ABQ56
New Member
Hello everyone,
I'm totally new to this hobby and will not take delivery of my motorized recumbent until next week. I ordered a Sun EZ-Sport AX (aluminum frame) with a drive kit from Golden Eagle. I chose the Tanaka PF4000 2-stroke as it seems be easy to use and maintain and has a fair amount of power. It's also EPA and CARB Tier 2 compliant. After a bit of research, I think this combination will work out well for my 7-mile commute to work. It's all downhill getting there, but a challenging climb for the last mile going home.
I haven't bought a new bike for over 30 years so I still need to buy lights, a good cable/locking system and maybe a cover. I also plan to look into a faring to cut down wind resistance and wind-chill as the weather gets colder.
Depending on how noisy the engine is when I get it, I was thinking about an additional muffler - something that would be light weight, not restrict cooling or create back-pressure on the engine. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
I'm totally new to this hobby and will not take delivery of my motorized recumbent until next week. I ordered a Sun EZ-Sport AX (aluminum frame) with a drive kit from Golden Eagle. I chose the Tanaka PF4000 2-stroke as it seems be easy to use and maintain and has a fair amount of power. It's also EPA and CARB Tier 2 compliant. After a bit of research, I think this combination will work out well for my 7-mile commute to work. It's all downhill getting there, but a challenging climb for the last mile going home.
I haven't bought a new bike for over 30 years so I still need to buy lights, a good cable/locking system and maybe a cover. I also plan to look into a faring to cut down wind resistance and wind-chill as the weather gets colder.
Depending on how noisy the engine is when I get it, I was thinking about an additional muffler - something that would be light weight, not restrict cooling or create back-pressure on the engine. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!