Spark Cycle Bandit WORK TRIP - Dangerously FAST But...

[@MrCentralDriver]

SPARK BANDIT $100 OFF Use Code: MrCentralDriver bit.ly/41h9idv

[@SantoSer]

just as a kind of general piece of advice- even if the elementary schoo, kids are in your way, maybe not do 40mph through the school zone with the crossing guard holding the stop sign out and kids in the crosswalk.

[@falkin42]

You missed the stop sign he ignored in the first 40 seconds. Debating whether I should even bother watching the rest.

[@Aimaiai]

You got the head tube angle explanation backwards actually. Steeper head tubes (front wheel closer to frame) are more agile, but much more unstable at high speeds, the shallow one that this bike has (more straight out in your own words) is made for stability because of how fast it goes, and it also causes it to handle heavier like a motorcycle so you dont lose control.

[@paulcoinc]

If i were looking for a bike like this I would spend the extra $800. To have the option to customize the bike is worth it. I would agree with the review video and order the parts but not have Spark install them. If I am paying the full price for the extra parts i would want the original parts rather as backup parts or to sell and recover some of the price. I would rather Spark used black on the shifter even if they had to go with a different brand. The silver just doesn't look good with the black.

[@mikelamonds165]

I enjoy your reviews. I really do. I’m considering an e-moped based on your videos since I’ve seen them all. But…you went through a school zone with a crossing guard holding up a stop sign. You also basically ran a red light and I’m just have way through the video. This contributes to the negative perception that motorists often have regarding cyclists and e-bike / e-moped riders. Please consider promoting a safer ride. Your viewers will respect you for it.

[@falkin42]

He straight ignored a stop sign in the first 40 seconds. Debating whether I should even bother watching the rest.

[@mikelamonds165]

@@falkin42 He constantly complains about drivers around him. Then operates his ebikes in a more dangerous manner than any of the automobile drivers that irritate him. I'm a road cyclist and I totally understand how dangerous and exposed you are on a bike, whether it be a traditional road bike or an ebike. Each time MrCentralDriver complains about a motorists, he should think about the times he didn't follow basic rules of the road.

[@jtcali9547]

I can’t decide on which Ebike to buy between the spark bandit and the P-51. Out of those two bikes, which one would you buy and why?

[@MrCentralDriver]

I’ve never been on the p51 but I’m gonna say the p51 is gonna be a more comfortable ride from what I’ve heard and the spark bandit is gonna be more of an upgradeable ebike to add power or batteries to it.

[@kevinsears1583]

I’m having the same problem, the suspension looks comfy on the P-51, but haven’t seen either bike in person yet.

[@davea6481]

I'm tempted on getting one of these as they're on sale currently but wish they didn't come with gears, just a single speed cog and maybe have the battery mounted under the seat/top tubes like ZOOZ bikes do.

[@6431harry]

I'm on the fence about this one. The steering thing is throwing me off. But those tires have a huge center rib. ln some video one guy said the customer service sucked. I will call and see if someone will talk to me. I'm excited about the Raev GTX and looking forward to that video! I have three scrambler ebikes on my radar. The Bandit, Raev GTX, and the new Juiced Hyperscorpion. It won't be Hyper. It will be the new Juiced scramblercoming next year. Love the videos!

[@Deo_on2]

The performance of this bike reminds me of my modded X class.

[@mr.e_from_nyc]

It’s a lot of fun… you need tge second battery now… 🙌💯💪

[@TheStewarts]

I have a zooz that I love and won’t part with but I want to get a second bike am debating between getting the Bandit and the onyx CTY2 and thoughts you care to share between the two?

[@darkmanx2g]

Awesome content. Hope to see more of the bandit. So intriguing.

[@MrCentralDriver]

Might have enough time to do one more video and it has to be sent back

[@JCIIIBULLET]

You have to peddle, this is smart -Yoda

[@MrCentralDriver]

It’s best to

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Pedal you must.

[@terry1965]

The front end is called The Rake angle of the forks

[@Russell9778]

Thanks for the vids will buy e bike soon....too fast for me i am 65 yrs old

[@svencouture2598]

YOUR NOT to old my brother!…don’t know about your health BUT 65 is the new 45!…🤘⚡️🚴🏼

[@dashcamcreate1587]

Since the twilight/brake light isn't very bright do you think that the Revv1 would be a better commuter bike for night and, day riding?

[@MrCentralDriver]

At night the revv1 lights stock are brighter

[@jeffrendered3564]

That thing is HAULING!!!

[@svencouture2598]

Great E-bike/ scooter for the $!…💪🏼⚡️

[@CRAWLER24]

Bro i love yore vids spark bandit or the bullet p51 witch one you recommend better

[@MrCentralDriver]

spark bandit for speed and torque. p51 for offroad and comfort

[@CeboAquatics]

Thx for the review. surpised to hear you didn't like this bike that much. was one that i was waiting for in the moped/moto 20" tire space. i thought it might check off a lot of boxes for me.

[@MrCentralDriver]

I loved the bike. I didn’t say I didn’t like it. Just the steering is a bit weird to get used to and the lights are sub par but this bike can be modified so it can be fixed easily

[@quadzilla2854]

Love my bike! I have over 4,000 miles on it 1 year later.

[@michaelmckelvy9165]

Bad ass! Enjoyed the ride 🤙😁😃

[@nuzie6947]

Dude that's a sick bike! 🤣 so many people jealous for sure

[@bassw1758]

With that bike do all righi in hilly areas?, or is that motor wound mostly for top speed.

[@MrCentralDriver]

Oh yeah!

