Kaabo Mantis Midnight Ride & Crash :(

I didn't think my first electric scooter crash was going to be because of something so dumb.
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[@vennomrides107]

Is the Mantis 10 lite worth buying if I'm not looking for so much power just something reliable!!!

[@ATICrossX]

You definitely need better/more lights for night rides, nice scooter btw

[@kotobus]

Aye! Was shittn me pants watching and desperately popping my eyes out trying to see where the next hospital bill is waiting for my forehead to stamp it...

[@electricridesusa]

I’d recommend rovyvon angel eyes e300s 85$ gotta make a custom mount tho

[@rpcoleman84]

Dropped mine too because it was too dark me and the zero 10x is fine

[@Fionnafire]

Please look into the "cygolite metro plus 800", I got one and it's true how it pumps out 800 lumens with a horizontal diffuser like on cars, you'll never not see where you're going again!

[@trolco]

Another advice is the lamp of kugoo g2 pro, i saw it in action, works like a reflector

[@ExplorewithSvetlin]

A relaxing ride? You are riding like a madman:$

[@CAZrides]

This is our form of relaxation driving crazy

[@carrickdubya4765]

@@CAZrides yes and motorcycles for higher stress relief at 100+ hahaha

[@galacticgalaxyonezerone7235]

Yeah it’s blast you can tell yourself enh I’ll just relax this time and not even down there street I’m speeding like a bat shit maniac.

[@04mach1speed]

I’m really glad you’re okay. This is actually the exact one I’m buying soon. I can’t wait. Like I said. I’m glad you and the scooter are okay. Great video! Aside from the crash, this is the best video I’ve seen of the mantis

[@toddbyington4326]

Glad you're okay and no real damage done to your scooter. I live in NYC. After seeing and reading a lot of reviews, including yours, I'm looking at getting a Hiboy S2 for 6.3 mile commute. Enjoy your videos

[@damaribrackett1159]

How do u like it did u ever get it??

[@Bullwinkel]

Holy cow that thing goes fast. I knew the mantis was that fast but seeing POV makes it look insane. Haha. Glad you're ok!

[@-joo3033]

@Motorcyclist yeah, older models got up to 42mph but now they are more focused on Torque and it tops out at 37mph...i think its a good thing since More torque = better effecienty

[@matelslug1]

@5:00 that moment when u want that scratch to self heal by rubbing it!!!

[@Frostorm777]

IKR?

[@ivanbudchenko9883]

Nice video, wish there were more like this. It's so relaxing going out the night with an e-scooter or a bike if u don't have a car. I'm still waiting for my scooter to be delivered but this video made me want to go out.

[@mmante78]

Just watching your video makes me want to put my seatbelt on. I just started getting into E-scooting and bought me a Dualtron Raptor 2 and a ninebot max for my son. Your a good driver but be extra careful next time, glad your ok. Thanks for the video ride. 👍🏽

[@rochrides8730]

Glad you didn't get hurt, I like your channel and reviews, once I get on my feet I will buy some of your merch

[@Frostorm777]

And go to church?

[@JerseyStyle7]

I was just searching for Mantis scoot, found this channel, subscribed 😎👍👍👍

[@RK9Rides]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel

[@LuisGarcia-nc8pg]

Glad you are ok 👌

[@TheJotep26]

good thing that you are safe. be more extra careful next time.

[@alanhold2468]

Really like your videos. But please get a better light and some Moto X gloves. On eBay you can get a pretty good LED headlight with power pack and charger for $/£20. Gear up and ride safe brother👊

[@cesaracosta9672]

Haha he is happy riding and enjoying his scooter I will buy one

[@brobethelsaint]

I'm glad I came across this video; I was so embarrassed for days when I fell off my Uberscoot 1600. I had accelerated onto the sidewalk which had a curb drop off. Off the side of the dropoff was fast traffic. I simply freaked out cause i had gone on the sidewalk too fast and the risk was very high if i went off that curb onto the street so I just panicked and flew off into the grass on the right side. Your video made me feel better to know falls do happen lol... Man was I shame lol. Luckily in spite of the speed it was the safest crash I've had off of a motor scooter (including my hoverboards those falls were nasty! Lol)... I had no scrapes no out of place joints or anything like that but my scooter basically busted like legos ( both my lights came off and the handlebar twisted out of place so i had to ride back real slow) I fixed it and after the shame wore off I'm back on fresh just a lot more careful lol.

[@NemoEUC]

That's not that bad of a crash. Glad you're okay. You could have been going wwaaayy faster. I ride at night on my Mantis Pro and I memorize my route. I rarely go off course bc I know if I do I'll be hitting unknown bumps and cracks.

