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Honda are selling an electric motorbike the WN7 and they say it's 50kw max power power plant "produces power on par with a 600cc internal combustion engine, while generating 100Nm of torque - comparable to a 1000cc motorcycle." Sounds good.  :y

It has less than a 100 mile range though...  :-\  Although it's claimed it will charge from 20% to 80% in 30 minutes, which I suppose is OK if your favourite ride out lunch time pub has a charger.  :)

At £12,999 it seems like an expensive toy, so maybe it's one for Lord Opti now he's an evangelical convert to EV's?   :P  ;)

https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/electric/wn7/overview.html
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Re: Electric Motorcycling
« Reply #1 on: Today at 11:15:23 »

Honda are selling an electric motorbike the WN7 and they say it's 50kw max power power plant "produces power on par with a 600cc internal combustion engine, while generating 100Nm of torque - comparable to a 1000cc motorcycle." Sounds good.  :y

It has less than a 100 mile range though...  :-\  Although it's claimed it will charge from 20% to 80% in 30 minutes, which I suppose is OK if your favourite ride out lunch time pub has a charger.  :)

At £12,999 it seems like an expensive toy, so maybe it's one for Lord Opti now he's an evangelical convert to EV's?   :P  ;)

https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/electric/wn7/overview.html

What does it weigh.

If the same as a pregnant hippo then it is not worth the effort.
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« Reply #2 on: Today at 11:19:08 »

Ah.....217KG. A bit more than a 1000cc sports bike.....but not overly lardy.

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« Reply #3 on: Today at 11:24:29 »

Top speed 80MPH, or about the same as the Trotters plastic pig. 8)

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Top speed 80MPH, or about the same as the Trotters plastic pig. 8)

Oh... Didn't spot that.  ::)   More than enough for the twisties though.  :)

But for about £4000 less you can buy a new CB1000 Hornet.  A proper bike.  :y

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Top speed 80MPH, or about the same as the Trotters plastic pig. 8)

Oh... Didn't spot that.  ::)   More than enough for the twisties though.  :)

But for about £4000 less you can buy a new CB1000 Hornet.  A proper bike.  :y

155 BHP for the Hornet SP. Not bad for a naked bike. :)
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