This is why Electric Motorcycles FAIL!

[@randomtraveler3363]

I agree, If they want people to convert to EVs they need to make it as easy to charge as it is to fuel a petrol vehicle. having to register or buy a subscription is just a way to track you and make extra profits.

[@FernandoTallon]

Hi Marc I'm a Zero Motorcycle Owner, and a manage the Official Spanish Club of Zero Owners. We are 125 members and a few of us are totally hooked to your electric travel trough England right now. I kindly invite you to be part of our community, although I am afraid that most of the time it is spoken in Spanish, of course. I would also like to give you some tips to improve your autonomy: Coast mode. If you set the neutral regen to 0, you will not have a regen from the motor, so you can activate the regen with just a click on your brake lever. Physics says sail mode will take you farther but you may need to get used to the new drive mode a bit. Your tire pressure is too high. This also helps the range, that is, the less surface that touches the ground, the better performance you will have, but it is still somewhat dangerous because you will have less efficiency in braking. About the applications, I also understand that it is absolute torture. The most "global" so to speak are PlugSurfing which you already use, Chargemap and Chargepoint+. Specifically in the UK Bonnet is also used a lot, and I can send you a code so that with your registration, they give you 20 kWh. Less is nothing. But this code is for monthly subscriptions. You are still interested in studying it and during your stay in the United Kingdom it can be beneficial. The code is RRZJ9X (the code only works with refill system, monthly suscription. You can use one month - free 20 kWh type and then unsuscribe). clubzeromotorcycles.es

[@peterhobbs7609]

Spot on Marc, it is crazy that you have to register just to top up your power, until all of the providers standardise and make ownership easier it will not really take off

[@zerotonine807]

yeah right, and then you will have your centralized organization which controls everything, if you ride or not....like the EU, like the Euro. No thanks!

[@jackc3205]

What I see in my country is a large uptake in electric scooters. They take a standard voltage plug in, and they’re cheaper to purchase, so accessible to low income people. Electric motorcycles I’m not sure on, due to the recharge issues already pointed out. But I’m maybe interested in an electric motorcycle. Lol

[@honeyglazeham9621]

I will never own an electric vehicle that requires signing in. I would rather peddle a bike, it's cheaper anyways. I done it once I'll do it again.

[@dexradio]

The biggest barrier to electric bikes/cars/anything, having to use a special app or something you have to pre-register for.

[@PillSharks]

You don’t see the initial purchase price a problem, or the fact the bike will probably worthless much quicker than one with a combustion engine when the battery needs replacing? Then we have the fact they just can’t do the range…especially when it’s cold! Believe it or not I like the technology and I love my petrol bike but I live in the real world and none of this makes sense to me. Im sure others will have a diff opinion which is great…

[@duncanjowett5575]

@@PillSharks ...or the ethical considerations of how the minerals for the batteries are obtained...or the fact that we currently have zero idea at all of how we're going to recycle all these batteries at the end of their lives. We're being forced down one technological path that simply isn't ready yet.

[@dexradio]

@@PillSharks Can’t disagree with the initial price, they are currently prohibitively expensive. On the other points they don’t concern me so much.

[@dexradio]

@@duncanjowett5575 Compared to the production of fossil fuel? You are kidding I hope.

[@garyfranks2586]

Batterys short out and burn the bike to the ground😆😆

[@TheSpectre223]

You're absolutely right about the charging network and all the apps and providers. If EVs are going to take off the whole charging network needs to use the same cables, be available for all vehicles, and be able to just pay with a card as you would in a petrol station. Imagine how annoying it would be if you needed accounts with Shell, Esso, Texaco etc just to get fuel.

