Would you consider buying an electric motorcycle? And why?

[Luawie]

Hi guys, for a small research towards electric motorcycles I am curious to your thoughts about the following: Would you consider buying an electric motorcycle? And why/why not? Much appreciate your answers!

[derillius24]

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[Luawie]

haha

[chris-red]

Not from your company.
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[Rogerborg]

How does answering you help me?
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[Tracer1234]

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[Ste]

[Wonko The Sane]

go on then, I'll bite, more for the debate with members on here than to help out.

I actually expect that I'll have an electric bike at some point as my main use is to commute so it partially makes sense, but I don't want to be having to charge every night and would like fairings, not a naked.

anyone else?
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[Polarbear]

When they have a decent range and can be recharged like my Trophy can be filled up with petrol I might consider it.

Or they are so stupidly cheap I'd buy one for the lols.

Other than that. No.
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[G]

Yes; I did.

Because I wanted to take the battery out to use in an electric trailer.

[Rogerborg]

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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Probably not. I like petrol engine noise and managing gears, so the idea of a near-silent twist-and-go doesn't appeal much. Perhaps more importantly, I'm not convinced of the green credentials. Electric vehicles still rely on fossil fuels, with their energy generated several efficiency-sapping steps away from the point of use. Then there's the poor range which I don't expect to improve much, the relatively long refuelling period and the short span, high cost battery replacement. I expect biofuels to make electric vehicles redundant.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

When they are at least on par with a 125, yes. So that's 60mph cruising, 250 mile range, "refill" in 5 minutes from a good infrastructure, buy for £1500.

Not holding breath.
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[RhynoCZ]

Do electric motorcycles even make sense to anyone?
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[Polarbear]

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[Rogerborg]

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