Getting Specialized Turbo in uk

[patpatbut]

Dear all,

Does anyone know who sell this bike in uk?

Possible to restrict it to make it uk legal?

Pat

 

[amigafan2003]

1: Why would you want to restrict it? Surely the point of it is that it's fast.
2: Carrying on from point 1 - if you want stealthy but legal, there are better options out there for less money.

 

[patpatbut]

Hi Amigafa

I help my friend to ask I believe this is one of the best looking bike.

I know it is very expensive but in frame battery and good looking bike are what he is after.

Thanks
PAt

 

[patpatbut]

Sorry for another post. I made a mistake about the model

The model is actually called Turbo S which is UK legal version.

Does anyone know how to get it from uk?

Thanks
Pat

 

[fmm1000]

You might wanna have a look at this.

Looks a lot like the Turbo S but much cheaper.
Should hit the market in the fall.

http://www.emotion-technologies.de/2014/07/29/bh-e-motion-e-bikes-2015-neue-evo-linie/

 

[EddiePJ]

Fine until it goes wrong.

 

[EddiePJ]

I took a good look at a Specialized turbo in a shop today. I'll upload the photos when I get back into the country, but what I will say is that it is stunning and well finished bike, but I was very disappointed with how heavy that it felt when I picked it up. Given the cost, it would have been enough to put me off ever owning one, had I been looking to buy. My Neo Xtrem is far lighter!

 

[patpatbut]

HI Eddie

Thanks a lot. Where did you try it?

Is it a Turbo or Turbo S your are refering?

Pat

 

[amigafan2003]

I took a good look at a Specialized turbo in a shop today. I'll upload the photos when I get back into the country, but what I will say is that it is stunning and well finished bike, but I was very disappointed with how heavy that it felt when I picked it up. Given the cost, it would have been enough to put me off ever owning one, had I been looking to buy. My Neo Xtrem is far lighter!

It's got a direct drive motor that's why it's heavy.

 

[EddiePJ]

HI Eddie

Thanks a lot. Where did you try it?

Is it a Turbo or Turbo S your are refering?

Pat

I didn't Actually try it, just looked at it and picked it up. It registered on Swiss plates, and ready to go.
I'm afraid that other than this one photo, the rest are on my camera.

 

[patpatbut]

Hi Eddie
Do you know where I can try it? Any information would be really helpful

Thanks
Pat

 

[EddiePJ]

This one is in Interlaken, Switzerland. Possibly a bit too far away.

 

[Gareth lloyd]

There is now a UK version (meets legal requirements etc). I tried it today and ordered it in Bristol. the acceleration on it is great, but of course it is speed limited. was impressed with build quality

 

[patpatbut]

Hi Gareth

Thanks which Bristol shop did you go? How much ?

Pat

 

[Gareth lloyd]

It was the Specialized concept store off the M32 near Ikea...£3000

 

[Overspeed]

It was the Specialized concept store off the M32 near Ikea...£3000

It's worth signing a waiver and having the speed limit changed for off road testing purposes

 

[EddiePJ]

Just don't go adding a rack, mudguards or anything else that'll add weight and spoil the good looks. I'd also remove the lights if it were mine.


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[Gareth lloyd]

It's worth signing a waiver and having the speed limit changed for off road testing purposes

I did actually have to take the bike back as the forks got stuck..all was fixed and while I was there I did ask them to remove restriction, which they politely declined! I do need to go back again as the forks were marginally damaged when they fixed them ,so they have offered to replace forks...so when I go back for this, I will take in my waiver form and have another go !!!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

There's not much point in buying it if they're not going to derestrict it. You might as well get a Tesco Hopper, which can do 15 mph.