Heading to Australian Electric Motor Co tomorrow

20 Jan 2023 GRID Motorcycles

NSW → QLD Road Trip 2022–23

Tomorrow we’re planning on driving from Mount Tamborine to Australian Electric Motor Co in Burleigh Heads, to look at some electric motorcycles.

Until a few weeks ago, I had technically only ever owned a motorcycle. The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned (Fran has owned previous cars). I sold off my last ICE motorcycle just before our road trip.

I’m interested to see how an electric motor bike feels on the road.

How the visit went: Visiting Australian Electric Motor Co for test rides 22 Jan 2023

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Kristian Smith via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

Very interesting, keep us posted!!!!! 👍👍

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Kylie Gilroy via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

Are you getting the povo pack like our teslas or are you going for a longer range one?

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Kylie Gilroy I’m just test riding at this stage. No particular model. LOL at povo.
  
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Brandt Campbell via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

Now ive got my MY ive been wondering about 2 wheel EV. Last i looked, a Zero had about 250km range on paper and we typically do 300km+ in a day so not quite there yet. Can you share lots of info about what you discover tomoz pls?👍

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Brandt Campbell My previous bike was a Honda Shadow 750cc, which only had a range of about 260km.
  
  I like Verge Motorcycles, but I don’t think they’re available in Australia yet.
  
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Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

Very torque, as I ride a Can Am Spyder F3s, I have talked to owners and they are very pleased. I know that people doing trials are going electric and buying two batteries.
If you look up 'The Driven' podcast 'Record setting Harley Davidson Livewire electric road Trip' It is about riding. from the lowest point in Australia to the highest point using this bike. 8/7/2022 it was recorded.

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Garrick Winsor via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

I thought the electric motorcycle would be a good thing.. but very low range and very high price put me off.. I can get over 550 km on a tank on my BMW

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1. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
  
  Garrick Winsor there is no loud pipes. EV bikes would be great in town and short distances like GC NC and TWBA.
  
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  1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
    
    Greg Hayden Yes, no loud pipes! But I would perhaps like some humming noise around town for pedestrians etc.
    
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2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Garrick Winsor I loved the range and quietness of my previous BMW K100LT motorcycle. I was hoping to test drive the new BMW electric motor bike, but it never materialised at my then local Worthington BMW dealership.
  
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  1. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping I am waiting for Can Am to release an EV Spyder in 2025. They already have EV trail bikes.
    
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3. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
  
  Tesla Tripping put on a recording horn noise or a cow noise, something that is funny.lol
  
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Dave Barbaro via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

I will be very interested on your thoughts of the bike...

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Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023

Argh, despite the booking system allowing me to book a test ride tomorrow, Australian Electric Motor Co has informed me that they’re not actually open on Saturday 😫. But they have generously offered to let me test ride on Sunday afternoon. So, I’m trying to rearrange some plans to suit.

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Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

You could ask Gasoline Alley if you could take a Harley EV for a ride.

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Greg Hayden LOL. So, there a place called Gasoline Alley that sells EVs? 😉
  
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  1. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping Harley Daidson Live Wire. Yes. 3445 Pacific Hwy, Springwood. It is on the service Road. Not sure if they would have that particular bike.
    
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  2. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
    
    Davidson
    
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  3. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
    
    Greg Hayden It doesn't seem that they have the LiveWire listed as an option to test ride 😞:
    https://gasolinealleyhd.com.au/pages/test-ride
    
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  4. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping may have to ring or they are waiting, like I am for my BYD ATTO 3.
    
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  5. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping Harley is at 30 Spencer Rd, Nerang QLD 4211
    
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Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

Make sure they have a ute following.

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Robert Martin via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

I'm interested in electric motorcycles also but think there is a way to go before one meets my desires. I put a order in on the Aptera. I think it's a good mix between a motorcycles and a car plus hopefully more safety 🤔 I thought even if I never get one at least my deposit might help get them off the ground. Seen it as a sort of crowd funding exercise lol

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Robert Martin I love the Aptera! Sleek, aerodynamic, solar powered, but a bit wide.
  https://aptera.us
  
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2. Robert Martin via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
  
  Lol. At first I thought you said it's a bit weird at the end of your sentence. Yes it is quite wide but at least you can sleep in it on a long road trip 😴 I've thought of that as something new in the world of automobiles 😃
  
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  1. Anthony Long via Facebook ↗ 1 Feb 2023
    
    Robert Martin apparently to wide to pass ADRs in Australia.
    
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Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023

I'd love to take a look at the Evoke Electric Motorcycles Australia 6061, but their website seems to be just pasted info from another country, with no link to book a test ride etc 🤔.

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Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023

And then there is Verge Motorcycles, which looks amazing, but I can't see any Australian distributor.

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Brendan Byrne via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

I have a Surron electric bike. Very cheap, registered. makes a great base to customise to either more city or more trail. Not really highway though as range is too low. Mine is setup for trail and I get 4-5 hours in the bush. But that might be less than 100ks.
Torque is crazy!

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Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

If you look up Solar Citizens on fb and they had a show at Samford late last year. It is a quick clip.

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 20 Jan 2023
  
  Greg Hayden Thanks. Watched the one you sent. I’d love to attend one of those.
  
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Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023

https://electricmotorcycle.com.au/

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1. Greg Hayden via Facebook ↗ 20 Jan 2023
  
  +61 421 953 125 that is the phone in Sunbury Victoria, maybe a dealer in Qld
  
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Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 13 Feb 2023

In case you were wondering, I did get to test ride a few electric motor bikes and have a long chat with Tobin, the CEO. I've finally posted some photos on the link below. I will post some videos soon.

https://www.facebook.com/tesla.tripping/posts/pfbid0BaruH…

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