Energica Motorcycles | Jay Leno's Garage 

Some are motors. Some are engines.

@@shockerzevworld5911 all engines are motors....

agreed!

I'm interested in your usertag? Why?

@@akadacat Check out some of his videos and it will make more sense.

@@akadacat It's a play on words because I used to own a Zero electric motorcycle and live in New Zealand. Now I own a bunch of Energicas :D

@@ronramey3760 I used to own a Zero SR and also a DSR. They're really fun bikes but they have lots of problems and the company's customer service sucks. Energica is a million times better 😁

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cobalt in these batteries has blood all over it

@@skateinspace You don't need cobalt for batteries. And stop crying man, it doesn't have this way. Any ideas what Shell did in Nigeria, and how the crude oil ends up at your favourite fossil stations?

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Thanks for the great history lesson Mr. Leno, great information on electric bikes🙏🏽

The get roughly the same or less miles per charge than a petrol powered superbike ...when you get into standard UJM like a Triumph Bonneville, Honda CB series ..you speaking of over 50 mpg or more ... SO....what is the point owning one...??? How can you tell if these very expensive electric motorcycles are something accepted vs a petrol powered..look at the used market..already a glut on new model years from 2020, 2021...but owners are selling their electric bikes.. After mid-terms the electric insanity stops...not saying we should not seek alternative modes to power transportation..move gradually into electric things in general i.e. mowers, tools, etc..but FORCING it on Americans when we're in or about to deal w/ a recession..even Bezos says it will be bad ..selling $70,000 electric vehicles in which many dealers are adding a $10-$30,000 'surcharge' non-refundable $5,000-$10,000 down payments which is illegal by the way..is insanity when overwhelming majority cannot afford these vehicles.. nor will they tolerate those who force this climate-change electric crap on them either.. Pure fantasy and transitory .....after November 8th ..2022, Biden 2024....back to $2 gas. prosperity

@@carlmayer691 Unless you have severe brain damage, which you clearly have, you will understand that this is a premium product like most other sports bikes. The technology used is quite young which is why it's expensive, but price and range aside, these bikes are superior to any old Triumph or Honda you find on Craigslist. The "fuel" and maintenence alone is mere pennies compared to old gas bikes. Based on your writing skills I'm guessing you are quite old, so luckily you will soon be dead and us young people will have a chance to fix all the problems you caused. Electric is the future, so lay off your conspiratorial ramblings and get with the times!

Can you explain what makes these more advanced than the livewire?

@@Dave-sw2dm their battery density and recharge times for one, and their competition tech transfer. this brand raced in moto-e as the EV bike counterpart to Motogp in 2021 and 2022, and starting in 2023 will be in the field with ICE bikes in the motoamerica series. This is will be an EV bike, against full IC racebikes. i was invited last year to Laguna Seca where they had to prove to motoamerica officials that they could compete in the IC filed. I watched their road bike (not a race version) the EVO, do a 1:33 lap time! That is fully midfield times in motoamerica. They then sustained a race pace for an entire motoamerica race simulation. I don't see harley or zero or anyone else trying this stuff.

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I hear great things about Energica's customer service

I’d love to ride a ev bike, but too many crazies on the road for me to feel comfortable.

@@jekutube9 crazies are out there for the ICE motorcycles too!🤣

Why? The EV movement isn’t the right way to go

@@michaelmaas5544 are you talking about motorcycles or vehicles in general? Here in California EVs will eventually become the dominant form of transportation. I don’t think it’ll happen by the 2035 government mandate but it will eventually. It doesn’t hurt to root for better prices and efficiency.

@@michaelmaas5544 what do you think the right way to go is?

@@deetjay if you think it will be cheaper in the long run you’re going to be disappointed. Gas taxes raise billions for state, local and federal government if gas taxes disappear you don’t believe they will shift those over to electricity? EVs are just like batteries made to be disposable like everything thing else in today’s society. Tire consumption alone should be a concern, with their weight they chew up tires at almost twice the rate of ICE cars. The amount energy used to mine the materials to manufacture batteries is already extremely high and we’ve only just begun 50-60% of cobalt is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, not a place with a great history of labor laws to say the least. It’s 40,000 estimated children are currently working in those mines for $1-2 dollars a day. It’s demand has tripled in the past 5 years and expected to do so again in the next 5. The mining of Lithium and nickel are also terrible for the environment. They are pushing a terrible solution to a problem that isn’t nearly as big as they have lead most people to believe. I’ve yet to figure out why they’ve all but pushed hybrids to the side. I firmly believe more people would be on board if they didn’t have to have “range anxiety” 🤦‍♂️ or know they could still jump in their car and go on a road trip without having to stop every 200-300 miles in search of a charging station. I won’t even get into recycling, power grids, fire hazards, easy manipulation of when you can charge or the fact they could totally shut your car down if they wanted.

@@NewZeroland I’m not sure honesty but jumping feet first into EV isn’t it. I responded to someone else here with a few reasons even the CEO Akio Toyoda of Toyota recently said it is overly ambitious to think we can rid ICE vehicles in the foreseeable future. There will be shortages of lithium and battery grade nickel in the near future guaranteed. And honestly I’m on the side of science that says man made climate change is nearly the problem we’ve been pushed to believe. Take a look into the International climate science coalition led by Tom Harris

but you can't use reverse on a motorcycle going forward.

@@anxiousappliance ah.. I see what you did there 😄 100 thumbs up for you!

How is the range?

VFRs are great bikes! Looks like these are as well, different, still great.

