Punk Rider Pro Review: Is this Affordable Luxury or a Discount Clone?

[@021bassman]

I’ve had mine (in Auckland, New Zealand) for 4 months and use it for a daily 8km commute. It’s a great all weather scooter and performs beautifully every time. I agree about the single button controls and would prefer a seperate button for lights. The fold-down hook can dislodge easily if you’re not careful. I jam a solid foam wedge behind it when I collapse the stem which helps. But on the whole I love it. Easily the best of the 3 scooters that I have owned.

[@emilsecker7881]

What kind of range are you getting out of it?

[@GiovanniHale]

@@emilsecker7881 On Eco mode, you can achieve a range of 35-40 miles. I'm 6'1, 230 lbs, and rode in comfort mode for 30 miles.

[@VeldoraAnimes]

kukirin g2 master, dual 1000w, 850 euros.

[@Arecla]

@VeldoraAnimes "all weather" that's it.

[@judas74205]

Awesome looking scooter. May buy it soon. Great review and much appreciate the videos. Thank you

[@RDuude]

Great specs, even greater price, and great review!

[@GiovanniHale]

I'm happy you guys are looking at this scooter. My Punk Rider Pro arrives tomorrow. It will replace my Segway P65 for daily commutes. Thanks for the great review. I plan to test its range after fully charging it.

[@Frisher1]

Lemme know how it arrives, very interested in one right now

[@TheEnabler-WXR]

if you dnt mind me asking, how much miles/kilometers do you commute to and from? I want to stop taking the bus so i am looking for solution in ebikes and stuff

[@GiovanniHale]

@@Frisher1 Ok will do.

[@GiovanniHale]

@@TheEnabler-WXR thats a great questions. My commute is broken down into a 1 hour train ride. So i will know how well it commutes on a train. Then I will use the Punk Rider Pro for 3 miles one way to get to work. So my total mileage on the vehicle will be about 6 to 8 miles depending on what else I have do in my day. I work in downtown Chicago M-F so i will know very quickly if this will be able to keep up with my Segway p65 which is my daily driver. I bought this because Chicago streets with no suspension can wear on your body.

[@GiovanniHale]

It arrived with a beat up box but in good shape. Looks just as advertised. It is not as big as my p65 but the torque is insane. I’m running mines on 4/10 but everything else I’m keeping at max for now until I get settled in

[@THEAVERAGEGUY1983]

It looks A lot like the Apollo Pro but more affordable. Not bad for how well built it looks. The horn sounds like the one that is on the Gotrax GX3 i tested at rider fest. I do like the charging ports. 😎👌

[@filtreoxd801]

How do you compare this one with the apollo city dual motor?

[@InterventioN746]

It looks like an early prototype of the Apollo Pro.

[@mark_M12]

Do a comparison with the Apollo go and the punk

[@phetot6979]

I received mine today and as soon as I turned on the scooter the electric horn went off indefinitely the only way to turn it off is to turn the whole scooter off I don’t know what to do

[@ultrasupreme9312]

Maybe they should put RGB lights in the pole on the sides for signaling, it should blink red or yellow when turning or a different color than the one that you see lit all the time

[@noahallen227]

I've done 2500km on the Punk Rider and it has been giving me trouble right from the start. First, I had to replace the tyres, then the bell, which wasn't working. Next, the brakes started getting stuck inside the scooter. After that, my indicators stopped working. The rubber foot mat at the back came off, and then all my lights, including the brake lights, stopped working. While riding, the front motor started making strange sounds, and the regen brakes began slamming on, almost causing me to fall off. When I got home I took the bottom plastic cover off and discovered that the bolts holding the waterproof seal were loose, and my scooter was filled with water and rusting on the inside. Now, right as these things happen my warranty has ended since I've done over 2000 km. I'll have to pay for all the repairs, even though it's not my fault. The manufacturer advertises it as weatherproof, but when I contacted them, they said it's only IPX6 and not fully waterproof. Which is fine because I never submerged my scooter in water. I definitely wouldn't recommend this scooter to anyone due to all the problems I've had.

[@robertfeliciano5723]

Can we get a tested range at top speed, rather than a stated range?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

We have one being sent to our editor on the website who will be doing a full range test.

