I’ve long dreamed of owning a dirt bike of my own, but was hesitant to buy another internal combustion engine due to the high maintenance requirements. When I was young my older brothers had saved up and purchased used enduros that they’d ride in the mountains behind our neighborhood. We lived at the northwestern edge of Rapid City, SD and at the time our neighborhood was the last one before the forest started.
When I was big enough they thought me to ride and even let me ride with them, or borrow their motorcycle once in a while so I could ride on my own.
After experiencing the simplicity and efficiency of my electric car and motorcycle, I’ve realized the significant advantages they offer over traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. These complex machines, with their numerous fluids, and moving parts, seem like relics of a bygone era. Just as evolution has shaped the natural world, it’s also influencing the technology we create.
It’s time to embrace the future and transition away from petroleum-powered machines. While some may argue that electric vehicles are still too new, we must start somewhere. Advances in battery technology are happening rapidly, addressing concerns about flammability and energy density.
I’ve had my electric car for almost two years (bought it December of 2022) and have 18,000 miles on it. It’s been driven from WA to SD and to many other places on long road trips. The most time spent at a charging station is 20 minutes (usually 10-15) which is about as long as I usually stop to use the bathroom, grab some food, etc. so charging does not slow me down or make my trips longer. Do not use that as an excuse, it’s invalid.
Charging of the EV is 90% of the time at my home and after installing solar panels and battery backup at my home my average monthly bill is the connection fee so under $10 per month when I used to pay an average of $270 each month. I was spending almost $400 a month putting fuel in my truck and now those costs are gone. I still have my F150, but only put gas in every couple months at this point.
Anyway… I love this electric dirt bike! It’s quiet (not as quiet as the hub drive Metacycle) and isn’t annoying and smelly like an ICE dirt bike. Again, I’m tired of noise and smelly machines.
I’m also very happy that it fits nicely in the back of the truck so I don’t have to use the Moto trailer when it’s only this bike.
