Wow, Stand up Electric Quad Runners

[EZ Rider]

Check these out, they look like they would be a lot of fun ,
They have 3 different models, One looks great for ranch & utility & another looks like the MX-Moto off roader with 4 wheel drive....
The web site is pretty basic, but you can get the idea of the features & how they would be used.
The off road Moto one is the EZ Raider HD4

EZ Raider USA | Electric Off-Road Mobility Vehicles

Electric off-road mobility designed for stability, control, and real-world performance. Intuitive handling, low maintenance, and dependable capability across varied terrain.

www.ezraiderus.com

 

[ST Guy]

They should get rid of the black background on their website. Not only is it difficult to read but it makes seeing the products, which are also predominantly black, nearly impossible.

 

[Abacinator]

I predict people riding those will be obnoxious as fuck

 

[greenmonster]

So it’s 4 wheeled EV scooter except it’s for off road use?

25 MPH top speed, 50 miles of range.
I like the larger wheels.
I’m trying to imagine the practical uses for this in its proposed off road setting.
Scooting around a campsite?
I’m sure urban dwellers could use this too but it’s a lot bigger than existing scooters.

 

[augustiron]

 

[littlebeast]

we finally got space cleared out for a quad - not that kind. need one that’s 4WD with PTO (workhorse on our steeply sloped property). not looking forward to writing that check. but am looking forward to being able to get shit done a whole lot easier.

 

[budman]

I am with ya. I think Paul Blart has received his.

 

[augustiron]

I am torn over a lot of the new applications of battery/electric motor propelled devices.

I guess I could be called a hypocrite.

I ride an enduro emtb, in low power mode, on all the trails I can.

But I have a hard time seeing in inventions like this and being excited.

Same with the electric foil surfboard ripping around the lake.
Maybe it's just latent techbro hate because the first time I saw one of those things was a news article about zuck riding one of those on Tahoe and I was instantly repulsed.

Same goes for the One-wheel / forward-facing electric unicycles on land

Ugh

 

[augustiron]

Also, @littlebeast , I'm in the same boat shopping for a utility ranch quad. This is a departure for me as I've also always hated quads lol.
4x4, winch, racks, strong enough to tow a trailer full of firewood, a wood chipper, a log splitter, up steep muddy trails, after it helps build those trails.

My property is very close to a premier Can-Am dealer, and the outlander 700 XT max looks awesome, but you can't beat the Honda Foreman for a work quad.
Also considering Suzuki King quad, Yamaha Grizzly 700.
Used prices are frustratingly high.

Can-Am makes an electric outlander, but I don't trust messing with that battery stuff for this kind of work.

 

[CDONA]

I can't see rolling fast on this, way too little to hang on to.
Foot straps would help, up to the point of falling off it, then a big liability.
Water crossings ?

Sailboards have foot straps, but dragging thru water doesn't leave road rash.
Curious about those foils though, up and flying, it should require less battery than a board/boat to run at speed.

 

[Starpower]

Kicked my butt for waiting so long to get a ranch quad, man what a game changer for all mentioned by agustiron. I don't use the winch much, but when needed you really need it! I got a deal on it (Artic Cat 500cc) used and it was from a hunter (I'm not, but for ground squirls!) and he put a gun rack on it. Damn, that rack is super useful! Perfect for long handle tools, chain saw, limb lobbers , ladder, etc.

 

[CDONA]

I'll second that, I have one that I haul golf clubs, or a paddle, anything long, handy to have.
The looks I got, it was a S x S poker run thru the desert on a day forecast for big rain.
Everybody was asking about it,
I told them I wasn't riding this event without a paddle, I think they missed the forecast, didn't see the humor.

 

[Holeshot]

Used prices are frustratingly high.

Can-Am makes an electric outlander, but I don't trust messing with that battery stuff for this kind of work.

What models are you looking for used? I can check NPA and see what they're running....

