My New Electric Motovox Mini Bike!

[iStone]

Just purchased my first e-product and I couldn't be more excited to find this forum! A company called Motovox has been making go-karts, minibikes and scooters for the past year with gas engine, but just recently made a scaled down electric version of their mini bike for $199 at SEARS. It's perfect for zipping around the office since there are no emission. I plan to build it up with tall bars, 500w motor/controller and two 10ah 12v batteries. What are your thoughts? Are there any decent LiPo options for this?


Specs:

24v 250w motor
24v 250w controller
7ah 12v batteries (2)
high/low speed switch
40min run time

 

[The fingers]

Cool mini. 8)

 

[melodious]

The last pic doesn't look like 250w motor to me. Looks beefier. A good thing.

 

[iStone]

It does look pretty beefy, but 24V 250W is printed on the motor itself.

 

[SamTexas]

They let you use that around the office? Cool!

How much does it weigh? With and without the battery?

 

[iStone]

They let you use that around the office? Cool!

How much does it weigh? With and without the battery?

Everyone wants one in the office. We have a big unfinished area where there is a little figure 8 track to race on after work.


38.5lbs out of the box
29.5lbs without batteries

 

[sk8norcal]

I think you will have more fun with something a bit bigger
they designed that one for kids,
http://www.motovox.com/product.php?prod_id=MBxXSe

it would be more fun on this bigger one with front suspension, (converted of course)
http://www.motovox.com/product.php?prod_id=MBX11

or pick up an old Razor MX650 36w 650w moter

i have this at work,
my coworkers dig it,
but I dislike the wheels (too small) and no suspension. (very harsh on 10" wheels)

MZ charly
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=20415&hilit=charly

 

[sk8norcal]

here's a set of pics for e- minibikes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10689703@N05/sets/72157629964024542/

 

[Moto]

These little bikes are rated for 75 lb's , just a guess but you look like you weigh more than that. It looks heavy made enough to hold you and I think that is all it is rated to pull. Is it not cracking or bending is it???? Hope you are still on here I would like to know how it is working!
Thanks Will

 

[Moto]

I know this an old post but it looks like to me IStone is about to pop the rear tire on this little thing and I bet it will not hold up.
I sure would like to hear back from him, how did it work out?????