Amazon Stops Selling Illegal eMotos in CA

[PedalUma]

The new unit at the OC DA is going after parents with child abuse and reckless endangerment of a minor.

 

[Darth_Vado]

The new unit at the OC DA is going after parents with child abuse and reckless endangerment of a minor.

Good. And lets deal with these A-Holes as well

 

[PedalUma]

@Darth_Vado,
You might not know this. In order to do wheelies they need to swap the brake levers. Then they can modulate the throttle with one hand and the rear brake with the other. But if it is hydraulic, then the reservoirs are upside down. It will work at first - until it suddenly doesn't.

 

[stompandgo]

Because they're stupid and don't know how to bleed brakes. There's no need to turn them upside down.

 

[PedalUma]

Because they're stupid and don't know how to bleed brakes. There's no need to turn them upside down.

All you need to do is swap the hoses and do minor top bleed! One kid in So Cal had it happen while riding with a regular bike helmet and a car's wheel ran over his head. The parents had to identify the body of their kid who thought an eMoto was cool.

 

[Chargeride]

Surronster has totalled himself on a 80hp emoto and his entire world view has matured overnight.
I believe its a genuine reaction, hes pretty road rashed up and having to reconsider his youtube path.

Starts at 6.20

 

[PedalUma]

Contemplation of the curb after it throttles on its own! I work on all legal bikes. I just restored a FS MTB Stumpjumper. Yesterday I assembled an all steel eBike from India. The cranks were cast iron and as heavy as a frying pan. I will be replacing the twist throttle soon with a push in type thumb throttle. Twist throttles are insanity. If you are walking the bike and bump it, it will go flying into the air as the throttle gets twisted more as it rises. If the grip on a twist is against the throttle it will stay on. Carma works as well as, and in conjunction with the Darwin Awards.

 

[Gionnirocket]

I've been using a (half ) twist throttle from day one. Much easier to modulate, especially over rough terrain.
But if you're not smarter than one... then yes, please, please don't use one.

 

[PCeBiker]

,.. Twist throttles are insanity. If you are walking the bike and bump it, it will go flying into the air as the throttle gets twisted more as it rises.

You've got it wrong @PedalUma

The throttle rolls off by rolling your wrist over the top with your palm rolling forward.

When a motorcycle or ebike with a twist throttle rises up in front of you, to stand on its back wheel, the throttle rolls Off, not On.

The throttle only rolls off if you lose your grip and your fingers roll from the throttle towards you.

Try it.
Hold the rear brake on a bicycle and pull it up onto its rear wheel while holding the throttle steady, and the bike rotates not the rider.

The throttle will be rolling off as the bike stands up.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Contemplation of the curb after it throttles on its own! I work on all legal bikes. I just restored a FS MTB Stumpjumper. Yesterday I assembled an all steel eBike from India. The cranks were cast iron and as heavy as a frying pan. I will be replacing the twist throttle soon with a push in type thumb throttle. Twist throttles are insanity. If you are walking the bike and bump it, it will go flying into the air as the throttle gets twisted more as it rises. If the grip on a twist is against the throttle it will stay on. Carma works as well as, and in conjunction with the Darwin Awards.

If you ever go on group rides with a bunch of people renting e-bikes you will eventually see this happen live in real time. It can be very exciting and often involves a visit from EMTs.