I'll take a Tesla any day, as long as I can keep my truck.

 

Three vehicles ago, I swore the next car would either be a diesel or a Hybrid. Now I own one of each. So maybe I should get one of those bumper stickers for the Prius that says "My other car is Power Stroke" or something like that?? Oh, and I'd much rather drive the truck!

 

Well, okay I do have a pocket protector and a slide-rule, but have not been part of my uniform for a good 40 years now.. LOL...
But to the Toy comment - I don't think so. Not any more than my Victory motorcycle or my Honda CBX.. It can be used for commuting, just not for long distances as it is somewhat range limited right now to 40-50 miles..

I have also owned a Toyota Camry Hybrid which was a really good car, but had so much kool technology that I decided to let it go when it still had one year left on its warranty. Hard to pass up a car that got 42MPG and would hit 130 MPH on the racetrack (I was an instructor at Brainerd International Raceway) with 4 other people in it..

So the stereotypes just don't hold up anymore..

I would also love a Tesla.. Heck, I may even build one someday.. I have to finish my GT40 first though...

 

I like the electric bike also, but I think he was referring to the folks that use them mainly for the sole mode of transportation, you seem to have had it, and I could be wrong, mainly for the performance aspect. As far as Hybrids, some auto makers are using the technology for the sole purpose of maximizing performance, look at the New Porche and McLaren (can't think of the actual model names) both manufacturers have integrated hybrid technology to improve performance. And Mercedes-Benz has an all electric SLR that is a rocket!

 

Randy, what does that weight versus the internal combustion engine?

 

The EV Honda with the controller turned up to 450 amps is good for about the equivalent of 4 1/4 mile passes before the batteries are at 50%. I don't like taking them that low, so I ran a program that would allow only half of that at full throttle. If ridden normally it's good for 40-50 miles.
I have not been able to get the state of MN to allow me to register the bike because it was built from a salvaged frame - so I have another plan... I have a Ninja 600e that I have kept registered and it will receive a heart transplant!! The Ninja is all alloy chassis so much lighter as well..

 

WTF? You can get a salvage title on a car but not a bike?

 

Chris,
The electric bike weighs in about 80# heavier than the gasoline powered version with full fuel. I am hoping that the Ninja will end up only 20# heavier with the electrics all in place.
The charger is also onboard so it requires nothing other than a 110v 15amp power source to recharge.
I need to source different batteries though as the Optima yellow-tops are not that good and some have started to leak.. Actually two of them have crapped out altogether now.

 

Sounds like you need some sealed batteries

 

Optima batteries are sealed AGM batteries that are supposed to be able to be mounted in any orientation. The acid burn marks on the floor of my shop after a run on the bike prove otherwise. Yes the batteries got hot as they were discharged to 50%, but I did not expect them to leak.. Optima did not respond to my request for help. I seriously doubt that I will replace them with Optima batteries going forward. Probably Odyssey or Braille batteries instead.