School me on electric dirt bikes

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 06/09/2020 at 12:45 • Filed to: two wheels good

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I think it’d be fun to have an e-dirt bike for the kids (13, 11, 7) to ride around on our property. I want something fairly small and not-too-powerful, but something that I could actually get on and putter around on sometimes, too (Grom style). I’m 6'1", 225. Would be more for the older kids and me than our little guy (he’d use it as he gets older). I could see paying a grand or two for something like this, so I won’t be buying the pictured KTM, which is too little anyway.

I’ve learned that they sound like big RC cars, so not exactly music to the ears. Not completely opposed to gas powered, but wondering if electric might be the right choice for how we’d use it, at this point.

Your thoughts?

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 12:50

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I don’t know anything about e-dirt bikes but I feel like the best option for the kids would be gas then they can putter around without hours of recharge time.

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 12:58

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How about something like a Super73 ebike? (Or any of the similar styles)

https://super73.com/collections/z-series

Future next gen S2000 owner > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 12:58

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I’d look at oset. They might be a bit small and are trial orientated but have a solid rep.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/09/2020 at 13:10

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Agreed, for turnkey bikes Oset seem very popular. Available in a multitude of sizes. Pretty sure a seat pad is available as well, as most are intended to be Trials bikes.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CalzoneGolem 06/09/2020 at 13:31

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Idk about Dave, but for me the appeal of electric is you don’t have to worry about neighbors complaining about the noise. 

CalzoneGolem > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/09/2020 at 13:47

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A h yeah ... good point. I forget people might consider that. I’m surrounded by farms so there’s always a couple small engines and a couple diesel engines going in the distance

vondon302 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 13:52

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I dont think it would be good for kids but I’ve been eyeing a Sur ron.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 14:16

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Not much, I’ve seen a couple of those in SF people put slicks on and ride to work with. They made crazy noises and seem fast. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/09/2020 at 15:00

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Looks cool - thanks.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/09/2020 at 15:01

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Not too worried about the noise. Just thinking it may be the better solution for how we’d use it (assuming I can get an hour or two of riding per charge).

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 06/09/2020 at 15:02

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Might go that way in the end - we’ll see.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande 06/09/2020 at 15:03

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I’ve seen these, but n eeds a good suspension.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > vondon302 06/09/2020 at 15:05

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Ah cool - thanks! Looks like fun.

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 15:27

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If you got 3 kiddos hot seating it the battery isn’t going to keep up

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 06/09/2020 at 15:59

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Maybe, but w e have a gas-powered go-kart already, they’re only good for a few laps each before they want to go do something else.

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 16:16

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Ah, gotcha. 

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 16:17

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How about something like this?

https://lunacycle.com/sur-ron-x-bike-black-edition/

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande 06/09/2020 at 16:37

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Someone else linked to that - might be perfect!

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/09/2020 at 17:02

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They certainly look fun. I'm about to add an electric motor to my bike and join the less sweaty. 

sn4cktimes > CalzoneGolem 06/09/2020 at 17:28

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I’m not sure where “they’re” at for battery capacity these days on small dirt bikes, but last time I read anything about ‘em you’re looking at more of a 20-40 minute window tops if they rev em up; followed by a long recharge cycle. Bigger bikes have bigger frames for bigger batteries. But is has been a while since I’ve looked into it at all. I know Z eroes had exchangeable packs at one point so maybe someone else does that too.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande 06/09/2020 at 17:51

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Sounds like a good OPPO write-up!

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/10/2020 at 06:26

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Ah well then the battery shouldn't be an issue.

vondon302 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 06/10/2020 at 08:25

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https://m.alibaba.com/product/1600053096665/Light-bee-sur-ron-x-kid.html

Stumbled on to this today. Maybe they do make kids sizes.

Time for a group buy.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > vondon302 06/10/2020 at 10:39

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Cool!