Unto each his on...
Personally, I doubt the whir of an electric motor, no matter how efficient and impressive the technology, would quite replace the rattle and roar of a big four stroke v twin up front!
Love everything about this, apart from that 3rd headlight!
Re; “Not so sure about crash-worthiness of an ash body frame”
Not sure about the long lively of the Ash frame either, especially in damp humid country’s with a lot of
Rain and snow !
You are quite correct sir, Chassis is made up of galvanised steel ladder frame chassis. The body is attached to wood frame which not surprisingly tends to go the way all trees go……….eventually:
Re; “The thing has no roof, no doors, no heater...”
Just like riding a motorcycle then!