Vintage Electric Shelby: $7,200 for an e-bike!?
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- The Vintage Electric e-bike truly feels special, but does it live up to the $7,200 price tag and the Carroll Shelby name?
Written and Presented By: Evan Lee Miller
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"Some of you may be asking, who is Carroll Shelby"
To those I say please let yourself out!
Had to educate :)
I love mine , I changed the saddle to a brooks B67 ( which is sprung ) , added two Smart R2 rear lights to the back loops on the saddle , yes it’s heavy but at speed that rear wheel which does in fact rev to over 42... feels very stable , not like cheap Chinese bikes do , plus being built like a tank you just know she’ll be fine if you come off. Unlike a carbon bike one crash and it’s good night next frame please.
The creeping up n surprising peeps can be cured by a blue tooth speaker Marshall Emberton on the handle bars it’s very LOUD ! and the bass can be felt though the bike.
I’ve never seen an all metal e bike throttle , I think it could cause problems after all it’s a variable resister and you wouldn’t want it shorting out on the case to frame.
I agree with the display a pair of clock style gauges would look better , and I personally like the regen on a big red button like the older versions. Having said that the style is supposed to look like a 20s board tracker.
The only bit I don’t like is Vintage have now removed the ignition key in favour of new display.
Not bad looking but for that price it needs to be perfect. I couldn’t believe how sloppy the welds looked, considering the plastic throttle, poor grips, and low speed peddle issues they need to learn how to make a refined product at that price point.
Vintage Electric makes great bikes.
Seemed like a more balanced review than the one I saw on EBR, which was more like a promo.
I have build a VE replica tried to match the original. Shared some details in my channel. I really love how fast it goes and yes it does turn heads.
Looks great. At what point will these be considered motorcycles?
you can register it as a moped , in UK. put a number plate on if you want to go that route ,
See Andy Kirby.
I view it as the original moped you pedal to exelorate and the motor does the rest
Amazing Customer Service
Looks cool
Excellent review and the bike looks cool, also nice to see a high performance electric bicycle, but the price is insulting.
Bought the Scrambler version just last week. Picking it up from the local bike shop tonight! Super excited. Not sure if this Shelby is the 52 volt or the newest released 72 volt? These are sweet bikes!
I've got about 325 miles on it now and have had absolutely nothing but joy and relaxation on this bike as well as taking in miles and miles of state trail scenery that Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota has to offer! I don't regret spending one cent of what it cost. Was everything I hoped it would be!
I haven't yet run the battery completely dead.. but on my trips that I primarily state trails I'm certain I can get 65 and maybe 75 miles. I do most my trail riding in either power of 1 or 2.. probably most 2 I suppose. So it's a very healthy and light cardio exercise.. I'm just out to enjoy my day.. and I got the extra oomfff when I need it! In town riding I usually run the power setting up to 3-5.. depends on the traffic I have to coexist with. Lol! In town riding will absolutely eat the battery up if ya got alot of stop and go.
yea i like your bikes
I've been eyeing this thing recently so it's in my future of purchases. I already bought the sidecar for it too. I've ridden one for a day and I love it overall. But like you said, every detail needs to be premium with the price point. 3 things they need to update/change. 1. The throttle. That thumb shifter needs to go ASAP. It needs to be a twist throttle. 2. They need to upgrade the rear light. It seems like the rear light was an after thought and just installed it to have one (like every ebike company they skimp on rear lights). It needs to be bigger, more prominent, brighter, as well as feel like its one with the chassis. 3. It needs to have a brake light function. 4. This one is a bonus but I hope they make a dual motor upgrade option in the future as well as add a 2nd battery that can be installed in the rear that mounts on top of their rear rack.
Twist throttles are liable to be set-off when you lift the bike over a curb and require you to rotate your whole arm instead of just flicking your thumb (which is much safer). Also, the thumb throttle is cheaper to replace if you break it. That’s why I prefer thumb throttles on e-bikes.
@@dipdip7250 both have their pros and cons but all bikes with motors should really be twist throttle because it’s a bike. E-bikes, eMotos, scooters, motorbikes have twist throttles. Its a standard and they all have it on the right because again, it’s a standard. How often do you break your throttle? Accidentally triggering throttle is going to happen regardless if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why it’s important to know the machine, know your limits, know what you’re doing. I ride motorbikes so I’m comfortable with twist throttle.
