This ELECTRIC Bike Could REPLACE Your ICE Bike | Energica Eva Ribelle RS Review
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- Quick note about maximizing range: You can track both INSTANTANEOUS and CONTINUOUS Absorption on the dashboard. See 13:39. Instantaneous is the top number and Continuous is the bottom one. This helps you better understand your power usage.
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Spoiler alert, this is the most fun electric bike I've ridden so far, but is it worth buying? I finally got the chance to ride Energica Eva Ribelle RS and there's a twist. Energica was so confident in the bike that their CEO of the Americas came out to Austin with the bike!
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00:00 - Intro
02:13 - First Impressions
05:29 - Twisty Road Test
09:33 - Specs, Pros & Cons
15:36 - Can It Commute?
23:54 - Charging Test
26:29 - Discord Q&A
29:00 - Final Verdict - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Okay, I know this was a long one, but there's a ton to cover with the Eva Ribelle, feel free to use the chapters to jump around. What do you think about electric bikes? Are you looking to buy one or still waiting for them to get better?
You have 25 days to gain 4.2k subs. COME ON 100k before 2023 🏍 You should do a sit down and reflect on this year video. Many of us would like to hear it. Cheers !
@@bonacci01 I ran the numbers, and they math says I'll make it. I'm definitely making one of those videos.
Thanks Spike ill put my money on a Royal Enfield Meteor 650 for half the price.
Electric engines are much better than internal combustion imo, but batteries are crap as of now.
p.s.
Dude, start to blur that speedo.
The amount of energy in the battery of that thing should be equivalent (after accounting for inefficiencies) to 2 gallons of fuel.. Do you find that realistic? If that's so, we need another 50% improvement in battery, few more chargers, and then we are there.
The most comprehensive and fair review of Energica that I've ever seen, it's beatiful. Also, every grown man that has ever ridden an Energica has giggled like they've never giggled before.
😂 all hail this insane kitchen appliance
Went immediately to the comments looking for magic toaster 😂
Omg he's here, the one the only
@@izzy8609 Energica blessings upon you
His giggling literally made me laugh his pure joy says it all.
All credit to Energica for putting their bike and their CEO on the line. All credit to Spite for, apparently, keeping his objectivity in the review..despite any normal temptation to cosy up to Stefano/Energica.
yeah, hope the charging network can improve quicker, but still great if one has a home charger, and it's relatively cheap to install one really
The Clutch Lever should be a regen lever, allowing you to pick how much regen you want by your squeeze.
That's more practical I think
Regen outside of brake assistance is just a gimmick! Period
that would be really cool!
Only braking friction create the kind of energy needed for regen.
Not for another 1k $ or so lol
Kudos to Energica and the CEO for making this review happen, and of course to Spite! While I'm not in the market for such a machine as I had little interest in an electric bike, the shear excitement of riding the Ribelle RS clearly came through and opened my eyes to at the minimum wanting to experience one firsthand at some point. The future looks exciting! Great review!
Imagine 20 or 30 of these in a group ride, the sound would be unreal.
Imagine charging on a group ride. Would take hours
Went on a demo ride with 6 live wires and it was like being on a Speeder bike from starwars.
@@alexandercoll4863 nah you got 112 miles of range on the highway so plenty of juice as long as you keep the ride short so around 60 or so miles. Main issue is tesla is the only lvl 3 charge service that actually builds a decent number if charges at each location.
@@vector6977 yeah, electrics got thier own sound to them that kind of grows on you. Rolling down the street sounding like a gaggle of tie fighters is pretty cool in its own way.
Hella dope noises
kWh is for capacity, kW is for power. Great video!
GREAT video. Details and objective, which is exactly what we need when searching for a new bike. Big fans of yours over here. Grats on 100k. Get that checkmark. Keep killing it man.
I know that people talk about the noise not being there in electrics - but it sounds like a tiny jet engine spooling. It's like Streethawk all over again. Love it!
I agree it sounds amazing, but probably not so much if you cruise at a steady speed for a long time, the steady whine would get annoying. It sounds best speeding up and slowing down all the time, best for twisty roads. Personally I'd like to see one of these electrics engineered to be as quiet as possible for extra stealthy squidding purposes.
That was my first thought too. It’s like being in a quiet plane taking off.
