Electric bikes giving Ukrainian reconnaissance missions a new level of stealth and speed

The war in Ukraine has driven interest in E-bikes as they tick many battlefield boxes for tactical advantage, from being a valuable asset for reconnaissance missions to getting from A to B by stealth and speed.

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[kellykettle]

Very popular with drug dealers in the UK.

[berniecoles]

Nothing gives you more mobility on the ground than a dirt bike. You can cover more ground in a couple of hours than it takes a 4x4 all day to do the same.

[chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa]

Ok look im pro Ukraine but the bias clearly shows. Russians used bikes earlier in the war and its considered primitive. Ukraine uses bikes and now its a stroke of genius. Hypocrisy runs on both side in this conflict

[johnslugger]

*We built these in Iraq. While we used gas engines we put large mufflers on them. We also had a rack of 12G shot gun tubes on the X-bar with 22 x 12" barrels. We used 3.5" magnum rounds filled with #2 Tungsten carbide shot which is as heavy as Gold and had deadly penetration and good range. The best part is we got real good at aiming while riding, no need to stop and aim your gun which is when 90% of our guys got shot. We used electric solenoids for the firing pins and with simple Adrino chip it would shot 2 rounds a second in order when the trigger was held. The "SHOT-RAIL" as we called it saved lives and made us lethal and fast!*

[zmax]

Charging station when you get to the mine😂

[Andyb]

You only need to see how the Japanese used bikes in WW2 to see how effective they can be.

[nathanielwhite]

Being a Livestock Farmer, I have used Quad Bikes practically all of my life, and with their long standing use through out the British Army, I feel that this innovative use of ultra quiet electric propulsion could be applied to military Quad Bikes, thus providing a stealthy ATV that can literally go anywhere whilst being able to carry light stores ie, Small Calibre Ammunition boxes, Food, Water and Spare batteries for Radios and other infantry carried electronics for example. This expanded capability could be extended to Airborne Forces, providing the technique for air dropping by parachute could be refined, in order to allow for the soft low impact landing of electric powered Quad Bikes. Hey, It’s just a thought?

[Blackcain]

So when the Russian used bikes, everyone goes "LOL RUSSIA LOSE NO MORE SHOVELS AND TANKS". When Ukraine use it, it's "genius" 🤔🤔

[nationalsniper]

These are not E-bikes but E-motorcycles. An E-bike is a bicycle that gives electric support if you rotate the pedals.
The silent part - which in civilian vehicle is a safety issue causing more accidents - is interesting in a military role, however you do need electric infrastructure to recharge and wait a long time for them to recharge. However the silent part is only a thing in regards to dismounts, the crew of an armored vehicle is unlikely to hear a normal motorcycle unless they are above armor with their own engine off.

[RalphBrooker-gniv]

I’m ex-infantry (British Army, 1978-1990). I’m a mountain biker. I’ve kind of gotten snobby about emtbs. I’ve got a mate, ex-3 Para. I’m 63, my mate Col who fought in the Falklands rides an emtb and swears by them. He’s older than me. I can easily see how they can be battlefield assets. Be worth looking at cost-benefit. They’re not cheap!

[shaider]

I think these e-bikes are the way more practical alternative than powered exoskeletons.

[LifeIsButaBluff]

Bikes were used along the border in Hong Kong.

[catalinpreda]

I was deployed a few months ago doing exactly this in my daydreams

Glad to see other units adopting it now👍🏻

[marcusthebeast]

Been hunting on my stealth b52 for like 6 years now. Great asset, hard to pedal when battery dies, but hey we all need to be fitter. The motor heats up significantly when loaded, so the bike is easy to spot through thermals.

[angelmessenger]

My grandfather was in Signals during WW2 he would have to lay telephone lines by bike in the desert.

[ShortsFromRussia]

lmao, ukraine went from tanks, recon inf, drons and heliopters to bikes in just 2 years

[Altair]

Just remember folks, thermal runaway doesn't mean breaking a sweat while retreating😁

[Wok_Agenda]

They are becoming funnier as the time passes

[suryahendryan]

"Low Battery, Please Charge "

[wildeninja]

This is exactly why I picked up a Rawrr Mantis E-moto. 0-50 in 2.9secs lol. So fun to rip around my city. You didn’t mention the Sur Ron they were clearly on