[@gelobox1154]

Light i would recommend is the nitecore br35 man great little light got 2 for when my scooter arrives . Should be here in a couple weeks (Dualtron Storm Limited) Glad you are ok from that crash you flew man. Keep up the great content. Stay safe .

[@electricadventures5026]

Jeez, just watching the footage got me on edge, the poor light and the insane speeds made my hands start sweating :O

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

Naturally, I am sorry about your crash, but it was helpful to and for me as a new rider as what “not” to do and also reminded me that safety gear is in order, probably more at night. Be safe and stay healthy… sadly no one yet makes an aluminum guard to bolt around the control panel and so forth. I have mounted a bar extension for this reason...

[@amazingmao]

I like how none of the cars stopped to make sure(or at least rolled down their windows to ask) you're ok

[@wezzathegreat3827]

Waiting for my Kaabo Mantis Pro to come😎.You need better lighting if you’re going to ride at night bro. Stay safe and invest in the right equipment ,next time you might not be so lucky 🍀

[@kami4362]

Yo did you get it bro? If you did how is it and is it still lasting after a year?

[@rrenteri]

Nicer ride, I have a Mantis too and one light I added and works really well is the NiteRider Lumina 1100, it will give you way more night and you will be way more visible to other vehicles too, wearing some gloves would be a good idea :)

[@tootsiefn4233]

ya because when you land you usually put your hands first to protect your chest

[@RootsMusic-ek5nc]

Late night riding is the best, Quiet streets, great riding time

[@anttipeltola8578]

I only ride on the road at dark. Pedestrian and cycleways can be treacherous at night because you cannot see any obstacles ahead at a braking distance and they aren't built for high speeds in mind.

[@ramimo1000]

wow bro , you fly like a superman , you got luck you not hurt

[@backwardation25]

Man.. you ride fast, especially at night.

[@scottbigley5126]

Damn u got flung far! I’m glad your ok and at first I thought that was the ramp too! Very deceptive there! They should paint them a bright color, easy cheap fix that’ll help people not get hurt!

[@AntiGamer15]

Good you're fine. Did you ever damage your stuff (messenger bags etc) while crashing? Recommendations?

[@dramacentral5776]

I think I’m about to step into the world of high-speed dual motor scooters

[@mad-pit3832]

I bought a 2017 yz250 rear shock spring and added far harder wearing bushes. I cut the spring in half and it fitter perfectly my mantis now handle the roughest terrain and id of probably hopped up that kirb but the shocks would have save me if not.

[@AlphaMatt1000]

Dammed and no gloves. I wiped out yesterday and sprained my wrist, is there any strategies you have for feeling to prevent wrist injuries ???

[@llainfactor]

Hey what camera do you use and what ISO and White Balance settings for night riding?

[@abellau4105]

Mantis motors seem relatively loud. Are you on hybrid tires too?

[@mrsalk4713]

I hope your ok

[@DetroitLove]

I couldn't see anything half of the time. How did you fare with the tumble?

[@rcDoom]

4:11 the car tires scrape the crub and put a black line on the crub makeing you miss judge the ramp and the little gripper bumps are way too far to the left. Lesson learned slow down at night because if you hand a brighter light you'd probably still be going just as fast, or faster.

[@BigRedToni]

I just bought this model and i would like to know wich number do you have on parameter P2 (motor magnetic pole setting). Thanks

[@aquious953]

If it goes 40mph, and has a max top speed range of 25 miles, your gonna get less than 30min at top speed before it runs out of battery?

[@VanHalen-te8cm]

Hey bud. With mantis and it’s faulty stem. Did it sustain any damage, cracks or brakes?

[@21dirtyj]

This is awesome Works great is it a store easy to clean

[@cyclist68]

That speed on tarmac and gravel with no gloves?

[@iddra1868]

Same thing happened to me on a bicycle. I could've sworn there was a ramp instead of a huge curb. Luckily all I got was a pinch flat.

[@iblankedurmommy]

I just did that the night before last but in my case they put the yellow ramp marker on the curb

[@sunethfer]

Hello brother which external head light do you use for scooter????

[@P4FElton]

im thinking in buying one of these "powerful" escooters... and this video/channel about mantis gives a more realistic idea of what it really is... and from what i see... as bikes and motorcycles not everything are roses... however i do notice that as these scooters give some serious speed... they do lack light... even with a flashlight you can barelly see the floor... it needs even more, specially for night rides with no illumination... in fact thats the reason you crashed... with more light you would see it in time and avoid the crash easily...

[@loveabuttersquash]

Why don't you get like an additional headband headlight then another big one on the stem for the handlebars? 3 might be enough. Ya think?