[@22B-i8z]

Thank you so much for all your time and effort Marc ❤ I truly love every minute of your journey since you first started Again Thank you for just being yourself 😊

[@jtchivers]

Agree with you on the annoyance of registering to use a charge point. The government has now made it a requirement for new units installed to have open access through debit or credit card. Of course, that doesn't mean it applies to existing infrastructure. One tip. You can ignore InstaVolt. It's my go-to network for rapid charging, because in my experience they're reliable and installed at least in pairs, so there's some redundancy, but they don't have AC. Your best bet is to filter in Zap Map for AC only. When I had my Zero DSR with Charge Tank, I tended to avoid the rapid charge units with fixed AC cables and use the smaller and more common AC only units. Though, as you've experienced, the BP/Polar ones can be terrible!

[@nimrodi960]

Hi Marc Just an idea regarding security for your gear on your bike when charging if you decided to leave it for any reason I have can recommend Pacsafe mesh webbing security cover for your gear. I have used Pacsafe webbing bag cover when I have been touring on my motorbike. It is compact, easy to use and hard for strangers to get into. I throw my jacket and helmet in it as well and leave it with the bike. I have confidence that it will be there when get back. Keep up the good work buddy, you are doing a fantastic job.

[@MikeFoto_na_Moto]

I had a mixed fillings on the begining, but now, I have to say - this was a brilliant idea to take electric bike. It such a conversation/interactions opener with strangers.

[@robinguitar]

Hopefully soon, the manufacturers and electricity providers will get together and agree on standardisation of plugs and chargers, and easy payment. Then, as you say, it will make travelling on electricity easy. Well done to you Marc, and you're certainly choosing a good route... you're seeing the best if England.

[@inspectorchicken]

It's already in the works and the first EV's have it implemented. The Idea is that you store your contact and payment information once within the vehicle and then the vehicle authorizes itself when you connect it to a charger. Not quite there yet, but I think this will be the best solution. You can then decide if you want the charging cost to add up to your leasing bill trough your leasing bank or if you want to pay it with an extra provider that you choose yourself, etc.

[@johnDukemaster]

And no need for bringing your own "hose"! That is sooo silly!

[@wilfredprins9718]

Universal chargers for phones was allready a very difficult thing. And mobile phones exist a lot longer than battery bikes.....

[@russblakey]

Great video Marc, drone footage is super, I'm actually loving Eve, I think it's changing my whole idea of getting a new motorcycle. And agree 100% manufacturers need to agree on a standard charging structure, look at the problem we have between mobile phones having different charging options Apple v Android. Sort it out one charger for all, otherwise we start to riot!!! Stay safe on our UK roads .

[@andreasvoigt50]

Hi Marc, your videos are great - I‘ve seen them all. But allow me two comments. You should be careful when charging at an household socket with an extension cord. Always unwind the cable completely to avoid overheating and The overheating is also called the coil effect. This occurs when the cable has not been completely unwound under high loads or the connected device or devices require too much power and the maximum power is exceeded. And the second thing is about your helmet. I really like its style and color. But the color is definitely a problem in contrast to the nice dark red paint color of your bike. As an esthete it really offends my eyes. 😉 How about a similar helmet in the color of your bike?👍 But don‘t ja ale me too serious… if you like it, then it‘s of course perfectly fine! Have a great trip through the 🇬🇧

[@mattmutane5502]

Good point - coiled extensions have been known to catch fire under high loads... (I think 10A counts as a high load!)

[@bombadil_moto]

Die Farbe ist sicherlich... Ästhetisch..?? Gewöhnungsbedürftig...!! Aber sie fällt in Straßenverkehr auf und der Helm hat einen originellen Wiedererkennungswert... 😏

[@davidsampson3537]

great video and love the fact you do short videos much better well done Marc

[@JoãoPFaustino]

Man... "... I feel like the bacon is fighting the beans and the sausages are cheering them on!" 😂 🤣 that's hilarious 😂 you made me laft hard. English breakfast is a bomb, not for everyone. Awesome journey, keep on, I'm loving each and everyone of your videos. You also seem to be lucky with the weather, hopefully it remains like that for the all journey. Best of luck, ride safe. Cheers

[@sissonsk]

I bought a 2022 Zero S 7.2. I use it only for commuting from home to work (30 miles one way) and back. If I actually wanted to do "motorcycle stuff" like travel beyond 40 miles, I would have never bought an electric. I was spending $240 US each month on gasoline driving just to work so the Zero actually will pay for itself. I've been using the 110V charging port plugged into a wall outlet to charge and it is working out fine. I love my Zero.