It’s a really great looking E-bike but I wouldn’t want to pay over $7,000.00 for it. 😳
that bike weights 3.5x my full suspension mtb
This was cool 2 years ago... Now a days you can buy a wired freedom E bike for 2k. It doesn't look as cool but it's just as fast
When I was researching to buy my e-bike I came across this company and really liked their bikes, but the price was a little much for me.
I ended up purchasing an e-bike with a Sidecar from MOD BIKES so that my service dog could ride along.
Are these are being sold on Alibaba for $800?
(Google "electric bike cruiser alibaba, you'll see it, looks identical but in silver or black, seller - Shanghai Diamond)
The power rating is significantly lower for the Alibaba offering, but they look IDENTICAL, all the way down to the leather fork bumpers. So is it a case of another Chinese company ripping off a product and making a cheaper version, or is it a case of a company picking out an existing Chinese manufactured product, making a few subtle changes and calling it 'their' design and engineering(which happens far more often than you would expect in the cycling world)?
THERES NO HORN!!!!!
I'm considering the e bike and your review was great pointing out some things I haven't come across yet. I want an e bike that is fast and this one clearly falls into that. I also have my eye on a ONYX e bike (e motorbike). Like this bike fast and I'm not really interested in using it to pedal but a legal way to use it on the streets. Thanks!
Which one did you end up buying? What was your deciding factor?
@@dipdip7250 I still haven't purchased one yet. Was waiting for my last kid to graduate high school last spring. I haven't gotten around to purchasing one yet and with the snow storms in the area I live in that continue I wouldn't have been able to use it much if I had purchased it already. Top of my list still is one of the top of the line vintage electric bikes. Perhaps later in the year I will get around to finally getting one period
@@55bolts hi John, thank you for your response. I am also deliberating which vintage electric throttle bike to purchase. As it stands, I think the roadster is the bike you’re less likely to get hit by a car while riding on however, you are more likely to get pulled over because it looks like a motorcycle. As for the scrambler, I think that it looks more like a bicycle than the roadster but you’re much more liable to get hit at night because of all black. the Shelby, if only because it is blue, looks more like a bicycle but catches the eye, it also screams “look at me” and visibly just looks more expensive than the other bikes to potential thieves. For riding a bike on on public roads I think the Shelby makes the most sense.
@@dipdip7250 I'm game for all 3. In the end I'll probably end up with the Shelby. I live in Utah so the roads are wide. So I'm not in tight traffic. I'm not worried about the motor cycle look or being pulled over. There are people and kids riding all sorts of E things here. One guy was in some sort of a tri wheel (one wheel front 2 in the back). We were at a light and he was beside us yet he was so low we couldn't see him. The only thing that kept him somewhat visible was his long flag in the back. When the light turned green this guy was gone. I kid you not he must have been going 50 miles an hour with in 10 yards. I will use this bike more for local store runs etc. and occasional commute to work. In the end I will most likely end up with a bike from this company. Doesn't seem to have issues with them or their product and I take care of my stuff really well so it should last me a long time. As for the ONYX I still like the look and speed but the company has ups and downs. Complaints about them and the bikes themselves have plenty of complaints. I've had my eye on e bikes for about 5 years and I'm glad I waited since there are more choices now. Again I feel really comfortable buying from these guys even with the higher prices. I think this is a classic case of..."you get what you pay for". Let me know what you decide up the road?! Have a good day!!!
I want one
An overpriced Shelby? Shocking
yeah it's nice that you can hear the birds but it would be good the rest on the streets could hear you coming too.
Yes, being completely silent you can catch people unawares so I play some tunes with a loud blue tooth speaker I’m coming ..... er 😆you know what I mean.
GREAT VIDEO ON THE SHELBY
IT SHOULD INCLUDE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN NOT RIDE E BIKES IN THE RAIN SO IT CAN NOT BE YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION UNLESS
THAT IS NOT TRUE + I THINK IT IS.. 💜
There are many that do ride in the rain, this isnt impossible.
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At this price you can buy two Sur-ron, I guarantee you will be more satisfied with your purchase.
Mehhh suron looks like moutain bike with motor
The Shelby still costs less than a Specialized Turbo Levo
Nice.
Thanks Chatter!
I can either buy food for a year.
Or go hungry and buy this Shelby.
... Maybe some day.. Once I am a billionaire and don't have to constantly keep an eye on my food tab.
Where are the speakers to pump out fake V8 noise to confuse motorists?
Lol!
I’ve suggested a fake exhaust with a bass tube , ..I put my Marshall on the handle bars ... it goes to 11
Nice one Evan
❤️❤️❤️
At that price you should get a car
20mph lol my Walmart MTB does this speed with no battery or motor
This is way too much for a bike I can get a higher end motorcycle for this price that's crazy,bike looks cool though lol
super expensive omg.
