Originally Posted by IIVVX

i never dodged anything, you are again referring to this particular bike when i am referring to the concept in general (i highlighted your own words in the hopes that you will finally understand this). don't get hung up, i am not saying anyone should buy this bike, i agree that it would be silly to do so when you compare it to bikes in that price range. what i am saying is the technology is in its infancy, it has the potential to work if developed. i am again stating that with further development this could become viable in commuter specific applications. the reason electric is developing is simply that it is required. in china many jurisdictions (such as Shanghai) have banned gas powered motorcycles and scooters for several years already. that, coupled with their electric car development, is why i think they will be the ones to advance this technology. in china electric bikes sell for $250 so they can be cheap and effective.

Originally Posted by Zorro

... but you still love turtles.

Everything is fine on planet earth.

Originally Posted by IIVVX

you don't think 100% electric bikes are coming?

Originally Posted by IIVVX

yes you're right, that's what i was suggesting. that the whole world ride these specific bikes.

Originally Posted by big_slacker

If you mean that this could be the precursor to cheaper and cheaper models that will eventually alleviate pollution in india, china, mexico, etc.... you stated it in a roundabout way that no one else reading it got based on the responses in the rest of the thread. No need for a fight.

Originally Posted by IIVVX

apparently you are right, that is what i was suggesting but no one seemed to understand. my apologies for being vague, i wasn't trying to be. to be honest i cared about this topic for about 30 mins this morning, it's meh to me now.