[@Guardhousetv]

This

[@SteveMartinUSA]

It looks like this one is $1400, maybe minus $100 (with code FreshlyCharged100). So would you buy this one at $1300 or the Apollo City 2024 for $1700 (+$400)? Where does it ship from to USA addresses and where do we get it serviced? Of the two, which is smoother and more comfy for an hour long ride, Punk Rider Pro or Apollo City?

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

What battery maker did Punk use in this Rider Pro scooter? Would you consider the battery that it comes with to be a safe battery...as far as battery fires go?

[@raylivengood8040]

Has a nice clean uniform look

[@scopet420]

Cool looking scoot. The leds are the winning feature

[@jccalara]

We have a lot of that thing in the Philippines since the 1st month of this year and the good thing is we got it for a cheaper price just for 750 dollars you can have the max model which is named punk max 52v 18ah that could go fast as 50kph and 60km range and the punk base 48v 13.5ah model with a price tag of 600 dollars and could go fast and travel as 40kph speed 40km range and both are fully water/rainproof perfectly built for Philippines since it rains a lot in here 😅 Edit: I'm also an owner of that scooter since January up until now and it is very convenient whether rain or shine, day or night you can count on it doesn't let you down 😂

[@dazocat5566]

Wow that’s awesome, good to know po ❤👍👍🙏

[@chaxologist2024]

Still a cheap, Chinese knockoff and really dangerous with the cheap batteries! Apollo Pro is still the better one! Wait till the Apollo City gets a 2025/2026 upgrade and that one will get all the stem lights!

[@roslolian11]

​​@@chaxologist2024How do you know the batteries are cheap and dangerous? Maybe instead of calling it cheap just realize US brands charge way too much for items.

[@chaxologist2024]

@@roslolian11 First all, they are not UL-certified. Secondly, they are not using Samsung or LG cells. Thirdly, this scooter isn't IP rated. Any water ingress to this scooter and charging it will get the battery kaboom at any moment considering its electrical systems aren't certified to withstand ingress! If you don't know where the batteries are sourced from, then they are a fire hazard!

[@Alex360Videos]

wow i really like the lights!

[@freshlycharged]

🤩

[@escootersweden]

Looks promising! the only thing I noticed and don't like, is that neck is welded to the scooter. Definitely a weAk point.

[@sazzowl_gaming8203]

good we see more and more regen breaks! a lot less maintenance like an EUC

[@Towelee-MBE1]

Looks like a mini Apollo Pro ..... awfully suspicious.....

[@memento_mori6454]

Yep. Cheap knock off

[@Frisher1]

​@@memento_mori6454Lmao calling something a cheap knock off of an apollo is pretty dumb, considering apollo themselves are cheap and sold for high, this is an upgrade if anything 😊

[@mobettaspice]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@GenZyannd]

without any of the Apollo smarts though

[@ryanpjk-sproule3813]

Looks like Apollo's going to have a lawsuit on their hands😮

[@zogreen2722]

I think my nephew would love this one.

[@nastythomashobbs]

I find it surprising that EUC companies listen to what the riders want way more than Electric scooter companies. Considering how much larger the E scooter market is. EUC almost all have great front lights for night riding.

[@OKBAOK]

Does it always drive dual motor every time? Or u can set it single? Thanks good review

[@MIAMIDJ555]

Thank you for the revue. What is the best scooter you can buy in your opinion under $1500?

[@GadgetFiend]

I'd like to know how this compares to the Apollo City Pro spec-wise (battery, motor, etc) and performance (range, speed, acc, etc) as I was eyeing getting one. But this at almost $400 less?! All things being equal this is the one to get. Unless I'm being punked and the price on the website is more. I guess I could rewatch you're city pro review, but this is such an obvious (or perhaps blatant) competitor.

[@QLaCarver]

Keep in mind, too… I don’t think they’re charging taxes on the Punk unit. So that’s even more savings.

[@SteveMartinUSA]

Are they serviced or sold in the USA?

[@alp3781]

Fantastic video. Thank you!!!

[@RDVillariza]

what is the maximum speed for gears 1 and 2?

[@underdog2400]

"Apollo esque"!!!!! YOU THINK???? I'm so glad someone created this to simmer the egos over at Apollo Scooters. Wonder what they'll do next 🙂

[@emilsecker7881]

How steep was the hill you climbed up to in degrees?

[@josecolon720]

Where can I find those helmets? Great videos

[@benbruce3531]

What helmets are you guys wearing?

