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Thanks for the vids man!
So how's the BMS TBX 260 / VOG 260 do against the roketta 250B both speed, torque, and mpg wise?

Change the headlight bulbs to a higher wattage, for more light, and the rear bulbs with LEDs, to compensate the wattage.

LEDS assure you'd never have to change the back bulbs anymore. Front lights need to be directional, and most of the time the mirrors inside the headlight housing are adjusted for a specific size bulb; so it would be difficult to change headlights/beamers to LEDS; besides many people have trouble with the powerlevels of these leds. Turns out high power LEDS are needed of 4W or more; and hey usually burn out fast for some reason.

I don't understand why someone would make something as inefficient as that, to send lost power to ground..??
It does not make any sense at all,why they just don't equip it with a dynamo or alternator? At least under load it will be taxed, but when there's no load it'll be no more to the engine than a flywheel!
So basically it's better to get inefficient LEDS, the type that consume lots of power, but give less light output; and try to find a way to harness the remaining energy (like build in a phone charger, and/or even a radio, or GPS system)...

Incandescent is such an old technology. I wonder why they did not equip the bike then with a smaller charging device, and LEDS. Having a smaller electric output should result in taxing the motor less, and could increase MPG; a smaller electric output by selecting a smaller generator.
Running a generator-type of device in 'always on' mode, is is consuming quite some unnecessary fuel. Almost like driving through town in a car with the windows down,while the AC is on.

Perhaps I could change only the head or tail lights (tail light, I read too many issues with headlights focus that changes when changing the bulb to a different type), and try to compensate by installing additional lights (like LED strips (~2.5W per strip; I could install 12 strips under the bike, that makes up for ~30 watts for under the bike), and install in the glove compartment a USB charger/plug (usually consumes 0.5Watt no load, and 1~2.5W- 5W charging a cellphone or running a GPS system). Installing a radio would be very simple; but installing good quality speakers would not.
So I doubt I want to install a radio.

Is there any law against installing white led strips under a bike (so that a white glow would appear from under the bike)?

Happy?
I can't wait for it to arrive and take it to the streets (after the break in period)

Thank you for welcoming me, and thanks for the explanation!
I'm really not very mechanical oriented, but read online that the Linhai motors are quite good!

It seems to me compared to other motors that mine is rather low in HP rating, could I be correct?

I only fear to get a lemon! Last car I had I drove for 3k miles before sending it to the cemetery, because I was running on normal 87 fuel instead of 92, and did not know that the pinging sound was bad!

I want this motor to last me a long time! I know about break in period, but for the rest I have very little knowledge of motors, and hope I can find some support on this site for this motor!

I ordered the newest 2012 (or 2011) version, with configurable center shock system (which supposedly is an upgraded version from the 2008 version), larger disks for the front break, and EFI. I thought it good to pay $1000 extra compared to the same model without, because I'm quite skinny and want a relaxed ride, not a stiff ride, and was just hoping that the extra $1000 would buy me minor comfort, better road stability at 50+MPH, and prevent many headaches by having better quality material.
Though in looks, the difference is very little between the 2011 BMS TBX 260 EFI and the standard 2008 model which is $1000 cheaper (and goes for $1600).

You think I did a good buy, or wasted $1000 of my money, and that the difference in better parts would not really be noticeable?