[@martyncoburn1681]

Hi do you know the spark bandit ships to the UK I can't find anything out about it

[@poopoolicious]

So what are your thoughts, this or revv 1? Which would you choose?

[@MrCentralDriver]

Too many differences and price being a huge difference it’s hard to say. Depends on your funds. Me personally I’d buy the spark bandit because I like speed. But if your on a budget the revv1 is great for its price.

[@poopoolicious]

Awesome thanks for the advice. In the market but so conflicted. I might have to wait and see how your revv 1 build goes. That will probably make my decision.

[@Buses2Bikes]

As soon as I get my Razor Rambler 16, I'll be joining you guys on your Sur-Ron/Revv 1 ride-out day.

[@MrCentralDriver]

Sounds good!

[@davidhill593]

How much is this bike and Is It that Fast Right Out The Box Or Do you Have To Unlock it?

[@MrCentralDriver]

Right outta the box. A little over 3k

[@legonut78]

Reckless driving, gonna ruin it for all of us, begging for more regulations and limits. Says “people think we are a motorcycle”. That’s because you are driving like one. Register this thing. Spark comes with a VIN for this reason.

[@MrCentralDriver]

the bike is just a review unit, not to keep.

[@legonut78]

@@MrCentralDriver fair enough. I would think Spark has to register it then. Car makers send out cars for reviewers in multiple states, I wonder how they do it. No clue.

[@tylerpilkington8554]

​@@legonut78 For cars they're registered to the manufacturer, in whatever state the manufacturer's US headquarters are. Maybe Spark could do the same thing and make reviewers sign a waiver. Who knows. I would assume in this case it would be like a SurRon or anything else that exceeds the Class 3 ebike designation - it is legal for "off road" use only and if you do anything else with it and get caught, it's the rider's problem.

[@grouchydude3448]

Just curious, what is the seat height on this bad boy?

[@MrCentralDriver]

33inches

[@RandomMotoThings]

Struggling between this and the cty2 🤔🤔🤔

[@MrCentralDriver]

cty2 is faster but way heavy

[@RandomMotoThings]

Which one do you prefer?

[@fin72351]

Maybe immature 20 early 30 somethings should not ride an ebike. Speeding thru a school zone with the crossing gaurd has a stop sign out is not cool man.

[@MrCentralDriver]

He was walking out when I was coming up. I had enough time to pass before the kids started walking into the street. And they were coming from the other side. Not my side. It was safe to go through. If I stopped I would have been sitting for 3-5mins and then be stuck in traffic that would build up behind me and start passing me. Best to get away from traffic. If you ever ride bikes around you’ll understand

[@FrancisBecka]

@@MrCentralDriver I'm 60 years old and have ridden bikes and motorcycles since I was a kid - I think I know what its like to "ride bikes around." Regarding your response to @fn72351: The crossing monitor is out stopping traffic as soon as he is visible to you, when you where about 200 yards from the crossing. He wasn't, as you say, "Walking out as (you) were coming up." At 100 yards from where you where at, a child has stepped into the school crossing. The law doesn't trust you or anyone else to estimate how much time you have before a child reaches your lane of traffic; in this situation you just stop, period. If you can't deal with that because you're worried about losing 3-5 minutes of your precious time you should absolutely not be on the road.The same with your attitude towards stops signs: we all stop for them because its the law; if you think you know better and are above the law, get off the road. I'm not even going to get into the speeds you appear to think you are entitled to ride without license, insurance or registraion, but, just to say, the police won't turn a blind eye to that forever. For now the stock answer is "you'll be fine, as long as you don't ride like an idiot." Well.... I'm sure you have the ability to be a good and thorough reviewer of ebikes, emopeds, emotorcycles, whatever (your discusion of the headlight on this model for example was very informative) but this display of your atrocious riding, caught on tape, will do nothing but harm to the sport, and give ample material to those who want greatly increased attention of law enforcement, further regulations and even outright bans on ebikes. This would have been a very good time for you to have said "My bad," shown some humility and learned something from your mistakes; your response however confirms your sense of selfish entitlement while on the road. I, for one, certainly wouldn't want to ride or drive anywhere near you.

[@Jujubees225]

​@@MrCentralDriverI think you have it wrong. He was already in the middle of the street and kids were already walking in the street. Did you see all those cars stopped already. That's what people are talking about.

[@darkmanx2g]

Please buy this bike and do mods on it.

[@davecook81]

💯‼️💙

[@TheMatixen]

👍👍

[@unitrobe0]

In this video, you ran a stop sign, you have ridden in an unsafe way many times and you ran a red light. You give good bikers a bad name. I'm kinda over looking the other way to support videos like yours that promote this kind of riding.

[@mmavcanuck]

Don’t forget running a crosswalk where kids were walking

[@unitrobe0]

@@mmavcanuck Yeah what the heck is up with this guy? Too excited with his bike to give a shit about anyone else or laws?

[@Soulie81]

100% agree. A bike or ebike does not exclude anyone from road laws. It might take him getting a $1000 ticket for running stop signs in a school zone, before he changes his habits.

[@paulcoinc]

I can't say I do the same, but he has explained why he does it. I've seen others who are older and ride slower bikes but have said the same thing.

[@unitrobe0]

@@Soulie81 Or getting in an accident and having his body mangled or worse. Please ride safe out there, cars are waaaay bigger than bikes.

[@horsepastedelish]

Dude, you gotta do a better job of editing out certain parts of your ride lol

[@MrCentralDriver]

why?

[@horsepastedelish]

@@MrCentralDriver The karens in your comments are complaining you ran a stop sign when no one was in danger... if you choose to be honest and real more power to you man