@@WestCoastWheelman Loud pipes save lives ;)
@@paulhope3401 nonsense, they just replace my horn.
@Dan Wei If you ride around constantly peeping your horn.. I guess.
Man, I KNEW you'd get some good support for your channel but this is just going above and beyond. I hope you continue to grow and achieve higher levels of success!
Still blows my mind!
@@spitescornerSpite, you’re the peoples champion. All the best
@@brodygagne7211 it's awesome seeing good people support good people! Don't know how Spite feels about this one but most of us feel this way! We love ya champ and FUCK Yammie!
@@spoom937who is yammie?…….lol
@@robertholland7558 It's a low life bottom feeder who used to employ Spite. Check the whole Yammie Noob an Spite split up.
I rode the LiveWire once.
My take on these is that really for 99% of the time, you should just be in Eco mode, where you get good range, and let's be honest, it's still beyond stupid fast.
You open these modes up for specific uses, but the idea of riding on full power 100% of the time like you do on a modern 1k ICE bike I think is backwards. It should be more like, "Here's how it does in Eco Mode, damn that's still fast" and then you have face-melt fast for those times you're down to blast through a charge in the battery.
Every video you make is better than the one before and that is far from easy! Keep up the fantastic work brother 👌👌greetings from Ireland 😊😊
Wow! That is a great looking bike, and I would love to hear those square cut gears in person. If I had the dough... Guess I'll keep saving my pennies. Also, Wow, what a Get for the Channel. Thank you Energica, Stephano, Spite and Magic Toaster!
Spite! Take a step back and look at what you are achieving on this channel!!! You've come such a long way in such a short time since your departure from YN!!!
Keep up the great work 🎉👏🎉👏
Great video! The extended giggle when you first started really says a lot. A friend of mine who has ridden his whole life has one and he loves it.
Quick note: we should different mists between a few terms. Kilowatt = kW = the power rating of an electric motor (analogous to horsepower in an ICE). kWh = kilowatt-hour = the battery capacity (analogous to fuel in the tank, which gives you range). It’s super common to mix these up as they are very similar sounding but in terms of talking about a motorcycle they couldn’t be farther apart. You could build a bike with 100 kWh of battery for ridiculous range with a puny 10kW of power.
The cool thing about the electric units though is that it’s easy to see how they relate. Our puny power long range bike should theoretically go for 10 hours at “full throttle” 10kW. 10kW * 10h = 100kWh. A bit of a simplification but helps understanding how a bike’s battery translates to range.
I have a Surron Ultra Bee on the way. Its no electric rocket like this thing but for 6k its a steal. The biggest issue with electric now is really just cost. We already have borderline acceptable range and tons of power but the comparable ICE is like half the price. That being said never having to go to a gas station is priceless. Also in the case of a dirt bike, not making noise is a massive boost to let me ride in places I could never before.
Definitely can’t deny that Energica has perfected the motorcycle exhaust note.
Wow I am so excited for this motorcycle. Great review Spite!
Super cool bike, can't wait for further improvements and innovations in the future, honestly, being involved at the start of a revolution is pretty damn cool
Great content. Thorough and informative. I would like to see more and/or some other electric bikes like zero or Damon reviews in the future. Keep it up!
This is a pretty good review. I've actually had a Ribelle for just under a year, so close to hitting 10k miles! Took it from the UK down over the alps to Slovenia and back home via Berlin, absolutely amazing in the alpine switchbacks, a real purists riding experience since you don't have to constantly balance the engine/gears. I keep it in sport/full regen all the time, never bother with modes. Range hasn't been as big a deal as I expected, once you get up in the mountains 60% lasts a long time once the twisties get tight but on more open road you have to learn a little restraint. Motorways are the worst, avoiding them has been my big compromise but motorways suck on bikes anyway. I honestly think the range is enough, there are technical issues with thermal management on serial charge stops that would be a bigger priority for me but aren't feasible to solve yet.
Motorbikes suffer on highway is not accurate bro...
What is your range?
@@LongDistanceMotorcycleFans depends on the conditions, usually average about 115 top to tail, but rarely use all of that. Up in the mountains it actually stretches longer because corners keep your speed down anyway, I could certainly have more but my experience is the range is "enough".
Nice to read positive real-life feedback of people actually riding the bike. It is useless to hear that the range is not enough, from people that never actually travelled with an electric bike.
