Why Convert a Bella (vs. something else)?

I’ve owned Vespas, Lambrettas, Heinkels, Hondas, and now Bellas. I’m going to let you in on something I’ve discovered:

Bellas might be the best candidates for conversions of any two wheeled vehicles!

Why is that?

There’s a strong interest in them around the world so there’s an appreciation of the design plus parts availability.
There’s a lot of space for batteries.
There are two EV motor mounting options.
Several people have completed Bella EV conversions, so there are examples to learn from.

For example, you can do an economical conversion with just a mid-mount motor and a small battery pack. Alternatively, you can use a hub motor and install a much larger battery. Want even more range? Add extra battery capacity in side packs on attached to the fold down luggage carriers.

The Bella has a cavernous amount of space if you decide to go the hub motor route. You can fill the engine area with a large, low mounted, perfectly centered battery pack that won’t detract from the handling of the bike.

At an estimated 100-watt hours/mile consumption and a large battery you could have a range of over 100 miles (and a much thinner wallet)

I’ve completed the planning stage and I’ve decided on the following configuration:

5kw hub motor
Large, center mounted battery pack with between 50-100 miles of range.
Rear disk brake
Reverse gear option
Key fob (Keyless) ignition and security