eSk8 history who first put an electric motor on a skateboard?

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lots of you kidz have been around the block in eSkate a long time…

anybody have any Idea who and where our god amongst men, first put an electric motor on a skateboard?
I want to pay homage to that far-reaching genius(s)

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“The first mass produced motorized skateboards were manufactured by MotoBoard in 1975. They used two stroke motors which required gasoline to get them going.”

No idea who did it DIY first.

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It was Louie Finkle

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I just hope it is not boosted Jeff

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Gawd Bless Louis Finkle was he Canadian?

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@SeanHacker told me it was his Mom!

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Lemme find the article I read not so long ago

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Found it

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We can trace the genesis of the jetski, and the windsurfer… the gawd of eskate must be recognized…

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hahaaha Hinkle and Finkle I imagine them getting high on a wall in Berkeley and falling off

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Cool, 22mph that is not half bad did not see the range tho.

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I imagine range hugely depended on the temperature outside.

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I got $5 bux they were using acid!

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Yep and batteries too.

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@Tamatoa

tell us what it’s like eSkating in Tahiti?

ever go to Fiji and paddle out at Chopu?

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It is fun but the drivers are out to kill you and most of the roads are shit. Unfortunately I can’t commute with mine yet as I am heavy and I live up a hill but I hope it will change once I get more batteries to power a dual motor with proper motors and gearing. Than I will be able to go further and there are places I am sure will be nice on an eboard.

Goal is an eMTB to go il the mountain on other islands.

Also, only other esk8 I saw here are Koolwheel sold at carrefour (think Walmart but lame) for 1000$.

Paddling is the most popular sport around here it is part of our high school graduation program. look up Hawaki Nui Vaa it is crazy, but I don’t really do water sports, I know shame right.

Unfortunately never been to Fidji

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are you the first with an eSkate on Tahiti? you may be the George Washington of Tahitian eSkate!

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I am the first with a DIY that’s for sure.

Just remember I have seen some old heavy all terrain esk8 with the huge pneumatics before.

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when I lived inThailand… I bought a BBQ there… definitely the Walmart outside of 'Merika

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It has been done

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