 

[augustiron]

@Holeshot Outlander 700 xp max

Yeah, very specific, Max is the two-seater longer wheelbase rig, the XP adds some nice add-ons for work.

 

[Reli]

So it’s 4 wheeled EV scooter except it’s for off road use?

25 MPH top speed, 50 miles of range.
I like the larger wheels.
I’m trying to imagine the practical uses for this in its proposed off road setting.
Scooting around a campsite?
I’m sure urban dwellers could use this too but it’s a lot bigger than existing scooters.

Isn't the idea of stand-up for stunts and tricks? Same thing with standup jetskis

That's the only purpose I can see

 

[Holeshot]

Liked: cause you wrote "standup jet skis".

 

[Climber]

Isn't the idea of stand-up for stunts and tricks? Same thing with standup jetskis

That's the only purpose I can see

Standup jetskis are far more fun, for me, than sit down waverunners.

They are also harder to ride, which is why most prefer waverunners which don't take much skill.

 

[Holeshot]

@Holeshot Outlander 700 xp max

Yeah, very specific, Max is the two-seater longer wheelbase rig, the XP adds some nice add-ons for work.

There's a Max XT 850 in nice condition in San Diego and several in PA. Philly costs about another $500 or so to transport. There's several XT 1000 MR's as well....one Is a 25', brand new In crate as well in Philly. The ones that run tomorrow at the PA location are average condition. The 850/ 1000's are about 9-10K or so in good condition. Go here NPA vehicle search and let me know if you can search what's coming up. I can't tell cause I'm not sure if a login cookie gives me access (even logged out) to the menu tree that other's can't see. The 850 XT Max in SD is what I'd shoot for, but it's not listed for any upcoming auction. Most times these will get listed within 60 days or so, but sometimes it's longer.

I like the Can-AM stuff cause it looks like a cartoon and is Bombardier...who makes the best sit down PWC's, IMO.

 

[Holeshot]

Standup jetskis are far more fun, for me, than sit down waverunners.

They are also harder to ride, which is why most prefer waverunners which don't take much skill.

Well buddy, you're gonna get a chance to show me this summer. We need to pick a weekend for lake festivities!

 

[Climber]

It's been 30 years, but it should come back quickly. Didn't spend a ton of time on them, but came up to speed one summer while visiting my brother who had a pair.

 

[Holeshot]

We're gonna have a good time on them...the ones you rode were in the 30+ HP range....roughly. The new ones are 165hp. Stand ups. Insane fun. You'll need to sign a waiver!

 

[augustiron]

Took my standup 2smoker snow runner out today for the first time this season.

DEEP

No pictures of me riding it through the bottomless pow while it was completely submarined over the windshield because you DO NOT want to stop in that situation ...

but I do have a picture after I got back on the trail, shortly after I hit a stump on the side of the trail and it sent me and the sled cartwheeling.

Pic is after I flipped it back over and walked back to unearth the culprit.

That stump was right on the edge of the track. If I would have stayed in the track I would have been fine, but I decided to ride up and down the banked sides of the track like a slalom half-pipe course for fun.
Idiot.
FAFO

Luckily I'm ok, Borked the steering on the sled.

This is the second time this happened, last sled I destroyed the under structure this way.

I'm over it

 

[augustiron]

Put the heater on it for a few to quickly melt the snow to assess the damage...

Bent lower left control arm and sheared sway bar links
skidoo learned their lesson from the sleds a generation before this (my last one!) where an impact of this type would tear out all the aluminum of the under structure because the control arms were so strong.

Now they make the control arms the crumple zone for front end impacts, much easier to replace.

 

[Holeshot]

Ugh.....

 

[Climber]

We're gonna have a good time on them...the ones you rode were in the 30+ HP range....roughly. The new ones are 165hp. Stand ups. Insane fun. You'll need to sign a waiver!

Sounds like fun!
I was commenting to my wife that if I had owned one of today's Porsches, I'd have a whole stack of tickets, it'd be painful to stay anywhere near the speed limit.