http://www.gizmag.com/the-erockit--50-mph-pedal-electric-hybrid-motorcycle/9528/ This is interesting but way too expensive.
I'd hate to hit a small bump going 50 MPH with my seat at the same height as my handelbars... and $39,000 thats gotta be a typo, right?
$39,000 for THAT? Sheesh. And I happen to love my bicycles and my motorcycle. Enertia has an electric bike that looks almost like a "real" motorcyle and has more power and range than that thing above and it only costs $11K. http://www.enertiabike.com/
There are several (though not enough) electric cycles and scooters available in the US now. I would urge anyone with a large component of short city drives, and willing to be 'outside the metal', to consider them. Increased demand will improve market choices in this case, I am sure. Elsewhere in the world (China in particular) these play a very large role in personal transportation. I know what you hear in the news is about the growing demand here for SUVs, but that is not the whole story. It is just the part of the news that 'sells', so to speak. You can do a lot with 30 pounds of lead (battery) and a 500 watt wheel-hub motor. DAS DAS
