I tried a number of Flyer bikes over the 2 days I was at the show..It was just around the grounds so no hills but what a bike the X series Flyer is! The same model as in video in last post but not the 300 watt one.......
It just oozes quality, the brakes a revelation, they just stop you dead. it was the 250 watt model the 300 was not there. It is just a beautiful bike so smooth and quiet, I guess like all Panasonics. I kinda kept going for the throttle! but I think I could live with this system you can ride it easily without power and eco/standard and high where all very efficient. I liked the way the power was there instantly so leading away with the left foot, my weak right knee (due to operation) was fine as power seems more or less instant...... so I did not miss the throttle at all.
I have the catalogue and scared to look at the prices as I know it is over £4000
but it is a truly superb bike, and easy to lift into motorhome as well......
I would now like to try one of the lightweight E Motions to see how that compares, as UK support and price a lot better, and as same Panasonic system I would think performance the same or similar?
In summery I did miss the throttle but I am sure I would get used to it, I asked re alfina hub gears and Swiss gent said they where simply not reliable enough...make of that what you want. If I pick one up in Switzerland, you pay local vat @ 8%
I was fishing for export model and NO tax!
One thing though for the money the wisper hub bikes are not that bad at all in comparison, I was on my wifes one last night (mine still being repaired Grrr......) and was surprised how well it rode in comparison, was kinda expecting to be disappointed....... The flyer is simply a luxury product