addertooth
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I was wanting a higher speed commuter bike than my Zeegr S1. The Zeegr S1 maxes out at about 32 MPH, but all the roads around me are 35 MPH.
I have gotten a lot of use out of the Zeegr, but wanted something which will keep up with the vehicular traffic.
The Zeegr does offer more torque (165 Newton-Meters (Zeegr), versus 110 Newton-Meters on the Motor Goat V3)
But, the top speed on the Goat is supposed to be about 44 MPH (with a rider of my weight), which will allow me to flow with traffic.
I am not a fan of the "Moped" style frame, but "Pretty is, what Pretty DOES". The version I ordered has pedals.
I ponied up for the second 60v 1200 Watt-Hour battery with the factory blender install kit. This will give it a total of 45 Amp Hours of capacity, and reduce any sense of "range anxiety".
I really needed a rear rack, to support Saddle Bags, so I ordered it. It is a bit odd that it also comes with a sissy-bar/backrest. But the sissy bar looks like it can be removed from the rear rack, and it will likely be removed during my assembly of the bike.
I like the fact it has front and rear 203mm hydraulic brakes which have 4 piston calipers. With that much "Go" it needs an equal amount of "whoa".
The bike was ordered today, with Mid-May being slated for delivery. It will be the latest variant with working blinking factory turn signals, brake light and head lamp.
I really struggled between the Wired Freedom and this bike. I liked the fact the Wired Freedom looked more "Bikish" as I must go on a Military base with it. The guards never questioned the 2000 Watt Zeeger. I didn't want to make the gate guards struggle with whether something is an (allowed) eBike or not.
Ultimately, the deciding factor was an available factory second battery pack with battery blender. I also liked the fact it had front turn signals on stalks, which make them stand out to car drivers.
Quite frankly, both potential choices met my "real" 35 MPH requirement. I had got bitten by the Zeeger, as it listed as a 35 MPH bike, but was only a 32 MPH bike, even with a 100 pound rider on it. It seems like it is a locked controller configuration on the Zeeger, as my weight and loaded saddle bags did not slow the bike down in the slightest.
The Goat appears to have Innova Hybrid tires on it from the factory, which is a tire I currently use on the Zeegr and really like.
For now, it is going to be about a 2 month wait. I won't have any real impression until about 30 days after that.
I have gotten a lot of use out of the Zeegr, but wanted something which will keep up with the vehicular traffic.
The Zeegr does offer more torque (165 Newton-Meters (Zeegr), versus 110 Newton-Meters on the Motor Goat V3)
But, the top speed on the Goat is supposed to be about 44 MPH (with a rider of my weight), which will allow me to flow with traffic.
I am not a fan of the "Moped" style frame, but "Pretty is, what Pretty DOES". The version I ordered has pedals.
I ponied up for the second 60v 1200 Watt-Hour battery with the factory blender install kit. This will give it a total of 45 Amp Hours of capacity, and reduce any sense of "range anxiety".
I really needed a rear rack, to support Saddle Bags, so I ordered it. It is a bit odd that it also comes with a sissy-bar/backrest. But the sissy bar looks like it can be removed from the rear rack, and it will likely be removed during my assembly of the bike.
I like the fact it has front and rear 203mm hydraulic brakes which have 4 piston calipers. With that much "Go" it needs an equal amount of "whoa".
The bike was ordered today, with Mid-May being slated for delivery. It will be the latest variant with working blinking factory turn signals, brake light and head lamp.
I really struggled between the Wired Freedom and this bike. I liked the fact the Wired Freedom looked more "Bikish" as I must go on a Military base with it. The guards never questioned the 2000 Watt Zeeger. I didn't want to make the gate guards struggle with whether something is an (allowed) eBike or not.
Ultimately, the deciding factor was an available factory second battery pack with battery blender. I also liked the fact it had front turn signals on stalks, which make them stand out to car drivers.
Quite frankly, both potential choices met my "real" 35 MPH requirement. I had got bitten by the Zeeger, as it listed as a 35 MPH bike, but was only a 32 MPH bike, even with a 100 pound rider on it. It seems like it is a locked controller configuration on the Zeeger, as my weight and loaded saddle bags did not slow the bike down in the slightest.
The Goat appears to have Innova Hybrid tires on it from the factory, which is a tire I currently use on the Zeegr and really like.
For now, it is going to be about a 2 month wait. I won't have any real impression until about 30 days after that.