I did not do long travels with my zero DS. So I also can't really comment on it. What I see that in real live situations I can easily ride for 2 to 3 hours without recharging. Which is for me, also the time to take a break.
Thermal management? How quickly do you connect the charger? General rule of thumb with lithium batteries is to let the battery rest and cool down before charging. Something charging stations don't intuit and you will degrade your battery faster. Have you experienced any degradation from your battery recently?
I would love one of these and will probably be in the market for one in a few years. Sadly, the price will have to come down some before I can afford it. Zero has been pulling some shady stuff with their pay-to-unlock fiasco. I respect Energica more. I just don't have the money for such a fine machine right now. Maybe when EVs become more common the price will drop.
Excellent and very fair review. You’re killing it
Love how objectively you looked at this bike.
I would definitely buy it if I could afford it. We have an excellent charging infrastructure over most of the province and free charging in a lot of places.
It has enough range to get me anywhere people are.
It would make an awesome toy for our roads in BC.
Hey Spite! Just passed my MSF and saving for a bike just wanted to say thanks for all the content and the way you give out information. Really helped with my decisions! Glad to see the channel really growing!
I have a 2018 Zero S, and a 2021 Livewire One and have done some reviews/updates on both. I REALLY want to get my hands on an Energica Eva Ribelle RS+ or an Energica Ego+. They're great looking bikes, and if Sam from NewZeroLand owns 3...you know they're damn good!
Great video!
Dude, Spite, your channel is killing it. Great job man. I’m loving your content. Kill’n it. Thanks dude, keep it up.
Af1Racing in Austin is my favorite dealership, hands down.
Heard what happened -before- and found your channel today, you were the part i liked most about -that- channel. I'm currently on a binge of all your videos, you bring so much needed knowledge and unbiased reviews that are really well thought out. I feel like it's almost a mix of Chris Fix level of being able to explain things and FortNine level of insightfulness while still doing your own thing and being very original and funny. Suffice that i finally found a goto channel! Great work, keep it up! I'm strapped for cash right now but i'm gonna make sure to click every sponsor you have!
While I’m not a fan of e-motorcycles for multiple reasons, it’s hard to not admit how fun they are.
Could you name some of them? I am genuinely interested. I for my part can see the current problems, but I think that there is also a lot of opportunity. For example would the weight of the battery and the construction of the motorcycle, if it was done right and the battery was split in 4 individual batteries, allow you to actually change the battery out for a fully charged one, at the gas station. This would really allow you to have zero charging time, if you want and it would allow you to make fast, long range trips, without having to constantly stop and wait for a while to charge.
@@sepro5135 That would be ideal but not really possible in the given infrastructure, you also have to take into account that there isn’t just one battery design.
My issues are price compared to gas bikes, total range, and downtime (for now), ridiculous battery designs that are integrated into the chassis, as well as the ethical hypocrisy of how lithium is gathered when this is supposed to be a “green” alternative.
On a more personal note I think the motorcycle designs are gaudy, lacking of a real exhaust note, no shifting (boring), and they have no character aside from going 0-60 really fast, which for a motorcycle isn’t really a selling point because they all do that.
@@Saint_Arod Interesting points! When it comes to the hard facts, you are definitely right, although I feel like there is potential in the idea if swapping batteries (you just need a standardized system and just a little additional infrastructure). Although that may not make much sense in western countries, when you look at the streets and airquality of India for example, if the right technology is there, it could make a real difference. But that’s besides the point. Lithium is always an interesting case, as a lot of it is also mined under good working conditions, and it can make CO2 wise sense. But in the case of motorcycles I am not 100% sure about the latter. Concerning the design: I disagree, but I don’t have that sophisticated of a taste and to each his I suppose.
@@sepro5135 Yeah for sure, honestly not trying to rag on them those are just my reasons 😅. E-vehicles in general will definitely have a place in the future, but in the way of corporate soullessness that has found it’s place in every other faucet of life just leave my thumpers alone! There’s just a certain beauty that I found in mechanics that can’t compare, having each individual part come together in a living machine that you have complete control over is just unrivaled.
@@Saint_Arod I feel you. My father has a Moto Guzzi California II and this bike has a character that you can’t get with a modern electric bike!
Really sexy looking bike, the performance....well the laughter every time you twist the throttle says something VERY positiive. I agree that we're not ready for 100% electric, but as a secondary bike... it is definitely on the short list! Great video - thanks! I'm the author of "Ride Captains and Tail-Gunners".
Not anytime in the near future for me. I ride one of the bikes that gets the worst mpg of any bike, a mt10. The days of these gorgeous sounding pure petrol machines are numbered, I'm glad I was around to enjoy them!
Awesome video and liking more electric motorcycle options. I still like the sound (weight and range 😜) of a 4-cyl engine but I also like differences electric bike offers. Also subscribed to @EV-Engineer 👍
Buy it
As a rider. It’s all about the sound. 👎👎🤡☝️
If I had money, and lived in a warmer state then I would definitely grab one of these. Hopefully they start improving the range on these things in the future.
Batteries are getting better over time. Cars are getting range about the same as ICE and charging to 80% as fast as 30 minutes.
The new KIA as almost as fast in the quarter mile as a Lamborghini Aventadore.
Batteries at a mass scale are still in its infancy. Im sure people are sick of hearing it but i bet even 10 years from now solid state or other new battery chemistries will become more mainstream and energy density WILL increase consistently with time. Just imagine 20% more range and power in the same package for the same price. That's the trend every 10 years give or take. ICE is lucky to get a few percent of efficiency every decade, its already a "maxed out" tech.
@@CrossWindsPat10 years from now nobody will go anywhere near anything battery powered due to the fire risk.
@@rmzxr4395 Bro what fire risk lol. There is LITERALLY less than a one in a million chance your battery burst into flames. That is a real statistic. Stop spreading propaganda.
Nice review. Thanks for giving us your viewpoint and suggestions on this bike. Look like you had a lot of fun.
Loving the comprehensive content. Want to see you on some old school VS new school sports tourers! Like Concours 14 or FJR1300, VS Tracer 9GT, S1000XR or Multistrada
I’ve had my Ribelle for three years now - it quickly become my primary vehicle. I did a 6,000 mile ride (round trip west coast to east coast), had no problems with the bike nor with charging. Do I wish I also had a gas bike as a back-up? Nope 😊
Great. So how many miles u can actually get out of it if you trottle alot?
whats the actual range for you? I dont trust manufacturer numbers, ever.
@@ZoahPorre I can't answer your question for the energica. But I have a zero DS and the real live range numbers are mostly inline with the manufacturer numbers.
And in practice it is even better. Because they state for example range at 112 km/h. And you think you ride 112 km/h on average. But in reality, in real live situations, your speed is lower. And the range is better.
So for me the manufacturer numbers are even some what pessimistic.
Let me ask you how in the world do you buy a motorcycle like this I'm in Connecticut we have no dealers anywhere around that I know of and the maintenance on these are electric bikes supposed to be bulletproof with no maintenance. And if something did go wrong I'm no mechanic how would I get it fixed
@@mmistermusic So why don't you share the number for your bike?
I get the giggles part but I'm not ready to give up the glorious sound track of an ICE engine in a sport bike. For $25K, I can think of a couple other bikes I'd have instead. Interesting and well done review- thanks!
25k? Bloody hell, i can fully spec out a top trim GS1250 ADV for less than that lol. Or buy a streetfighter v4s... Deffo needs to drop ALOT in price.
@@SimonWoodburyForget then go buy an electric bicycle 😂😂🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@SimonWoodburyForget then buy a Nissan Leaf.
@@SimonWoodburyForget but an Ariel atom then
@@SimonWoodburyForget an atom is much smaller than a leaf lol. Buy earplugs. Failing that go spend idiot money on a suped up leaf blower for the price of a small family car 😂
Oh man what a review. Around 4 minutes with the giggling on the motorway (freeway) - I loved that haha! That's pure joy.
The sound an electric bike makes is awesome in my opinion, so cyber and futuristic. Batbike meets tron meets your favourite moto racing game. So jealous!
I've passed my CBT recently here in the UK. I can't wait for a few years until ill be allowed on an Ribelle with the higher CC! woooo
On price, consider zero maintenance and the savings of oil, filters, valve adjustments, etc., and the hassle of servicing. It all adds up over the years, so after 4 or 5 years the purchase price makes total sense. (That said, of course I wish it was cheaper up front)
You'll be chewing up tires twice as fast. At least the rear tire, that you can count on.
Amazing review and really solid summary at the end. My only complaint is that you pronounced Energica wrong, but it's the way everybody in the US pronounces it lol.
I've honestly never heard it pronounced any way but "enn-urr-jick-uh", but then again, I've never met an owner of one yet, either... ;D
"A half an hour for 90 miles in the tank is not that bad". Yeah, it kinda is.
Yeah it’s not that bad, it’s freaking terrible! These are just toys right now, they are nowhere near useful and won’t be for a long time.
Wrong
Unless there’s a Wally’s or a big ol convenience store, there’s no way to nicely kill time while it charges. Road trip in e vehicles aren’t so bad when you’re not actively watching your battery get charged and can enjoy the time in between 10-30 minutes can fly by
if its a place thats utilitarian (like the heb, which is a grocery store) 30 minutes spent is nothing... random parking lots? Yea, 30 minutes there is lame.
I use my motorcycle for city commuting. 90 miles is what i do in 4 days. Different people have different needs.
Awesome that all the parties involved made this happen. good stuff!
Totally appreciate what appears to be a very honest review.
Spite Rules!!!! Toaster Rules!!!
If you laugh within the first 20sec of riding you know it cant go wrong xD Bought my first motorcycle just over a year ago, got my license about 4 months ago and i am gona do my best to get an energica eva next year. Totaly fallen in love with the design, chargerate, distans per charge and yes, the 80's scifi-sound.
I have an electric scooter that goes 60mph. And tbh electric torque feels unreal. No wait for combustion to start you just start zipping. Extremely fun. An electric motorcycle I think is like 50x more tun
Props to you for getting the license, keep safe, and read Twist of the Wrist ;)
@@royalsdever heard of the m1ps electric chopper scooter?
Great honest review I think if someone had their heart set on an electric bike most of the erks you had wouldn't deter them at all 😆
This looks like the best one I have seen reviewed so far.
Great job with the new channel 👍
Keep it up.
correct. I have a zero and I'm not bothered by 90% of the stuff they complain about
Very honest review, keep up good work Spite.
I wanted to hate this bike but I rode one and bought one later that day. One of the best bikes I've ever had. That was 20k miles ago and back in 2017
It's got the Spite giggle of approval, so it's got me interested. And being an Italian bike that doesn't need constant servicing is always a plus. That range though......
It's just got the range for a Nasho run - Royal National Park, south of Sydney, our local version of the Nürburgring - but that would get old real quick. There's a lot of other brilliant rides around Sydney, but it would take more than half the charge just to get there & back, leaving not a lot in the tank for pure giggle time. With our local charging infrastructure still being in the stone age you probably wouldn't risk the ride anyway. When charging infrastructure improves & battery manufacturing hits critical mass, lowering the cost, I'm all in, but for now it's a "not yet" from me.
I'm in a very similar place. I think these bikes are so much fun, but the range and charge times still hold them back. I'm definitely going to be watching what Energica does in the next few years though, they're crushing it right now.
Give it time Bros. It's still early days, range will go up, charging times down and public chargers are going to get as common as gas stations in a few years.
@@mrspeigle1the problem charging cost are a major obstacle, even more expensive then standard fuel!
Just about 100,000 already, good job keep up the good work!👍
WOW!!! THANK YOU Spite and Magic Toaster!!!🏍️⚡️⚡️⚡️‼️‼️
Now your great audience needs new content 😀
Been riding 31 years. My Enérgica Ribelle is by far, the best bike I’ve ever thrown a leg over. Nice review! ⚡️💨
I've been driving an EV for a few years now and it's strictly a city car because of the size of the battery. It's relatively spicy from 0-40 mph but the overall range isn't huge. I think it's valuable to hear reviews of EVs from folks coming to them from gas vehicles and the insights are great. Range anxiety is real, as you get to know your vehicle it does fade but how you drive does change.
With my EV I know I can be an idiot and put a grin on my face while getting everywhere I need to go, but that comes from familiarity; my brain is just doing the math in the background. And with experience I'll also drive more conservatively without thinking about it if I'm going to be doing a lot of miles or I don't know how many miles I'll be going during the day. But that means a bike like this ends up with a split personality; it can either be a spicy ride for a shorter distance or you can go easier to take it further (and it doesn't have to be all one or the other once you're used to it). 261 miles in the city is insane, but I don't know that the ergonomics lend to a relaxed, lower speed 250 mile cruise. For a comfortable, practical city car the split personality can be a selling point but for a ~$25k sport bike that might not be how you want to uses it.
I think with EV bikes it would be great if you could spend a month with them; or have a long-term EV loan. It would be a big investment from the reviewer and the manufacturer, but unless they're driving an EV regularly reviewers would benefit from having the time to make them mental shifts that come. I'd like to see what additional insights you'd have with more time. I've been thinking of an electric city bike (a lot cheaper than this one) and even as an EV car driver I'm not sure how the adjustment will go from my gas bike.
Damn this really is the best, most thorough review of any electric motercycle I've ever seen, hopefully they just keep evolving and eventually they can get the price down to 12k now that would interest me alot. Thanks spite!
Getting so close to 100k subs!! Good luck brother!
I just started using this to "race" in Ride 4 and beat most other bikes in the beginning laps but it eats through tires way too quickly then I begin sliding all over the track and losing. Still working on suspension tweaks to rectify the issue.
UPDATE: Though the wear is still rapid I’m having much better grip with Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3’s. I had Bridgestone Batalax on it that were slippery.
Looks like a blast to ride but yeah, I can't get past the range and charge time issue. Another great video!
The only problems for you? Have you seen the price? And 260kg for this bike? All no no points.
Bro sounds like he fell in the lava. 9:13
Look at you! This is awesome! Congratulations to you!
This thing looks insane.. props for making something that actually looks really cool. Love the naked bike sort of center look + the sport bike fairings. That would be so weird to experience... no clutch... I wouldn't know what to do! The electric noise actually sounds pretty cool too. Hopefully there will be some option to make it louder! That torque.. my god..... The regen braking is an awesome touch and it's definitely necessary. 171 hp is fucking insane hahaha.
I admit I've been hating on the electric bikes forever but this one is pretty dang cool, it fast and it sounds futuristic . Your doing a fine outstanding job Spite.👍
I think a lot of riders, myself included, want a powerful motorcycle so they can have it on tap when they need/want it but aren't necessarily going to use it all the time just because it's there. You aren't going to get much range on an ICE bike either if you're smashing the throttle all the time and at the price of gas these days, I can see the appeal in this electric bike.
the difference is 5 minutes to fill up and there's a gas station on every corner.
They were charging $14.50 to charge fully ($0.675/kwhr where he was at with a 21.5 kwhr battery even at 100% efficiency), a sportbike would burn about 3 gallons (just under $10 currently) for similar range of 130-150 miles.
So what's that about the cost of gas? You would save money if you're going to be taking a road trip by burning gas. Now if you had solar powered home or wind powered, sure, then you've got something (but it's a total pain to legally hook up your own DIY solar setup to anything tied to the grid)
This bike is like 30k. I can get a combustion engine bike new for under 10k which doesn't freaking weigh 260kg with a range of at least 300km. Am I ever consider electric bikes? NEVER.
@@jakegarrett8109 cost of gas, you should also count the trillions spent in the war for it and lives lost. And theres also subsidization you're paying with tax dollars. Electricity is naturally cheaper and the only reason it is not, is because of the hurdles thrown in the way and big oil actually buying into the sector to keep prices high and gas attractive
@@fetB So that's not entirely true, for example electric does not really just come out of the ground, you have to make it (often with natural gas, or where I'm from that's a huge majority of it). Since your conversion efficiency isn't 100%, your transferring away from the power station isn't 100%, your car charger isn't 100%, and your battery isn't 100% (and none are above 100%), physics says its less efficient.
You may ask how many lives go towards "green energy", like a lot of child labor in lithium mines and that's just for the battery. Electric has all the above costs you mentioned because it doesn't come out of the air and often uses the same fuels you complained about.
You think you aren't subsidizing electric with tax dollars? I'm close to the east coast, and they had about $120 in fees for $30 in electric, they were basically subsidizing the rich off the backs of the poor (make the electric cost almost nothing, so people in mansions would only be paying maybe $50 more than someone in a tiny shack), and if that's not subsidizing electric car ownership off the backs of the average and the poor, then I don't know what is.
Great review! Almost 100K Subscribers!
As battery technology improves, bikes like this will get a range of 2 to 300 miles. That will make them really useful motorcycles. The charging infrastructure will also improve. I believe Tesla is now going to allow other electric vehicles to use some of their network, that will improve the experience. This is a very new technology when you think it’s only been main stream for a few years. The fun of electric vehicles is absolutely undeniable. Also consider her you don’t have valves to adjust, oil to change transmissions to break clutch is to replace. These bikes are going to be super reliable and long lasting. Great review.
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Enjoyed the video. FYI, it's "foot-pounds" not "foot/pounds." (Torque units are one pound of force exerted over a moment of one foot which is force times distance. Not divided.)
It actually doesn't matter since foot pounds aren't foot per pound or pound per foot. Expressed mathmatically, they're not divided, they're multiplied, so the order doesn't matter. Torque=Force*Radius (lb*ft) but because math it can also be written Torque=Radius*Force (ft*lb)
Edit: you are correct that I shouldn't be using the slash though. Gonna stop that. Sorry thought you were talking about order lol
@@spitescorner yeah you were wrong and this guy above was right. own it!
@@spitescorner You might also care to pay some attention to the difference between kW and kWh :)
@@spitescorneralso stop fake laughing it's incredibly annoying
@@momonohomo150people who comment only to say nothing that matters shouldn't comment. But since im sure you and spite hang out often you would know if his laugh is genuine or fake right
It looks quite good actually, kinda reminds me of the mt10 🤩
More like an MT10, but with you carrying around the leftover $10,000 in your pocket..ouch..
Great video, spite… so thorough. That’s awesome that you and magic toaster got connects to the CEO!
Fantastic review! Exciting and very interesting motorcycle. Thanks!
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It was a photo finish but CZcams verified it!
That was entertaining. It's got to be really hard for the EV companies to deal with the weight, range, battery life issues but I'm glad they keep trying. These could really become more viable in the future as they're building a lot of new nuclear power plants around the world. Should I decide to get into electric motorcycles, Energica is where I'd look first. Thanks to Magic Toaster for his help in making this a reality.
Sorry, what’s nuclear got to do with it?
@Liam Tuthill Many states and countries have stressed power grids already. Increasing the percentage of EV's, which is a huge priority for a lot of these places, will only amplify the problem. Fortunately, many of these places are trying to get ahead of the problem by building new nuclear reactors or extending the life of the existing plants.
I love the reaction you have. The heartfelt laughter at the acceleration made the video worth watching!
3:54 - The noise that makes - WOW!
I do wish that bikes like this would lean into the futuristic styling instead of just repeating the same stuff you get from normal bikes. I'd also like a more simple minimalist styling. A return to Form from function would be really nice and would suite these bike really well
INSTANTLY 100mph hahaha wow. Man thank you so much for reviewing this bike! I'm biased because I own this exact model, but it's awesome hearing someone else giggling for the same reasons. And how cool is Stefano?? I love this company.
Yay, I was hoping that you'd see this video. You showed me how awesome Energica can be and convinced me to go through with getting the used Ego that I've now got. Now after 2 years of preaching the good word of Energica to Spite, all I had to do was email AF1 and boom, here we are, Energica is now out there for the masses to see. Can't wait to see how your energica car turns out, I'm still wanting to go kart with the energica drivetrain for pure amusement.
@@Magic_Toaster dude thanks SO MUCH to making this happen. I was waiting for Yammie to try one after bashing electric motorcycles so much but I'm so glad Spite was the one to ride it. This was one of the more thorough, unbiased reviews ever. I'm glad you're still loving your Ego!
A wonderful totally honest review!
I'm so excited for these, but I really hope energica make a lighter
I got to rip around on one of these while my harley was in for a tire change and my normally very deep bass voice reached the most beautiful sorano as I giggled like a choir boy. I want one.
Fantastic review, man. This thing is so sick, but I do love my parallel twin gasoline bike...
Also, for 25 grand. you aren't quite factoring in the realities of maintenance and riding. A 12 grand bike where I live (with 92 octane at $5.50 a gallon) is several thousand dollars per year just to run. This bike can potentially be zero every time if you set up a situation to be that way. I put 3500 miles on my bike, so just consider what that is in gas so far. The gift that gets cheaper and cheaper. or buy a 12 grand bike that will slowly become and surpass 25g.
great video spite 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 awesome.... love your music choices (intro and end)😛😛
Solid video. I didn't expect you to smack it like that straight away. Damn dude.
