Hot on EGO’s heels, Greenworks has also just announced a new electric battery-powered mini bike.
Part of the Greenworks 60V cordless power tool platform, the new “Stealth Series” electric mini bike features 19″ all-terrain tires, reverse function, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, front and rear suspensions, lights, and integrated Bluetooth speakers.
It’s powered by 2x batteries, with (2) 60V 8Ah batteries providing an estimated range of up to 20 miles.
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Greenworks says that the bike can “cruise through farmland, mud, sand, gravel, and more!” and encourage riders to “find your thrill.”
It can reach speeds of up to 25 MPH in sport mode and 20 MPH in ECO mode.
The Greenworks electric mini bike is advertised as being designed for ages 14 and up, and has a max rider weight of 220 lbs.
The kit comes with (2) 8Ah Li-ion batteries and a dual-port rapid charger that fully recharges the included batteries in 90 minutes.
Price: $1500
ETA: TBA
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Saulac
Look less integrated than EGO. What is the empty space below the battery compartment? Look like they just take an existing frame for IC engine. Could have change either the frame or the compartment for better fit.
MM
My thoughts exactly, it looks like this is a frame originally designed for a small IC engine. I think reusing the frame would be fine but the space could be better utilized. I’d put the batteries at the bottom of the frame to keep the center of gravity as low as possible, meanwhile the extra unused space could make a handy storage compartment.
Eric
There is a major difference between Motorcycles and scooters and one of them is the weight distribution. Scooters have a much lower center of gravity and make it uncomfortable to ride until I get used to it. It makes a bike easier to handle sort of but there are issues. Like having to lean farther into a turn. There is a reason dirt bikes have a higher center of gravity.
Lance
The Ego bike looks to be a far superior design, with real rear suspension and a proper frame with ground clearance. Not sure how big an advantage those are in a mini bike application, but it at least looks far more capable.
Knowing Ego it will be much more expensive though!!!
Saulac
I recalled reading somewhere about a two or three wheeler from Dewalt…supposed to be power source for tools on job sites as well. Wonder what happen to that.
Adam
I think that was via the YouTuber ‘Doresoom’ when he was looking at current Dewalt patents. I imagine this will be running on the new Powerequip battery system if it makes an appearance
Big Richard
When they had the Ascent line reveal, they had a video that showed some potential future products powered by the Powerequip system, a dump cart of sorts and a UTV image are shown. Pause the below video at around 0:48
https://bynder.sbdinc.com/m/46b2fdafbf2e3217/6330F6FD-DW_THIS-IS-FUTUREGRADE-HypeVideo_57sec_4x3_EN_mp4.mp4
Jason
I like the idea but I just don’t see people swapping batteries on equipment this large. If it makes sense when I can mow my lawn trimmer and blow it all with leftover charge.
Adam
As the tech improves and becomes more practical and economically sound I can see it replacing Petrol/Gas. To be fair, speaking from my part of the world, there is more efficiency to be had from petrol/gas driven equipment when you look at what has been done with vehicles and natural gas boilers. There was never the impetus with equipment. I certainly would not advise anyone to switch due to an Ideology
Jason
Here’s my standard complaint for Greenworks, too many battery platform. I’m on 80v and it seems every time something cool launches something fun like this it’s 24v (scooter), 60V (go cart), or 82v (UTV although way out of my budget). There are some e-bikes announced for 80V but have yet to see them launch after being announced in January.
Doug N
Exactly. All I see for sale locally is the 80v line but their highest performance, most innovative tools are not part of it.
Big Richard
I bought into 40v for dethatcher/scarifier, so I’m missing out on the fun stuff, too.
David
I’m in the same boat – I liked the “slightly more pro” reviews for the 80v system, but Ego keeps bringing out a broader range of things while Greenworks seems distracted by too many options.
And they still need a larger-scale multi-battery “generator” – with the battery capacity they have, it would make a lot of sense.
Kaplah
Hard agree. I’m an early adopted of the 40v gmax series. I feel screwed. The devices I would love are showing up in the 40v Ryobi line. Greenworks keeps missing the mark.
Need 80v? Require 2 40v. Not a new idea. Now few new tools show up in the gmax line.
Erik
I am all 40V for my personal lawn care with 6 different 40V tools. The 40V tools without a battery can often be found on sale for dirt cheap.
I am surprised that this mini bike is 2x 60V batteries and not one 80V battery.
Bobcat
The range is not too good 20 miles at 20 mph
TomD
I’d grab one for the red army with these specs but not this price my goodness gracious.
MKY
Stuart –
“Greenworks says that the bike can “cruise through farmland, ***mid***, sand, gravel …”
Stuart
Thanks, *fixed*!
Jared
This bike seems obviously comparable to adult gas toy bikes like the Coleman RT200. With that metric to compare against, I’m wondering if being battery-powered is enough to justify a 2x price tag.
I realize many people are prepared to pay extra not to have to deal with gas (myself included or I wouldn’t have a Flexvolt chainsaw for example), but a dirt bike? It seems like range, power and price would all tip the scales too far.
I’m hoping these power-tool toys do well though, because I like the idea. I’m not sure this one appeals to me in particular though. Maybe I’d feel different after a test ride.
Mark M.
I can’t hate on any of these and here’s why… 2-3 Christmas’ (es?) ago, thanks to Toolguyd, I bought the Kobalt 40v or whatever it was Jeep from Lowes and my youngest son drove the wheels off that thing. It was shockingly well made, had a little suspension and an MP3 player, all in all pretty awesome. When he finally outgrew it, it was still going strong with the one battery it came with and we gave it to a friend with smaller kids. Would I pay $1500 for this minibike? Nah. But if you can snag it at a discount and enjoy it for what it is, go for it. I’m sold on tool battery compatibility for toys like this.
Rx9
This looks like a Coleman mini bike frame that has been repurposed to hold a battery. The power appears to be coming from a rear hub motor.
I bet you could swap the hub motor to the front, and put a predator gas motor underneath the battery powering the rear, and have a hybrid 2wd motorcycle.
That said, this is pretty sweet. I hope some tool maker comes out with something closer to the SurRon/Talaria form factor, though.
SAMO
2WD. Cool idea. And possibly feasible as yes I was thinking the same. It looks exactly like my Coleman BT200 mini bike frame.