[@frotobaggins7169]

I like the idea but $12,000 for 100 mile range is just a straight up deal breaker. I think my motorcycle is bad with a 220 mile range. Then there is the whole time to charge and charger availability problem that just seals the no vote for me. It works great like you said for commuting in a large metropolitan area but as soon as you leave the city, the problems compound. Here the 98mph top speed would likely keep it off the hiway as you would have to ride at 90% of maximum just to keep up with traffic going 85mph.

[@sissonsk]

@@frotobaggins7169 I use surface streets and my average speed is 35mph. There are lots of traffic lights and stop signs on the way to work. The cost of the Zero is my only misgiving. But, like I said, if I wanted to ride a motorcycle anywhere other than to work and back I would have not bought an electric bike. When I bought the Zero, gas prices were steadily climbing. It seemed like a decent gamble. We'll see what happens next year but I'll stick it out with the Zero.

[@boycie1150]

I noted that the charger at which you commented on the high price was an Osprey charger. A friend of mine found a few days ago that they had increased their pricing significantly. I'm not an expert in electric vehicles and their charging, but I suspect there is probably a certain amount of taking advantage going on, that's how this stuff often works, sadly.

[@dingleydell3250]

Thanks for the efforts Marc great vlog

[@timsatch9198]

Think you are doing great. Think the teck still has a way to go. Unfortunately there are some sinister possibilities lurking in the background. It's all about control and eventually ultimate control. You are still a pioneer Mark, and I am wishing all the best.

[@JBColinoTV]

I can’t remember how I came across your videos, but I’m amazed with your videos. They are just pure traveling experience. Really well-made, well-edited... Traveling on an electric motorbike seems weird at first, but I just realized what was the point of this adventure. Congrats!! Regards from Spain! PD: Have you ever considered getting a disk padlock just in case your bike had to sleep outside?

[@damianhercigonja2887]

I like your work ethics. I guess it is not much fun editing the videos after long day of riding and experiencing new stuff, but still you do it. Well done, I really enjoy your videos. :)

[@batmanonabike3119]

I have a petrol tourer but I tried the zero FX and I loved how light it was. Up to 80 mph it pulled similar to a middleweight 600cc, like my old Fazer. I like the look of that big electric bike and I can imagine all that instantly available power is amazing but it is just too pricey for the range limitations. I would only have electric as a second or third bike. Nice video, thanks.

[@snakeman9902]

This is the problem with electric, once everyone goes electric, the prices will go up a lot more than £6. Great video 👍👍

[@STATION26ADDISON]

I live here in the US and I will not buy anything Electric.. cars or a motorcycle power tools most definitely as soon as everything goes to Electric prices are going to be 12 to 15 bucks per charge guaranteed big ass gimmick and everything costs more

[@snakeman9902]

@@STATION26ADDISON absolutely, it will probably go for a lot more than that.

[@STATION26ADDISON]

@@snakeman9902 One big scam

[@STATION26ADDISON]

Why do you think the Harley Davidson live whire failed...

[@shaynegadsden]

It has to the government likes money and idk about the UK and US but here in Australia a large portion of our fuel price is taxes and there is no way the government just goes oh well everyone has EV's now i guess we don't all that money anymore no they will find a way to tax charging your EV or owning it

[@DerpEye]

I've recently toured about 1200kms in the Alps, in 3 days. It would've taken me a week with an electric motorcycle, considering there are no chargers on alpine passes. Yeah, not having range anxiety while climbing the Stelvio pass, i definitely prefer that.

[@DanielTheDriver]

That is not true. There are charging stations for electric vehicles!

