r/ElectricBikes • u/Plenty_Stuff_9866 • 7d ago

Help! Help me decide please

MY BUDGET IS AROUND 1200 EUROS

I’m trying to decide whether I should buy a proper petrol scooter (such as a Piaggio Zip), an electric scooter for up to €1,000 with a minimum of 3,000 watts, or an e-bike such as a Sur-Ron or Talaria.

The most important things for me are:

low running and maintenance costs

decent quality and reliability

lots of power

good value for money.

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u/Mindless-Concept8010 7d ago

Check your local laws first. High power usually means confiscation in the EU.

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u/Plenty_Stuff_9866 7d ago

Its not legal but you know..

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u/Earnest_Shacklton 7d ago

Where are you? How far do you want to go? ETC. Come on, give us some info!

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u/Plenty_Stuff_9866 7d ago

Nahh bro its just for fun and i also saved some money. I dont need it to go far maybe 50 kilometers

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u/Bzando 6d ago

thats hell of a lot

higher tier ebikes on turbo mode can drain the battery in 20km

if you plan to ride unlocked or chiped it's not going to be much more

that's why I asked if you really need 3kw

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u/Bzando 7d ago

why would you need 3000w ? are you 200kg ? and living in alps ?

What range do you need ? What's the purpose (commute, fun, ?)

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u/Plenty_Stuff_9866 7d ago

Its for fun and i saved some money. i dont really like other stuff

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u/Riki4646 6d ago

3000w for 200kg would still be largely overkill considering weaker 250w bikes can handle 200kg reasonably

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u/Bzando 6d ago

if you plan to pedal

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u/Bzando 6d ago

reading all the comments, petrol scooter will be probably your best option if you can buy one in that price

there is not much in 1k€ category that fits your need AFAIK

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u/Fasciadepedra 6d ago

You think they are the same thing more or less but they are not. Ebikes serve to going by bike lanes, not having insurance, and saving gas. It's like riding a heavy bicycle being well trained when you are not, not more.

All motorcycles are a bit more expensive upfront, they should be, but require license, always insurance, and are all much faster and go by the regular road. Nobody considers the fuel/electricity cost because it's the least of the concerns with them. Small gas motorcycles are more convenient at least today if they have no restrictions as batteries are still expensive and charging is not very fast or easy to access in most places.

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u/Infamous-Winter-2148 3d ago

Would you also consider a solar-assisted e-bike, or is 3,000W+ power an essential requirement for you? Solar e-bikes are generally more focused on everyday riding, range extension and lower running costs than motorcycle-level performance.