[polshaw]

2KW sounds a hell of a lot, when a 250W motor on a bike can get up to 20mph? Do you actually use the full 2KW of power? it seems like it would throw the rider to me.

I'm willing to bet from ebike knowledge that the regenerative braking is more of a marketing feature, and may not even break even with the added weight. Have you done tests on this?

Others have touched upon price so i'll ask if you had any concerns about liabilities? and are you hoping to grow organically post-kickstarter, or a funding round?

[skdoo]

The key is to have enough power for hills, but make it controlled enough that you don't throw the rider. From the rider's perspective, the board has so much power it's like the hill isn't even there, but it's still gentle on acceleration and braking.

Regen braking doesn't add any weight for us.

Liability is an issue for sure, and we're handling it just like any other vehicle or consumer product.