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Since I started this Blog several years ago I have noticed that electric bikes as well as electric scooters have gotten more advanced and more beautiful in their designs.  I recently read an article wherein and electric had a system that could carry a person almost 75 miles on a single charge. (The company that I am speaking of is the Giant Bike company.)  Although I have not had time to examine or verify this claim, I must say that it would not surprise me.  There seems to be no limit to the new advances and design work on electric bikes over the last several years.

One of the newer bikes that i would like to highlight today in my Blog is a light electric bike that is made in Germany and is considered to be a LEV or light electric vehicle and released on the market in Europe this year.  The name of this company is the ELMOTO company.

Apparently the ELMOTO H2  made a big splash at the European International Bike Trade Show (IFMA) last year in Cologne, Germany where it’s design, features and abilities were on display for all of the lucky individuals in attendance.

Built on an aluminum frame, the ELMOTO H2 can use 33 pounds of torque while being powered by a brushless motor (1.7kW).  This means that the ELMOTO H2 can get you speeds of up to about 33 miles per hour and utilizing a state of the art lithium battery pack system you can get a range of about 35 to 40 miles depending on the terrain.  The recharge on this units batteries can usually take up to 2 hours.

The bike has a beautiful look to it while supplying the rider with tough durability.  The tires are Schwalbe “Crazy Bob Tires” which means that ELMOTO is using a state of the art “flatless” tire system.  These types of high end items and accessories are what drives the price but giving the company the ability to justify it with the quality that the features carry.  With a Marzocchi front suspension system as well the ebike’s price taps in at about $5000.00 which, quite honestly will put off most any ebike hobbyist, but if you are an enthusiast withj deep pockets and a need for incredible performance, the ELMOTO H2 is the electric bicycle for you.

The ELMOTO H2 should be making its debut in the North American market in 2010.

Man, am I beat today!  I went hiking through Daniel Boone National Forest yesterday for 4 hours and most of it was up hill.  Ginny the Electric Bike Doggy, loved every minute of it as she waded through creeks and got to run off of the leash for a bit. It was a fun, yet exhausting day.  Got home, the wife and I cooked up some salmon, and before I knew it was was in the recliner watching reruns of The Office!  Anyway, it was a beautiful day and the weather was very cool for July, here, in Kentucky.

The Beautiful Matra MS1 Electric Bicycle

Every time I do research for electric bikes or electric scooters, I am amazed at how quickly the technology jumps ahead in such an impressive manner. The bikes look like they are designed with the end in mind, which is, of course, developing electric bikes that actually work well for the 21st century, instead of barely getting by, like e-bikes and e-scooters did back several years ago.  If I were to point to an electric bike that I thought was really embracing this idea, I would have to point out the Matra MS1 electric bike by the French company Matra Sports.

This Matra MS 1 not only looks like it is very slickly designed, but it can also deliver on performance.  In addition to the miles that you can go peddling on this exquisite e-bike, you can get up to almost 60 miles while achieving speeds of up to 30 miles an hour.  The bike touts regenerative disc brakes which helps to increase battery life and there is an LCD screen to show you speed, distance, electric power status and other information.  However, there is a downside to this awesome electric bicycle and that is its price tag.  In the U.S. you can expect to pay somewhere around $5000 for this incredible machine.  My way of looking at price, though is that if you want the type of high quality that this type of electric bike can deliver, then you will pay the price, but it is a sure bet that it will be worth it.

ELMO

Leggo my eGo!

Here is a slick electric scooter that is on the world market, that has a very impressive Web site as well as an impressive electric scooter.  These scooters are a great way to get around, whether you are on a commute, or on the road just for fun.  They carry a 25 mile range and are light and easy to park.

Actually, this would be a great electric bike or electric scooter to have on a college campus.  It could easily get you from one side of te University to the other. But you’ll probably have to chain it down real good because it would be a very sought after vehicle.

Apparently, the e-bike is Department of Transportation (DOT) compliant, but because it looks like a pretty light vehicle, you can probably ride it on a sidewalk , provided you watch where you are going.  Also, this electric bike / electric scooter has a storage compartment on it so you can easily store groceries, books or a brief case in it.

eGo offers three versions of this electric scooter; the LX, the Classic and the SE.  Each one of these electric bikes offer a different scooter for a different set of circumstances.  The SE is their top of the line offering the maximum in features and comfort.  the other two are their standard models to daily commuting and erreand running.

All three of the electric scooters are in the $1500 to $2500 modest price range for a high quality scooter of this nature. To read more about the eGo go to this link:

eGo Electric Scooter

Other Links of interest:

Veloteq Electric Bikes

The Brammo Enertia Electric Scooter

The Vectrix VX-1 Electric Scooter

CNN’s Top 8 Electric Scooters

The HCF Pacelite

The Zap Zapino Electric Scooter

The HCF Pacelite 737 Electric Scooter

The Brammo Enertia Electric Powered Scooter

Happy New Year 2009 rom Electric Bikes -n- Scooters

We just want to say to all of you electric bike & electric scooter fans out there, Happy New Year 2009 and we hope you’ll stay connected to our site when looking for information on E-Bikes and E-Scooters this year!

God Bless!

ELMO

P.S. The image above was a Photoshop composite of many images.  I guess you could say that it is my vision of electric bikes or electric scooters of the future!

