Good review, thanks for posting. Didn't realize this bike has a reverse gear. I still need to sit on one to decide -- need to stretch my legs out fully, although I know there is a flat bench seat option that lets a 7-foot man stretch out fully. My main hurdle is still the 80-mile range.
Sidebar: in the comparison to "Tesla or Prius," I did not like hearing Prius described as a "budget-econobox." (full disclosure: I currently own my second Prius. Also, I view E. Musk as a giant a-hole). FWIW, a 2023 Prius starts at $27,450, which is hardly "budget-econobox" for most people.
Forgot to mention, based on an average sale price of $48,861, I guess I am driving a Japanese "budget-econobox." That's new to me.
Newly acquired scoot - charged about three times now to 100% (UK 230v domestic socket) overnight so more than the recommended 4+hrs from 0-100%. On every charge with the mode left in Eco - I get a display of 68miles/100% charge- not the expected 80 mile range. Bike has 400mls on the clock so not brand new. It's quite a big drop in range if this is to be expected (thought I am only commuting 10 miles return each day). Any thoughts.I get 70 miles easily and don't even know how I'd get 45. Charging at home on 110 is "overnight" it wouldn't matter if it was 6 or 7 or 9 hours. 70 miles and overnight charging is called commuter, which this bike is targeted at. That said, AC level 2 charges at 1 minute a mile so 1 hour (while you eat lunch) if you're out all Saturday.
I appreciated how in the video the reviewer calls out motorcycle enthusiasts tendency to want every bike to be every thing (except profitable, apparently)
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