[Ryland]

I would love to skip lead and just use lithium! but as it is I really want to know what kind of performance new 36v lead acid batteries would give me! if I buy new store brand batteries I can get 6 6v golf cart batteries for around $90 each, so a cheap new small pack would cost $540, then $200 for the used motor, less then $200 for a used controller, $150 for the motorcycle, $50 for the throttle, around $50 for 2/0 battery cables (way over sized!) and I'm at $1,250 for an electric motorcycle that works and can be repeated! granted that does not include the machined parts, but if I can keep those parts under $250 then I meet my $1,500 goal other then a battery charger... and I think if I bought a motor, speed controller, battery charger and battery cables all from a golf cart shop that they might cut me a deal.
I also got an Email back from Otis Deal, who's video Ben linked to a few weeks ago, Otis is running the same brand of lithium batteries and battery management system as I'm looking at and so far seems very pleased with it, he's getting 30 miles of range to 50% DOD and I'm planing on having a lower voltage but higher amperage pack, larger over all watt hours, so in theory I should get greater range with the greater watt hours, I of course also have a larger motorcycle frame so there is space to add more batteries on for even more range.