Should have a bigger motor.
I agree should be at least 1000 watts
I’m going to put an 8k watt on mine soon I’m aiming for 65-70 mph , for off road use only .....honest
At this price you can buy two royal enfield meteor 350...just saying
7 is steep
Is it insanely costly or hyperinflation that a bicycle costs $7500 .. ebike or not 😅 is research and manufacturing this expensive these days ? Anyway I won’t spend more than £ 1000 on an ebike
Lol there is no R&D. All electric components come from China. I built one faster than this myself. Check out endless sphere on Facebook
@@foford2010 right then the world is going crazy and money has no meaning now ....
This would be worth $7200 if Shelby zombie crawled out of the grave signed it and rode it. I mean it is cool but not that cool. Partner with Indian and just make a motorcycle.
He’s grand son rode it .... and helped with the final touches , it has Carroll Shelby licence and approval.
@@adrianthomas4660 I don't know who his Grand son is. Has he designed anything else? I haven't seen anything. Just because he helped doesn't mean Shelby did. I don't see $7200 here. I like it but it also looks like something you would see in a Skymall magazine on a airplane.
Nah Livewire😎🇺🇸
I have 2
Make your own chopper ebike for $250 for the bike 500 for the ebike kit total cost $750 bucks! Way over priced!
Electric vehicles are just better. No noise, no emissions, less fuel costs, less maintenance costs.
Gasoline and diesel are OLD polluting technology. So last century.
Electric cars, electric trucks, electric buses, electric trash haulers, electric snow blowers, electric lawn mowers, electric snow mobiles, electric water craft, electric garden tools, electric mechanic tools, electric motor cycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric farm tractors, electric construction equipment, electric delivery vehicles, ...... everything is going electric. No worries about starting after sitting for a few months. Gas always needs repairs.
The concept is already great...I find the suggested engine block really ugly - a bicycle is and remains a bicycle...you don't make a greyhound out of a dachshund...so I wouldn't spend any money on the bike...that would be like writing Tesla on my Volkswagen...
Not vintage, it's retro, not vintage
Vintage is the BRAND.
🤣ok. The mark up on these Chinese bikes is ridiculous. Go-to Alibaba buy direct for $2k
These are made in California
Puerile HD V-twin design for penis fondlers, made with Alibaba Express parts. No one will know the "man-boy" is rich and spent $7400 for a bike. I built a full carbon gravel bike with less than $3K (Open asks over $5K for that config), another $1.5K buys me two powered wheels, electronics and the battery. Shelby or not, this one is not worth more than $2K. Conclusion of video is on the spot.
Point 1: is it worth $7,400?
Hell no! You can get a quality motorcycle for that amount of money. Not a bicycle. A real mode of transportation. Not a children’s toy. A thing you could use to ride across the country with two people at the same speeds as a car.
The electric bike is basically a toy. A wildly expensive toy. You going to park your $7,400 toy on the street in SF while you do some shopping or run some errands? It’s going to get stolen in no time.
Are you going to carry that 86lb bike up several flights of stairs at your home or when visiting other people on it? As I mentioned, it’s going to get stolen if you leave it on the street.
There is no front fender on this. You won’t want to take it in the wet.
“If you’re willing to fork over the cash ....” you can spend lots of money to turn heads. If that’s your goal it’s pretty easy to do. Wear a $5,000 watch on a $2,400 electric bike ... or a small CC bike like a Honda Grom or Kawasaki z125.
No tax no insurance no licence no petrol no oil you can ride on a cycle lane and road cost pennies to recharge very few moving parts to wear out ...motor especially long lasting , yet it’s fast enough to over take a car ,
Looks like a motor bike so no one pulls out in front of me now , yes you need to keep it in a garage and buy £500 worth of locks !
The rear mudguard ( fender ) doesn’t work in wet you get a wet ass lol but they now do a full front and back option with comfort bars !
Who can see ya Rolex when your doing 55 ...... so mines a fake lol
Yea she’s heavy , that keeps her planted at speed , as for toy yup it’s a joy toy Vintage Electric is so much fun to ride I don’t regret spending the money to buy Two for a second , I got one used ex demo and had to wait for them to build the new one.
They start at $5000 , and lots of high end bike are much much more expensive and they are fragile compared to a Tracker ..
