• @[email protected]
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    520 days ago

    Even a world moto-tourist doesn’t have a need for 450 miles at a time.

    Who benefits from having the extra bulk and weight (and price) for such an extreme range figure?

      • @[email protected]
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        219 days ago

        But they need to actually sell them. Electric motorcycles were a thing before they weren’t. The market didn’t accept them, and I don’t think unrealistic range is going to be a major selling feature.

        • @DudeImMacGyverOP
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          419 days ago

          We could only speculate, but maybe they’re banking on range anxiety driving sales?

          • @[email protected]
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            219 days ago

            That must be some crushing range anxiety! I don’t think most motorcyclists would even want to sit on their bike for 10 hours at highway speeds for an entire day.

            • @DudeImMacGyverOP
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              17 days ago

              It’s probably only that good if the rider weighs 90 lbs, is on flat terrain, it’s 72F, and there’s a nice tailwind (the extra bulk acts as a sail)