[@TheTransformationBodySwap01]

What do you with all the scooters that you have collected from reviewing? And how you don’t have GoPro attached to your helmets like most scooter riders?

[@kymbo72]

can you turn off the turn signal sounds?

[@Tothefloor]

Is there a notch in the center of the steering? I hate that!

[@Flynrat]

When are you guys gonna review the “2Swift scooter” hybrid??

[@hiramrivera48]

Where can i buy that Helmet? Great review. Might upgrade from my NIU Max

[@pssyslyrr6074]

The Pro variant is only 750$ here in philippines 😅

[@hildalaw7627]

Damn lucky

[@paganmin80]

But the average monthly income in the Phils is barely 200$.

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

Priced similar to the Apollo Go and Apollo City 2023. Which scooter is the best bang for your buck?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

This is priced closer to the go, so I would say this would be a better choice simply because of the higher top speed, larger motors, dual drum brakes, wider handlebars, bigger deck, and bigger battery. The app and the cockpit on the go and city is more refined than the Punk Rider Pro.

[@mikehagquist5198]

I have the go. I almost cancelled for the punk. Glad I didn’t

[@SteveMartinUSA]

@@Andrew-vt4jt Don't forget the much larger wheels of the Punk. I have the Go but it's very bumpy. He didn't say anything about the suspension in the review...

[@mjb1308]

Can someone explain to me, distance and speed modes. I have an Inmotion S1, with a 500 watt Output?? and a 12.5ah Battery. I get 60 kms from it in Sport mode. Pretty Sweet. But, when I look at other scooters, even though they have more wattage and higher AH Batteries, their distances are always Less than the Inmotion S1. Is this because they are capable of higher speeds, therefore use more Battery? So if I did 40km/h instead of 50, in the higher mode, would it go farther? It's probably a stupid question, but pretend I'm 5.

[@noahallen227]

Yes you would im an owner and the pro gets about 20 to 30 km going full speed and about 40 50 going 25 kph

[@mjb1308]

@@noahallen227 Thanks Noah. I'll pass on the Punk then, not enough distance. Cheers

[@Pictman777]

Seat capacity?

[@sirfrancistube1]

charger is MiniMotors 52v . notice how he covered it

[@Teddybearrrka]

Name of helm on rider? Looks great

[@Hoopergames]

Predator

[@mirkocelic5113]

Dobar dan. Recenzije su vam super,sta biste izabrali izmedju ovoga i Apolo Go i ako moze misljenje za nanrobot D4+3.0 vs vsett 8+ vs robo king 8pro,svih pet su oko 1,200€ i imaju dual motor. Hvala puno

[@manya1369]

If stay ini malaysia how to buy this one.

[@BrewSir]

The spec details are pretty sparse on their website. Nothing on battery or minimum range. Otherwise it looks somewhat compelling for the price

[@theworldofdante7506]

Dude- That horn scared the $h&* out of me! Lool

[@ngbupdates9376]

Hi can you please review the Kaabo Mantis X plus

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It’s supposed to be coming in soon for testing.

[@ngbupdates9376]

@@Andrew-vt4jt thank you for the reply, looking forward to it

[@federicocepeda1475]

Can u Review the Insurgent Scooter by fly e bike

[@theraid100]

Love the name .. I'd buy one just for the name. nice to see innovation trickling down to an affordable price point

[@chingishan2]

У него есть приложение? Как называется?

[@Nokkkhhhhh]

Can u review dualtron mini special long body 😊

[@freshlycharged]

We have that in for testing and reviewing right now.

[@NicD09]

​@@freshlycharged nice. Cause i am choosing between the dualtron mini special and the apollo city.

[@Nokkkhhhhh]

Thanks u i’m still bargaining if which is more portable popular or mini

[@fancypants6089]

@@freshlychargedFINALLY. I’ve been so interested by this scooter for years !!!!

[@QLaCarver]

@@NicD09 you should get this as it’s specs are similar to the City dual motor but $400 cheaper + no taxes…

[@profilmwork]

battery is too small, charger sgould be 3A minimum. but its ok from the train to your house

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel5389]

Do u encounter problems?

[@garteaga482]

This or Apollo city?

[@thomasmcmullen4523]

I like long boards.

