Himiway launches special-edition e-bikes for California and Florida

When Himiway proposed launching particular US state variations of its e-bikes, the corporate hosted a ballot to see what its customers wished most. California and Florida scooped up essentially the most votes, and now we’re taking a look at what could possibly be the first-ever US state e-bikes. They usually look fairly cool, if you happen to’re into sunny states.

Each fashions are primarily based on the Himiway Zebra, itself a high-powered fats tire electrical bike.

The bike can attain speeds of as much as 25 mph (40 km/h) and features a high-capacity 48V 20Ah battery. That 960Wh battery claims a most vary of 80 miles on pedal help, although you’re extra more likely to get lower than half of that on throttle-only using.

Even so, the Zebra has confirmed widespread as an adventure-style fats tire e-bike that may deal with road and path using. California and Florida are each identified for having loads of each, and so it looks like a becoming mannequin to customise for the 2 states.

So simply what goes into Himiway’s special-edition variations?

Particular-edition California e-bike

The California e-bike has a purple gradient base shade that’s mentioned to have been impressed by the night sky over Southern California.

Well-known Golden State landmarks grace the bike’s tubes, together with San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on the left and a Venice Seashore sundown on the fitting.

The highest tube options Hollywood’s Stroll of Fame, with Himiway’s up to date model of the star now that includes a bicycle.

Particular-edition Florida e-bike

The Florida special-edition e-bike features a shirtless Florida man with a mullet wrestling an alligator one-handed whereas attempting to not spill his beer within the different hand.

Simply kidding! Although there’s an alligator! It’s certainly one of a number of animals that symbolize the varied wildlife that calls the Sunshine State residence.

The native flora can be included, comparable to South Seashore’s palm bushes and the state’s well-known orange blossoms which have turn into an iconic Florida image.

Key West’s Conch Republic will get a shoutout in Himiway’s customized paint job, displaying off the southernmost level within the continental United States.

Your complete scene is painted on prime of an ocean blue seascape emblematic of the gorgeous shallow waters across the state.

The 2 e-bike fashions go on sale at the moment, and Himiway expects them to start delivery by the tip of March.

The bikes are priced at $2,299, which is a $300 premium over the bottom fashions that come within the comparatively bland shade choices of grey or white.

Solely 100 models of every bike will likely be produced, so that you higher act quick if you wish to make one yours. In the event you occur to overlook it although, would possibly I recommend a DIY model with this pack of stickers instead?

Electrek’s Take

That’s a daring technique, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for them.

We’ve seen a bit extra of those special-edition e-bikes recently, such because the limited-edition Fucare Libra in a special-edition colorway and the Founders Version Juiced HyperScrambler 2 with distinctive elements along with a particular colorway.

As somebody who believes we’re nonetheless early within the e-bike revolution, I like the concept of a few of these special-edition e-bikes in the future turning into collector’s gadgets. I don’t know if it’s going to occur, however I’d like to see it.

Contemplating so many e-bikes are produced, I think about record-keeping could possibly be tough. There should be near 100,000 RadRover e-bikes on the market, for instance. In one other 20 or 30 years, how will we all know which mannequin 12 months they have been or once they have been made (outdoors of their apparent manufacturing run timeline)?

However once you roll as much as Barret Jackson’s public sale block in a couple of a long time on a Florida-themed limited- version Himiway and there are solely 99 others in existence, which may imply one thing. Perhaps.