Amongst others (mostly Laverdas) I used to have a Moto Guzzi Le Mans II. At 6'2" tall, it was always a bit small for me. Wind the clock forward 45+ years, and I, too, now have low mileage, second-hand CE-04. No problems on the CE-04 with my long legs and somewhat bulkier frame now. I agree with you that it's possibly much closer to a motorcycle than a scooter, and the handling is excellent. For my use case (local errands and a bit of two-wheeled fun in the countryside) it's superb, and every ride so far has put a smile on my face. Charging and top-ups when out and about have been easy - and even a short top-up adds 20 miles. We, too, have solar PV and run two BMW i3s (as well as a Ford Maverick pickup). I think the CE-04 is a very complete and well-executed two-wheeler that's just different. It'll never replace the thrill of a decent motorcycle ridden well, but it is close. Much closer than many will admit! I really enjoyed your video. It had lovely, clear, high-resolution footage and sensible commentary with a good sense of what it's actually like to ride the bike. Who thought that 31kW could be so much fun? 😀
@BunnyandBman
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and validating my points. I have been using it just as much as my gas bikes and like you said it’s just different but sill a ton of fun. Cheers from Texas
@DanPhilip-n5t
6 ай бұрын
I appreciated your reviews; I decided to buy the Mandelo v100S, getting it in 3 weeks. Will use the V100 for weekend rides and the BMW in the city to go to work. I currently have the bmw c650gt. Have it since 2017 and love it. Im thinking of selling it for the ce04. Since I will use the v100 for longer rides.
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
That sounds like a great combo! You will love the V100 it is an amazing bike.
@ruahinesrider
6 ай бұрын
Plenty of torque on these bikes & seems far ahead of the competition.
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
The biggie is the charging, the 30 amp on board charger enables the quick 1 hr re charge time, it’s a game changer.
@DanPhilip-n5t
6 ай бұрын
You got 6500 off the cost of the ce04; that was because of your trade in or because of dealers manufacturer rebate?
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
Because it was last years model and here in the USA, these kind of bikes are very slow sellers. From what I understand the CE-04 sells much better in Europe.
@DanPhilip-n5t
6 ай бұрын
I'm in Canada and there are a few at the dealerships. They don't sell well. I will try to get a lower price. There are some discounts currently.
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
@@DanPhilip-n5t That is basically what I did, I waited out the dealer until they were really motivated to sell ... =). They sell well in Europe but not in the US or Canada from what i heard.
@sunrisejak2709
6 ай бұрын
I have an electric car and part of the appreciation is the absolute silence. I simply cannot hear the electric motors. But in an exposed 2 wheeled electric scooter/motorcycle the electric motor sound is just too annoying. Range, charging are of course known shortcomings. Technology needs to dramatically improve before electric motorcycles become mainstream. Having said that I do have a SurRon electric bike but thats just for running around my farm.
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
I have the Talaria and its great for what it is. Personally, I actually like the initial spool up whine and decel regen, but to each his own ... =)
@sunrisejak2709
6 ай бұрын
@@BunnyandBman Yep, the "spool up" does give an additional sense of acceleration. I do enjoy my little SurRon. Fun little things aren't they! 👍😁
@sunrisejak2709
6 ай бұрын
@@BunnyandBman I don't think my SurRon has regen. Maybe it's too old and the newer generations have that. My Tesla dual motor Model 3 is great with one pedal driving. Maybe motorcycles will soon get there. 🤞
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
@@sunrisejak2709 yes they are! ... =)
@BunnyandBman
6 ай бұрын
@@sunrisejak2709 the bmw is already there, in ECO or Dynamic mode it's 1 throttle riding only ... lol, you don't need the conventional brakes at all!
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