Changes
"What's the difference between a 'German' Wisper Works 905se and the latest 2008 model soon to be available..... I along with several other members have been trying to fathom that one out for quite a while."
Hi John
Thanks for your post.
I will try to explain.
The bikes that will be here in a couple of weeks have had many upgrades over the German model including the ones you mentioned.
Many are small changes such as only using stainless steel or alloy fixings on the bike, having a molding made to increase the length of the throttle grips and fitting a torque arm. We have also made larger changes such as new brakes and brake levers back and front and better forks. The new battery is important as we are getting a far greater range now, but as you kindly pointed out we have had no problems with the Lishen pack since the first delivery. The motor has been upgraded with better and quieter gearing and the confusing on off handle bar buttons have been completely changed. We don't itemise each and every improvement as I believe it would become very boring to prospective purchasers.
We will continue to improve the model, but in future to avoid any confusion will not be talking about changes until the bikes are here in the UK or at least on the sea.
The 905Eco, has most of the new features and improvements but we have made a bike that is more affordable. Many people question the need for front suspension, saddle suspension and disk brakes so we have made a new frame that gives us a different angle of attack on the front forks so we can offer the choice of with/without front suspension. The battery is smaller and less expensive but is from the same factory as the powerful 37v 14a version and is also the new Li Po model.
The Sport model still has the speedo but a new better wireless version and still carries all the other goodies.
The City as you quite correctly point out has lost the front suspension and disk brake but has gained a dyno hub and full mudguards.
The only major problems with the German bike was the wiring and lack of a fitted throttle, although I do agree with you about the saddle.
The initial batch coming into the UK are Sports but we do have full mudguards if people prefer them.
We now only have 24 left to sell from the full container and the next bikes will not be here until June.
Best regards David