But for local riding, it’s a great little urban vehicle. This of course isn’t an interstate vehicle – I did one exit on the freeway and considered those couple of miles as my contribution to scientific-testing. It tops out at 46 mph (75 km/h), which may seem slow, but it still works great in the city. Some might even call it a scooter in the shape of a motorcycle. Keep in mind though that the City Slicker is true to its name - this is a city-optimized electric motorcycle. The bike hasn’t changed much, but when I reviewed the 2020 version last year it had only gotten better. I first threw my leg over one of these bad boys in late 2018 and put about six months of riding on it. We’ll start with a bike that was actually one of my first low-cost electric motorcycles, the CSC City Slicker. $2,795 CSC City Slicker electric motorcycle
Considering those prices, the rest of the electric motorcycles on this list are downright budget-friendly. So when we consider what makes a low-cost electric motorcycle affordable, we’re comparing to the current leaders of the industry, such as a $23,000 LiveWire One, a $24,000 Zero SR/F, or a $26,000 Energica Experia. In the same way that $17,000 for a bicycle is expensive, while $17,000 for a house is pretty darn cheap, remember that all of these terms are relative. All of the electric motorcycles featured here are either already rolling on America’s roads or are expected to become available in the coming months.Īnd while we’re at it, let’s put terms like “low-cost” and “affordable” into perspective. But if you know where to look, then you’ll find a surprising number of affordable options on the market in North America. Their long list advantages usually makes it worth it, though that still might not ease the sting of sticker shock. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, e-motorcycles usually carry a premium of a few thousand dollars.
Electric motorcycles are usually quite pricey.
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