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Originally Posted by Plan9
My usual question for electric vehicles is: "How long does it go before I have to replace the battery? Does the battery lose capacity like-whoa over time?"
I just think of my experience with laptops. Battery lasts 6 hours the first 6 months, 4 hours the next 6 months, and then you're lucky to get 2 hours.
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The advances in this battery technology make it possible. The estimated life of these batteries is 10 years on average.
I have owned my Brammo electric motorcycle for nine months, use and charge it nearly everyday, and I have not seen any losses like the ones you see in laptop batteries.
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Originally Posted by Willravel
The only thing that's stopping me is really the safety question.
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This is still my biggest concern today. You need stay more alert and try to predict dangerous situations before they might happen. I ride as if I am invisible to everyone.
I mostly use my electric motorcycle to commute to work via back roads.
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Originally Posted by RogueGypsy
On a safety note though, I'm a little cautious about buying a silent bike.
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It is more quiet than gas-powered bike, but only silent at really low speeds. You are able to hear vehicles approaching a blind intersection much better.
For example, there is a certain road where I need to take a left which quickly turns around a corner. I come to a complete stop and listen for cars or trucks coming from that direction, before I take my left turn. I have good visibility on my right in this scenario.
It does come with a horn, and I know other riders who mount a fog horn on their handlebars to be heard when they need to be heard.