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A quick look at the “discussion by brand” forum on this very board, and it’s 150+ subforums by brand says one thing: a large majority of those brands will ultimately have to go away. Even if the market appetite for this emerging segment “ebikes” was any order of magnitude healthier than it...

Keep in mind that early adopters (which we still all are...) always help pave the way for better product, at lower prices as product segments evolve and mature over the course of time. That said, while I bought at the mid-level of “inexpensive” ebikes, I feel there’s a lot of great quality and...

An intriguing bike to be sure...do keep us posted. So much cool stuff out there!

Im not sure where you live, but they arent hard to come by here in So-Cal. Albeit not every Vespa/Piaggio dealer wants to stock such a pricey and not-for-every-scooterist piece of inventory though. Being a scooter dealer is a tough way to make a living, even in the sunbelt states. The more...

The Piaggio Mp3 exemplifies the “X” factor that Piaggio is known for. Far from perfect for many riding conditions what it IS good at (tight, twisty roads) it’s in a league of it’s own. In fact it’s in a league of it’s own anyway, with VERY little competition (at the moment). In the...

emco5, not fear-mongering at all. My cautionary share based on long-time personal experience with other products manufactured by the same company with a 70+ year history of motorized scooters and ptws, and now they're introductory foray into all electric bikes, based on my experiences and those...

Lucky you. Our GT200 fared better over our 10+ years of ownership than did my GTS250ie whose main wiring harness melted for poorly placed, or poorly made main connectors (a common problem with them visit modernvespa.com)...also the headlights are prone to overheating, then there’s the well...

Having a long history of Vespa ownership, and other Piaggio branded PTW’s, (25 years+) I can only say that the electrical systems on those vehicles were NEVER their strong suit in my deep experience with them.... I’m just saying....

Just broke 50 miles on a single charge...I use PAS 2-4 virtually all the time, and the throttle frequently. Super pleased with the range so far....approaching 200 miles on the bike.

We have 2 identical bikes, 6 weeks into ownership and the Tektro disc brakes on BOTH front wheels squeal when NOT braking. The bikes both have approx 161 miles on them from new. The bike brand is likely immaterial, the brakes are Tektro. Im not familiar with cabled operated discs, Ive tried to...

Thats some commuting. Bravo sir!

Please describe (briefly OK) the route you took from Universal to coastal OC. It's highly likely you made better time then the cagers (that's car drivers for those whom dont come from a motorcycling background BTW) The bikes likely "Thank You" for a separate room!

My wife and I also bought two folding ebikes (our first ebikes) from Sam recently. Its fun to ride twogether with a loved one, and fun to accesorize new wheels. Sounds like Buffy the has a need for speed, while you are the more analytical, hyper-miler type. We enjoy the same character traits...

The unfortunate reality is that with a long declining range of brick and mortar shops selling "everything" for our beloved internet, no new, burgeoning technology, product or retail presence will likely gain a foothold standalone these days. Business is (always has been) tough enough and is...

Im certain you can have a great time on any of them. Congrats!

Many product claims fall short, and our new ebikes are advertised on the manufacturer's website as having a 25-55 range. Naturally the cynic in me expected real-world range of 20-ish. I'm impressed that both of our Magnum Premium 48 bikes have now delivered 123 miles of enjoyment each on the...

My prized 1963 Schwinn Beach cruiser hasn't seen much action the last few years, and definitely not since my THR. We (wife and I) bought EuroMini folders in May and enjoy them so much we added some Magnum Premium 48 folders about a month ago. The upshot is, the folders are so much better suited...

If it makes you feel any better, The Tern e-link ($2000) also has v-brakes. Unless they are hydraulic discs the cable ones vs v-brakes dont perform any better IMO. The Tern also has that Nexus hub, and its sweet. I have a Magnum Premium 48, my first ebike. So far quite happy with it. Love...

My first folder was a standard (non elec) folder and now my first ebike os also a folder. Still have and enjoy my pedal only bike and my ebike as well. The folder replaced my beach cruiser....I'm over it!

Yes, I did. Same day in fact. It was a fine bike, but the cast wheels and larger battery capacity of the Magnum were attractive features the e-Joe doesnt have, and I'm not crazy about the more proprietary in-frame battery of the e-Joe (although that might be an unfounded worry....I've never let...