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So if you've followed my other thread, I got rid of my RC390 because I was no longer commuting to work and barely drove it. The killing factor is that I had to street park it, and I typically leave for long periods of time and need to find a place to store it. It also was very bad for going 2 up around the city.
Well, I had some friends in town and we had a good rip around on the Revel electric scooter shares. https://gorevel.com/mopeds/moped
Then it hit me....something small and electric would be PERFECT.
1) My partner and I can both drive it easily
2) When I leave, I should be able to just put it in my apartment to store it
3) Gives me the opportunity to get something that is much better for a passenger
I have wanted an EV for awhile, but another car does not make any sense to me. But there are a few other requirements....
1) I'd like to stay under or around $10k. It wouldn't take much to go above this for the right vehicle
2) Smaller in size/weight the better. I gotta get this thing up a flight of stairs to get it inside. This won't be something I do often. Maybe 4 times a year. I think 300lbs would be doable.
3) A removeable battery would be great for charging, but not mandatory.
4) I actually don't really care about range. SF is 7 miles wide.
5) Would like some decent power. A google search says the Revel Scooters are 2960-watt...assuming this is right, this is the minimum.
So, my brain immediately went to some form of small electric cafe racer. Google images provide A LOT of centerfold material, but seemingly they are all in Europe or just concepts.
I'd like to support something like Zero, but they're expensive and way too big.
I am not at all opposed to a scooter. Vespa has an offering, but would like something cooler and more niche.
There are LOADS of random, off brand, moped looking things. Would like to avoid unless its super rad.
So, I'm polling the audience. Does what I want exist?
If not, I'll end up with an E-bike.