[@rigobertosalinas4105]

I ride a M20 and I love it pretty rugged I’ve neglected it too and it’s good as new that scooter looks like a good deal Aswell bikes and scooters have came along way my first e-scooter was a flea market rechargeable ride on with lights and a rear trunk n all I had the better brand one and it really lasted me about six years till my friend broke it almost broke his neck go figure RIP he died on his R6 on thanksgiving few years back we were crazy Ollie off a roof I’d bunny hop over cars on my Dyno good ol days 🐓🐆😁😹

[@floridaboy7787]

just my opinion but that's a really good lookin scooter man .........

[@vondarycrentsil9180]

Looks like a combo of dualtron, apollo and xiaomi

[@jasonnelson1585]

any scooters not leaving room for an upgrade to 11 inch tires are missing the mark

[@Deliver-Fool]

Everythinng accurate in this video except the turn signals CAN be turned off with a double touch 😏😏👌

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

This is $1,000 worth of luxury more than a Segway GT2?

[@pizdit]

Same price as a hyper scooter that does 45

[@QLaCarver]

Which one?

[@pizdit]

@@QLaCarver rovoron kullter they have them here for 1300

[@QLaCarver]

@@pizditNice. Are you in the US?

[@Someoneelse415]

As a former scooter designer, I can tell you this thing was created to be cheap to manufacture and with no other design objective in mind.

[@Planet-ICELAND]

Hero to Punk in 0.1 sec lol

[@EscooterLife]

I just bought a 60v 25ah for the same $$$$ 😂

[@QLaCarver]

Off Alibaba?

[@skylyfeprojects]

Update: I want everyone to know I have received the ERROR 01 readout across the screen followed by the horn non stop on ! Loud flashing headlights to fault code 11 scooter now shut itself down into a safe mode. I cannot use or ride this scooter it will not turn on. It's now a brick I have reached out to support for a possibile refund or a repair of the now faulty throttle sensor. I will update this comment as the process goes on but I honestly do not have a good feeling about this and currently in the scooters present state I cannot Recommend this scooter for $1300 I paid . I am very disappointed and don't even understand what went wrong or how this happened. PS: After error code 01 received I was on the scooter and the Regen braking went I to emergency mode and STOPPED the scooter immediately to 10 mph then directly to 0 and I flew off this thing and got scratched up. Unbelievable!! Yes I was wearing a full face helmet but I was going freaking 29 mph immediately stopped to 10 then to zero so imagine the impact of G Force from that speed.😢 I'm looking into alternative options as we speak while I now have to deal with a possible warranty repair or refund like what ??!! 😮

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

I would seek some legal advice at this point.

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

Please update us on how the warrant/repair goes. Sorry that you are having this unfortunate, bad experience. Your feedback is a very valuable resource to those of us who are shopping for our first/next scooter. Thank you!

[@skylyfeprojects]

@@onceuponareset-ho7fg Understood I will report back soon for sure still dealing with support to get my decision made with them. I'm asking for a full refund first they already said they will ship me a new unit which is good but I would prob just sell it to someone who wants it brand new for $100 cheaper and go with a whole different brand Like the G2 Master from Kukurin idk I'm just really freaking bummed this didn't work out

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

@@skylyfeprojects Thanks for the information.

[@mjb1308]

Every video I watch on Scooters, the screen displays are always flashing. I think someone needs to check their Shutter speed or the Hz settings in the camera. Unless it's a go pro, coz they're shit.

[@UNKNOWN-un6nz]

thanks range plz

[@leopsp1000]

i like that bro🥰

[@JulianRides]

Looks like the Apollo pro but nope not hyped about this scooter at all but does look nice.

[@ryanreeves70]

Bad sign if they keep changing their company name .

[@Herceg_Novi]

In europe name is MS ENERGY FLARE X :) and price is 1500euro 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🙄

[@davidfromdownunder]

13:15.... If it looks like a duck it QUACKS like a duck! (listen closely) Punk obviously have attempted to cash in on Apollo's Pro by producing a Temu store styled knock off. Personally I wouldn't touch this with a ten foot pole. Looks good from afar but bet it rides just like a PUNK ! (late 70's style....Nasty and stinks like stale beer after a big night out jamming atrociously at a local London Pub) YUKKY poo!

[@rbelfon]

Had a heavy death wobble at 27mph. Company has had the scooter for weeks with almost NO communication. This company does not have systems in place to do business. I have lost faith in this company.

[@vadusa]

Guys made review on Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra . I think this is the best dual suspension elec. scooter on market.

