Silence S01+ Electric Scooter Review

I found the Silence SO1 plus the first electric scooter I've ridden that I felt was realistic with range , speed and power to live with , heres my realistic review of it good and bad.
0:00 Silence S01+ Electric Scooter Review
0:43 Silence S01 + Realistic Range
1:50 Silence S01+ Rear Hub Motor
2:16 Silence S01+ Top Speed Test
3:09 City Riding
5:07 0-30 Speed test
6:57 Seat Comfort & Mirrors
7:36 Walkaround Chat
7:50 Under Seat Storage
8:02 Charging
8:30 Ease Battery Removal
8:52 About The Range
9:30 Pillion Comfort Test
12:00 Braking & Suspension
13:12 Switchgear looks and feels a bit "cheap"
13:25 Slow speed maneuverability & Reverse mode!!
13:42 Battery Lifetime?
14:50 Silence S01+ Dashboard
17:02 Silence Brilliant App & Its Useful Features, Range Finder etc
The Silence S01 Plus electric scooter is a sleek and efficient mode of transportation designed to provide a quiet and environmentally friendly riding experience. Here is a description of its features and specifications:
1. Design: The S01 Plus boasts a modern and stylish design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. It is built with high-quality materials, combining durability with an elegant appearance.
2. Electric Motor: This scooter is powered by a robust electric Hub motor that provides smooth and silent acceleration. The motor delivers ample torque for quick acceleration and ensures a comfortable ride.
3. Battery: The S01 Plus is equipped with a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack. It offers an impressive range, allowing riders to cover significant distances on a single charge. The battery is removable, facilitating easy charging and replacement.
4. Performance: With its efficient electric motor and advanced battery technology, the S01 Plus offers excellent performance. It can reach a top speed suitable for urban commuting, typically around 25 to 30 mph (40 to 48 km/h), depending on local regulations and with the "push to pass" button you will get 68MPH. Don't judge though , This is also a very suitable scooter to ride on national speed limit roads.
5. Range: The scooter's range varies depending on several factors such as rider weight, terrain, and speed. On average, the S01 Plus can travel between 60 to 80 miles (96 to 128 kilometers) on a full charge. However, it's important to note that the range may vary in real-world riding conditions.
6. Charging: The S01 Plus supports fast charging, allowing the battery to be charged quickly. The exact charging time will depend on the charger used, but typically it takes around 3 to 4 hours to fully charge the battery or 7 hours is realistic I found.
7. Features: The S01 Plus comes equipped with various features for convenience and safety. It may include a digital display that provides information such as speed, battery level, and trip distance. Other features may include LED lighting, regenerative motor braking, and a comfortable seat.
8. Noise Level: As the name suggests, Silence scooters are designed to minimize noise pollution. The S01 Plus offers an exceptionally quiet ride, making it ideal for urban environments where noise reduction is important.
9. Eco-Friendly: Being an electric scooter, the S01 Plus produces zero emissions during operation. By choosing an electric scooter over a traditional Dino oil-powered vehicle, riders contribute to reducing air pollution and carbon footprint.
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[@ricktrengove5913]

Don't know if it's already come up in the comments. The basic SO1 connect is exactly the same as the SEAT Mó. Sold for around £4995.00 I had one for a year and really loved it. Only trouble I live in West Cumbria and it wasn't really suitable for range due to all the big hills around. Also SEAT only have a few dealers who actually support the bike. My nearest dealership was in Manchester or Middlesbrough. Before I retired I used it daily as only a six mile round trip. The SEAT customer support was basically non existent. Silence were more help even though they didn't cover warranty problems when the included tracker system stopped working. I would fully recommend if you have a participating dealer within round trip range otherwise forget it. To all the bigoted bikers out there, try one. They're a lot of fun. To all the brainwashed battery fire worriers. The incidence of battery fires in vehicles is 2 in 10000. The incidence of fire in ICE vehicles is 1 in 10000. You do the maths.

[@exeterrider]

Brilliant post Rick. I'll pin this to the top, Seat totally messed the situation up where as Silence UK really look after people as much as they can.