[@lexsteel12]

Sorry about your crash, I'm glad you're ok. But you most definitely need better light for night riding. And you should invest in some gloves as well. I noticed you weren't wearing any. I just had a crash myself a few weeks ago, and I was only doing 15 MPH, but it was still enough to cause me a sprained wrist, and some serious road rash and the pain that goes along with it. I was lucky, I was wearing my motorcycle gloves. They save my hands from injury. I was also wearing my full-face helmet. But I neglected to put on my other safety gear. I won't make that same mistake again.

[@user-it8oo1jo3i]

What mantis model is this bro?

[@nicole3408]

Wow, I'm glad that cop checked to make sure you were ok. 😮‍💨

[@Frostorm777]

How do you know it’s a cop? Didn’t show it on video.

[@nicole3408]

3:57 Black car on the right at the light

[@angelozanarotti2969]

Which mantis is this?

[@aryafeydakin]

2x1000 lumens led headlights with high-end lens here. That's lighting gear used for mountain bike night rides. It is thumb remote controlled, and even by never going above 20 mph, I STILL find that's not quite enough for safely traveling unlit or dimly lit roads with an escooter. Might put two sets of front leds, one at handle bar height with long range narrow focus optics and one deck-height with extra-broad optics to highlight obstacles and nightly creatures. Can't imagine nightriding any sort of super escooter short of at least a 3000 lumen max brightiness front-light, I believe that's the staple brightness for bikes and mopeds.

[@GoliatTube]

What battery do you have 17.5 or 24.5?

[@josecerati1722]

What tipe scooter is that?

[@jeremyvasquez6913]

Hey I noticed there's a clicking sound whenever you brake. Why is that? Because my Mantis doesn't do that. Is there something I should adjust?

[@NoahsGameCave]

that's regenerative braking. the motor itself slowing down the scooter instead of brake pads

[@joelimo449]

Sorry to see that You fell , riding at night Seems like lots of fun , maybe just slow it down 6 to 8 miles per hour slower .....Also , is your headlight bright enough ? In the video it doesnt seem to bright , but maybe thats just what shows in the video ....Ive been told you need at least 600 to 700 Lumens as a minimum to see enough in front of you and to be safe , but Ive yet to ride at night but planning to soon ....I just need a good quality headlight ...

[@SakMe]

Try to find and install Arctic v3 headlights. At will not blind person/vehicle in front of you, and will see whole street ahead of you. It lights as good as cars headlights. Search on youtube reviews.

[@bestestimesreborn]

No one stops to help?

[@attila840702]

Ouch! That's why I got myself a big 40 watt light. It is as bright as a car's headlight and cost me less than $20 on Aliexpress.

[@gmerbergalfonzka5939]

Is it mph or kmh?

[@kenanoz2204]

Hope you are okay mate be careful next time, just have little question are you using pro or lite version?

[@RK9Rides]

The normal base model

[@arcadia5607]

Nice hand protection

[@Frostorm777]

4:21 for those of you who wanted to see.

[@IIISentorIII]

3:56 for all the people that need do drive with light and can't see in the dark ;)

[@wzjc4]

thank you for saving my time

[@teslacybertruck750]

Hey do you think you could've avoided the fall by jumping? It couldve been possible since the Kaabo mantis doesnt seem like a heavy scooter as compared to the Kaabo Wolf Warrior, Zero 11x, Qpower.

[@-joo3033]

He just didnt see the obstacle

[@meditationheathandwellness781]

You need to add about 10,000 more lumens of light. I would just buy two 5,000 lumen lights. The problem is you could not see because the area was not well lit and you did not have enough light to see

[@milkandmuscles]

Before you replayed it I thought "hey where'd the ramp go"...

[@fmadu2]

Riding at those speeds jope6 you wear gloves and full face helmet next time. Safe riding!

[@aLzarTv]

thats a very dangerous stroll without lights =(

[@ItzRetz]

Practice going up curbs by pulling up your front handlebars, pretty much like you'd do on a bike. I've saved myself a few times by last second jumping curbs I didn't see. Nice save though, damn. I've had to do the jog of shame after bailing off my shooter a few too many times for my liking, lol.

[@zepp_01]

I thought it was going to be the wet painted street lines that took you out. You crashed and the cop sitting at the light didn't even check on you. Geez. You need a much better light. You were riding way too fast for the current conditions, you might want to slow down those night rides on damp streets LOL. I'm glad you're ok, you could've been seriously hurt or worse if you hit something while airborne.

[@foxy-cz7gi]

Glad you are ok. Maybe more lights for your night rides?

