electric bikes?

tidzter · 15th September 2007, 17:28

Was considering to buy a electric bike for one of my cousins wanted some help...

as he is 15 i'm considering the option of an electric bike

was thinking of yo bikes or ace motors...are there anyother options available?? which one is better??

i'm based in pune

thanx
cheers
TD

sathyaprakash · 16th September 2007, 18:51

you can consider yo bike and also one that is to be introduced by TVS

tidzter · 26th October 2007, 13:36

Can someone please tell more about the TVS e bike as mentioned by sathyaprakash?

lambuhere1 · 26th October 2007, 15:40

I believe theres one more launched by Hero Group . Saw three models on the web.

Its a cool one with Max speed of 40km/hr and recharge for 6-8 hours

madan80 · 27th October 2007, 08:05

Yo!Yo Bykes Manufactured By INDUS heard some good stuff about it.
but out of curiosity - your cousin is only 15, not the age for an under 50cc license as well.. shouldnt you wait a year. unless electric bikes dont come under this law.

Also - a cycle is Great excercise!

rider60 · 27th October 2007, 23:36

the electric bike of tvs is the electric version of the existing scooty pep+ that is soon to be launched dont know the other details yet!

Mugen_Power · 28th October 2007, 14:23

Yo bikes has recently launched new model with better battery that you can run 500 kms after single charge. Do check it and Hero also launched 3 models but it starting from 22k.

tidzter · 28th October 2007, 19:20

thanks for the inputs guys... will be waiting for the offering by TVS lets see what pans out... but i think the yo would be a good option...

@madan80
i dont think you need a lisence for electric bikes...
even the YO! adverts. state that!

Mugen_Power · 28th October 2007, 19:56

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Originally Posted by tidzter

i dont think you need a lisence for electric bikes...

You are right tidzter.. No need of license, No registration..

sathyaprakash · 28th October 2007, 20:03

tidzter> you can go through oct overdrive for the new electric scooter pic, i can definetly bet on the new electric scooter from TVS as its chassis is based on test and tried TVS scooty and the motor is from an Chinese with 800 watts power which is the highest in its catogory in India which gives it an advantage of max kms, speed, and pulling capacity even in inclines.

rider60 · 28th October 2007, 23:42

off topic please excuse me:man i know these bikes need no registration, nor license, but do they have a age limit at at least, i am just curious for i have seen little kid even around with 10yrs age riding these and i some how feel they should make a age limit for these bikes too, at least the person riding them should be in their teens?

aman345 · 29th October 2007, 01:09

my suggestion will be to stay away from e-bikes they are very expensive and are not very reliable almost all e-bikes comes from china and thay uses very low quality cycle parts my friend just bought hero e-bike for almost 28 k and know he is very upset with the quality and dealer response

amohit · 29th October 2007, 07:38

hi,
Also, another aspect that we always tend to overlook is the replacement costs of the battery.
what I read some time ago was that the battries need to be replaced every18 -24 months, and have to be bought from the e-bike dealer only..thus are priced at a premium.

Before falling in for the 500kms for the cost of 1lt petrol, do factor in the costs of the battery...the pic wont be that rozy!

Regards,

yogesh sarkar · 29th October 2007, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider60

off topic please excuse me:man i know these bikes need no registration, nor license, but do they have a age limit at at least, i am just curious for i have seen little kid even around with 10yrs age riding these and i some how feel they should make a age limit for these bikes too, at least the person riding them should be in their teens?

Exactly, especially since they can attain good enough speed to seriously injure the rider as well as others on the road!

amtak · 29th October 2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

You are right tidzter.. No need of license, No registration..

Isn't it a risky thing? How about some thieves using it at night. No sound, no registration nos and no way to track them? Plus how do you justify that it is indeed your bike amongst the ones parked in the parking?

15th September 2007, 17:28	#1
tidzter BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune/Mumbai Posts: 107 Thanked: 3 Times	electric bikes? Was considering to buy a electric bike for one of my cousins wanted some help... as he is 15 i'm considering the option of an electric bike was thinking of yo bikes or ace motors...are there anyother options available?? which one is better?? i'm based in pune thanx cheers TD
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16th September 2007, 18:51	#2
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	you can consider yo bike and also one that is to be introduced by TVS
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26th October 2007, 13:36	#3
tidzter BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune/Mumbai Posts: 107 Thanked: 3 Times	Can someone please tell more about the TVS e bike as mentioned by sathyaprakash?
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26th October 2007, 15:40	#4
lambuhere1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: @ Driver's Seat @ Posts: 728 Thanked: 106 Times	I believe theres one more launched by Hero Group . Saw three models on the web. Its a cool one with Max speed of 40km/hr and recharge for 6-8 hours
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27th October 2007, 08:05	#5
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Yo!Yo Bykes Manufactured By INDUS heard some good stuff about it. but out of curiosity - your cousin is only 15, not the age for an under 50cc license as well.. shouldnt you wait a year. unless electric bikes dont come under this law. Also - a cycle is Great excercise!
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27th October 2007, 23:36	#6
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	the electric bike of tvs is the electric version of the existing scooty pep+ that is soon to be launched dont know the other details yet!
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28th October 2007, 14:23	#7
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Yo bikes has recently launched new model with better battery that you can run 500 kms after single charge. Do check it and Hero also launched 3 models but it starting from 22k.
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28th October 2007, 19:20	#8
tidzter BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune/Mumbai Posts: 107 Thanked: 3 Times	thanks for the inputs guys... will be waiting for the offering by TVS lets see what pans out... but i think the yo would be a good option... @madan80 i dont think you need a lisence for electric bikes... even the YO! adverts. state that!
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28th October 2007, 20:03	#10
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	tidzter> you can go through oct overdrive for the new electric scooter pic, i can definetly bet on the new electric scooter from TVS as its chassis is based on test and tried TVS scooty and the motor is from an Chinese with 800 watts power which is the highest in its catogory in India which gives it an advantage of max kms, speed, and pulling capacity even in inclines.
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28th October 2007, 23:42	#11
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	off topic please excuse me:man i know these bikes need no registration, nor license, but do they have a age limit at at least, i am just curious for i have seen little kid even around with 10yrs age riding these and i some how feel they should make a age limit for these bikes too, at least the person riding them should be in their teens?
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29th October 2007, 01:09	#12
aman345 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 28 Thanked: 2 Times	my suggestion will be to stay away from e-bikes they are very expensive and are not very reliable almost all e-bikes comes from china and thay uses very low quality cycle parts my friend just bought hero e-bike for almost 28 k and know he is very upset with the quality and dealer response
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29th October 2007, 07:38	#13
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 456 Thanked: 53 Times	hi, Also, another aspect that we always tend to overlook is the replacement costs of the battery. what I read some time ago was that the battries need to be replaced every18 -24 months, and have to be bought from the e-bike dealer only..thus are priced at a premium. Before falling in for the 500kms for the cost of 1lt petrol, do factor in the costs of the battery...the pic wont be that rozy! Regards,
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