VOLUME ISSUE NOVEMBER , P85
ferent from that of a traditional
rear-wheel-drive motorcycle, and
it takes some getting used to.
However, once you've figured it
out, it's a blast to ride, and with a
claimed 75-mile range from the
3.1KwH battery, you'll have plen
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ty of time to figure it out. I never
pushed the range beyond about
50 miles because I noticed a
significant reduction in power
and speed after half or more of
the charge was consumed. But
I live in the mountains, and that
surely drains the battery faster
and reduces the range versus
riding the unit on flat land. There
are also three different ride
modes, one being "Eco," which
would likely afford you a few
more miles, but Eco sounds like
another word for "boring" to me,
so I kept it in Boost mode, which
must be better, right? Even in
Boost mode, I never questioned
whether I would make it home,
as the machine would still
propel me along, just not with
as much speed or power going
uphill.
The easy-to-read LED dash
screen provides lots of informa
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tion, including motor tempera-
ture, time, power management,
speed and battery charge level,
so you always know how much
power you have left. Charging is
easy with the supplied charger
that plugs into any common
120-volt outlet in your home.
There's also an app that wire
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lessly connects to the bike and
provides the same information
as the live dash. Plus, it offers
many other options, like chang
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ing the ride modes and down-
loading firmware. The SE comes
