E-Bike System

[mistercrash]

Still using my scooter everyday to go to work and run some errands even though the temps are falling to the low 50s. With a good parka, good gloves and a small tuque under the helmet, no problem. Bring on the cold. I'm at 2250 km on the scooter and other than the usual maintenance like checking tire air pressure, wheel nuts for tightness and a little lubing here and there, no problems or failures to report. I wish I could talk about some upgrades I did like better batteries or controller or motor but I'm still running the thing pretty much stock. We decided not to wait to have the driveway done so that's where the money went and the family car needs new winter tires so the ''scooter modding fund'' is at zero Oh well, it still gets me there, just a little slower than I wish. On a more positive note, by running the scooter exclusively all summer, it has now paid for itself with what was saved not having a car.

[JERRY2KONE]

Its good to hear that things are going well for you with your little gas saver. I am still on the fence myself about buying a scooter, or converting a mountain bike into an E-bike. And actually I am looking at a full blown dirtbike at the moment for some weekend fun time. There is a used Honda 250cc motocross bike for sale at one of the local shops here in Prague, but they want 65,000 Czk for it, which is about $3600. The good news is that because of our Diplomatic status here we get all of the VAT/taxes back on it, which would end up being approximately $1,000. $2600 is not bad for a bike like this one. Its all tricked out for racing, and has just been fully serviced. I have to do some checking with State8Honda stateside and see what kind of deal I can get from them. They send a shipment to Germany evey month and the shipping would be $300.