Forget electric bikes, Kawasaki is building an electric horse for actual production

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Forget electric bikes, Kawasaki is building an electric horse for actual production - sh.itjust.works

Lemmy

My first reaction: LOL. LMAO, even. My second reaction: … Wait, this could actually be really useful if it’s actually functional and affordable though.

I’m not holding my breath, but like, in theory this could actually be really good?

In theory, it could actually be surprisingly good at uneven terrain, and Kawasaki isn’t really a company known for fucking around, but on the other hand, they seem ridiculous.

Kawasaki isn’t really a company known for fucking around

Hybrid electric motorcycle. No one bought them.

Just because you don’t fuck around doesn’t mean success is guaranteed. Was it a terrible bike or just unpopular?
Just unpopular. Some dude bought one near me. I can’t say I get the reasoning.
I suppose the added cost of a hybrid motorcycle might put some off when motorcycles are already really fuel efficient in comparison to a car, maybe that’s why it wasn’t more popular?
I would imagine an electric bike would be too quiet. Don’t some people put loud pipes on a motorcycle to increase road presence in the name of safety?
Yeah, that’s true too. Even cars with electric usually have some sort of simulated sound to replace the motor noise (again for safety reasons).
That’s for other people’s safety, he’s talking about the safety of the driver themselves.
It is in fact about my safety not theirs. I could dent their wallet they can dent all of me.