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So, the bike shops in you're area must work cheap. $150.00 for parts and labor? Wow. My tuneups are more then that. And who would pay $1000.00 for a 500 watt battery? My 1000 watt is $350.00. Yamaha is selling the name, and their going out of the bike business. Why keep a bike that is...

Or sell it and get something with more power. Test it out on the hills before buying.

Same here, though I find 15-20 my relaxed cruising speed.

Yamaha may have discovered that most people don't have 5k for a bike. You can get a fast ebike for half that.

Yea the roadies will blow by me doing 35 mph or so on the flats, on they're 2lb. racing bikes, but I catch and overtake them on the hills. Lol

The wide tire was suppossed to be lighter than the duals thus saving on fuel. The discomfort and worry to the driver was secondary. On bikes I fail to see the advantage of the fat tires.

I retired from trucking in 2000. I pulled double tanker trailers that had those super single tires on them. Those things made me nervous. With dual tires, the second tire will keep the load upright. But blow a super single with 105,000 lbs. load and that liquid load could roll. Never noticed the...

In the end it's whatever you want. Some like a stiff ride, some don't. I prefer not feeling the road anymore then then I have to. The extra weight is nominal. With enough power, gears or both, the hills are no problem.

That setup looks painful. With no front suspension you feel everything you go over. Nothing to absorb the rough roads. I wanted my bike to be comfy as possible so I added a riser and Jones H bar to allow my arms to be higher up and back. Much better ride. Here's some photos.

Suspension makes a huge difference in the comfort level. I have it in front as well as suspension seat post and with my back rack I carry extra battery and tools.

Yes. 20 is fast enough on the flats for sure. It's those big ass hills that get in the way. Lol

I have 1000 watts, and it gets over some super steep streets. With me helping of course. That extra power is so nice if you live in a hilly area. At my age, 75, I'm having lots of fun not stressing the hills or the range. I carry a second battery on the back. Just know, anything over 750 watts...

Not sure on Europe laws but strobes should be outlawed. No need for that blinding intensity. Flash is much easier on the eyes and safer, but not to use at night. I used to have a helmet light but saw no need unless riding at night, which I only do a few times a year during summer. The Cygolites...

I got rid of lights with strobe. Way too annoying to oncoming bike and auto traffic. Too blinding, especially at night. Most good bike lights don't have them or replaceable batteries anymore. I use three Cygolites up front. During daytime, just one is on, at slow flash. At night all three are on...

Yes, they are good side lights. Steady on or flash. Not blinding and easy for cars to see at a 4 way stop.

Cane Creek seat post suspension and a Cloud 9 gel saddle. Ride free from road pain. It makes the long 25-35 mile ride fun and not an endurance test.

And new laws are coming on that. To see kids blasting along on escooters or one wheels that can do 50 mph is nuts. Because parents allow them to have them, the government will be forced to regulate them. Why is it ok for a 12 year old to be on an electric powered scooter or ebike but he needs a...

A 12 year old dosen't even need to be riding anything with a motor on the roads. They need to build up muscle by peddling. To ride quads off road in the dirt is ok with an adult but not alone, and never on the streets. Yea, more laws are coming.

"All the clunky inexpensive internet only eBikes have hand throttles or can be ghost pedaled, but it is what parents can afford." Wtf? I bought my ebike online 3 years ago. It has a throttle. I only use it on takeoffs. My bike is great, 1000 watts, and super safe. The problem is not the vehicle...