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Title: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 05, 2016, 08:58:32 PM
Interesting....and quiet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoiYLnnmBbc
GliderJohn
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: oldbike54 on July 05, 2016, 09:37:09 PM
 Dang that looks fun  :thumb: No problem with "altitude" sickness with an E bike .

 Dusty
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on July 05, 2016, 10:12:53 PM
So how did he go compared to other bikes?
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 06, 2016, 06:53:13 AM
The rider in the video came in 14th overall. A Victory brand electric came in second to a Kaw.
GliderJohn
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: sbaker on July 06, 2016, 10:16:51 AM
Silent !!!
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: tris on July 06, 2016, 12:42:22 PM
Somebody please tell me that the street bikes don't (literally) come with all those  :grin: and whistles
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Arizona Wayne on July 06, 2016, 01:42:17 PM
Quote from: tris on July 06, 2016, 12:42:22 PM
Somebody please tell me that the street bikes don't (literally) come with all those  :grin: and whistles



Yeah, does that mean the battery needs recharging?    :huh:   And did it regenerate when going downhill some?
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Gliderjohn on July 06, 2016, 04:06:49 PM
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Yeah, does that mean the battery needs recharging?    :huh:   And did it regenerate when going downhill some?

LOL, could be after that all uphill run! Just read a review in I think Rider on a Zero model and it now is using regenerative braking, so ya.
GliderJohn
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on July 06, 2016, 08:28:10 PM
positively shocking!
Title: Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
Post by: NorthRider on July 07, 2016, 05:44:46 PM
I own a Zero FX and it is one of the most fun and quickest bike I have ever ridden!  :thumb:
And no, it does not come with a siren.  :police: