![]() ![]() I can now carry my weed eater, take the garbage can to and from the street (~400 foot driveway), get the mail, and haul watering pails for my wife's flowers,Ĭoncerns: The rear brake pedal feels sticky. Since you don't have to use a clutch, this frees up your left hand. Versatility: I'm finding myself using this vehicle to haul things around the property. ![]() Most of my road riding has been in Mode 1. The Metzler knobbies wonder a bit, but this is expected. On the road: The EXR doesn't have bead locks, which makes it smoother on the road. This was from a full charge in the morning. Total mileage for the day was 35.8 miles. ![]() When the EXR would not exceed a top speed 8 MPH, I stopped. In the evening I rode into town and back, then starting riding laps in the yard (various Modes). Range: Last Friday I rode to and from work (20.6 miles round trip, Mode 1 at 55 MPH). Anyway, he invited me to ride the trails in the back woods of his property, due to the quietness of the bike. I told him it was an electric bike, and asked if the noise bothered him. He stopped his zero turn and watched me for a while, then he waved me over to his property. The next morning, my wife asked if I really rode that late at night, which I did.Ī couple of days later, I was riding in my yard when I noticed my neighbor mowing his yard. It was one of those rare cool Ohio skies in which you could see a ton of stars and the bands of the Milky Way, a great riding experience! I rode in modes 1 & 2 for a half hour, put the bike away, and went inside to see how noisy the bike was. My wife and daughter go into the house, and I start riding around our property (just over 4 acres) with several passes close to our bedroom. I decide to take the bike for a test ride in the yard. We worked out some numbers, and my family and I loaded up and headed to New Philly to pick it up. I noticed that there was another EXR behind his. What better way to lead the charge (sorry) than supporting electric vehicles and pushing the industry forward because it’s clearly heading in that direction.On Friday, July 6, mxengineer1 (a friend and colleague) texted me a photo of an Alta EXR that he was about to purchase from Jeff at Action Extreme Cycles in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Not to mention the notion of adventure and off-road vehicles leaving less of a footprint and conserving the environment is becoming more important as well. The technology is decreasing in weight, increasing in power and performing on par with their gas-powered relatives. After four hours of trail riding, you’ll need about 90 minutes to recharge yourself anyhow.Īs adventure vehicles, electric motorcycles are becoming increasingly prevalent with each passing riding season. That might not seem like much but, considering the EXR can fully charge in as little as 90 minutes on a rapid charge (240v) and in three hours on a standard charge (120v), it’s completely usable. The numbers everyone will be scrutinizing are the four hours of trail riding or 50 miles of city riding you’re limited to on a single charge. And, for everyday use, the EXR can be switched into any one of four riding modes - Eco, Sport, Performance or Race - each of which has a different power level for varying conditions and rider experience levels. Further, Alta just proved itself to the world by being the first electric bike to qualify for the Erzberg Rodeo, one of the world’s most demanding off-road races. I got a taste of one of Alta’s road bikes awhile back and can attest to how wild the powertrain is. It might not sound like your tradition high-revving single-cylinder, but since it uses 50 horsepower and 42 lb-ft of torque to move only 273lbs worth of bike, you better believe it rides like one. The EXR adopts the familiar silhouette of the modern enduro but challenges the industry by employing the company’s latest, lightweight, performance-packed quick-charging electric motor. Building off of the success of its dirtbike range, Alta Motors decided to jump into the class feet first with the Redshift EXR enduro bike. In the quest for more lightweight, capable, easy-to-ride adventure bikes, the ‘enduro’ category is looking more and more popular every day. ![]()
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