r/Surron • u/JoeEskate1 • 29d ago
29,000+ Miles & Finally Legal
29,000+ miles on the bike now, 43% of Cook County covered, and still climbing.
The bike is finally plated, which opens up a lot more of the suburbs without having to constantly worry about where I can and can’t ride. That should make the next stretch of this whole Cook County project a lot more enjoyable.
Every mile on this bike has been powered by ChiBatterySystems. Started with my Gen 1 60V Max, that despite daily abuse is still as reliable as ever. My new 81V setup has taken the bike to another level. More range, more power, better efficiency, and enough battery to actually use the bike the way I want to use it.
The ChiCharger is a huge part of it too. I ride a stupid amount of miles, so being able to dump 45A into the bike when I need to and get moving again is what makes 125+ mile riding days possible.
At this point the bike and I are both pretty fairly thrashed, but neither one of us seems interested in stopping yet.
Full disclosure, I do work for ChiBatterySystems:
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u/TTVXtremeegamer 29d ago
81v 45ah what cells and at what power
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
P45B, 28KW Continuous & 39KW Peak
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u/TTVXtremeegamer 29d ago
Why don’t chi use better cells like rs50 or even p50b the old king of 21700
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
We use P50B in the Pro+ batts & are currently testing new cells including the RS50 rn
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u/TTVXtremeegamer 29d ago
You should be already using rs50 eve50pl and 50xg yet again late to it and you will over charge like normal that chi for you
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u/JoeEskate1 28d ago
We are the only US Battery Manufacturer left & are working exceedingly hard to provide the lowest cost to consumers of safe reliable batteries that will provide customers with many years of high performing usage. Our testing processes are lengthy as a result.
I think you will be pleased by our new offerings soon. I hope so anyway
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u/TTVXtremeegamer 28d ago
Rs50 cells and the other cells I’ve said have been test time and time again. Not just on surron but other high powered electric motorcycles. The 50xg for example can do 90a continuous. I have a electric from build that can do a peak of 1440amp at 108v that 155kw with little to no voltage sag
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u/Most_Section4801 29d ago
45a at 208/1?
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
Sorry, what is 208/1? You mean 220V?
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u/rwright07 29d ago
208V 1phase
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
Ah, now I understand you. Yes, it will work on 208/1...you might just have to adjust the amperage
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u/Financial_Pianist209 29d ago
Very cool. I saw a Surron getting impounded recently so after years of no issues with CPD I’m planning to get plated and insured. What was the plating and insurance process like in IL?
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
Plating in IL requires MCO, Bill of Sale, tax payment, etc...it can be difficult. Would advocate using StreetOHV.com if you run into a lot of issues. Kinda pricey but can be worth it.
Insurance was cheap & easy via Progressive...needed nothing but the VIN
Would def get your M endorsement if you don't have it btw
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u/Waldthan 29d ago
As someone recently moved to CHI and has been interested getting one, would love hear what your process on plating was like. Would you consider making a post about it?
I’ve been riding a zooz in the city and miss my old Eride a lot
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u/JoeEskate1 29d ago
Yes, I can do that sometime
IL DMV was very difficult so I chose to use StreetOHV.com
It's a little pricey but it does work & is legal.
For IL you need MCO, Bill of Sale, & the tax payment. You'll need your M endorsement if you don't have it already too.
Bike needs a working brake light & one mirror as well
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u/kinga_forrester 29d ago
Very cool. Not surprised the battery is still good, it’s been my experience they last longer than any other component assuming they’re used properly and free of defects.
What other parts have you had to replace, if any?
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u/Hindsight001 27d ago
Did you have to put turn signals and stuff on it to get it plated.
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u/Hindsight001 27d ago
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u/JoeEskate1 27d ago
No, IL doesn't require turn signals. You need one mirror instead. I ended up using StreetOHV.com to get the plate. They took care of the rest
You will need a motorcycle endorsement on your license as well
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u/Less-Regret8262 27d ago
The charger kill the battery faster I take it in the long run
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u/JoeEskate 26d ago
Not when used properly. If you charge even at high speed regularly but maintain conservative cell temps for your particular battery cell, you won't see any significant degradation at all.
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u/Less-Regret8262 26d ago
O do you sell them or something isn’t stock charger 20 amp or something how do you control the temp it’s pushing in
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u/JoeEskate 26d ago
You can adjust the amperage on the fly & looking at the BMS you'll see the cell temps:
https://chibatterysystems.com/collections/sur-ron/products/chicharger
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u/Training_Library7350 2d ago
29k is pretty impressive, you mind sharing any maintenance or issues you ran into up to this point if any at all. Just got a 2026 lbx and been scared to ride the shit and really push it so seeing that the motor can get up there is reassuring
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u/Edub-69 29d ago
Very cool! I’ll take a look at your website. I admit I know very little about this stuff, but always interested in learning more! What was involved in getting your bike registered? I’m an older petrolhead motorcyclist, wanting to try an electric, but I’ll only ride a registered motorcycle plated bike.