Originally Posted by
drzdave58
if your goal is exercise and fun then you should consider putting a bafang midrive motor with pedal assist and throttle on a mountain bike you already have...the kits go for $1500 or so plus installation which is usually $100...this way you can still do some pedaling for exercise...if you want to change bikes you can always remove the kit and put it on another bike...I’ve had my kit on 2 different bikes so far and it’s great...as far as selling a dirt bike to buy a nice ebike...personally I would have no problem doing that...I’ve owned several motorcycles over the years and can honestly say I have just as much fun on my bicycles...
I have had a lot of fun trail riding on my bicycles in the past. It was slower paced and Much harder physically. But the trails were tight and fun. BUT more fun than a trail riding motorcycles? not really just different. Very very different experience. And I honestly don’t want to give it up. But I have to do something to get my weight down and build strength. I will still have the ATVs for trail riding up north with friends. And the adventure touring Motorcycle for pleasure and summer commuting.
So I sold my DRZ400 last spring and will likely sell my little TW200 this spring. That money will then go to ATV tires and savings or to an E Bike conversion.