with a code , sports an alarm , and the back wheel locks up when activated so it can ’ t be wheeled away . The guys say there are nearly 500 separate options you can choose , swags of colour choices , and as each bike is assembled by hand , they are all unique . Comfort Pack , for example , provides moveable footpegs in 360 degrees , again simple and practical , plus clip-on bars that have risers inserted to match your need . The fibreglass panels can be delivered in a myriad of colours , these too are made by artisan locals , in Morrinsville , and the level of delivery is unbeatable . This is one of the strongest points in the ‘ dog ’ s favour . Quality of the build is truly exceptional , with not a single plastic piece anywhere . With few moving parts there ’ s not much to go wrong but the bike can be electronically interrogated , and programming updates delivered wirelessly . supplied by Wilpower . Designed with a physical breaker to ensure safety , and housed in an aluminium box for certification and shipping requirements , it is one of the safest out there . Luke says over half the development of the Streetdog has been in the battery . First impressions when getting on the bike – the level of tech is excellent , the instruments , and the switch gear engineered and minimal and just bloody clever . A fob passed over the front of a tiny coil design on the tank / cowl wakes the bike up . The circular black milled aluminium clock bears the legend Sreetdog and takes you into the menus . A key is supplied to open the battery casing , but if you lose that or lock it in the bike – a 4-digit pin-code can be put in to unlock the bike . Under the fibreglass cowl is a surprisingly large storage space , more than enough to accommodate a change of clothes , a towel , and a few dozen beers … and there ’ s a USB charging port for your phone in the cowling glove compartment . The bike can be locked
RIDING THE ‘ DOG The first major impression is … silence . Like no other electric vehicle I ’ ve ever driven , this
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