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

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The Punk Rider Pro is a new compact dual-motor scooter that most people have never heard of. While the Punk brand might be unfamiliar to many, rest assured, it's backed by seasoned industry veterans from the Hero Brand. With over 5 years of experience in electric scooter manufacturing, their expertise shines through in every aspect of the Punk Rider Pro.
In this review, we unbox, set up, walkthrough, and tell you what we love and hate about the Punk Rider Pro
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[@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?

[@judas74205]

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

[@InterventioN746]

It looks like an early prototype of the Apollo Pro.

[@RDuude]

Great specs, even greater price, and great review!

[@scopet420]

Cool looking scoot. The leds are the winning feature

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

This looks like the best bang for the buck in the scooter world. Please give us an update on how it is holding up.

[@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?

[@alp3781]

Fantastic video. Thank you!!!

[@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

[@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

[@yaseenpeeraullee9779]

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]

@@yaseenpeeraullee9779 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

[@user-hi9gr2gi7f]

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 ❤👍👍🙏

[@chaxologist2961]

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!

[@zogreen2722]

I think my nephew would love this one.

[@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

[@raylivengood8040]

Has a nice clean uniform look

[@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?

[@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

[@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?

[@mark_M12]

Do a comparison with the Apollo go and the punk

[@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

[@Alex360Videos]

wow i really like the lights!

[@freshlycharged]

🤩

[@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

[@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?

[@Tothefloor]

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

[@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 🐓🐆😁😹

[@emilsecker7881]

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

[@federicocepeda1475]

Can u Review the Insurgent Scooter by fly e bike

[@sirfrancistube1]

charger is MiniMotors 52v . notice how he covered it

[@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

[@manya1369]

If stay ini malaysia how to buy this one.

[@kymbo72]

can you turn off the turn signal sounds?

[@thomasK411]

Ive heard reliabilty issues with this so far. I hope not because i wpuld love to get ome of these for a nice back scootsr. I love the apollo look but withkut the apollo pro price tag or bald canadian guy behind the company lol

[@SteveMartinUSA]

Who is the bad Canadian guy?

[@thomasK411]

@@SteveMartinUSA bald not bad Canadian guy from Apollo scooters.

[@theraid100]

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

[@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 🙂

[@foxsinwolf7477]

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😮

[@BrewSir]

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

[@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.

[@mcraven747]

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?

[@chingishan2]

У него есть приложение? Как называется?

[@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...

[@pssyslyrr6074]

The Pro variant is only 750$ here in philippines 😅

[@hildalaw7627]

Damn lucky

[@thomasmcmullen4523]

I like long boards.

[@Pictman777]

Seat capacity?

[@floridaboy7787]

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

[@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

[@Teddybearrrka]

Name of helm on rider? Looks great

[@Hoopergames]

Predator

[@vondarycrentsil9180]

Looks like a combo of dualtron, apollo and xiaomi

[@garteaga482]

This or Apollo city?

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel5389]

Do u encounter problems?

[@profilmwork]

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

[@jasonnelson1585]

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

[@leopsp1000]

i like that bro🥰

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

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

[@Planet-ICELAND]

Hero to Punk in 0.1 sec lol

[@escooterlife]

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

[@mcraven747]

Off Alibaba?

[@UNKNOWN-un6nz]

thanks range plz

[@Herceg_Novi]

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

[@pizdit]

Same price as a hyper scooter that does 45

[@mcraven747]

Which one?

[@pizdit]

@@mcraven747 rovoron kullter they have them here for 1300

[@mcraven747]

@@pizditNice. Are you in the US?

[@JulianRides]

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

[@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.

[@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…

[@ryanreeves70]

Bad sign if they keep changing their company name .

[@user-gs2wd7og1o]

🤝👍👍👍😉✌️

[@eBoard3R]

*Yeeesh* ⚡️🤟🏽🤙🏽🤟🏽⚡️

[@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.

[@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.

[@felix_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?

[@ElectricWayGt2]

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

[@mcraven747]

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)

[@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!

[@johancanul3273]

Apollo will see them in court

[@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 ...

[@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.

[@Blackphantom73]

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

[@Guardhousetv]

If it went 35 id jump on it 😢😂

[@mcraven747]

It’s only off by 3 mph…

[@Guardhousetv]

not fast enough. I want a clean 35 mph @@mcraven747

[@Guardhousetv]

🤣 I need that clean 35!@@mcraven747

[@chaxologist2961]

Discounted clone, obviously...

[@JP-qq2kn]

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

[@HereticalSpaceMarine]

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

[@mcraven747]

Yeah, in the Philippines…

[@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.

[@eloipecquet]

Great review, but Stealing my design...

[@mcraven747]

Release the Chrome!

[@TheChase76]

Definitely a clone with lesser specs

[@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 !!!!

[@mcraven747]

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