MSL readers have their say about electric motorcycles

ELECTRICKERY

In my mid 50s I cannot ever see myself ever owning an electric bike. Why? They do nothing I like that can be applied to where I live and what I use a bike for. Main reasons at present? Cost, range and, to be honest, weight and looks (all improving, but still take nothing away from their fundamental flaws).

In many radio phone-ins I hear electric car owners praising their vehicles. Without fail so far they live in large towns or cities, are used for short journeys and could likely easily be replaced by public transport. That isn't available in rural areas – and makes journeys more worrisome.

Also, if you live on a terraced street/flat or even many housing estates where families have three or four cars, where are all the charging cables going?

Until they close petrol stations