[beatr911]

100,000 miles at $3.50/gallon getting 70mpg is $5,000. The cost to fuel the electric bike would be about $1200, on my local rate.

I'm not going to try to pretend to assume all the costs of a cheap chinese scooter over 100,000 miles much less 10,000 but I'd guess maintenace on the electric is probably alot less given good battery technology and BMS from the start. I'm a battery newbie so can't evaluate what the electroforce has.

For many, the range and speed of the more advanced electric vehicles fits thier daily needs. It does for me these days. I'd really like being able to recharge right in the garage and have no more nuisance fuel stops to fill up my little 1.6 gallon tank. Electric is perfect for short trips and in city use. The scooter format (vs. motorcycle like Brammo, Zero, etc.) is better for the wet weather we have here most of the time.

Anyway, I think the concept behind the electroforce is a good idea. For me? Naw, I'm just too plain cheap. My current bike has a total investment of under $250 now minus gas. Someday I'll go electric though.