Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 01:30 PM
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I didn't order fenders. My first thought on that was I'm hunting where they get less than 15 inches of rain a year. Good info on the dirt hampering the pedal assist. I'll watch for that.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 01:58 PM
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I have found that deer seem to be confused at seeing them . They just stand and stare at me as it makes little ground noise. In fact I have taken 4 does in 2 years just riding across the farm checking the open fields. I stop get off set up my shooting sticks and they just stand and stare LOL. I killed my buck this year after riding t my stand , getting off and turning around and he was walking towards me .
Very true. I have noticed this for years before these E bikes became popular. I have ridden ATB bicycles in the woods a lot. Also even with a gasoline motorcycle (dirtbike) I almost hit a deer as I was coming down a very steep grade on a trail in the woods , just using my brakes and engine at about idle , came around a corner and spooked a deer that was bedded. Almost hit it , had to lockup and skid a bit. Bet these will get used in urban areas by police. Our PD has some ATB bicycles that are used , quiet. They sneak up on perps doing things they shouldn't be doing.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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Not sure but would have to think as soon as put any motor on it couldn't use it some places here. We have trails on public land you can ride a bike on that are posted no motorized vehicles?? So at least on those kind of places be no point spending the money. May get you on some farms where they won't let ya drive truck or quad.. I know there has been some talk that the powers to be are not sure how to deal with them on street..Do they need a license like moped, or what ever. something new again government folks have to figure out how to make a buck off of..
Mac they are not legal on public land here.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 02:41 PM
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Not sure but would have to think as soon as put any motor on it couldn't use it some places here. We have trails on public land you can ride a bike on that are posted no motorized vehicles?? So at least on those kind of places be no point spending the money. May get you on some farms where they won't let ya drive truck or quad.. I know there has been some talk that the powers to be are not sure how to deal with them on street..Do they need a license like moped, or what ever. something new again government folks have to figure out how to make a buck off of..
Mac they are not legal on public land here. Kinda funny when ya think about it. A green-ish product that is quiet and causes few to no problems. The Segway was going to be a great new thing until it's uses were curtailed on where it could be used. No road use or sidewalk use in some places. Killed the product. Segways are almost laughed at now. ( think mall cop....lol ) But now we are seeing rental Ebikes in some places. NYC has or is looking at having bicycle riders to have a licence to ride a bicycle , really ? The government kills innovation thru regulation.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 02:45 PM
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According to the feds the 750 watt e-bikes are a bicycle and you can go into areas that say "no motorized vehicles allowed".
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 02:55 PM
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Beaver here is a must for this bike . It tilts for easy loading I just use a rachet strap to hold it in place.It will save your back if you don't have a trailer. Plus the tail gate will clear to let down if bike is still loaded One thing they do recommend is to cover it if its raining while transport. I bought a good bike cover on line rated for 100 mph . I know a guy who used a carrier like that for a Fat Kat and it broke on the road. He didn't realize it was gone for a few miles and he Never did get it back. Not sure what kind of shape it was in after bouncing down the highway. These things are heavy, you need a carrier that's build for this kind of weight.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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According to the feds the 750 watt e-bikes are a bicycle and you can go into areas that say "no motorized vehicles allowed". I didn't see this before my last post. How does this controlling state of ours view that ?
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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According to the feds the 750 watt e-bikes are a bicycle and you can go into areas that say "no motorized vehicles allowed". I didn't see this before my last post. How does this controlling state if ours view that ? If you watch my video above, I state that most states follow the lead of the feds, but for state WMA's there are a lot of different rules. The laws on these things are evolving quickly.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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It's a class 2 bicycle. No licenses or insurance or anything necessary. You can ride in the bike lanes. If the power head was more than 750 watts it would be a motorcycle or scooter, therefore a motorized vehicle.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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According to the feds the 750 watt e-bikes are a bicycle and you can go into areas that say "no motorized vehicles allowed". I didn't see this before my last post. How does this controlling state of ours view that ? Well, they still might cite me depending on whim and fancy of that particular authority...but I would win in court.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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Beaver here is a must for this bike . It tilts for easy loading I just use a rachet strap to hold it in place.It will save your back if you don't have a trailer. Plus the tail gate will clear to let down if bike is still loaded One thing they do recommend is to cover it if its raining while transport. I bought a good bike cover on line rated for 100 mph . I know a guy who used a carrier like that for a Fat Kat and it broke on the road. He didn't realize it was gone for a few miles and he Never did get it back. Not sure what kind of shape it was in after bouncing down the highway. These things are heavy, you need a carrier that's build for this kind of weight. I think the rating on this one is 350 lbs. It is designed for 2 e bikes but with the inside bike you have to tilt down to open tail gate . So I just use outside rack.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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I have a 750 watt M2S it is about the same as the RAD and the Quiet Cat but like the RAD much cheaper than the Cat. It also comes with the fenders and lights and rack. It is street legal but because it is 750 watts no license required. Always check your state regs. I have had the same experience with deer. They don't seem to be bothered by it. It is super quiet and plenty powerful. I was concerned about going up hills but the pedal assist makes it a breeze and it isn't difficult at all. I love mine. Battery life is superb.
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Re: E bikes for hunting/trapping?
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11/19/19 06:26 PM
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Yes you must realize the Rad power bike first and foremost is a high quality fat tire mountain bike with the added bonus of electric motor drive built in. Top of the line components. Brushless moto,r shimano gears, 7 speeds front rear disc brakes. Headlight is very bright and built in component that has a on /off switch. SAME components that quiet Kat uses. Describe rocky LOL. If you could ride a MT bike over it this bike will go. Absolutely not true about the Rad power bikes. They are hub driven while the Quiet Kat has center motor drive which is much more reliable, powerful and of course costly. Huge difference. Also, the Rad bikes are basically a fat tire bike with a battery and motor added while the Quiet Kat is built to be a hunting bike. If you compare the two, you will see there is a LOT of difference in durability, quality and frame, etc. That's why the quiet Kat is much more costly, they are built to take the beating that hunters will give them, not just a bike with add-ons. [i][/i]
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