Keep seeing a Meijs Motorman leccy moped Frinton-on-Sea way

[Wicky]

Odd looking thing but from the specs its seems to motor along. Spotted it around a few places parked up but not on the move.

 

[anotherkiwi]

The link...

http://www.meijsmotorman.com/

Why, oh why when you have all that space would you want to put the battery up so high? 1.5 kW means quite a few kilos of cells. So down low in a discreet box and use the false tank for storage - rain gear etc.

 

[Jimod]

Why, oh why when you have all that space would you want to put the battery up so high? 1.5 kW means quite a few kilos of cells. So down low in a discreet box and use the false tank for storage - rain gear etc.

A nice engine shaped box for the battery would have confused the masses.
I agree about using the false tank for storage

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It's a very nice idea, but very expensive for what it is. If they could save a bit of money on the leather clad key and sell it for about £2500, I can imagine that it would be very popular, and I bet still profitable.

 

[KirstinS]

Cafe racer-tastic! I just love this look !

I mostly like modern (especially inanything mtb) but cafe racer style gets me every time

Especially with lashings of cream, brown, chrome and leather

Beautiful

 

[KirstinS]

The link...

http://www.meijsmotorman.com/

Why, oh why when you have all that space would you want to put the battery up so high? 1.5 kW means quite a few kilos of cells. So down low in a discreet box and use the false tank for storage - rain gear etc.

Practically you are quite right, but the look would be ruined imho

Surely the only reason , or at very least a massive driver, for buying one is the look. Sod practicality, efficiency, cost effectiveness etc

No?

 

[craiggor]

When I sit on my bike it rises the cofg even higher than my battery box.I think rake and trail play more of a part in a bikes handling.My bike handles better than a lot of push bikes I have ridden,which makes no sense considering the extra weight.

 

[anotherkiwi]

It wouldn't destroy the look of it if you had a discreet battery box and no, please, not the abomination of a faux motor!

@craiggor yours is a pedelec not a moped! They handle better with the weight down low (thinking of my Aprilla Leonardo compared to Honda Spacy)

@d8veh I am with you on price. They do have to factor in cost of type approval but if these things are selling well they are making a comfortable margin at 5900€

 

[Kenny]

It's not unlike the 50cc Honda Solo that stopped being made about 10 years ago.
It was produced for the Japan home market but I recon it could have sold well here.
I love it .

http://zoomerboys.freeflux.net/files/images/blog/honda_solo.jpg

 

[anotherkiwi]

The Honda actually has a better looking frame. And front and rear suspension.

 

[anotherkiwi]

From the details:

Range 45 km/h version 50 - 65 km
Battery Lithium-Ion / 1,5 kWh

That is 30 Wh per km which is in a par with the numbers we see from pedelec users with big motors. This is in the Netherlands...

 

[flecc]

The Honda actually has a better looking frame. And front and rear suspension.

And an enormously long wheelbase, meaning very slow steering.
.

 

[anotherkiwi]

Do you mean (gasp) that Harley Davidsons don't steer well?

Not such a problem on a 50cc machine which must struggle to reach 75 km/h downhill with a following gale. Would work for a 2 kW electric conversion limited (by law) to 45 km/h too I guess.

 

[flecc]

Not such a problem on a 50cc machine which must struggle to reach 75 km/h downhill with a following gale. Would work for a 2 kW electric conversion limited (by law) to 45 km/h too I guess.

Yes, no problem on the open road. Not so good in town though, when weaving about in traffic and sharp responses are wanted.
.

 

[Kenny]

The Honda Solo has the incredibly successful and bullet proof 50cc Cub engine so about 35mph top speed.

It came in a huge range of pick and mix colour schemes to appeal to young riders.

Good for 130mpg and half the price of the MeIjs. I know what I'd rather own.

 

[Wicky]

The Honda Solo has the incredibly successful and bullet proof 50cc Cub engine so about 35mph top speed.

It came in a huge range of pick and mix colour schemes to appeal to young riders.

Good for 130mpg and half the price of the MeIjs. I know what I'd rather own.

I'd go for an Aussie Postie bike with a larger (& faster) 110cc engine and capable of travelling round the world

 

[Kenny]

Loved the crazy travelling adventure video Wicky. Must take some bottle.

I still hope to do Lejog on my electric bike some day which is about as close as I'll get.