Do the DMV riding skills test on an electric motorcycle!
October 22, 2009
Imagine doing the DMV riding skills (aka the circle-and-cone) test on an electric motorcycle: No gear shifting, no clutch, a lightweight bike (only 270 lbs) and easy to steer….
Sounds too good to be true?
Not when you rent the Zero-S electric motorcycle at EDR!
Yesterday, on October 21st, Huntington Beach resident Deric Burk rented the Zero-S electric motorcycle at EDR. An hour before the DMV riding skill test he showed up at EDR to practice the ‘circle-and-cone test’ in our parking lot.
After some practice we took the Zero-S for him to the Costa Mesa DMV on 19th St, and after waiting in line for a bit Deric was up.
The DMV employee was a bit surprised when he saw the electric motorcycle at first, but since it’s freeway legal and it’s registered as a motorcycle, it was all good.
Less then 10 minutes later the DMV officer told Deric he had passed the riding skills test! When we asked Deric afterwards if the electric motorcycle made the test easier for him he told us: “This bike is so light and handles great, it steers as easy as a bicycle. It definitely made it easier to pass the DMV riding test. I’m stoked to have my M1 license now. I can ride at night and I can take my girl with me as well!”
So are you looking into getting your M1 license? Or maybe your friend, wife or neighbor? Sent them over and we’ll get them on the road!
Want to do the DMV riding skills test on a regular gas powered motorcycle?
Then rent our Honda Rebel!
For more info on the DMV practice in the EDR parking lot check our previous post.
‘Fear Factor/Superbowl 41′ tribal chopper for sale
October 17, 2009
If you drive by our showroom on Newport Blvd you can’t miss this custom bike in our window! Since a few weeks we have the famous ‘tribal chopper’ on our floor, which was built for NBC’s Fear Factor and was also featured in the ESPN commercial during the final of the 41st Superbowl.
This custom chopper is built by Metropolitan Choppers out of Maryland, USA. They are also the ones that built the famous ‘Sirens of Ti’ chopper at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas.
“The Tribal Bike was built as the top prize for the male half of couples’ stunt winners on the NBC Fear Factor “Psycho” episode. This guy knew what he wanted and gave us a few guidelines - low, loud and something red - and the freedom to knock his socks off! It looks like we succeeded! The fat ‘300′ series tire adds bulk to this awesome machine. Take the turns wide, C!”
Bike Specs:
- Frame: Thomas Todd 300 Soft tail
- Engine: Ultima 120 cu
- Transmission: Jim’s 6-speed RSD
- Front End: American Suspension
- Wheels: Pro-One Sinister II
- Tires: Avon Venom
- Paint: Mondello’s Auto Body and C. Harris Designs
Stop by EDR to see this chopper in real life, or check out the Metropolitan Choppers website for more photos!
Next OPEN HOUSE is Saturday October 31st (Halloween)
October 9, 2009
We are doing another OPEN HOUSE, this time on Saturday October 31st!
So swing by if you want to test ride the Zero-S/Zero-X or test ride on of our Harley/Honda trikes!
More info on the flyer.
Call is if you want to reserve a certain time since spots are limited!
(You can reserve for every 1/2 hour between 9am and 5pm)
Special deal for Zero-S rental in Oct/Nov!
October 9, 2009
If you can’t make it to one of our OPEN HOUSES, or if you just want to ride by yourself for more then 7 miles, then we have a great deal for you!
See the flyer for more info and call us if you want to reserve. (949) 646-7433
09 Street Glide and 07 Sporter Low added to fleet!
October 7, 2009
We just added two more Harley’s to our fleet!
The first new one is the long awaited and always popular 2009 Street Glide. The best of both worlds with fairing with a low windshield on the front and low back (no touring pack). The Street Glide comes with a radio/CD player. If needed you can put the passenger backrest on with a luggage rack. See the Harley page for more info and photos.
The second new Harley we added to our fleet is the 2007 Sportster 1200 low. This nice white and black colorway has the powerful 1200cc engine that will ride great on PCH or in the hills, but also has more then enough power to ride on the freeway. And with the lower seat this is a great bike for the newer/younger/shorter or female riders out there. See the Harley page for more info and photos.
Both bikes are both for rent and for sale!
Check out the EDR Cycletrader page to see our sales prices (of all our bikes).
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Great rides
Check out our 'Great Rides' page to get some help and ideas for planning your great ride in Southern California!
We also have 12 different maps for you from USBestRides. These maps have a map, a discription of the ride and also tell you where to stop for food, photos, etc.
All of the USBestRides maps are free!
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