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- [Narrator] This is the RadTrike

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and it's the latest release

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from American bike-maker, Rad Power Bikes.

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Rad is here with a new electric bike

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that packs an extra wheel, a
top speed of 14 miles an hour,

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and even a parking brake.

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I got to test out the
RadTrike, which is built

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around a folding steel frame
with a step-through design.

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The trike is powered by a 750-watt motor

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which you can trigger by pedaling

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or with a twist control on the handlebars.

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That motor is run by a
480- watt hour battery,

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which can keep you running
for up to 55 miles.

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It's a fun bike, with a comfy
upright riding position.

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In the corners, you have to
shift your weight around a bit

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if you're taking things at
full tilt, but the flex you get

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with a steel frame means it's
very hard to topple over.

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I got to try out the five
levels of pedal assist,

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which range from walking pace
up to something I'd call,

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"This feels so much faster
than 14 miles an hour."

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You can select these through a simple

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control panel on the handlebars.

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The trike also has a really neat trick,

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and that's reverse gear.

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A quick press of a button,
and the control unit

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flashes up an R to show that
you're about to go backwards.

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Then you just twist the
throttle and you're away.

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It's a lot of fun.

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Because it's a Rad Bike,

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it's also covered in mounting points

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for all manner of accessories.

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You can add luggage racks
and baskets onto the bike,

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which can carry up to 415 pounds.

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There's also this neat
canopy to keep the rain off,

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which the company will be launching soon.

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So what do you think?

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Is this $2,500 electric
trike enough to convince you

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that three wheels are better than two?

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(upbeat music)
(engine rumbling)