ColdSoda1, I’m 68 and I’ve owned and ridden (continuously) motorcycles since I was 14. I have had a 6th gen VFR, red white and blue edition, for 13 years. In my experienced opinion it’s the best all around bike ever made. Just my opinion. ✌🏼

@@I_HateClickBait I also had an 07 Anniversary VFR 800. Still one of my all time favorites! I've had many styles and makes/models over the years... only have room for the 96 VFR and the Ribelle RS currently, and the duo do well to contrast each other. I'm with you Aaron, probably always going to have a VFR in the garage!

Missing my red 91 vfr 750. Amazing bike and I've owned a few.

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Max regen is great for me in the city, i turn it down to low on the highway (no traffic). It's not so much the efficiency but more that it's too jerky when you get off the throttle. But the regen is super awesome on these bikes

kms

Who rides in reverse??

@@pennywise5752 …We would all use reverse if it was free. And it might cost Zero 50 cents to make that happen

@@beals6631 if you’re young/fit, reverse is totally unnecessary (unless it’s a goldwing or some other big cruiser)…I personally wouldn’t use it.

@@pennywise5752 that isn't the point. Even if 1% of people would use it (and in reality many more would), it costs an electric moto brand almost nothing to feature it. That being the case, it puts on display good business practice vs poor business practice.

@@zebatrizon1 I’m guessing this thing is as heavy as a gold wing. Until they get them lighter than a MotoGP but with at least 100-200 hp And a range comparable to a 4cyl sport bike I don’t see these guys turning profit anytime soon. I think they need to reimagine the Shape. Like the guy said. A little guy made it a long way it was as if the bike had no rider. You could do a lot to make something with these inerds more invisible to drag. But to do that you have to be ok with a totally different image.

That's awesome, Ernest! What are you riding and where did you go?

Where in the US did you go that was 5,500 miles away? Seattle to Miami is only about 4,000 miles.

@@stizanley3987 not every cross country trip is a straight line

@@AdventuresonZero he must have been doing loops, or maybe started in Canada

@@stizanley3987 some people like to make the most of cross country trips, not many are linear, those are the best!!

The energica experia is the new bike that is really made for mountain riding .. a little lower speed gives you really good range like 200miles ! .. but 26k .. buy it as a write off for tour business and it cosf half

@@gmy33 Thank you!

@@MrIslandman59 qish you all the best with your new bike !!

@@gmy33 Thanks so much, and all the best success for your company!

awesome! which one did you get?

In japan there are motoscooters like this ...and why not buy an aptera ? .

do it bro, theres nothing more visceral than a sport bike and itll change the way you look at driving on the road; hopefully increasing your respect for the environment. Just be aware of your mortality.

Once you go electric, there's no going back!😂

Get a loan for one because you'll be dead in no time.

@@Okurka. sounds like someone is trying to project their fears onto others lol learn to live buddy. You'd be a nicer person

@@Okurka. you can either die safe or live life to the fullest. If I get launched into oblivion, I'll die 1000% happier than I was before.

I did too. Now i find it super annoying

they do it for new/younger riders - i got kawasaki er6n in 2015 I made 1500-2000km and sold it in 2017 - i ride only in summer and shorter distances - but I hate noise/vibrations/heat - in in may 2022 i bought demo energica from showroom bcoz they get me very good price on it - 5 months later i made 8000km and start to love longer trips - my record is 870km now but it was just long joyride - i think I can do 1000-1200km easy in EU

After 25 years ice i will never buy ice again .. been riding electric for 7 years now

As much as I may have my own opinions on the EV movement, this is cool to see, a part of history for sure!

Been living that life for 100,000 miles now. Haven't taken a wrench to a motorcycle for routine maintenance once.

the minimal maintenance is outstanding! I love my electric motorcycles!

WHAT IS THE POINT ...motorcycles are in this country a frivolous hobby for the majority...in other countries they are used mainly for transportation ..Most bikes get 40-60 mpg ...even my Ducati 999 w/ an FBF race spec engine in it got 40+ mpg..4+ gallon tank..what is the range of an electric motorcycle.???

No free lunch.

*motorbikes* (not «motor bike’s», «bike’s» means something else, not plural of «bike»). Same with *motorcycle* / motorcycles 🤗

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Or buy their adventure tourer !!

Sell the wife instead.

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that is the one I have on my list, for short rides and daily commute, but I am planning to keep my S1000XR alongside it for travel and longer rides.

Yes i tried it .. ordered it !!!

Ah....no they won't....there is already a used glut of these for sale....why do you believe that's happening.. BECAUSE THEY ARE SOULESS SISSY BIKES ....maybe OK for commuters ...

@@carlmayer691 the new experia is another step in the right direction .. used electric bikes are worth not much as every year better and better bikes come to market ... ps . Never by zero ! .. they are american and they suck !!! .. livewire is good though :-)

The Experia looks awesome!

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still harley/live wire do it better - in energica you have 3 levels and OFF, in live wire you have 0-100 % in 1 steps for regen/throttle etc

@@ShipReK66 true .. but he shows humble ness paired with intelligence .. and his companies makes the best ebikes in the world now ... also look into energica experia.. thats gonna revelutionise europe e traveling

Its free most of the time tbh lol. I rode from san diego to canada. Spent $46

Not sure how that would work. An EV is basically a battery, a ac/dc converter, and very fancy software running the box with the throttle. Brakes are easy. My point being, batteries need to be very low for a retrofit to feel like the engine and gas tank it replaced. Not much room down there I 2022!

A motorcycle company doesn’t want to talk about motors and batteries. (Add the ecu to the list) Batteries and motors are “off the shelf” because of their high R&D cost.

Yes the brake light flickers to indicate that you're slowing down.

@@mvetter Thanks :)

@@mvetter ha, while i ride with my friend he thought I am breaking a lot or brake light is broken (loose plug or something)

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That's where the inverter is located.

It's nice but they offer an Öhlins upgrade and it's way better