[@storm1430]

Your so lovely to everyone Marc 💜 is so nice to watch thank you 😀

[@privateer0561]

This is the very antithesis of what it means to ride a motorcycle. Riding a motorcycle is about Fun and Freedom, not worrying about range and where you're going to charge the bike next and all the crap that revolves around finding a plug. And waiting. I fill my tank, get on and go, knowing that there are plenty of gas stations wherever it is that I'm going and can ride until I'm tired of it. Drink some more Kool-Aid.

[@simonthomas5367]

Mate, if you need a bed in Cheshire or East Anglia let me know. I’ve got a lot of friends and family who are very happy to help you out! I was talking with some students today about what you are doing. They love the idea!! Some new subscribers hopefully. Tchus!

[@MarcTravels]

Awesome. That’s so sweet of you. Thank you so much my friend 🤙🏼

[@Oskar_CII]

Realmente yo no entiendo porqué hacen tan complicado lo de cargar un vehículo eléctrico. Tendría que ser todo más sencillo y no tener que registrarse en cada cargador que encuentras. Eso dificulta mucho los viajes en vehículos eléctricos. Pero vale la pena viajar en esa moto tan bonita y silenciosa ni los pájaros se asustan al verla hahaha.... Y qué buena calidad en tus vídeos Marc!

[@13LXX]

You should use the recommended tire pressures in the bike manual, 248 kPa (36 PSI) front and rear. Overinflating can lead to premature tire wear, and poor braking, but on an electric motocycle can add maybe a few kilometers on the range due to a smaller contact patch :) .

[@MarcTravels]

That‘s what I thought 💭

[@bikersquest]

@@MarcTravels Check in the morning on cold tyres though as riding causes the pressure to go up and give incorrect reading.

[@onewheelnut]

hi love the video , fantastic scenery ,not sure when you made this clip but as from july 22 that provider charges ;-) 0.66 p per kw , FYI its good practice to always fully unwind the extension reel when drawing high loads ( 10 amps in your case ) other wise they overheat badly melting if your lucky or catching fire if your unlucky. This is not due to the load but to the electromagnetic induction within the wound coil + the 10 amp load. Once again love the content.

[@LostYogi]

The bacon is fighting the beans and the sausage is cheering them on😂😂🤣🤣

[@gizmo6164]

Marc, glad you seem to be enjoying your visit and also that you couldn't resist the full breakfast. No willpower haha! Regarding your query about the pressure shown on the tyre wall, I found this on the Bike Social website from the Continental UK concessionaire. It seems that pressure marking you mentioned is likely to be in relation to the load index of the tyre and not the actual manufacturer recommended pressure for your machine. This is what he said in relation to an example photo he had posted; "The maximum load - here it’s 365kg - is the most the tyre can support at a standardised pressure - in this case 42psi. This isn’t necessarily the pressure recommended for your bike, so check your owners’ manual or the tyre manufacturer’s fitment guide." Hope this helps and ride safe. 😊

[@indiamelia639]

So strange watching you in the UK on the right (left) side of the road 😉. If you are going up the east coast check out Whitby, loads of castles up there - Alnwick and Bamborough are pretty epic.

[@chargestate42]

You do such a wonderful job of editing these and adding the funnies to them. I do the same thing with regen.

[@NewZeroland]

Dude the music you use is freakin amazing :D

[@MarcTravels]

Thanks

[@jtp4771]

Thank you Marc! It can be done. I will finish my EV motorcycle build now. Adventure next spring.

[@uwematschulat4181]

After 3 years with an Energica SS9+ i can't complain loading a CCS fast charger works uncomplicated in Germany. In hotels, when I'm away overnight, the 230 V AC from the socket is sufficient, it doesn't matter if it takes 5-6 hours to charge. The driving pleasure with an e-bike without a gearbox is great and the range of over 200 km on country roads is enough for me.

[@malagooo6456]

The A-Team scene really got me 😂👍🏻

[@joshdeb]

Loving these videos just started watching the UK stuff ,now to watch from the start..... Welcome to UK, remember we do have bike theft in some UK towns .but as you have found out we English are actually nice .....

[@Honda-te2gq]

If I understood that screen on the charger correctly it cost £1 per kw, are these suppliers trying to discourage ev take up? Ride safe, thanks for the entertainment.👍

[@shaynegadsden]

Yeah it was exactly that 6.14kw for £6.14

[@pauli6570]

Your bacon beans sausage explanation is the best I’ve heard in a long time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@irampotter]

Marc, you were probably lucky you didn't stay at that first hotel, it has some pretty bad reviews online, even on the hotels own website, in the photos of the rooms the beds look like you wouldn't want to sleep in them.

[@GaudiHitByTram]

Find ich einfach mega geil dass du das auch ohne viel Erfahrung mit elektros machst! So stell ich mir einen spannenden vlog vor👌 Hab übrigens auch aufgrund deiner Videos meinen Motorrad Schein gemacht! Hol gerade mein erstes Bike ab und hab dabei das Video geguckt. Alles Gute! Grüße ausm schönen Hamburg 😄👍

[@whatsstefon]

Imagine if you had to drive or ride into a petrol station, register with an app for the bowser to work and begin pumping petrol into your tank. That’s if registration works, and the bowser is not out of order. Yes, these are teething problems, but a mainstream rollout of electric vehicles should really be a bit better planned than this. It’s good to see some chargers don’t require registration. Should have been like that from the start.

[@u0000-u2x]

The silence of the bike makes the scenery pop out! Must be a great experience. Recently in a roadtrip I thought many times to myself how I wish I were in a bicycle for the silence it gives.

[@DaveCM]

I agree 100% The registering is the stupidest part. And there are multiple charging networks and you have to register with and have accounts with each one. And then there are still reliability issues with charging stations. It can get frustrating.

[@adventureswithham2223]

Good effort man, the cheese would have slid off my cracker pretty quickly in that situation trying to find a bed for the night, and somewhere for the scooter too. Keep ‘em coming bro 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@ramgabriel5337]

About the charging payment process, in Portugal it's the other way around. With only one subscription (to your energy provider of choice) you can charge in any public charger. Obviously that there are some critics as well. No perfect system (so far).

[@planetphatness]

Constantly worrying about the charge and completly depending on a smartphone would drive me nuts

[@smoke2275]

“I can’t fit it in my bag” that look non motorcycle people give you in the Walmart parking lot when you’re taking whatever you bought out of the package right there in the lot because it won’t fit in your pack! The struggle is real!

[@GaryPeckham]

Loving the videos Marc, your efforts are appreciated! Your videos are showing off some beautiful parts of our country, thank you for that! Looking forward to seeing more! “The bacon is fighting the beans and the sausage is cheering them on”, I know that feeling! 😂

[@gilleyb1900]

Welcome to the UK when riding a bike you are treated like crap by hotels, pubs etc and you don’t get safe parking. On a positive how long does the bike take to charge and how many miles do you get from a charge? Thanks Steve

[@donaguitar]

That's indeed a big problem, you are right to state that they just should put a card reader or make one universal chip, but there is something else that makes electric motorcycles not selling that much : it's there price, they are so expensive, but I saw that one Chinese manufacturer will sell an electric motorcycle for about 5000 euro, problem is it's only 10kw, it is similar to a 125cc bike, the max speed is 100 km/h bud the range is 200 km, so good bike for the city or touring on small lanes but if you have to take highway you are in danger.

[@MarcTravels]

Don’t buy one of those, they are in fact poorly made and dangerous I’d say🤙🏼

[@MarcTravels]

Don’t buy one of those, they are in fact poorly made and dangerous I’d say🤙🏼

[@donaguitar]

I received a message to contact you via Telegram. I am sorry but cannot do it

[@Dan-56]

This video came up in my “suggested” list, instantly hooked and subscribed. I had to go back to the start of your “Electric Adventure” so I didn’t feel I’d missed anything 😃🏍👍!

