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Compared

Comparing - virtually anyway, other electric motorbikes available in Australia.

Approximate prices - 2022, Australia

Bike Price Details Motor Battery Notes
Braaap EV5 $5000 5kW 6kW Cheap sports bike
Braaap EV8 $7000 5kW 6kW Cheap sports bike
Braaap EV10 $8500 5kW 6kW Cheap sports bike
Evoke Urban $16000
Harley LiveWire $35000
Savic $27000
Verge TS $36000
Zero $25000

To be reviewed

  • Novus One - US$54,000
  • Weaver - cheap, like U$2000, 1.5kW
  • DAB Concept E - US$11,000
  • Sonda Meta Cycle - US$5,000 - 10hp, 4kWh battery
  • Fonzarelli NKDa and NKD+ Electric (8kW?), + 12kW?
    • AUS$10,000
    • Belt drive
    • Top speed 80kmh?
    • The + has top speed 100kmh
    • 150km range

1 - Braaap Moto EV5, EV8 and EV10

Since I have an EV5, I want to compare this to an EV8 and EV10

  • Price (approx)
    • EV5 $5000 (note, no ABS)
    • EV8 $7000
    • EV10 $8300
  • Availablility ?
  • Servicing - 1000km then every 3000km
  • Warranty ?
  • Battery
    • EV5 - 80Ah, 72V, 5.7kWh
    • EV8 - 100aH, 72V, 7.2kWh
    • EV10 - 120aH, 72V, 8.6kWh

Variations in Models

It was not clear in purchase, but the 5000W version, does not have ABS or adjustable suspension. It appears the EV8 and EV10 do have both of these.

2 - Evoke Urban Classic and S

TODO

  • Evoke Urban Classic - hub drive, 19kw, 8.5kwH, 4kW charge, $?
    • J1772 Type 1 charger
  • Evoke Urban S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCvaxuG1UR8

  • Price
    • Classic = $16,500
    • S = $16,000
  • Specs (the Classic)
    • Hub Motor 20kW
  • Availablility ?
  • Servicing ?
  • Warranty ?

Compared to Braaap

This is between 2 and 4 times the kW and has a lot larger range (250km), and about 2 to 4 times the price.

3 - Harley Davidson Live Wire

Live Wire

  • Price = AUD $35,000
  • Availablility ?
  • Servicing ?
  • Warranty ?

4 - Savic

Savic, another Melbourne company that builds locally

  • Price $27,000
  • Availablility End of 2022
  • Power 60kW (not LAMS)
  • Battery 16kWh
  • Servicing ?
  • Warranty ?

5 - Super Soco TC Max

TODO

https://vmotosoco.com.au/model/super-soco-tc-max-spoke-wheel/

  • Price ?
  • Availablility ?
  • Servicing ?
  • Warranty ?

6 - Verge TS

Apparently available in Australia, but I can’t find them

These are amazing beautiful invovative bikes, but super expensive, 25,000 euros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7oTg6XJsnk

  • Price = AUD $36,236
  • Availablility ?
  • Servicing ?
  • Warranty ?

7 - Zero

Zero look good in Australia???

They seem to be second hand in Australia, can’t find new ones.

Zero SR

  • Price
    • New approx $25,000 approx
    • Second hand $15,000
    • MICRO PAYMENTS !!! You have to pay for upgrades even through they are already in it !

Zero Upgrades via Software

We Need To Talk About ZERO Motorcycles

Everything is an upgrade. You pay to turn on the already installed heated handlebars. You pay to charge faster. You pay for software updates to use more battery. Just NO! This has to stop. We can’t allow this model into our lives.