[@BeansOnToast_YT]

What's a really great selling point with these is they do an optional windmill you can fit to the handlebars so it never needs charging 👍😊

[@exeterrider]

Exactly is a no brainer purchase! 🤣👍

[@BeansOnToast_YT]

@@exeterrider I'd have a couple, though you forgot to mention what the cc was, and I wish you'd have started the engine so I could hear what it sounds like 😋

[@exeterrider]

Damn I'm such a charlatan! I couldn't find the cc spec. I think it's 1000

[@BeansOnToast_YT]

@@exeterrider Never mind you still did a good job and comforting to see so many ICE fans around in the comments.

[@exeterrider]

@@BeansOnToast_YT yes I was kinda expecting it, quite normal for electric 😂 I genuinely enjoy them though tbh. I wouldn't have one at the cost they are now though. I can't work out ICE though, what's it stands for?

[@drdoolittle5724]

Congrats ER, somebody had to be first and even though You are an enthusiastic character, one could feel the effort to 'justify' the machine! My prehistoric Honda SHMode did 150 miles yesterday, topped tank for £6.31 which will now send me at least 156 miles, the only anxiety, my tank🌋🌋🌋

[@exeterrider]

Yes, I did really enjoy nearly everything about it but for the money required, anyone's brain would be saying look at other bikes/scoots. I would be the same.

[@Brammetje046]

Will get mine in a few weeks, thanks for the great video!

[@exeterrider]

Ahh that's great. I have another video coming up on this scooter. Please stay in contact with me on any issues you may have no matter how small. Good luck with it. A very practical scoot👍🍻

[@davidhawkins120]

Well done for an unbiased fair revue, ideal for city transport👍

[@exeterrider]

Indeed it is! Just the cost that still needs attention. Thanks Dave👍

[@paulegan7250]

Hiya, excellent very well-balanced review, Well done to Toby as well for giving us his thoughts on the pillions view and his camera work. I have no real need for one these days but as you say definitely food for thought. Thanks mate.

[@exeterrider]

Thanks Paul. I did enjoy my time with it but as with all electric reviews people do rightly mention the cost of the scooters, hopfully they will come down in cost over time. Thanks

[@Saddlebags73]

The ‘granny basket’ style battery trolly suits you 😉 Great review ER and Toby gave good input 👍🏼 Silly money at half the price 🥴

[@exeterrider]

Yeap, alot of choice of they're for the money, but it has its place for city goers that want to beat the traffic. Toby is now part time on the ER team😎👍

[@johnlaw3323]

Great vlog very interesting with lots of info.

[@exeterrider]

Thanks John👍🍻

[@sexytasmin]

Looks really impressive!

[@exeterrider]

I liked it 👍

[@kenbrooks7794]

Well, I take my hat off to you E.R...... you've got an awesome knack of sounding enthusiastic about less than attractive raw material... 😉

[@exeterrider]

😂 I did enjoy riding it but yes it's a city scooter which are never as exciting as bikes.

[@adrianthomas5934]

Great vid. Have SilenceUK told you off yet for extending the battery handle before pulling it out?

[@exeterrider]

Not yet, it's coming 🙄😕😂

[@saravanankumar640]

Well explained nice video jisaab Thku

[@exeterrider]

Most welcome

[@BlakesPipes]

I see all the coments on the price, and i agree. I think i would want the Trail 125 for that price. I understand with 2030 coming quickly for you guys, i am sure there will be more to come over the next couple years. High five to doing this video and did a great job. But, going to work, i would need to do 70 and coming home, i need to do 85. Seems people want to get home with speed on the highway. 🤪

[@exeterrider]

Yeap that's fair enough Blake, it's a chuck of change and will suit the left field folk. horse's for courses I guess. Thanks 👍

[@eraserone1]

this is badass

[@exeterrider]

Its really a fun bike to ride around. Very practical.

[@quinnpeaksbiker]

Really interesting scooter, at that price I would rather consider the adv 350 you reviewed. But 7k for a 125 would price out many learners, but interesting and thanks for sharing 😊🙏

[@exeterrider]

Yeap, I enjoyed it very much but electric price needs to balance out more before it starts to fly. Thanks

[@wesstarmedia]

Lovely review. I understand that you cannot keep it a max speed for long as it overheats. But lets say you kept it at around 55mph, could you cruise at that consistently without overheating?

[@exeterrider]

Yeap no problem, I did that and there was now added heat.

