A lot of you out there didn't know that they made electric dirt bikes for kids. So now obviously you want to understand the differences between gas versus electric before you make that purchase, then you'll want to read this article. I'll discuss about electric power versus gasoline, how gasoline bikes contribute to air pollution, and also causes noise pollution. After you're done with this article you should be able to make the right decision based on what kind of rider you are.
First of all what kind of a rider are we talking about, the hardcore motocross racer or the young weekend rider just looking for some fun. If you're the hardcore motocross racer than the gas guzzling noise maker is probably what you want, though I hear that BMW and some other companies are making some major breakthroughs in the electric dirt bike industry. People actually race with electric bikes on the motocross tracks as I heard recently. But if you're the parent shopping for a kid who only wants to experience the thrill of the riding on in motocross than the electric dirt bike has many advantages.
Did you know that motorcycles and scooters often cause more pollution than cars, shocking isn't it? That's because the motorcycles and scooters have lower pollution control standards than cars and I'm talking about the ones driven on the highways. A car on the average puts out 9.41 tonnes of CO2 during construction and and the motorcycle puts out 13.7. Also the motorcycle releases more carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous oxides (NOx), and unburnt gas (HC's) into the air which has bad human health impacts. Imagine the toxin release put out by dirt bike with no emission control standards and mufflers, it's no wonder they're so smokey and noisy
Sure fuel consumption wise the motorcycle is twice as efficient than the car, but because they are smaller and don't have the capacity to carry things like a heavy catalytic converters they put out 10 times more air pollution than an SUV with the release of large amounts of Nitrogen oxides. So choosing the electric bike over the gas one will not only save you money at the pump but also you will be doing our environment a big favor.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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