[@RobinTorrekensTravelVlog]

Nice video! Cool that the E.U. soon will demand the industry to make charging like going to a petrol station. Using your card and pay per unit. No more registration, subscriptions, monthly fees,...

[@isas.2752]

autonomy too low, if I have to do 800 km for example, and charging time too long, 12 hours or more for some.. and many models that are too ugly, especially the Chinese ones!! it's not interesting yet .. we have to wait for better! big V from France to you !!!

[@uhoffmann29]

Not sure I have to say this, but you don't inflate the tyre to what is the max on the tyre, but to what the manufacturer of your bikes says the tyres need to be inflated to. Max pressure on the tyre will very likely be waaaaay too much pressure for your bike and you will have reduced grip. Keep in mind that one type of tyre will be certified to be used on a multitude of different bikes with different weights and configurations. I would follow the bike's manual 🙂

[@erics320]

I have looked into E-bikes a bit. I found affordable bikes but they barely hit 100kph top speed at limited range. For highway use that is just a bit to low, i want a bit more because most highways here are 130kph max. But then there is nothing to find until the 200+kph bikes that cost 3 times as much.

[@Zoofactory]

They love big deals. I’m going for a ride on my KLR. Thx for the video. Beautiful roads there. ❤️

[@RedBatteryHead]

Nice trip. might go there on my Energica. Hugging the CCS out of those stalls. Do think that's a better charge time on tour stops. A Metron pc03 cable is more easy as granny for travel.

[@kevinbrooks7947]

Get some rest Marc and lay off the full English everyday lol😂 If you are going up the East coast of England towards Scotland Whitby in North Yorkshire is stunning and Berwick upon Tweed on the Scots border is a beautiful town to stop at. Keep up the cracking vids

[@Freeflying_kiwi]

Love watching your videos. This wants me to go on a trip very soon. Didn't know the UK was that pretty actually.

[@MrBayoumi]

I'm watching your latest videos while I am packing my stuff. Tomorrow I'm going to leave Hamburg and ride my bike to the south of Spain. It's going to be so much fun!

[@Magic_Toaster]

I've got an older energica and i can't stand how difficult they need to make DC charging, I don't want to give them my information just so I can charge, I just want to pay, charge and go. This is why i only stop at Harley davidson dealers now since they actually make it that simple, now they just need to do that everywhere. Also, the maintenance on all these chargers needs to increase, it's nuts how many don't work

[@eyeperture]

I don’t trust the readings of the pump, cause I had an accident once (also due to inexperience) the meter reading shows I 30psi while it was literally 50psi, the ride was too stiff and harsh, I lost traction on highway. Now I can detect the slightest tire pressure change by going over a bump, check before riding is a routine practice for me ever since.

[@automotivel3501]

The reason they want you to sign your personal details away, is in order for them to track you. It is why they have two step authorisation on digital payments. If they do not want you to travel, you will not be allowed to travel.

[@Copenhagenmoment]

I hope your channel blow up big, it’s really a great pleasure to watch your vids. Thanks man.

[@charlie6751]

I've toured the UK by motorbike a few times and not once staying in overnight accommodation always camping £55 every night works out very expensive travelling

[@MarcTravels]

Thanks for letting me know 👍🏼

[@mikebreen2890]

EV car driver here. I agree, the situation with a dozen stupid apps, registering, needing credit on account, needing to remember a dozen passwords.....idiotic!

[@jpr3718]

Thanks for posting the video, ride safe Marc. Cheers!

[@MarcTravels]

Thanks mate

[@MarcTravels]

Thanks mate

[@J8zzy]

Ebikes are also missing sound n rattle n soul. Give Me Fuel! Give Me Fire! Give Me That What I Desire! Nice videos and adventures! Thänx.

