Just got paid? Harley-Davidson is auctioning a one-off BMX e-bike right now

Date:
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
The vintage-look Mosh/BMX comes with knobby tires, two-tone paintwork, and a milk crate style front basket.

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Serial 1 Cycle , the e-bike arm of motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson, is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind electric BMX. The Mosh/BMX is hand-built, with a high-rise 9in BMX bar, internal cable routing to prevent damage, two-tone fade paintwork, and Schwalbe Hans Dampf knobby tires. It's finished off with
a front-mounted cargo basket designed to look like an old-school milk crate.

Bids are open now , and the auction ends at 1pm MDT on Tuesday November 2. Cash raised will be donated to the Just Keep Livin Foundation , which runs fitness programs for inner-city high schools in the US. The Mosh/BMX has a removable battery for easy charging, and its cabling is fully internally routed (Image credit: Serial 1)

This isn't Serial 1's first retro-styled e-bike. The company takes its name from the first known Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the Serial Number One, which was built in 1903 and many of its e-bike designs borrow design cues from early bikes. Retro cool

The final price is likely to be well over $10,000, if Serial 1's last bidding war is any indicator. In September this year, the company auctioned another retro-style e-bike for charity, which eventually went for $14,200 (about 10,300 / AU$18,800). The Mosh/Chopper was inspired by the Schwinn Sting-Ray, with a long banana seat, high-rise handlebars, and metallic 'oriental blue kandy' paintwork.

If that sounds a bit outside your price range, there are lots of options that are more wallet-friendly. Serial 1 launched its first bikes in November 2021, and unusually for a big-name motorcycle builder, its designs were
surprisingly affordable. The entry-level model, the Mosh/Cty, costs little more than the Cowboy 4 , our current top pick in our guide to the best electric bikes ).

The designers didn't skimp on the components, either; each of Serial 1's e-bikes has a carbon belt drive, integrated lights, removable battery, and a quiet Brose S Mag motor. The Rush/CTY and Rush/CTY Step-Thru also have integrated racks and fenders for luggage, plus lockable glove boxes. Serial 1's mass produced e-bikes are more affordable than you might expect (Image credit: Serial 1)

If you're looking for something a little cooler, and have some extra cash to spare, there's one more option. In September 2021, Serial 1 branched out with a special edition e-bike inspired directly by the Serial Number One.

The S1 Mosh/Tribute has a step-over frame similar to the Mosh/Cty, but finished with white tires and a glossy black frame, plus tan leather
handlebar tape and saddle.

Only 650 will be built, and each one carries a price tag of $5,999 (about 4,400 / AU$8,300). That's around the same as the basic spec Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert , so the decision boils down to your priorities: vintage style and sheer rarity, or high performance components and sleek, modern design. Your complete guide to e-bike maintenance



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