We are now down to he wire! Only one more day until the jolly fat man comes down the chimney (and we are not referring to any of your relatives). One of the quickest solutions is to purchase a cheap electric scooter or one of the best Razor electric  bikes for sale this Christmas before it is too late.  Razor makes small, electric mini bikes that look like a mini speed bike but it is is a lot of fun.  The Razor “Pocket Rocket” is a blast for any kid that can fit on this small, fun bike which is actually recommended for young people 12 and up.  The only caveat being that the child on the bike not exceed 150 lbs.

The Razor Pocket Rocket can hit about 15 miles an hour with just a twist of the grip throttle and this electric bike can give you up to 45 minutes of zooming pleasure before you have to charge up again.  It also touts aluminum rims with pneumatic tires.  These Razor electric bikes are just the thing to impress all of your kids friends with its padded racing seat, sleek features and racing red color.

So, before it is really too late, get your hands on the Razor Pocket Rocket electric bike and give your kid a gift that will put a thrill into their lives!

Other related articles from this blog:

The Best Electric Bikes Part 1

The Best Kids Electric Scooters Part IV

I just got turned on to a new site that apparently should be on your Christmas shoppers list.  I am talking about the Eco-Wheelz Electric Bike Site and shop which is located in downtown Plymouth, MI.  Eco- Wheelz has an excellent site and caries a wide range of outstanding ECO- friendly electric bicycles.

The founders of the company Jeremy and Craig Panizzoli, are the founders and operators of the site/shop and are both avid marketers that apparently have a passion for this business.  I was very impressed with their site and wide variety of e-bikes and I also noticed that the Panizzoli family also had all sorts of accessories for their customers.

So, whether you are in Plymouth or online check out the great deals at Eco- Wheelz

The Xtreme X250 Electric Scooter

This is a very versatile electric scooter from Xtreme Scooters, the X250.  There are so many fun features on this one small e-scooter that kids will find it irresistible to ride!  The X250 not only has a powerful 250 watt motor on it, but it also has features that will make it a very popular model this Christmas!

First of all it has a very durable aluminum frame which makes it light and very tough to break.  Thi means that even the most rambunctious kids will have a pretty hard time breaking it.  The Xtreme X250 requires only two 12 volt maintenance free batteries to power the 250 volt system which can take the electric scooter up to 15 miles per hour.

The X250 also has an optional seat that can be attached to the frame of

the scooter for those kids under 250 pounds.  The fame also folds down like so many of the other Xtreme scooters on the market.

The Xtreme X250 has a price tag of about $200.00 but it comes with a 30 day, 100% money back warantee.   So if you want to see your kid’s eyes light up this Christmas, then get them the Xtreme X250 electric scooter and turn them loose!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am a history teacher by trade.  Every year, I have to teach 7th through 12th graders World History, US History, Geography, Political Science and Biblical Studies.  It isn’t an easy task, because each year there is more history to teach!  However, the one thing I always try to impart upon my students, is the the fact that we are extremely fortunate to have all of the things that we do have, despite the fact that our media and political leaders pound us to death with bad economic news.

If you go back to earliest days of history, you would see that the world has, for the most part, been a horrible and dangerous place, where people were ruled by despots and tyrants.  In grander cultures, such as the Macedonian and Roman empires, people had advancements in technology and culture but there were many terrible dangers brought on by governments where you lived and died, by and for the state.

What makes America such a great place, is that for this one brief moment in time, on this one continent, people have had more freedom that could have ever been imagined.  We have a voice in our government through our elected representatives, we have freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom to choose who and what we are to be.  Even in today’s world, almost two-thirds of the people live under the threat of tyrannical governments that have the power and will to kick in doors and haul people off into the night if they so desire.

A large number of those countries also go to bed hungry every night with little or no shelter.  In America, we have had unprecedented prosperity where the majority of our impoverished have good food, cell phones and cable. ( John Stossel on ABC News Interviewed people in the poorest district in America a few years ago.  The majority of them were overweight and had all of the conveniences one could imagine.) If you were to go just across our border into Mexico, you would see shoeless children, rampant prostitution and the streets ravaged by drug lords.

We need to give thanks to God for what we have everyday. There really isn’t a country that has had this much for so long and we should consider ourselves most fortunate.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone from Electric Bikes -N- Scooters and God Bless!

ELMO

Incredible power and high performance without spending money on gas or causing harm to the environment!

Mx 360 Dirt Bike

Razor, the same people that have brought you loads of other great electric scooters for kids has unleashed the ultimate electric dirt bike, the MX350 ! With its 350 watt, chin driven, single speed and high torque motor this electric dirt bike leaves all of the others in the dust!

This electric dirt bike can take you up to 17 miles per hour with in just seconds of launch with its twist grip acceleration control and it can give you up to almost a full hours use before a recharge. The maximum weight for this bike is around 200 pounds and safety precautions recommend an age of at least 16. This bike sports a high velocity design and has the usual knobby tires that will take you over muddy hills and flying through the air with ease.

This powerful bike screams raw energy but don’t expect to get it for nothing. With great power comes a great price of over$277.00 so this electric dirt bike definitely makes the statement “You get what you pay for!” valid.

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