[@MarcTravels]

Thanks man

[@CyberChrist]

The reason they want you to register is so they can collect your personal information and resell it, plain and simple.

[@jimmd53]

Keep up the great work Marc. Thanks for this excellent video.

[@samwanderer9088]

Hi, yes indeed these charging payment systems don't help at all. Very nice editing trick with the eye link (kind of "eye contact" btw the narrative and the lyrics, well done ;). I was also wondering, do you think it could make a difference if you say "I need a parking space for my ELECTRIC motorbike ?" Maybe not if people think u will need to charge ur motorbike but might be afraid about the cost cos they have no clues about it and about these new electric vehicles. Travel safe and enjoy! :) P.S. : so there is a sound when u are charging, a king of turbine or fan? Does it happen every time u charge?

[@Bill_CBR]

I couldn't fit it in the bag... you're too funny man. Great video, really enjoying this trip. Say hello to Maree when you talk to her... lol.

[@richardburke7339]

Marc, is that a new crack in your phone mate? Bummer, there is one scene where the crack looks really bad. About 42 PSI: if I was filling up my tires on a cool morning, and it was going to be hotter later in the day, I might not fill them all the way, other wise I probably would. It also depends on road conditions, on wet roads maybe not full at 42 but 35-38? Glad you're making so many new friends...Safe Travels...Rich in California

[@biophillie]

Great vid.. Interesting to see the real positives & negatives of owning an e-moto.. Sure run good, quiet, if we could get a common plug or set of plugs, (one for bikes, one for fast charging heavier cars, maybe trucks in the future), so that you can charge at all stations, stop the mandatory registration at each station, advertisement limits.. etc.. Nawww, gov’t’s got you by the balls. They dont like you, you are eliminated from charging. I miss the freedom of the USA in the 60’s-90’s, now shit is too complicated.

[@richardcowling7381]

Check your tyre pressures in the manual for your bike. Too high or low pressure can not only affect your fuel mileage, it can also severely affect your bikes handling and braking, especially in bad weather. Without the proper cintact patch on the tyre, you could lose the front or rear end in cornering or braking, or even have the tyre pop off the rim. Ride safe

[@jonnydoey6184]

Toller Reisebericht, drücke Dir die Daumen, dass Du weiter schönes Wetter hast 👍👍👍

[@TonVerkleijT3]

It is indeed the hopeless inadequacy of politics regarding standardization of electric charging. This is sadly enough also true in Europe, not only the UK. But as EV's are becoming the future to be this problem will also be solved by time Also, electric motorbikes with larger range are coming up already like the new Lightning, and hydrogen engines are being used and developed as well, both with electric- or combustion systems. Enjoy your travels in the UK, I enjoy your videos!

[@nevsmate8663]

bike manufacturers tyre pressures are for the tyre supplied with the vehicle, if you change to different tyres then use that pressure

[@LkOutMtnMan]

From what I've read there are 3 or 4 cable connections for EV's and you need an adapter cable to be able to charge at different stations. With the varying voltages, amperage and fees it makes me wonder why they don't standardize charging stations.

[@weddincoyote2440]

Cost of ownership and difficulties with charging put me off. Standardised cables and simplified charging network would go a long way to getting people on board. Cost of ownership will eventually reduce over time.

[@mattmutane5502]

Totally agree, but It's deffo improving and getting better though...

[@MrSnejkaj]

I've been driving electric cars for 4 years now, and payment sucks except for Tesla! Had a Tesla for 2 years and they are way ahead. The last year in Sweden chargers with credit card readers has started to show up. Finally! To bad you only have type2. CCS would have been great.

[@jaywhoisit4863]

6 UK pounds for 100 miles range? That’s no better than a ICE bike. And the EV cost three times as much as an ICE to begin with.

[@mattmutane5502]

Well my bike, 100 miles costs approx £20.... so swings and roundabouts! ;)

[@gallaghergibson8024]

I heard you're heading to Belfast - if you see me riding around on my silver Zero S, make sure to say hello! By the way, in the UK, if you want free charging, you should check out Lidl car parks.