Subscribed to the recommended page. Hopefully it's pretty cool.
Heck yeah man, gotta go full throttle at some point, might as well do it right out of the gate lol
@@spitescorner I started hollering at the TV as soon as I noticed the counter winding up so fast!
This is the first e motorcycle video I've seen since I started messing with e bicycles. Just the noise of the rubber hitting the road. So different for sure.
These Long Format Videos are just fantastic to watch
I must be one of the only people that sometimes I just coast along, and enjoy the ride. No speeding, no worry about the speed limit. I just coast. I like these things. Looking at a Damon, right now.
The bike looks and sounds extremely nice. Probably the best motorcycle on the market right now.
I agree the fact that you do not need to change gears and the regen, is very natural to ride in corners. A lot of fun.
The maniacal laughter is probably the best review 🙂
I really appreciate your support of the discord member's request. I will visit that site and send it to a coworker who also drives an EV. Respect.
As owner and user (9k km past - 6k miles) of Energica I agree with all of this, hopefully cruise control ergonomics can be upgraded with aftermarket button which its low cost or even DIY to place it on left side
also even energica is best from "great three" (livewire/zero/energica) I think harley and zero has better with software/display - zero has even an app with scheduled charging etc, I hope they can make an upgrade someday
i think this is the motorcycle to get. thanks for the awesome review, man!
Hearing spite giggle like an overjoyed little boy when he winds on the power is an absolute vibe haha
All he wanted was a shout for his BROTHER'S channel. He has my respect and I subscribed
Just added this video to our electric motorcycle playlist!
Looks amazing, I want one , excellent demonstration
I have a Energic Ribelle and can say that I LOVE it. Best bike I have ever had.
If that meter in the video was right, they were charging $14.50 to charge fully ($0.675/kwhr is what it came out to, with a 21.5 kwhr battery even at 100% efficiency), similar range a sportbike would burn 3 gallons, about $10 in fuel for 120-150 miles.
The real advantage is that you can charge at home for cheap, I pay $0.09/kwh. There also a lot of free chargers or outlets for you plug your charger in if you're stopped anywhere for a bit. DC chargers are outrageous right now with their prices and there's not much standardization yet for them. I just can't wait until tesla opens up their superchargers to non tesla vehicles, those all seem to actually work. The only DC chargers that haven't failed me yet are the ones set up at the Harley dealers and I always have a great conversation with the guys I meet there
Not sure why the range changing due to how you ride it is an issue. Isn’t that exactly the same with an ice sports bike? Loved this review though.
Brilliant review. 👍
What a great review. I can relate to range issues. I've got a VTR 1000. 30mpg and a little tank so I can relate but when I fill up it's a few mins rather than half hour.
Bro you're at 100k already!? Keep it up!
I’ve been driving an electric car for about 2 years now, and just took my first road trip about 2.5 times as long as the range of my car. The best way to go about charging is to plan your route out before hand and aim to arrive at the charger with 10-20%. The longer you own a ev the more comfortable you get running it down low. I’ll use my trip as an example. I made 2 stops, the first one was from 55-94%, took 23 minutes and delivered about 11kWh. The second stop was 20%-93%, took 31 Minutes and delivered 20.6 kWh. 8 minutes difference, double the range added, all because I arrived at a lower state of charge. Most electric car mapping software will target your arrival to be as close to 10% as the route will allow as that’s a good balance of spare range and best charging speeds. If you’ve committed to an EV purchase and have the time to do so, get out on a joyride and target getting home with 5% charge. You’ll notice that the cars typically hold a lot in reserve and the bottom 10% takes you way farther than the top 10% does. Teslas are even known to have 10 miles left at 0%. i squeezed 110 miles out of my car, it's rated for 93 and only estimates it can do 80 miles.
Why? I truly don't see the need for electric bikes! this bike is nearly £30,000 in the UK, equates to around $37,000 US dollars, my Aprilia RS 660 was £10,000, it does around 150 miles to a tank, cruise control is on the left and it works well, it has all the bells and whistles, and it takes less than 3 minutes to recharge. Also sounds awesome. I love all things Italian but 30 minutes to charge 40% is crazy. I'm a long way away from being convinced to convert to electric. Great Video, and well done Energica - some people will love it I'm sure 👍