I was recently introduced to this forum (trying to get help on the proper bleed kit for my StarUnion 150PYD hydraulic brake line on my RipCurrent, but that's another story) - but first time poster, so hello everyone!
I just got my BA Hyperscorpion delivered on 7/18/20 and spent the good part of the day not only putting things together, but correcting what really bothered me- namely that the Shimano shifter, meant to go on the
right hand side, was placed on the left hand side, upside down. Also, I couldn't get used to the motorcycle mirrors, so I took both of them off (anyone who has a Scorpion and is interested in buying an unused set of mirrors or
a stock 2A Juiced charger, let me know) and spent a good part of a couple of hours figuring out what setup on my handle bars made the most sense, plus cable management, to achieve my final riding configuration (see picture).
I also bought the tall seat kit but decided to take the bike for a quick spin first without it installed. I'm 5'10", with a 30" inseam and found the riding position too uncomfortable without installing the 2.5" tall seat attachment. Once
that got installed (see picture), the pedaling felt more comfortable, although it still took some getting used to compared to my RipCurrent. Needless to say, the HyperScorpion rides much differently than my RipCurrent, from the seating position of the bike to the gearing of the crankset. I found the twist throttle and the grip shifters on the HyperScorpion to be more difficult to use when compared to the push button throttle and trigger shifters on the RipCurrent. That being said, the power of that 1000W Bafang motor on the HyperScorpion is impressive- in R mode and pedaling from a standstill, I could almost feel the front wheel want to pop a wheelie, which is a sensation I've never experienced with my RipCurrent in the same R mode. Even though shifting felt more like a PITA on the HyperScorpion, I didn't find myself needing to do much shifting as I rode around San Francisco, into Daly City and then back. Granted, I didn't hit the really steep hills in areas like Presidio Heights or Telegraph Hill but seldom did I find myself needing to downshift from 8th gear and on certain stretches of relatively straight road, when I was on R mode, I felt like I was hamster-wheeling the crank with minimal resistance (at least relative to when I'm riding the RipCurrent). It was also pretty easy to hit 32 or 33 mph for a sustained period of time on the HyperScorpion, whereas on the RipCurrent, I could hit 30+ mph but I really had to work hard at it. I really appreciated the dual suspension; initially, I would instinctively lift up my handlebars when I approached a speed bump or pothole (like I would do on my RipCurrent) but found that the HyperScorpion really handled poor road conditions even at 30mph. I went for a nice ride today and logged about 22 miles- when I came home, I had hardly broken a sweat, whereas the same route on the RipCurrent would be a pretty decent work out for me. As for the energy usage, I had started off at about 57.4 V (which is around 90% charged) and riding mostly in R mode, I ended my trip with about 50.4 V (which is around 50% charged, although the indicator looked like only about 1/3 of the battery remained). Definitely not a very efficient ride (computer calculated 28Wh/mi) but boy was it fun! ;-)
I just got my BA Hyperscorpion delivered on 7/18/20 and spent the good part of the day not only putting things together, but correcting what really bothered me- namely that the Shimano shifter, meant to go on the
right hand side, was placed on the left hand side, upside down. Also, I couldn't get used to the motorcycle mirrors, so I took both of them off (anyone who has a Scorpion and is interested in buying an unused set of mirrors or
a stock 2A Juiced charger, let me know) and spent a good part of a couple of hours figuring out what setup on my handle bars made the most sense, plus cable management, to achieve my final riding configuration (see picture).
I also bought the tall seat kit but decided to take the bike for a quick spin first without it installed. I'm 5'10", with a 30" inseam and found the riding position too uncomfortable without installing the 2.5" tall seat attachment. Once
that got installed (see picture), the pedaling felt more comfortable, although it still took some getting used to compared to my RipCurrent. Needless to say, the HyperScorpion rides much differently than my RipCurrent, from the seating position of the bike to the gearing of the crankset. I found the twist throttle and the grip shifters on the HyperScorpion to be more difficult to use when compared to the push button throttle and trigger shifters on the RipCurrent. That being said, the power of that 1000W Bafang motor on the HyperScorpion is impressive- in R mode and pedaling from a standstill, I could almost feel the front wheel want to pop a wheelie, which is a sensation I've never experienced with my RipCurrent in the same R mode. Even though shifting felt more like a PITA on the HyperScorpion, I didn't find myself needing to do much shifting as I rode around San Francisco, into Daly City and then back. Granted, I didn't hit the really steep hills in areas like Presidio Heights or Telegraph Hill but seldom did I find myself needing to downshift from 8th gear and on certain stretches of relatively straight road, when I was on R mode, I felt like I was hamster-wheeling the crank with minimal resistance (at least relative to when I'm riding the RipCurrent). It was also pretty easy to hit 32 or 33 mph for a sustained period of time on the HyperScorpion, whereas on the RipCurrent, I could hit 30+ mph but I really had to work hard at it. I really appreciated the dual suspension; initially, I would instinctively lift up my handlebars when I approached a speed bump or pothole (like I would do on my RipCurrent) but found that the HyperScorpion really handled poor road conditions even at 30mph. I went for a nice ride today and logged about 22 miles- when I came home, I had hardly broken a sweat, whereas the same route on the RipCurrent would be a pretty decent work out for me. As for the energy usage, I had started off at about 57.4 V (which is around 90% charged) and riding mostly in R mode, I ended my trip with about 50.4 V (which is around 50% charged, although the indicator looked like only about 1/3 of the battery remained). Definitely not a very efficient ride (computer calculated 28Wh/mi) but boy was it fun! ;-)
