Hi all,
I await a kit purchased this week from Golden Eagle. I've ordered the 32cc Tanaka Pure Fire 2-stroke kit. Haven't purchased a bike to put it on but thinking about a Wallyworld model. The men's Avalon? It's only seven gears with dual suspension and a metal chain guard. Any feedback???
I have spent the last six months cruisin the Endless-Sphere forums. Came close to buying a car for converting to all electric... then thought better of it. The time isn't quite right yet. Batteries are in a state of "crazy" right now and the best is yet to come. Stay tuned.
But I did spins some fantasies about driving an electric car and had to get it out of my system... so I built an electric push trailer. Here's the the project blog:
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2798&hilit=rossfree
To sumarize, I put a 750watt (1hp) dc motor on a metal two wheeled frame, along with four glass matt motorcycle batteries and a controller. The trailer connects near the back axil of my bike (on one side only) and the throttle is wired up to the handle grip. It solved the problem of putting my heavy weight along with battery weight on two small bike tires. The trailer must weigh in over 120 lbs.
Give the throttle a nudge and it pushes you and the bike with some nice accelleration (sp?). Top speed is about 20mph with no pedaling and maybe a 20 mile plus run. It's a blast and is verrrry quiet to ride. And the bike feels just like a bike... with someone giving you a nice push from behind. It really turns some heads.
But alas, taking it out in traffic was out of the question for me. Just not comfortable with the track of the trailer next to the side of a road. Always worried about one of the trailer wheels slipping off the curb.
Then I saw an artical on Golden Eagle. It solved so many issues in one swoop. Weight, speed, distance, re-fueling and COST!
I was facing getting an old 1989 Accord ready for another bout of inspections to get it re-registered and was really struggling with the costs. It needed a lot of work. Brakes, body, engine, parking brake cable, broken windshield. Just too many years in the rust belt. I didn't want to spend that much more on such an old car.
We have always been a two car family, but the bike engine opened up a new plan... something I see so many have done before me. I'm putting the Accord to pasture. Dropping the insurance and moving to a one car family... at least for the next few summer months. I figure to spend $800 on a cheap bike, some lights, a safety helmet and the engine kit (plus other chatskies). It's going to be my main transportation to work for the forseeable future.
Thanks for having me... love the forum!
Ross
I await a kit purchased this week from Golden Eagle. I've ordered the 32cc Tanaka Pure Fire 2-stroke kit. Haven't purchased a bike to put it on but thinking about a Wallyworld model. The men's Avalon? It's only seven gears with dual suspension and a metal chain guard. Any feedback???
I have spent the last six months cruisin the Endless-Sphere forums. Came close to buying a car for converting to all electric... then thought better of it. The time isn't quite right yet. Batteries are in a state of "crazy" right now and the best is yet to come. Stay tuned.
But I did spins some fantasies about driving an electric car and had to get it out of my system... so I built an electric push trailer. Here's the the project blog:
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2798&hilit=rossfree
To sumarize, I put a 750watt (1hp) dc motor on a metal two wheeled frame, along with four glass matt motorcycle batteries and a controller. The trailer connects near the back axil of my bike (on one side only) and the throttle is wired up to the handle grip. It solved the problem of putting my heavy weight along with battery weight on two small bike tires. The trailer must weigh in over 120 lbs.
Give the throttle a nudge and it pushes you and the bike with some nice accelleration (sp?). Top speed is about 20mph with no pedaling and maybe a 20 mile plus run. It's a blast and is verrrry quiet to ride. And the bike feels just like a bike... with someone giving you a nice push from behind. It really turns some heads.
But alas, taking it out in traffic was out of the question for me. Just not comfortable with the track of the trailer next to the side of a road. Always worried about one of the trailer wheels slipping off the curb.
Then I saw an artical on Golden Eagle. It solved so many issues in one swoop. Weight, speed, distance, re-fueling and COST!
I was facing getting an old 1989 Accord ready for another bout of inspections to get it re-registered and was really struggling with the costs. It needed a lot of work. Brakes, body, engine, parking brake cable, broken windshield. Just too many years in the rust belt. I didn't want to spend that much more on such an old car.
We have always been a two car family, but the bike engine opened up a new plan... something I see so many have done before me. I'm putting the Accord to pasture. Dropping the insurance and moving to a one car family... at least for the next few summer months. I figure to spend $800 on a cheap bike, some lights, a safety helmet and the engine kit (plus other chatskies). It's going to be my main transportation to work for the forseeable future.
Thanks for having me... love the forum!
Ross