I’m looking for an EV motorcycle that can support 2 passengers. Anyone know of any?

I’ve read that the Sondors Metacycle can fit 2. But that’s all I’ve found. Seating on the Zero FX is said to be tight, and other bikes seem specifically designed to cap at 1 passenger. Ex: the Johammer or the Tarform

Maybe you could fit 2 on the Land Moto District? But any owners in here know what that drops the range to?

Thanks all

  • Makeitstop@lemmy.world
    5·
    10 months ago

    I’ve never ridden with a passenger on anything, so I can’t say with certainty how comfortable it is, but I do know that both LiveWire models can seat 2 people.

      • mulcahey@lemmy.worldOP
        3·
        10 months ago

        Reading more about this now… Last October it was reported that there’s 500 completed Metacycles sitting in a Chinese factory. There’s even a pic!

        Are they still there? Because I’ll go to China right now and buy one for $2500 cash.

    • XeroxCool@lemmy.world
      3·
      10 months ago

      I have gas bikes and do lots of cruises and meets. I’m not the ultimate authority on this but haven’t seen any EV bikes with sidecars. There’s actually very few motorcycle sidecars out there. I think Ural is the only one making one new for the US, not sure about other countries. There’s some kits/aftermarket options though, so I’m sure it could be adapted. Sidecars are more of an iconic fantasy than a feasible mode of travel, though. It’s nearly all of the downsides of a motorcycle (no longer have to balance and can’t tip to the car side, but more prone to rolling over the other side) while not adding much positive besides a little cargo space and element protection for the passenger. A huge downside is awful crash results for the passenger. Bikes are the only vehicle where you’d rather be thrown from the wreck, particular when wearing armored gear. I would guess trikes with the rear dual axle largely replaced the classic sidecar use case while recent reverse delta trikes (two front wheels) brought up the rear with riders looking for a different scene. Touring bikes have come a long way as well and the prevalence of ac makes the comfort of cars more appealing than the thrill of bikes. Plus trailers and bike rental networks reduce the need to ride a bike the whole way to the destination. Maybe they’re bigger further inland, but the only sidecars I see are vintage/craft projects at bike meets.

    • mulcahey@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 months ago

      Now that would be something. I’m primarily buying this for lane-splitting, so it wouldn’t work for me. But I hope it exists just for its own sake.

  • richardwonka
    3·
    23 days ago

    I’ve been riding a Zero DSR with my partner on the back for years and it’s some of the best traveling I’ve experienced in 35+ years of riding.

    Including long distance trips with luggage.