ride on the streets without LEO interventions....
I found a fast learner blurb on E bikes use in my city.

Alberta e-bike regulations​

  • Output cannot exceed 500 W
  • Cannot assist beyond 32 km/h
  • Required equipment includes head/tail lamps, reflectors, brakes and horn
  • Fully operable pedals are required
  • No driver’s license, vehicle insurance, or vehicle registration is required
  • Approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet required
  • Operators must be 12 years of age or older
  • Is capable of being propelled by muscular power
  • Has one of the following safety features
(i) an enabling mechanism to turn the electric motor on and off that is separate from the accelerator controller and fitted in such a manner that it is operable by the driver, or
(ii) a mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged before the bicycle attains a speed of 3 km/h
  • Bears a label that is permanently affixed by the manufacturer and appears in a conspicuous location stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a power assisted bicycle
 
@Chrispy it appears that the coppers, bylaw officers and peace officers are letting the law slide. In that EV bikes without pedals and over 500W are being tolerated. I think they should be tolerated.
 
@Chrispy it appears that the coppers, bylaw officers and peace officers are letting the law slide. In that EV bikes without pedals and over 500W are being tolerated. I think they should be tolerated.
It really varies by locale. Where I am we have somewhat a tolerance for even sidebysides due the huge network of nearby forest roads, so as long as you stay off the state highway going thru town it is tolerated. Do something stupid, who knows. Most of my riding is in the surrounding forest rather than town in any case, so my experience/options/opinion is from my perspective, and as I live way out in the forest, not anything like those living in pavement paradise like LA.
 
It really varies by locale. Where I am we have somewhat a tolerance for even sidebysides due the huge network of nearby forest roads, so as long as you stay off the state highway going thru town it is tolerated. Do something stupid, who knows. Most of my riding is in the surrounding forest rather than town in any case, so my experience/options/opinion is from my perspective, and as I live way out in the forest, not anything like those living in pavement paradise like LA.
If my geography serves me correct you live in open forests with those red'ish barked large pine trees and it's slightly dry?
 
Yesterday I watched my motorcycle go down the road with it's new owner. I'm starting this new year without a motorcycle for the first time in over 30 years. I had a great run but it's over now with no plans of owning another one.
 
Yesterday I watched my motorcycle go down the road with it's new owner. I'm starting this new year without a motorcycle for the first time in over 30 years. I had a great run but it's over now with no plans of owning another one.
Without context not sure what to think. So what prompted this move? Age, location, safety concerns, finances, lack of time, other things becoming more important or what?

I love two wheelers whether bicycles or motorcycles. I've not ridden other than sporadically on motorcycles for at least a decade now. Drivers have always had something of a blind spot toward motorcyclists. With the rise of distracted driving it seemed too much risk to me. I'm sure some of that is age. Interesting in your story on this.
 
Without context not sure what to think. So what prompted this move? Age, location, safety concerns, finances, lack of time, other things becoming more important or what?
Declining vision, reflexes and strength to wrestle a big bike around, combined with a decline in desire to ride over the past several years and of course distracted drivers are the main reasons. Licensed m/c rider for over 50 years and I've been blessed in all my journeys. Thankfully I'm knowledgeable enough to know it's time to hang up the leather jacket for good.
 
I've had many motorcycles over the years but the one I let get away still haunts me. OG 2000 RC51. Should never have sold it. Have the '98 VFR that I bought new that year and still going strong.
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If my geography serves me correct you live in open forests with those red'ish barked large pine trees and it's slightly dry?
Not sure what you mean by open forests. Some different types of pine, sugar pine and douglas fir are common. Dry in summer, been raining for last coupla weeks, and while yesterday and today were not raining, wouldn't call it dry :). Weather says we have two atmospheric rivers coming in next three days, snow levels at first around 7000', lowering to 4000' Friday night. After that perhaps a break. During recent storms a big sugar pine fell across one of the singletracks, they just cut it out and someone counted rings and reports it was in excess of 1000 years old....
 
Not sure what you mean by open forests. Some different types of pine, sugar pine and douglas fir are common. Dry in summer, been raining for last coupla weeks, and while yesterday and today were not raining, wouldn't call it dry :). Weather says we have two atmospheric rivers coming in next three days, snow levels at first around 7000', lowering to 4000' Friday night. After that perhaps a break. During recent storms a big sugar pine fell across one of the singletracks, they just cut it out and someone counted rings and reports it was in excess of 1000 years old....
Wow! You live in a warmish temperate place. I think Douglas Fir is the tree I was thinking of. Here they have very thick bark and a red tinge to them. Trees can grow very old. Those junipers that one sees that are several inches across are in the thousand of years old too.
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