Not sure how a Honda Navi is going to be better than my 80mph modified Hawk....
Oh, I did look at those kits too. I looked at several ebike kits, and just bikes in general.
The only thing that has scared me away on the BBSHD mid drive is all the recent problems they been having. Plus the flashing of firmware & all that fancy stuff. Here recently I've read where 3 guys flashed the newest firmware in, & then it bricked/blank boxed the controller. That stuff scares me. I'm used to flashing Caterpiller ecms & I'm aware of this brick/blank boxed stuff. It happens.
I am not 100% sold on a mid drive either for several reasons. The main appeal is they tend to be smoother at low speed. Downside is more wear and tear on the bike as a whole over a hub drive. That and hub drive is just more efficient with no chain and sprockets to drive.
Yeah 1 guy mentioned he goes thru 4 good/not cheap drive chains a year with his BBSHD mid-drive bike. I heard the mid-drives are kinda maintenance intensive. Impulse I know this more than you are wanting to spend, but check out the Onxy RCR ebike. That is 1 nice bike for the money. I wish I would have known about the Onxy RCR b4 i preordered my bike.
Stock, 35 inch seat height, but once in the saddle the suspension sags a couple inches or so. My bike, about 33 inches because of the different swing arm and shock I used. Lowering just the rear was intentional for chassis reasons, both handling and stability at speed. They are a bit sharp steering stock and it makes them a tiny bit touchy with the steering at higher speeds.
I don't think I would like riding that offroad. Ive ridden bikes I have to lean over to support with 1 leg and I hate it. My reflex is the perfect height for me to sit at a stop.
The only types of bikes my tall body fits comfortably on are full size dirt bikes and dual sports. Want a real jungle gym to climb on to check out the CRF1100 - aka the Africa Twin. That bike is enormous, even for me standards lol.
