This ebike is a common Chinese ebike, generically called a K8 that you can find with many different brand names. In Mexico, it’s sold with a Honey Whale logo on it.
This is the first ebike I ever bought, but with a Keteles branding. The Honey Whale version is bad because it features dual motors. I liked my Keteles version because it only has a rear motor.
What is Wrong With A Dual Motor Ebike?
There is nothing wrong with a dual motor ebike, I just thought it was fricking stupid. I say this purely from my limited understanding of physics and the Roman empire, but here I can explain it to you:
- First, each motor is 1000 watts, and that is wicked powerful, one is more than enough to get me going a little too fast for comfort with the dinky helmet and no need for a motor vehicle license the bike comes with.
- Therefore, the Honey Whale Bk08 comes with a super heavy, totally uneccessary motor on the front wheel. The bike and battery is already super heavy. No thanks.
- So, basically, your battery won’t last as long, your tires and everything else will wear faster, your not going to get as much exercise becuase it’s way too heavy to pedal funly, and, yeah it’s just a stupid idea. I can’t imagine wanting two 1000 watt motors.
No, I didn’t even try the dual motor version of this bike, it’s fricken dumb as heck. I got it because it was the fastest way to get a battery. You can read about my problems shipping ebike batteries here.
Buy The K8 Instead
Ok, I’m done complaining about the stupidity of the Bk08, becuase I actually really love my Keteles K8, which is the same as the Bk08, just with the correct number of motors.
I beg the Honey Whale company to please stop offering the stupid Bk08, offer one with only one motor. It’s so much better in every way.
Luckily, now they offer the K8 with a single motor here in Mexico on Mercado Libre. It has an Amyet. Follow this link and you can get the awesome ebike for an excellent price of $13.499 pesos!!! Great Ebike For Sale
If you are in La Paz and want to try out the K8 before buying, contact me at beesonmr@gmail.com or whatsapp +52 612 232 9128 or USA phone 2064928130. Thanks!
