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Electric motorcycles with solid-state batteries seem to be coming soon. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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This could be huge for vehicle design as a whole.

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[–] -3 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Bikes are not a good investment in western countries with long winter seasons, it's dangerous and uncomfortable to ride in cold conditions, so stuff like this is purely for rich people to use as recreational toys in the summer

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (6 children)

    TIL I'm rich because I own a $2000 motorcycle, and that it's only a toy for use in the summer. I can't believe that someone just mansplained riding motorcycles in poor weather. Rain gear and insulated clothing has existed for a long time.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Plus heated gear and equipment exist. You can absolutely ride a motorcycle in Winter, it just kinda sucks.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Sucks in a fun way if you're a certain type of person. I've ridden through a lightning storm where my motorcycle couldn't go past 55mph due to a headwind. It was exciting, and super fun.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    And how many other bikers do you see around you when you ride, 1 or 2 maybe, it's a niche hobby not a means of daily transportation for most, go visit any Asian country to see what using bikes as a daily transportation looks like, the streets are chock full of bikers and it's a mix of men and women, young and old

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    I wasn't saying it was a common thing to see others riding (which it is, as long as there isn't snow on the road), I was just saying people who ride aren't rich just because they own a motorcycle, and that it's possible to ride in the winter.

    I'm not sure what your point is about Asian countries, I am aware that two wheeled vehicles are a means of transportation.

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