I started with a big kit and put it on a Grandad bike 5yrs ago , the adrenaline rush got me hooked
No regrets just fun I look forward to every ride
Peace
@@adrianthomas4660 i feel like by your logic better than this would be a normal bike that costs 1/100th what this costs. It uses fewer resources. Needs no charging. No battery waste so it’s more eco friendly.
The comparison isn’t really this vs a bicycle though, right? For this kind of money you can get a real motorcycle. A real mode of transportation.
I’m sure there is a city somewhere that this can be parked outside in. I’ve just never lived there. In San Francisco where this was filmed it would get stolen if you left it locked up outside. I wouldn’t trust it in communal spaces in apartments either.
I cannot imagine what would make this worth that amount of money when you can get a motorcycle for half the price of this which OBVIOUSLY is a better value with more complex manufacturing and greater capabilities.
You could spend 1,000 on a pair of socks and then talk about how eco friendly they are ... go for it, man. This is absurdly expensive. You can get better options for significantly less.
You care about the planet? No motor and $600 will get you a bike. You just saved about $6,500. Honda and Kawasaki make more than 11 bikes you can get brand new for less than the cost of this e-bike. Some of those can be used to transport two people on a freeway just fine and still cost thousands less than this ridiculously expensive bicycle. Some of these motorcycles get over 150 miles per gallon of gas. Yeah, that may not be as great as electrically charging. But, with the spare $4,000 you could do a lot to offset that difference with other aspects of your life. And, you could be using the motorcycle as a main mode of transportation for commuting.
@@zero11010 can you take your motorbike on nature trails , ride on the pavement ( sidewalk ) on cycle routes giving you priority over cars , how about on the beach , promenade maybe ? Or my fave a beautiful park 😎
As well as roads and fast enough to not be in the gutter falling down holes but in the middle a bit more and overtaking cars who average 9 miles an hour.
How much does it cost to maintain your motor bike in petrol, oil, tax, insurance how about the cost of the licence....
When was the last time you cycled up a one in four hill ? It’s a killer , let the e bike take the strain ....
Performance ! Well a new version has come out 72v which doubles the torque and acceleration to 40mph ! , not enough speed for you I’ve had 55.8 mph out of my slow one .... and a quick reprogramme you can really make an electric bike fly !
TT lap times are nearly comparable if you wanna go balls out drag racer.
Here is my maintenance costs on the used one 2016 e tracker , £8:80 new pads it’s first set.
I still had engine braking which puts 20amps back in the battery !
Next year a new rear tyre £30 fitted 🙂
@@adrianthomas4660 did you give yourself a thumbs up? That’s a pretty recent post sent to me, so only I would have gotten a notification for it. I don’t think there are a lot of people exploring comments on a 9 month old thread.
In the state I live in (California) it isn’t legal for a bicycle to ride on a sidewalk. So, that isn’t really a thing here. Nature trails? I haven’t ridden a bicycle in 25 years. Not since I got a driver’s license. If I want to do a trail I hike on it. You do you, though.
When I did do mountain bike riding it was about exercise. I can’t imagine wanting a motor to do the work for me.
I’m glad you’re super excited about your crazy expensive toy electric bicycle. That’s cool. It’s good to have a hobby.
This toy is almost $8,000. I also ride an R6 supersport motorcycle. I got it almost 10 years ago. I got it for half the price of that bicycle. I can, and have, done 150mph on my bike. It’s been cheap to maintain. The stock 0-60 time on it is 2.8 seconds with a 10.8 second quarter mile at 128mph. It’s fast as hell. I live in Northern California with mountains and costal roads and it’s immense fun riding the better roads out here. Things you need more tire for than the toy bike would have. I can do track days with Sonoma Raceway and Laguna Seca around the corner.
I can’t imagine a world where I would spend this kind of money on a toy like this. But, that just shows where my priorities are. I’d get an electric motorcycle before an electric bike. I’d get a gas motorcycle before an electric one. And, if I really wanted to do leisure rides for health I wouldn’t use something with a motor.
True. Until it’s affordable. I’d rather just get a kit and do it that way.
loose the aluminum battery housing and use polymer (plastic)
You like Asian stuff?! Thumbs down.
Rubbish bike, motor in wrong location, no full suspension,bad brakes, no carbon frame, far to heavy, illegal in Europe, bad geometry, bad saddle, bad wheels, bad motor, bad grips, bad handlebars.
Mad effort the American market, not the EU, street bikes don't need full suspension, carbon frame is far weaker
With that old tech on board it was worth these $$$ like 7 years ago 😂