[@jonathanmorgan1129]

Insurance of a thousand pounds on top comes up when I looked into one of these. Twice in the last four years starting with the Surron scooter. Partnership insurance companies as well.

[@exeterrider]

For me it was 410 with 3 years NCB. 👍 Electric bike insurance is still a issue

[@jonathanmorgan1129]

@@exeterrider Still probably twice what it should be and I wouldn't trust it not to go up at renewal time. They were a thousand pounds cheaper when I was looking at them. There was a Renault version available at the time as well.

[@exeterrider]

@@jonathanmorgan1129 Seat it was mate, yes I do agree, it's a costly affair with insurance 👍

[@ricktrengove5913]

My insurance was £145.00 with no no-claims as I was using it on my MGX-21

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Hecka of an app to go along with it.

[@exeterrider]

It's good it shows you the range. Thanks FC.

[@paulabevan]

I think I will get one very soon

[@exeterrider]

I can recommend it, I have since met 2 people with them and they find them brilliant...make sure back up is available should anything go wrong

[@gavjlewis]

I see Arnold Clark have the Seat Mo version of this bike on at £2495 now. I think its now at a price it makes real sense. I guess the only worry is parts availability still seems and issue. That mixed with Arnold Clarke poor customer service means if it goes wrong you might be wothout a bike for quite a while.

[@exeterrider]

I would never buy a seat mo... Even if it read 100 quid. I trust silence much more.

[@gavjlewis]

@@exeterrider While I would prefer not to buy the Seat version it is the same bike for half the price. I guess if you want to support your local Silence dealer you could get it serviced by them.

[@exeterrider]

@@gavjlewis I believe silence have helped seat people before,it's a difficult one. There is a chap in Exeter who has put 10k on his and only had 1 problem with it. Stay in contact, if be intrested in knowing how you get on 👍🍻

[@omerta2002]

​@@exeterriderI have a MÓ and my closest dealer has been great do far. I have a few scratches on the front left fairing after a pass by a jutting hedge so I'm going to enquire about a replacement.....guess this should answer somewhat to parts availability.

[@andyhunt8601]

Why don't silence mention that the back wheel locks when the alarm is on? That's a really important and useful feature !!

[@exeterrider]

I thought the fame, there are many good things in this scoot.. 👍

[@scblackburn43]

test rode the Seat Mo version of this, was impressed, but asking price to steep.

[@exeterrider]

Yeap, there's a lot of choice for the money 👍

[@johnnybgood7812]

Has anyone got the actual facts on electric vehicle stats? I don’t mean those battery versions of a kiddies scooter I mean proper bikes and cars and I mean facts not lurid scare stories from the Daily Mail and Express? A link or two would be welcome. Personally I’d wait for solid state batteries in a year or so. Greener to make, half the size and weight, faster charging and much cheaper. Interesting review ER, thanks.

[@exeterrider]

I know what you mean there Johnny, There is so much flying around its hard to filter through...For me looking into it a bit, its a mixture of of people who have never ridden one and not liking change and also those who think that 65 miles isnt enough range even though they never ride more than that in a day anyway for everyday stuff...The bit that gets clouded over is that they are nice to ride and offer nice power for pillion riding etc.

[@jimsadler8704]

Quite a practical scooter, ER, but being electric and therefore expensive you've really got to be addicted to want one.

[@exeterrider]

Yeap exactly Jim, if only the price could get to 125 money then that's the only time it will take off👍

[@DeFryskeVlogger]

Just picked this bike up for 5000 euros. Which is, I guess, a good price.

[@davidhunternyc1]

The rear foot pegs can be swapped out for better ones.

[@exeterrider]

I didn't know that. Thanks 👍🍻

[@11Daniel2k]

good scoot just the fact it charges extremely slowly. it's capped at 600w my electric scoot charges at 2700w

[@exeterrider]

It was never a issue for me TBH...I just used it in the day and then charged it overnight and it was good to go again in the morning. I enjoyed riding it.

[@paulf2898]

As if they couldn't of added a fast charger socket to the battery so you could charge it quickly at the petrol station charging points

[@exeterrider]

I'm not so sure TBH Paul. If they did that then there is more to go wrong, cooling would need to be added, and could add big bucks....as a city rider it works well.....you make a good point but not sure this one is set up for this.

