Why would they be pussies? They:
- Pay less for energy
- Don't pollute
- Make no noise and disturb no one
And the bikes are just as fast, if not faster than gas bikes. They also benefit by less wear and tear (less moving parts, less friction, less heat), and advance technology.
Gas bike drivers on the other hand:
- Pay at least 200% more for energy
- Pollute like crazy (Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Oxides, etc). In fact gas Motorcycles emit 12 Times more Total Hydrocarbons than cars according to the Journal of Air & Waste Management Association :
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/1....1995.10467347
- Make lots of noise. Vendizlla's 99 Road King probably does about 102 decibels unless he installed a louder aftermarket exhaust.
If anything, people on electric bikes are much cooler than people on gas bikes. They want to spend less, use clean energy, respect others, etc. What's not cool about that?
Also, gas bike owners should be happy. If this whole electric thing really takes off, The value of gas cars & bikes will go up, not down.
Don't get me wrong - I like motorcycles, but what is "Cool" is relative. I used to think that gas cars were cool but now I don't. I used to think that Gas motorcycles were cool, but now I don't. To me, what is "cool" is what makes sense from a technology point of view. Gasoline and oil will always have its place, but its no longer "cool" to me.