Thread: Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties

We just brought a pair of e bikes being that we are getting old.
Bloody awesome things man they have some power

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That's a cool chopper @bunji .
Reminds me a little of the triumph trident t150 I hardtailed years ago .
The seat on the chopper of yours is what I intend to do on the VT . Going for the old skool look . With all the chrome and fat front tyre it's already half way there so figured may as well run with it...
Might look a little odd with cafe racer bars but after a lifetime of race bikes the 'sit up and beg' seating position just feels unnatural .



And these two immaculate classics rolled up at work the other day... awesome to see...




That's what sparked the sprung seat idea ....

Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

We just brought a pair of e bikes being that we are getting old.
Bloody awesome things man they have some power

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I ran into a guy on a track with one while hunting ,scared the shit out of me as it came around the bend & l was off day dream marching,he had blown his knees out when younger playing rugby & said he would not be able to hunt with out one now .

I have been thinking about one ever since for later on & would love to see a long time use review on one used for hunting .A lot of people do not realize bikes are popular for hunting access in the mountains in Oz & the US on closed vehicle tracks (for Bush fire prevention)during the summer months.The one he had was a real boxy/square looking thing ,l have not seen since .

You should do a post on how you like them after you have had time in the saddle , going to be some fun /challenging rides for you breaking them in

Originally Posted by bunji

I ran into a guy on a track with one while hunting ,scared the shit out of me as it came around the bend & l was off day dream marching,he had blown his knees out when younger playing rugby & said he would not be able to hunt with out one now .

I have been thinking about one ever since for later on & would love to see a long time use review on one used for hunting .A lot of people do not realize bikes are popular for hunting access in the mountains in Oz & the US on closed vehicle tracks (for Bush fire prevention)during the summer months.The one he had was a real boxy/square looking thing ,l have not seen since .

You should do a post on how you like them after you have had time in the saddle , going to be some fun /challenging rides for you breaking them in

So far done a few MB park tracks Rotorua etc real love it as it's been years since I've been on a bike we are doing 300km next year down south ocean to Alps. Would be awesome getting into some hunting blocks .


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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

So far done a few MB park tracks Rotorua etc real love it as it's been years since I've been on a bike we are doing 300km next year down south ocean to Alps. Would be awesome getting into some hunting blocks .


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There are issues using a E MTB for hunting. I wrote quite a bit in the Forza dirt bike thread under the Outdoor transport heading. In essence they are fine riding with lightweight hunting kit for a day hunt, riding along forestry tracks sort of thing, but hit big hills, or gravel riverbeds, or lumpy going and they come up short and are hard work and the mythical 80km range evaporates before your eyes. Then you shoot something. What now?? 10-15kgs of meat on your back, along with rifle and day gear.

MTB's are not built as ruggedly as trail bikes. They are built to minimise weight. Period. Yes, with an 75kg rider, lycra onesy and two bananas and a drink bottle on them they can do some pretty cool things. But get a beefy Kiwi hunter with all his gear and rifle in and out of the bush is asking a bit too much from the current crop of EV bicycles.

Originally Posted by XR500

There are issues using a E MTB for hunting. I wrote quite a bit in the Forza dirt bike thread under the Outdoor transport heading. In essence they are fine riding with lightweight hunting kit for a day hunt, riding along forestry tracks sort of thing, but hit big hills, or gravel riverbeds, or lumpy going and they come up short and are hard work and the mythical 80km range evaporates before your eyes. Then you shoot something. What now?? 10-15kgs of meat on your back, along with rifle and day gear.

MTB's are not built as ruggedly as trail bikes. They are built to minimise weight. Period. Yes, with an 75kg rider, lycra onesy and two bananas and a drink bottle on them they can do some pretty cool things. But get a beefy Kiwi hunter with all his gear and rifle in and out of the bush is asking a bit too much from the current crop of EV bicycles.

Yip I agree I'll never be using mine for hunting but would be good for scouting out blocks or covering tracks quickly and quiet just with a rifle.

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