Ray Williams Motorcycles X-Bike

X-Bike FAQS

How long does it take to charge?

Approximately 5 hours, and with our new compact "Pocket charger", recharging on the move is really easy.

How far can I travel?

Typically the X-Bike will cover 10-15 miles on a single charge - further if your pedalling too of course!

Alternatively a second battery can be fitted to double the range.

Who is it designed for?

Everyone! X-Bike is legally a bicycle and as long as you are over 14 years old you can ride it on the road without a driving licence, tax or insurance. In addition to the individual commuter, fleet operators can also reap benefits from using the X-bike.

Is it easy to service?

The bike shares common electrical components including batteries, control systems and motor drives, making them easy to service. The “bicycle” parts are common to conventional bikes making spares and service easy to accomplish

Where is it made?

X-Bike design is truly an international affair with the all important ergonomics designed in the UK, the battery cells manufactured in Japan and assembled in Germany and the high output electric motor designed in California.

Is there a warranty?

X-Bike comes with a comprehensive warranty on all parts including a 5 year warranty on the frame and 1 year on the Li-Ion battery, motor drive and the electrics. As you would expect, the obvious parts subject to wear and tear such as tyres and brake blocks are not covered.

We also offer an extended manufacturers warranty to give total cover for three years from the day you buy the X-Bike at a small additional cost of just £99.00 – Please ask for details.

Powabyke Surges Ahead in E-bike Market

Having almost trebled their year on year sales, Powabyke Ltd is continuing to blaze a trail in the world of electric cycles.

With exciting developments on the horizon, 2009 looks set to be the year of the Powabyke, as changing attitudes towards e-bikes are reflected in sales figures.

Established in 1999 and now celebrating their 10th anniversary, Powabyke has gone from strength to strength in the e-bike market, forging ahead with a product aimed at saving commuters money, and helping to save the environment by encouraging people out of their cars.

At a time when people being more cautious with their money, Powabyke has found that their new X-byke range has proved to be their most popular model to date, selling its first two shipments before they had even docked.

The value for money customers get from an X-byke, coupled with the ever increasing costs of commuting, has lead to something of a revolution in the market.

Managing Director of Powabyke, Nick Child explains, “For years people have been dabbling with the idea of getting out of their cars, saving money and reducing their carbon footprint, but until now it hasn’t been easy.”

“With the X-byke we have successfully created a vehicle that makes it easy for people to commute, potentially saving them thousands of pounds during the course of the year. The message is getting across, and we’re finding that people are warming to e-bikes, particularly our sleek, light-weight X-bykes, as a modern urban must-have vehicle. Not only that, our customer base is continually expanding.”
It’s not only the customers who are benefitting from the explosion in Powabyke sales. Increased profit margins on the new X-byke range has meant that IBDs are cashing in too.
Nick Child added, “We have used our experience in the market to create an e-bike that’s dealer friendly, with increased profit margins of around 300 per cent for IBDs. The change in attitudes towards e-bikes is driving more footfall into shops, and the design of the X-byke is more consumer friendly, which is good for both the customer and the dealer.”

“We have an excellent network of dealers across the UK, and we’re confident that our product, and the support from the team here at Powabyke, will continue to be a great combination for them.”

The future is looking bright for Powabyke, with the launch of their new folding e-bike later this year. Using the same basic principles as the X-byke – a sleek, lightweight, user-friendly design – the folder will complement the new X-byke range, bringing another reliable electric vehicle from Powabyke that can be easily transported and stored when necessary.

The folding model will be ideal for anyone with limited storage space, for example caravan and boating enthusiasts, commuters using trains for part of their journey, and those living in flats and apartments.

Nick Child added, “X-byke sales are continuing to go extremely well, and we’re looking to keep this momentum going with the launch of the new folding bike later this year.”