thats a cool e bike.

[joco]

http://electricpolicebikes.com/


joco

 

[mrgarci1]

"Our Test and Evaluation Program offers law enforcement officials an opportunity
to test our E+ Tactical Police bikes on your terms. You may keep them up to 30 days. After you've put our bikes to the test, we ask that you write a summary
of its performance, value, and any other comments you may have. There's no obligation of any kind. We take great pride in the quality and performance of our electric bikes and we're willing to put them through the most rigorous tests and
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There has to be at least one police officer on this board, right? :wink: Ride it like you're testing it...

 

[Lessss]

I can see it now - - - cop speeds up on an electric bike, hops off and throws it down to chase a baddy only to come back to his bike to find it in flames as the litium batteries shorted and caught fire when it was thrown to the ground.

You need to protect the battery with more than a canvass bag.

 

[Zoot Katz]

I can see it now - - - cop speeds up on an electric bike, hops off and throws it down to chase a baddy only to come back to his bike to find it in flames as the litium batteries shorted and caught fire when it was thrown to the ground.

You need to protect the battery with more than a canvass bag.

The batteries are NiMH and stored in the front hub. The canvas bag is for doughnuts.
I like the idea that it's 1000W motor held on with a quick release skewer. No mention of torque arms.

 

[mrgarci1]

That's why I'm saying we need someone to get a tester and put the hurt on it - let's see what they can do.

 

[ngocthach1130]

Wouldn't it be fun to have a car...er bike chase against the police on that. A lot of us on this forum could outrun those thing easily.

 

[Zoot Katz]

That's why I'm saying we need someone to get a tester and put the hurt on it - let's see what they can do.

A lawyer could probably shut 'em down quicker since the hype exceeds what's legal for an ebike in most of the jurisdictions they'd be patrolling.

I doubt you'd see a cop on one able to catch Dotorbass or Lance Armstrong on a 20 mile chase.

Even an X5 commuter could drop them. There's more to riding a bike in city traffic than being able to just go fast.
Surviving daily commuters and messengers are more traffic savvy than the typical bike-beat cop.
Cajones count too.

 

[fifthmass]

Hmmm..

360 watt hours with a 1000 watt motor AND 25 mile range? I don't think so. :?

They'll be lucky to get 15 miles unless officer donut really pedals alot. :lol:

No question it looks cool but not too practical for what they'd need unless they only the power in reserve for "high speed" chases.

Bill

 

[dogman dan]

Mostly the bike patroll will be chasing some drunk on foot though. The used bike sale will be nice when the dispose of all the bikes thrown down when they catch up with the guy.

 

[boostjuice]

hmm.....I wonder if one could swap out those crappy Ni-MH cells for A123 cells....

 

[AussieJester]

I believe the company that sells this bike is http://www.epluselectricbike.com/ recently deseased friend Rhett bought the cruiser model they sell, he unfortately had a fall knocked his head and died. He did tell me the company was brilliant to deal with ...


KiM

p.s the time he had the bike and rode it he was very impressed with it geting the advertised range with minimal pedalling.

 

[liveforphysics]

hmm.....I wonder if one could swap out those crappy Ni-MH cells for A123 cells....

Looks like 30 cells. That would be 240wh's rather than the 360wh's it all ready has. A123 kinda suck for energy density. Ok power density though.