[@lilynorthover8378]

For what I want a scooter for, this is perfect but then 😱 the price!!! Its so sad because its a fun scooter and the storage is amazing. If it came down to £5000 it would be OK. I dont think mining lithium on an industrial scale is going to be environmentally friendly at all but I do like quiet and emission free. I hope we will all be able to afford the electricity.😊

[@exeterrider]

That's how I feel really Lilly, I really enjoyed riding it but the cost is still unapproachable for most. Better options for most also.

[@Steeps1969]

To be fair, my daughter has what looks like better storage on her NSC50R... and >180mpg. I know it's a 50, but she doesn't need to charge between rides?

[@exeterrider]

@@Steeps1969 easily fitting 2 full face helmets under the seat on this scoot was impressive I think. Yes you don't have to charge it inbetween tanks But it depends what milage you do, if it's 60ish miles per day then this will ride better 2 up, and it will be more fun to ride as well and give the rider something different👍

[@ricktrengove5913]

SEAT Mó is £4995 new or around 3800 used very low miles on Auto trader.

[@thousandsmilejourney298]

brand new now £2,500

[@CoasterRob]

Great scooter but the 3 pin plug charging lets it down if it needs charging on the road noone wants to wait 6-8hrs before continuing the journey

[@exeterrider]

Yeap, no good for on the road charging, but fantastic for 20miles to and from where ever then charge over night with limited usage of power on your bill👍 What it does do it does well but it's limited

[@ashleyp3161]

I like it. Expensive but think. No more oil and filter changes . No more chain cleaning , lubricating , adjusting. No more expensive valve checks. No more air filters. No more spark plugs. Soon pay for itself I reckon.

[@exeterrider]

Yeap very true, just brake pads really.

[@Dabby724]

Why can't this come to the states.... 😭😭😭

[@exeterrider]

If it's a big success here then it may do👍

[@clangerbasher]

If I had another 8 panels on the roof and another battery then yes I would. Um. I fibbing no I wouldn't.😄

[@exeterrider]

😂👍

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

These things are very popular here in Spain.

[@exeterrider]

Ohh really, thats interesting, makes sense i guess.

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

@@exeterrider just so expensive for what they are. They're about 7k here. That's a lot of money. I'd rather buy a CT125 and keep the change.

[@exeterrider]

@@alexpervanoglu7420 yeap I feel the same, I really like them but in these times we all need to do what our wallet tells us 👍🍻

[@clangerbasher]

Is it me, he asks all of 7 seconds in, but did that scooter just flex at the floorboards?

[@kenbrooks7794]

Hmmm , I dunno.... I've re watched a few times. It could be, TBF it is E.R sitting on it! 😁😛😛

[@exeterrider]

I didn't notice that tbh?

[@exeterrider]

😂😂Ken. You have a point there, it's all muscle though!

[@kenbrooks7794]

@@exeterrider 😁😛

[@VindictusX13]

I had a warranty claim on my Silence 01. I've been waiting for my replacement parts from Silence since May 2023. Absolutely not recommended as a brand.

[@exeterrider]

Thats understandable...thats totally not acceptable...many brands are the same though...I don't know why they can't stock these parts.

[@mraidymaddful]

Whenever I see EV bikes I always think what else I could get for whatever stupid price they are asking for it. In this case, you could get most, if not all of the Royal Enfield range. I know I'd rather have a RE than any of these crappy electric vehicles........

[@exeterrider]

Yeap I know what you mean mate 👍although I do like electric, but there is alot available for the money 💸👍

[@taseronify]

it's 2024 and we still can't use solar energy without battery cells for transport. sad. I thought we would be riding floating skateboards in 1985.

[@exeterrider]

It is really, politics, red tape and greed gets in the way

[@michals1108]

I like the idea but 7.5k£ is too much I think

[@exeterrider]

Yes , This scooter has nailed it all apart from the price I know what you mean, the next one down is 6.2k which is a little better.

[@PhilipKerry]

Shocking but it's not your volt mate .......

[@exeterrider]

I know how much you like scooters, this was just for you! Good to get out for a ride to recharge your batteries.

[@PhilipKerry]

@@exeterrider Well this is a current trend ......

