It's Time...

Well, I think it's about time I posted this. Sadly I haven't been able to utilize the bike recently due to having to move to a more rural area.

I've greatly enjoyed the use I've gotten out of this little machine but as you may have read in a reply I made to a comment it hasn't received the attention it deserves. I've continued to maintain the bike in the hopes that I'll figure some way to ride it more often but after 3 months of it sitting in the corner of my apartment with the charger keeping the battery healthy. It seems I just don't have the time.

There once was a time when I scoffed at family that told me just to buy a motorcycle and get it over with. I said "I'll never need something like that." But, time has proven me wrong yet again. I am now the proud owner of a Kawasaki Ninja 650R. It's extremely fast with a top speed of 140 MPH, about 5 times faster than the E-bike. Anyway, that's enough about motorcycles, this is an e-bike blog after all.


With that said I'm posting my bike on craigslist this week. I'll link the listing as soon as it's created. I'm asking $500 for the bike since it's had it's bumps. That includes all the accessories minus the Fenix flashlight since that stopped working reliably after I dropped it on a camping trip.

You've seen the bikes history, you know exactly what it's been through and when. The motor purrs just like it did when I first bought it and the battery easily has another 1000 charges left in it.

I'll be leaving the blog up for posterity since I haven't seen anything like it for the cyclone model of motors and I think it will be helpful for anyone that is considering such a purchase. I am still a huge fan of their products and will voice my support if anyone ever asks.


A few interesting things I've learned about this bike:

1. It's power is equivalent to a 50cc scooter
2. It gets the equivalent of 1200 MPG (10 cents a charge, 30 mile range) at $4/gal
3. It's a great precursor to a motorcycle. My instructors at the MSF course said I had the best clutch control and braking ability in the class, which I attribute to the e-bike.
4. It's extremely forgiving with control. You never have to worry about the bike lurching when you give it power.



If you're in the San Diego area and are interested in the bike send me an email and tell me you found me on the blog, I might just give you a discount. :)