Anyway, you are speculating and this thread is about the Impulse 2 motor. You have no evidences that it could be replaced by an Evo (newer version), and it's not possible to buy the motor separately from Kalkhoff anyway, so it was kind of the point.
It was actually your speculation in post #115 regarding Impulse crank motors and their inability to be changed for a newer model that has lead us to this point.
In that post, you said;
The issue is the custom crank driven motors on those bikes, so no option to replace by other models, no upgrades etc. All mechanical components are standards (gears etc) and can be replaced/upgraded, but the motor cannot
"No option to replace with other models, no upgrades, motor can't be replaced or upgraded." Do you know this to be fact, or is this the type of speculation that you are suggesting I have engaged in? Ironically, it could be you who is speculating and this is the reason why;
If the manufacturer changed the motor bolt pattern with each generation of motor, it would have a knock-on effect with frame design and production. The company manufacturing the frame would have to re-tool for each motor type, which is expensive and it would make that motor manufacturer unpopular with their customers, the bike builders. Granted, Kalkhoff and the Impulse motor manufacturers are the same, but the principle still applies. This type of expense would become unnecessary if the motor mounting patterns were maintained. Add to this the fact that Panasonic maintained the same mounting features on their motors for precisely this reason. I know this because I have experience of changing various Mks of Panasonic motor.
Now I know that we are discussing Impulse motors, that much had not escaped escaped me, but my reasoning as to why I believe the Impulse motors will be interchangeable is based on the above facts. Whereas you appear to be throwing poorly thought out ideas around and trying to back out of avenues of discussion when this is highlighted to you.
IF the Impulse motors are interchangeable, I never have said that they are, but the likelihood is that they will be for the reasons I have already said, then this opens up an avenue for Impulse 2 motor owners to upgrade to the latest version through the warranty. A cash adjustment may / may-not be required, but it's an avenue for discussion & resolution. This is important and highly relevant to what is being talked about IF there is an inherent design flaw with the Impulse 2, because it will surely have been addressed in the next model.