[@Jaco000b]

How’s that so? 4 Ultra has got a a tiny battery, and max out 25kph only.

[@DanHatley]

Do not purchase this scooter. I order one, and it arrived damaged and when I created a ticket to resolve the damage they never responded. Terrible support would not recommend.

[@jessa.3857]

Just on the name alone I wouldn't buy. Let's name it Punk, yeah....we'll sell a lot of them to....umm.....punks!!!

[@eyeque7]

It’s not that big of a deal, you may just have a strong, uncomfortable affiliation with that word.

[@jessa.3857]

@@eyeque7 it's just a poor choice of a word for a product in my opinion.

[@Asghaad]

@@jessa.3857 its "poor" choice only in NA where the definition got twisted ... in the rest of the world punk has VERY different meaning than in the US ...

[@eBoard3R]

*Yeeesh* ⚡️🤟🏽🤙🏽🤟🏽⚡️

[@akalia_07]

Punk Rider? That's one odd name... I don't know.. kind of cringy lol it's as everyone ran out of idea on what to name their brands. Thanks for the great contents as always. And.. it does awfully looks like Apollo.

[@JerryIrby-dc3gt]

Ok HELLO I'M NOTORIOUS IRBY IN NEWARK NEW JERSEY OK SO WEN YOU SAY ZERO SCOOTER IS PUNKS SCOOTER IS ZERO MOTOR CYCLE IS THEY THE OWNER OF PUNKS SCOOTERS BECAUSE ZERO WAS ONE OF THE EBIKES THAT CAME OUT BACK THAN 🎖️🥇😂👍👍👈PS PLEASE LET ME KNOW IS IM RIGHT OK THANK

[@Jaco000b]

It’s Hero, not Zero…

[@JP-qq2kn]

Very nice looking scooter, but the name is awful. Punk..? Really!?

[@Blackphantom73]

They should be ashamed of themselves for ripping off the very uniquely designed Apollo Pro.

[@chaxologist2024]

Discounted clone, obviously...

[@АлександрРадченко-з3й]

🤝👍👍👍😉✌️

[@lex_2037]

$1200!? Just get the eMove Cruiser s in that case!

[@Jaco000b]

Emove Cruiser is known for its shit quality.

[@021bassman]

I considered an eMove Cruiser but the Punk Rider Pro performs so much better on steep hills which was the deciding factor.

[@Courtdog2k3]

@@021bassmanYou sure about that? The emove cruiser s is fantastic at hills and electric scooters guide has it ranked over all dual motors in its price range except one but that was still neck and neck. But like the other guy said, the build quality is suspect. But when it works, it works as advertised. The maintenance isn't that hard it's just annoying if you're not used to having to constantly check your shit. But at the same time shouldn't be? With that said, and after reading all the comments. I'm putting in an order for an Apollo go right this second.

[@Hoopergames]

​@@Jaco000b by what metric?

[@johancanul3273]

Apollo will see them in court

[@yanuelfonder2056]

I've seen other reviews about this scooter and they say it's trash!! It's a cheap apollo pro clone

[@Jaco000b]

Nice try, Apollo employee.

[@ElectricWayGt2]

looking like a wish version of my apo pro xD .. folks in life its simple ! you get what youre paying for !!

[@QLaCarver]

Right.. and the Apollo Pro IS NOT worth 3x the price of the Punk. This one scooter is literally 3 scoots in one (Pro design, City performance, at a Go price price)

[@Guardhousetv]

If it went 35 id jump on it 😢😂

[@QLaCarver]

It’s only off by 3 mph…

[@Guardhousetv]

not fast enough. I want a clean 35 mph @@QLaCarver

[@Guardhousetv]

🤣 I need that clean 35!@@QLaCarver

[@vpk1884]

I think many comments from Apollo themselves. They see they are completely smoked and they dont like it. These guys seem to like this scooter more than Apolo for what u get. No such thing as a clone in scooter industry. I used to sell scooters and they all made in China! Apollo scooters are Chinese. Punk looks like a way better deal.

[@HereticalSpaceMarine]

WTF!? 1199 DOLLARS? 😂🤣 We get it at its Dual Motor at Less than 800 WTF! its OVERPRICED!

[@QLaCarver]

Yeah, in the Philippines…

[@eloipecquet]

Great review, but Stealing my design...

[@QLaCarver]

Release the Chrome!

[@TheChase76]

Definitely a clone with lesser specs