The Madmadscientist said:
Hello and thanks for answering my post.
Yes, the 'hide all the electronics' issue is real.
I've planned out two motorcycle hard case saddle bags which should mount to my rear rack.
I've included pictures of the cases, the rack and what this frame looks like when it's a bicycle except its not the exact frame.
One of the reasons that I am doing this is because I like how the frame looks and don't want it to be covered up.
I think I've answered all of your questions.
Okay, well... The saddlebags will totally work, and I would suggest keeping the luggage to a rear rack and using the bags for all batteries and electronics. Space will be a premium, and weight distribution might be an issue but frankly, I'm just parroting what I've heard from more experienced opinions I trust. Because of that space issue, you might have to stick to the 750w -> 1500x size for your motor since it's more likely you'll be able to fit that battery in them. I'm not sure what range and top speed you'd like- or even how you want to run the motor- but I imagine from looking at those, a 13s3p pack of 2170s should be easily doable but I imagine you'll be splitting the battery between the two packs (which isn't complicated, but might be a bit of a pain :wink: ).
Rear rack- to keep the aesthetic, I'd try to build one instead of buy one if you like that frame enough to stick with it. Probably have a bit of a duck tail? Not sure how i'd work it into the chopper look.
Hiding electronics-
In my view, you'll want to run the wiring in a loom of some kind alongside the brake and shifter cables to keep the appearance instead of cutting into the frame and potentially lowering it's rigidity and safety. I'm not sure how you want to control the motor just yet, but if you want a super-clean look you could do a twist throttle with a voltage display on one side and a small percentage meter on the other- that could be only ~4-5 wires back to the controller so they'd be hard to spot, if you don't want something like PAS. All depends on what you'd like tho, I totally understand not wanting entire heads-up displays but I find ancillaries like lights really nice "Quality of life improvements" to have.