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  • gmb45

    #1

    worlds fastest electric bike



    YOU want to junk the car, but you're just too lazy to cycle.

    Then this might just be the answer - the world's fastest electric bike.

    Already hugely popular in China, electric bikes are now available in the UK.

    Strict rules governing vehicles in the UK mean they can not go faster than 15 mph on a public road or they will require road tax.

    So although a special 'boost' button is available to rocket you to a top speed of 25 mph on private property, it won't be legal to use it in traffic.

    The battery takes five hours to charge - which the manufacturers boast will cost a grand total of 7p - and let's you cover 20 miles.

    The catch is that the new creation will cost ?2,000 - which is not far from the cost of a new scooter. It is not the lightest either - with a lithium ion battery weighing in at 6kg.

    But the creators of the A2B bikes believe they will help encourage consumers to have more thought for the environment.

    There's no doubt that it will turn heads. It's radical design and virtually noiseless motor caused more than one pedestrian to do a double take in our road test.

    Already 21 million bikes have been sold in China in the last year and they are becoming rapidly more popular in Germany.

    Last week Charlie Lloyd, cycling development officer from the London Cycling Campaign, said he was sceptical about its use in London

    He said: 'The disadvantage is that you have to charge it and the battery tends not to last very long if you go fast and push them hard.

    They are also much heavier than a bike and three or four times as expensive.'

    There was confusion over whether the new bicycle would comply with UK legislation because of the 'boost' button - giving it a top speed of 20mph.

    Simon Brimley.the service manager for Ultra Motor UK said yesterday: "This type of transport is still in its infancy and will get more and more powerful as it goes on. In just the same way as electric cars will develop."
  • chroma
    V.I.P. Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 1976

    #2
    There was confusion over whether the new bicycle would comply with UK legislation because of the 'boost' button - giving it a top speed of 20mph.
    Read: theres these newfangled cleaner energy bikes, how do we tax em boys?

    frankly if it gets taxed then i would seriously complain, with really low emissions cars you get a free tax disc nowadays (my neighbour just picked one up and was telling me he gets free tax, the bastard), and these things produce absoloutly no emmissions so there should be no tax enforcement.
    Especialy if you trickle charge your spare bettery with solar panels.
    He who laughs last thinks slowest.

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    • gmb45

      #3
      Originally posted by chroma
      Read: theres these newfangled cleaner energy bikes, how do we tax em boys?

      frankly if it gets taxed then i would seriously complain, with really low emissions cars you get a free tax disc nowadays (my neighbour just picked one up and was telling me he gets free tax, the bastard), and these things produce absoloutly no emmissions so there should be no tax enforcement.
      Especialy if you trickle charge your spare bettery with solar panels.
      fcuking marvelous ive got an old car but its in good nick i can get nearly 70mpg on the motorway yet i still pay ?120 a year road tax yet some new cars that get less than that pay 35-40 ish a year wheres the sense in that ?

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      • Mr Pumpy
        DK Veteran
        • Jan 2009
        • 1467

        #4
        Think i'll stick with me pedal kinda bikes.
        I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I do not know the answer.

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        • forntida
          DK Veteran
          • Feb 2009
          • 1281

          #5
          Originally posted by Mr Pumpy
          Think i'll stick with me pedal kinda bikes.
          Can't you get stabilizers fitted to this new bike or is 8mph just too fast? I think I will apply for one so the wife can do the shopping.
          I can't wake up Grumpy now in case I am accused of Dwarfism

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          • chroma
            V.I.P. Member
            • Feb 2009
            • 1976

            #6
            Originally posted by gmb45
            fcuking marvelous ive got an old car but its in good nick i can get nearly 70mpg on the motorway yet i still pay ?120 a year road tax yet some new cars that get less than that pay 35-40 ish a year wheres the sense in that ?
            Try working out just how much tax you pay a year. its neigh on impossable.

            Your income is taxed, money in your bank is then taxed, you pay VAT on everything, then theres increased duty tax on petrol/diesel, smokes, alcohol etc. then theres car tax, insurance which is also taxed, MOT's which have added taxation. Utilities like gas, electricity, water are all taxed.
            mortgages and rents are taxed, then you've got council taxes.

            i figure the averge person makes maybe ?0.25 for themselves after youve paid out all the tax on every ?1 you earn.
            Bank that for a pension so it can get taxed later i guess.
            All this so some assholes in parliament can have 3 aditional houses and lear jet anywhere they see fit?
            The entire things a shambles.

            oh yeah, 70mpg? you driving one of those old 3wheeled reliants
            He who laughs last thinks slowest.

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            • Wiggz
              Newbie
              • May 2009
              • 1

              #7
              could be handy that

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              • Mr Pumpy
                DK Veteran
                • Jan 2009
                • 1467

                #8
                I take it back what I said, been out this aft after work and I was ~~~~ed for the last 10 miles, couldve done with one of those.
                I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I do not know the answer.

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                • zaphodbb
                  DK Daddy PT
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 1083

                  #9
                  this is more like it very eco friendly too.... dwayne

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                  Engine
                  Type
                  Liquid Cooled V-8

                  Horsepower
                  355 @ 5250 rpm

                  Torque
                  405 Ft.Lbs @ 3500 rpm

                  Block
                  Cast Iron - 4 bolt main

                  Cylinders
                  Aluminum (58cc)

                  Valvetrain
                  1.94"Int / 1.5"Exh.

                  Size
                  350 c.i. (5700cc)

                  Compression
                  10:1

                  Fuel Injection
                  Holly 680 cfm Throttle Body

                  Exhaust
                  2.5" with dual mufflers

                  Transmission
                  2-speed semi-auto w/rev.

                  Final Drive
                  Belt, Gates- Polychain


                  Dimensions
                  Overall Length
                  103"

                  Wheel Base
                  77.0"

                  Seat Height
                  25.0"

                  Rake
                  33.0 degrees

                  Grd. Dlearance
                  4.5"

                  Frame Width
                  28.0"

                  GVWR
                  1675 lbs.

                  Dry Weight
                  1110 lbs.


                  Tires/Wheels
                  Front
                  130/90-16, 3.50"x16.0"

                  Rear
                  230/60, 7.0"x15.0"


                  Suspension (Adj. Preload)
                  Front
                  63mm inverted forks, 3.5" travel

                  Rear
                  Dual 11.0" coilover shocks


                  Brakes
                  Front
                  Dual four-piston calipers, 12.6" floating disc

                  Rear
                  Single four-piston caliper, 12.6" floating disk


                  Fuel
                  Tank
                  8.5 gal.

                  Reserve
                  n/a

                  High/Low MPG
                  25/20

                  now thats what im talking about

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                  • gmanek
                    Newbie
                    • May 2009
                    • 1

                    #10
                    Epic idea. My work is 18 miles away. Wonder how long before the battery started to let me down and only got me 17 miles and require manual labour to go the rest of the way?

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