c/micromobility · by DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth · 1y

Who Knew A Slow Ride Could Break Records? This Electric Bike Just Did | Carscoops

https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/137-hp-electric-motorbike-sets-new-driving-range-record/

The bike averaged 12 mph while cruising around inner-city London. which helped it breaking a Guinness World Record

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psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 23 pts · 1y (3 replies)

That rear wheel scream "proprietary" so loud.

It also has a claimed riding range of 217 miles (350 km).

Can company really claim something that would never happen? 350km is riding in 20kmph speed, no one get a motorcycle to ride with a speed of bicycle all the time.

Jrockwar@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Even worse, they achieved 310km at 20km/h. Maybe to achieve 350 km you have to push for a fraction of the trip...?

psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

There's 7% left after the trip, maybe that 7% will do for another 40km? Idk. Really a head scratcher on how the company coming up with the number.

Jrockwar@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y

7% of 350 is 24.5, so that doesn't track either...

I don't know how they can claim 350 km and say they've beaten a world record at 310 with a straight face. If their range claims weren't straight up false, surely they would just run a full tank and get 350, or even 360 in unreal conditions like this.

Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 19 pts · 1y

We need theverge to report on the verge. The article is nice enough to put the TLDR on top but here it is:

The Verge TS Pro traveled 193 miles on a single charge.

Power is provided by a hubless motor with 137 hp and 738(!) lb-ft.

The electric motorbike weighs in at a hefty 540 lbs or 245 kg.

Bezier@suppo.fi · 17 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I can't take any vehicle with a hubless wheel seriously. It's one of the biggest red flags for a bike being a disposable and intentionally unserviceable piece of shit.

ShrimpCurler@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 1y

It seems the rear wheel is also the motor, so maybe there's a good reason for it? Although I suspect you're right and it's just done for the style without regard for function.

strawberry@kbin.earth · 0 pts · 1y (2 replies)

no one buys a bike to go 12 mph. 120 maybe

Nasan@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's roughly the average speed of any road vehicle trying to get around London with traffic. The bike itself is advertised to top out at 124 mph.

strawberry@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 1y

yeah but you can't just keep it in the city, that's not the kind of bike people are buying to do city commuting.