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Originally posted by rainmaker5505:
Imagine what will be involved in changing/ balancing the rear tire on that thing.


Looks to be pretty simple, no more difficult than a typical motorcycle tire change.




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Originally posted by still_bill:
Can the charger be plugged into a 110 volt outlet?


From the FAQ page it appears it comes with an onboard AC charger so I'd say it does connect to 110 and it has J1772 (US Standard) and NACS plugs and adapter so you can use Tesla Superchargers while on the road.

Everyone in the EV world is moving to a single plug type of NACS for the US.

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Originally posted by PR64:
EV Vehicles have been working on solid state batteries forever.

If they have truly mastered the technology then it could be a game changer for the car and motorcycle industry…

Toyota has been touting solid state battery technology for decades, yet nothing for cars.


This is important as it changes the game on battery tech big time, eliminating the issues with the current battery which recharging times are important.

That Rear "Donut" wheel is a serious innovation for the future of EV, be it a car, truck, bike. Consider the use of it on a car, moving the weight out to the corners and lowering the weight over traditional EV motors.

Check out their web page

https://www.donutlab.com/
 
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Solid state batteries are still vaporware, but it seems like actual progress is being made. If they work out the kinks on these they may be what it takes to push electric vehicles into widespread use. Once the range and charge time issues are fixed they will become the better choice for many people rather than the small segment they work for now, and you'll see widespread adoption.




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Now work on the $29,000 problem.

There are of course high-end bikes costing this much or even more. The top-end Honda Goldwing MSRP, for example, starts there, but that bike is a "full-dress" tourer with a 1.8L engine and bristling with bells and whistles.
Agree on price needing to come down a lot.

However, naked sport bikes are a better comparison than a Goldwing. Here is a price comparison with Motorcycle.com's Dec 2025 Top 3 naked sport bikes.
  • Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS $19,200
  • Ducati Streetfighter v4 $23,500
  • Honda CB1000 Hornet SP $11,000



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    Posts: 25527 | Location: Northern Suburbs of Houston | Registered: November 14, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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    I hope it works!

    And I hope I fall into a pile of money so I can buy one.


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    $29,000 for an unproven and unknown bike with I'm assuming a very limited dealer network.
    I think I'll wait, thank you.
     
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