2010 UltraMotor A2B Metro Review - Electric and pedal-powered funster

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Here at Motorcycle.com, we don't make it a habit to review things like bicycles or mopeds, but Ultra Motor is in a unique position. It is amongst the most closely watched players in the most rapidly developing segment of the Powersports industry, the electric motorbike segment. Electric motorbikes hold the promise of unmatched performance (today the Killacycle does 0-60 in less than one second), near-zero maintenance, and solar powered refueling; not to mention all the incentives from Uncle Sam and kudos from Mother Nature...

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2010
• UltraMotor
• A2B
• Metro
• Review
• Electric
• bike
• pedal-powered

[DBJCobb]

They not selling good because the price. Completely over priced.

[KarlowBOI]

the batteries should be charging while pedaling...

[kauaikit]

Great bikes....have a '10 Velociti I ride. Though you do need to add a front light, or dyno hub, a rear LED light (+cheapy blinky), right mirror, & a good HORN!

I'd like to figure a way to incorporate a 48v battery source to get the current 20mph to the 25+ range just for safety on roads with heavier traffic.

[1ordequis]

Cont.. If more effort was but into improving battery life and motor efficiency to get more range out of smaller battery packs thus making an all electric car more palatable to those who think they have to have a car that can go 250-1000 miles in other words as long as they want to drive. Only gas allows you to go beyond the 500 mile range with refueling. get electrics to go 200 miles on charge and set up a battery exchange every 100-300 miles that's easy to use and I bet electric would take off

[1ordequis]

Actually it dose not cost more to manufacture a true full electric vehicle. The Auto manufactures don't want to sell something that is the same price or less then the gas or hybrids they are trying to market for one reason. it cuts into their profits its not good on their oil stocks they are invested in or the aftermarket industry they control. so its easier to over price the all electric to keep you in a gas machine then to price it competitively. If more effort was but into improving Cont..

[johnballs]

price at $2700??? my honda 2011 scooter is $2400 and i spend $5 of gas per week (office is 10 miles away) and i get 55MPH EASY. This A2B is way pricey!!!

[croxrap]

An electric car cost double a normal car and this electric bike cost double a normal bike. So if you want to save money you would have to keep this bike for at least 5 years ,but the batteries lasts only 700cycles (for me its 1year) and cost more than 600$ ,so what is the point ? Doses this technologies will get accessible anytime soon? Until than a scooter seems to have the upper hand in performance,convenience,durabi­lity and price.

[staver76]

@bmwmiamirider If you don't know *just a friendly tip, not a sarcastic rude comment* don't leave a battery un charged or over charged because it will ruin its life cycle.

That might have been the problem.

[bmwmiamirider]

I bought mine two years ago, it is great and fun to ride. just one problem: main battery dies two months ago and i had to expend $600 replacing it. Other than that a lot of fun experiences !

[bmwmiamirider]

I bought mine two years ago, it is great and fun to ride. just one problem: battery dies two months ago and i had to expend $600 replacing it. Other than that a lot of fun experiences !

[lulzmoney99]

@TheDanholla hahaha bike snobs crack me up... some ppl don't find showing up to work dripping in sweat and having to ride uphill for 45 minutes after working for 9 hours to be very fun...

[nycewheels]

@KarlowBOI Actually the latest model of A2B does recharge when braking! -Peter from NYCeWheels