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P116 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 OSET TXP-24 ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE will be a better training tool, but you can learn a lot from the electric trials bike and being able to ride a quiet bike in your backyard is a big upside. Speaking of upsides, the simplicity of the electric drive train and the lack of need for oil changes or clean air filters make it easier to own, especially for those with less mechanical experience. We put a lot of hours on the two bikes, and the only problems we experienced were the chain guards getting bent into the sprocket (but easily bent back out) and a leak - ing fork air seal on one of the two bikes. THE VERDICT>> There is currently nothing like the OSET TXP Trials bikes on the market. The closest thing is the Electric Motion electric trials and trail bikes that are full-sized (21-inch front / 18-inch rear wheel sizes) and have more power and capabilities for serious riders, but those come with a price point over $10k, more than double the $4500 MSRP for the OSET TXP-24 model. The Surron Light Bee electric motorcycle (and several copycat versions of that) has a similar price point, but those are more of a traditional motorcycle design but also a lot of fun for new and experienced riders. We had several people with varying degrees of riding ability ride the two OSET TXP-24s we had over a couple of months, and everybody had a blast on them. Less experienced riders found them easy to ride, but those who wanted to sit on the seat and ride around found the rearward footpeg placement and relatively short seat-to- footpeg placement felt a little awkward com - pared to other entry-level motorcycles. But that low seat height and adjustable power settings were great for recreational riders. The bikes are equally fun for experienced riders, and the ability to ride them in the backyard without making too much noise for your neighbors increases the riding opportunities. The lightweight and trials design is great for improving your technique or taking on more difficult obstacles, and with a $4500 price tag, it is not cheap but nearly half as much as many gas-powered trials bikes. So that makes it easier for a couple of buddies to get them and have a blast pushing the limits. CN 2024 OSET TXP-24 ($4495) MOTOR 1600w OSET BLDC with position encoder FRAME Tubular steel, powder-coated, removable footpeg brackets and alloy sump plate SWINGARM Steel, with integrated chain tensioners and chain guide FRONT SUSPENSION Triple crown air forks, rebound and volume adjustment REAR SUSPENSION Air shock, rebound and volume adjustment FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 6.3 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 6.3 in. RIMS BC 19x1.60 36h (front), MC 17×1.85, 36h (rear) HUBS 4.3-in. x .79 in., Boost Alu, 36h (front), 5.9 in. x. 47 in. Alu, 36h, (rear). TIRES OSET Max Gripper, 19×2.75 in. (front), 17×3.50 in. (rear), trials pattern BIKE WEIGHT Trials 108.2 lbs., Xplore 111.7 lbs. WHEELBASE 48.0 in. GROUND CLEARANCE 12 in. AGE RANGE Pre-teen – adult SEAT HEIGHT Trials 25 in.; Xplore 31.8 in. RIDER WEIGHT LIMIT 198.4 lbs. CHARGER 10 amp, Sensing/balancing BATTERIES 50.4v 28ah lithium, sealed with LED status indicator BATTERY RUN TIME Up to 4 hours CONTROLLER SETTINGS 4 x speed, 4x power, 4 x response CONTROLLER 1600w brushless controller with IP66 connectors HANDLEBAR 30.7 in. width, 1.5 in. rise, 1.25 in. diameter, 7075 alloy HANDLEBAR HEIGHT 42.5 in. BRAKES 4-piston hydraulic disc. 7.87 in. front/7.08 in. rear rotors FOOTPEGS OSET factory steel with replaceable hangers BRAKE LEVER Competition-ready, rounded ball-end KILL SWITCH Oset magnetic kill switch with lanyard THROTTLE Dual sensing, twist type ADJUSTMENT Integrated keypad, with speed, power and throttle response adjustment MAXIMUM SPEED 24 mph S P E C I F I C AT I O N S