[@exeterrider]

@@PhilipKerry it is good for getting to work and back ohm.

[@PhilipKerry]

@@exeterrider But does it have a vibrate mode for the ladies 🤔

[@exeterrider]

Nope, that's a deal breaker for you I know. 😎

[@jaysimpson6857]

100 miles for £1? Even at half that range and double that cost I’d be happy.

[@exeterrider]

Yeap is cheap on electric, almost free 😂👍

[@taseronify]

looks like a yamaha xmax

[@exeterrider]

I see where your coming from

[@stevepowell4946]

Wo so expensive

[@exeterrider]

Yeap, yet for electric price scoots it's quite low, still a lot of £s though 💷💷🍻

[@clangerbasher]

Sorry £6000 buys Vepsa ICE. Fantastic. But no. Sorry. 🙃

[@exeterrider]

Fair enough mate👍🍻

[@clangerbasher]

@@exeterrider As I have said to you before I think scooters are the one class of electric vehicle that will survive. But the cost is too much. You could by two SYM scooters for that much. And not worry about the battery.

[@SimonGTR1400]

Nope nope nope nope just nope lol

[@exeterrider]

Bloody hell, I thought you was a goner🤣yeah I just can't see you riding one for some reason 😂👍

[@BlakesPipes]

Simon! You would look perfect on it! It matches the color of your heart when it comes change. Lol

[@exeterrider]

@@BlakesPipes it would be too fast for him Blake, but the time he got to his destination even the scooter wouldn't be able to take the moaning😂

[@BlakesPipes]

ER and I have raised enough money and got you one of these. You have been working so hard lately and RevBomb also tossed in a couple grand. But we do need the key to the GTR to make some upgrades, don't worry, we will give you a full battery when we return it to you! Hope you are well

[@exeterrider]

It's in the past 😉🤣👍

[@MotoXplor]

Until EVs stop catching themselves on fire, I'm not getting one. I'd be afraid to charge it in my garage or anywhere for that matter.

[@Steeps1969]

^^ This

[@spankeyfish]

You can take the battery out and charge it outside the garage. Put a steel box over the battery if you're worried about the fire spreading.

[@ejbh3160]

EVs are way more eco-friendly to manufacture than ICE. That anti-EV spin is just fossil fuel propaganda because the fossils are losing so much money to electric. Electric scooters and electric bicycles are doing way more to reduce emissions worldwide than any expensive EV cars. There are nearly 200 million e-bikes in the world... and it is growing faster than EV cars. The average ICE motorbike does 60 miles per gallon at a cost of £6.40 a gallon - so about 10p a mile. A e-bike costs about 1p a mile so 10x cheaper. With insurance about the same & zero tax and ULEZ etc. Also easy to restrict to 30mph in a town by simply switching to eco-mode... & presto - no speeding tickets.

[@exeterrider]

I tend to agree but its the diposal of the batterys that is the issue and were not set up to process the stuff yet....same old story , it can all happen but greed and business practices get in the way!

[@RichardEricCollins]

DO NOT BUY THIS. I have had mine for a year. Front forks are now rusty. And all connected features are now behind a pay wall. They have disabled the alarm and Bluetooth connection. I will begin legal action. Terrible company.

[@exeterrider]

None of the features I had on this bike were behind a pay wall, it was all standard, in fact I don't think Silence have any products behind a paywall? Unless they have changed things in the last year?

[@johnstonstewart9683]

Just don't park it near your house or in the garage.

[@exeterrider]

Not with you on that one, why not?

[@johnstonstewart9683]

@@exeterrider it is becoming increasingly obvious that EVs have a propensity for spontaneously combusting. Just check out ev fires on you tube. I think the ship which left Germany a few days ago loaded with new cars is still burning off the coast of Holland. This is the second such ship carrying EVs to be lost due to EVs going on fire.

[@drdoolittle5724]

@@johnstonstewart9683 hopefully now the insurance whilst transporting them will rocket and chase them off the streets! Did you hear the aforesaid ship Guys lied about the number of EV's on board, it was vastly more than originally said!!!

[@johnstonstewart2298]

@@drdoolittle5724 yes I did see that

[@exeterrider]

I didn't know about the ship tbh, News to me 👍