First thing I thought when I saw it was KTM. The bodywork and particularly the nose looks like some of their bikes. At least it's black and not that disgusting orange colour they use.
looks nice but part of the whole experience of a bike is the noise, smell and feeling. I just don't think it will catch on for proper enjoyment biking, getting to work in a city maybe but out doing the Trough of Bowland at a fair crack on a crisp Feb weekday just wouldn't be the same IMHO
Although I love bikes, ultimately on something where power to weight is the main advantage I can't really see electric bikes catching on in the mainstram until they can get close to what petrol bikes produce today with a similar tank range....
Hey I got on just like that in the garage only mines white. No, my mistake. Mines hugely more powerful, runs for more than 6 yards at a time, has the glorious Austrian V twin howl and cost LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE.
Fair enough they've slapped enough tech on a KTM chassis to give most PCs some serious horsepower envy (Mines the orange leather one please). My problem is that electric power just isn't suitable for a bike. Bikes rule the road for only one reason, they're light. Thats the reason that (ironically) KTMs EXC & SX bikes are so good off road. It's the reason companies spend huge amounts desigining a bike that is as paired down as possible and it's the reason a 180bhp bike can kiss the double ton. I've got a lot of respect for a company like Brammo who know that 'leccy is good for city commutes and that's where it will work and makes sense but until there are some serious battery innovations petrol will always have the edge.
Who wants to ride a bike that sounds like a Flymo anyway?
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Dave Murray
KTM? #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:24 GMT
First thing I thought when I saw it was KTM. The bodywork and particularly the nose looks like some of their bikes. At least it's black and not that disgusting orange colour they use.
Ian Entwistle
BSOD at 130 mph! No thanks matey! #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
looks nice but part of the whole experience of a bike is the noise, smell and feeling. I just don't think it will catch on for proper enjoyment biking, getting to work in a city maybe but out doing the Trough of Bowland at a fair crack on a crisp Feb weekday just wouldn't be the same IMHO
Hermes Conran
The Penguin bike rocks,.. #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
Mac version is prone to locking up!
The Original Ash
What happens when the OS... #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
... encounters a race condition?
frog
Very good, #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
but most importantly, is it possible to charge the battery via the usb port.
Anonymous Coward
Not to bad for £25k #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
Although im not sure how they are going to get a *nix programer out of there Mums basement long enough to run the thing.
Anthony Chambers
You've heard rumours? #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
It's clearly a KTM RC8 chassis with a battery/motor instead of the usual petrol/LC8 engine. The bodywork, the swingarm, it's all KTM
Anonymous Coward
"Your files cannot be recovered" #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:25 GMT
Linux powered dispatch riders will lose all your tapes!
I want one :)
GrahamT
Power cycle #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 10:55 GMT
"Mavzien did say they had tested a bike running Windows"
Gives a whole new meaning to "System Crash" and "Blue Screen (scream?) Of Death.
Wyvern971
Looks exactly like the KTM RC8 #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 14:20 GMT
Although I love bikes, ultimately on something where power to weight is the main advantage I can't really see electric bikes catching on in the mainstram until they can get close to what petrol bikes produce today with a similar tank range....
The First Dave
untitled #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 14:20 GMT
So what's the recharge system? Running costs? You could at least make a guess at the latter.
Penguin
Why oh why? #
Posted Thursday 5th November 2009 16:24 GMT
Hey I got on just like that in the garage only mines white. No, my mistake. Mines hugely more powerful, runs for more than 6 yards at a time, has the glorious Austrian V twin howl and cost LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE.
Fair enough they've slapped enough tech on a KTM chassis to give most PCs some serious horsepower envy (Mines the orange leather one please). My problem is that electric power just isn't suitable for a bike. Bikes rule the road for only one reason, they're light. Thats the reason that (ironically) KTMs EXC & SX bikes are so good off road. It's the reason companies spend huge amounts desigining a bike that is as paired down as possible and it's the reason a 180bhp bike can kiss the double ton. I've got a lot of respect for a company like Brammo who know that 'leccy is good for city commutes and that's where it will work and makes sense but until there are some serious battery innovations petrol will always have the edge.
Who wants to ride a bike that sounds like a Flymo anyway?