[crims0n]

That is one way to kill an entire industry.

Electric motorcycles have been here for years, nobody is adopting them because nobody wants them. They are closer to electric bicycles than they are motorbikes.

When I jump on my motorcycle, it is about the experience - not anything practical. The startup ritual, the heat of the engine on a cool day, the symphony of sound and vibrations, the weight of what is under you, the absolute bliss you feel shifting through the curves of the road, the adrenaline of masterfully coordinating lean, angle of attack, rev matching, and counter steer.

There is something incredibly dull about an electric motorcycle comparatively. They are practical, and I will admit the linear acceleration is fun, but with so much sacrificed I could never see myself owning one as a recreational vehicle.

[foepys]

Plus electric motorcycles are loud, they make a high pitched sound. German motorcycle magazine "Motorrad" does a huge test with almost all motorcycles on the market in the Alps every year. They test a lot of things there, including noise levels.

The loudest motorcycle this year when in motion? An electric motorcycle.

This obviously not including aftermarket exhausts.

[oneplane]

I wouldn't mind the industry being killed. But then again, I'm only on the receiving end of the noise, stink, bad drivers, people using infrastructure for pleasure etc. I bet if I liked driving for fun or using shared infrastructure for pleasure instead of need, I might like it too. But I don't.