[@jbird330]

I’ve been really enjoying the way you have put these vids together, well done sir..👍👍

[@iffracem]

"Range anxiety doesn’t even have to be a thing already" It is in Australia, regardless of 'registering" or whatever. Plus our electricity production is the single dirtiest industry, contributes more than 30% of Australia's carbon emissions. So at this stage, people in Aust claiming they have an electric vehicle for the environment are not really, they're part way there, but honestly, they are driving "remote emission vehicles" not zero emission. Hopefully that will change, but it will take a long time, currently we don't even have the infrastructure to carry the extra current needed if even 25% of Australians went to EV's Plus, as an avid motorcyclist I worry about how silent that bike is. People don't see motorcyclists now, but not hearing them as well?

[@jarynovomotostorky326]

..that part "cant fin into my bags..." kills me :D :D :D anyway good luck on your journey Mark!

[@jimhem7084]

Whitby and North York Moors are good as well as the dales. If you need a place to stay in north Leeds give us a message. Have fun.

[@TessaTickle]

Marc - "aah zooo, so you lived in Berlin, ja?" Old bloke - "aah wuz in the aarmy"

[@MauriceTarantulas]

You are getting into the country where your heart starts to sing and shivers down your spine! Hope the weather holds. Get your wet weather clothes rdy. Will change quite a lot.

[@tonyk0756]

I think the chips with the breakfast were overkill. As are chips for charging. Also it seems cool now but with more electric vehicles out there you could be queuing for a charge.

[@jadsmvs8651]

Would also be great to see more EV bikes with clutches. I know a few do have them but not enough. The clutch is most importantly a safety device and it should be a mainstay, gears or not.

[@elobiretv]

Not sure if I understand how a clutch can be used for safety other than during slow speed control? Scooters don't have them and they are safe enough.

[@jadsmvs8651]

@@elobiretv If the bike does anything you don't like, you just pull it in and disconnect power to the rear wheel and then you're just making noise. Especiallyif you're mew to riding and whiskey throttle. It allows another way of slowing down without having to quickly roll off the throttle or hit the brakes as well and of course, it helps gate power in low speed manoeuvres.

[@mattmutane5502]

I think I already said, Marc, any NEW public charger installed since the beginning of the year (or was it last year?), HAS to have card only payment options. However, there are a LOT of chargers already out there, as you've discovered, which are locked in to some BS company offering where they want you to jump through some hoops to hook you into their "ecosystem"... :(

[@Lucdera]

Ahaha "I just needed to stop cuz something was in my eyes" ~IN YOUR EYES~ xD

[@jeffslade1892]

Yeah stop to do anything on the left (like that reset), not the centre reservation unless you want to become a bonnet mascot. If a hatched box has a dotted line you can enter it, if it has a solid line you cannot, like dotted and solid white centre lines.

[@jamesgraham6122]

I don't doubt you've covered this elsewhere in previous videos, I would like to know what your typical 'safe' range is over non M Way roads, so..towns, countryside riding.. and, how long typically it takes to re-charge ? From what I've seen so far, I'd be reluctant to buy an EV.. the UK is responsible for just 1% of harmful emissions, as of 2020..and even that is debatable. That alone is hardly worth the inconvenience.

[@isas.2752]

beautiful landscapes with your drone

[@tommartinez62]

My Triumph has been bought and paid off for quite some time...lol, my gas bicycle is as well and so is my old reliable peddle bike. We can surmise that electric motorcycles will see an end to dependence on ones self to fix and repair anything. Also please note that some of the materials like lithium used in batteries are finite as well as toxic. Technology must change in order for any kind of electric mode of transportation to survive. Remember just because you don't see the pollution used to create the electricity use to charge you cool new toy, its dumping it all in one spot.

[@davidpalin1790]

Another great video. Not sure about your electric bike though 🤔