[@RK9Rides]

Yeah thats a good idea. My light mounted on the handle bars was low on battery so it was a lot dimmer than normal

[@rockefelleragent1357]

You can invest on one of those powerful flashlights like the Sofirn SP36 (6000 watt neutral white). That's what I use on my scooter. It's thick and heavy but you can see everything on the road as it lits up the whole city block! LOL and sorry to hear about the crash and damage done to the scooter..

[@siriusam7587]

x2 que tambien tube una caida en una curba con grava fina fue a 27km/h derrape uns metros raspandome la rodilla en cuanto al scooter rompi la agarradera del freno de atras, aprobecho en cambiarlo a uno hidraulico, modelo de scooter es Eagle Pro, por donde vivo hay mucha cuestas muy pronunciadas como tambien llanos, ahora tendre mas cuidado... saludos

[@mariodiaz2911]

Midnight is 12 PM

[@mdwadud9471]

Nice roads this scooter is deadly fast

[@Ycomando]

Hell yeah i be getting the urged to do the same at night lol

[@matelslug1]

hey man, they need to fix that damn side walk entrance bro!!!

[@Narinjas]

My instinct would have been to jump the curb ... here in Romania - Constanta you rarely have propper curb ramps and you often need to jump them, to avoid damage or crashing, after a while it gets in your blood, not owning any scooter at this moment and using the Bolt and the Uber lime scooters , but still.

[@GreatGuyVideos]

You need a better light. Is the light that ships with the Mantis really this weak? Enjoyed the video.

[@-joo3033]

He has a Bicycle light on the handlebar...wich had low battery so it was too dim...The Mantis only has tiny front lights (Bright enough so others can see you)

[@A1Bokeh]

love how no1 asked if you were ok smh

[@naths199]

I hope your ok bro, best thing for late night rides is lights infront of your deck not only high up on the handle bar, but got a question for you bro your scooter is awesome, what amp fuse does your scooter take and what voltage is your scooter it seems beasty and very punchy

[@RK9Rides]

17.5 Ah battery with dual 1000W motors. I hope that answers your questions. If not, the scooter is called the Kaabo Mantis and you can probabaly find more info searching that.

[@naths199]

Perfect I saw you was able to do more than 40 mph your scooter is advertising 40 so that’s pretty impressive you managed you reach higher speeds, keep doing vids like this please awesome!

[@doctornovocaine5156]

​@@naths199 Prolly has is set to km 😂

[@umiumi2638]

Didnt realize he flew 20ft away from scooter until he got back up

[@matthewgarland1316]

Yo I saw the Provo cop stopped when you crashed, did they ask if you were ok?. Im in Lehi gonna get a Mantis but for now have the Horizon.

[@RK9Rides]

No he didn't say anything 😅

[@fracksha4428]

I'm glad you're okay but cmon bro you're riding on a public road on a scooter (what you think is gonna happen)😭🤣

[@Truth.is.Unspoken]

That must be hurt, I mean the scratches on the scooter...

[@avaboot]

Riding too fast at night with crap headlights

[@jeffgauthier6216]

Well at least u didn't get hurt and laughed it off lol

[@Misterkfcoffical]

0:50 what it,s McDonald's 😂 2:06 and when u he car fast 😂

[@tindalowos]

this exact crash is how a fractured my elbow at 2am

[@naths199]

I subscribed also going to share

[@ryan6600]

super dangerous!!!! You need more lights buddy if i was you id put on like 5 of those little lights you had or attach a couple of torches

[@vladimirtochanenko482]

Falls happen. I fell and broke. Now everything is fine. Be healthy!

[@TriMuXx]

Dunno, I mean mistakes happen all the time, but when using the crosswalk area, you can clearly see the two lines go up to where the ramp is and you're way past those two lines....aside from that, I can see the curb clearly since it has rash on it from cars that have curbed it before. Kinda hard to miss....but like I said...everyone can make mistakes. That's all it was.

[@kotokanashiro]

This is happened to me as well

[@avaboot]

If you can get a better headlight mounted it will be so much better and safer.

[@markrubin2470]

switching from gutter driving to sidewalk driving at night was a valuable lesson but it could happen to anyone otherwise I enjoyed the open road with no pedestrian tour.

[@stephenmcfarlane7083]

I ride a lot at night and my light is 1000 lm and it’s perfect

[@DCMook]

Dude I live in Orem and I swear Provo has the worst curbs

[@l-Lucid-l]

Good bail. you had enough time to see the curb and say “oh shit”and going around 18-24mph, you could’ve went for a jump and cleared easily.

[@Toryo213]

good job bro you know how to fall, not being sarcastic

[@kernalmusterd]

you cant rub scratches of with your hand