What I REALLY think about this Electric Commuter Scooter!

A big thanks to Scootling in Auckland, New Zealand and Niu Scooters for letting me try out the MQI GT.
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[@SmallBikeStuff]

- The motor is 3500W not 4000. - This scooter requires a motorcycle license in New Zealand - I enjoy how it looks. - Thanks for watching!

[@baxdesign]

Seems a weird choice; 3K and they could sell it to a bigger market (ie peeps without a mc license), but 4-5K and more mc licensed people would want it. I'm guessing it's a range thing and despite it being their premium model they can't easily stuff more batterie into it.

[@city_research921]

Thwnks for the review!

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Thanks for watching.

[@Impisak]

Pretty cool, I was actually looking at the mqi non gt but ended up with a honda zoomer. Super underrated channel btw keep up the good work :)

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Thanks so much for watching! Honda Zoomer is a great bike. I’ve ridden a few. What country are you riding in?

[@Impisak]

@@SmallBikeStuff norway :)

[@martinfoster5163]

I was intrigued by the Niu scooters and tried to rent one for a day last time I was in Saigon. Unfortunately, it didn't work out. I lived in Vietnam for a few years and if you don't ride a small motorcycle (scooter, etc), you'll ride on the back of one as a passenger. It's really a 95% 2-wheel riding nation. I rented small motorcycles of many different types (typically underbone frame types) and I loved them. However, I've always been intrigued by e-bikes and now have one. Electric scooters haven't taken off in Vietnam as much as China for some reason, except for teenagers. Probably purchase price and the need to carry a whole family on a 2-wheeler plus shopping. 125cc still seems to rule the roost in VN.

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Yeah I did notice that in Vietnam, electric scooters were only used a small street hoppers. Not for normal commutes.

[@glynnthomas4227]

Good review- they do make sense

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Thanks Glynn!

[@CoasterRob]

If it wasn't for the standard 3 pin plug charging and replaced with fast ccs2 charging I would definitely consider getting one of these

[@shinosg-wiz4619]

No ccs2 cos the cells have quite a low C rate ...may be with some custom battery made out of sony cells with a 4 or 5c rate could be possible

[@michaelhinchey]

But Niu was used as a lime commuter and also called Revel.

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Interesting!

[@churcher8334]

Slightly curious , this scoot in the UK , dif dash , mqi GT Evo. Supposedly cracks 60 65 mph . So are they actually different? Or is it a controller / programming thing.

[@SmallBikeStuff]

I think the GT Evo is a more high powered model.

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

Niu gt evo has a higher voltage system with a much higher wattage motor. Can go over 100kmh/65mph with ease.

[@driftingstyles]

A shame about the hills, would surely be a benefit of instant torque electric motors to be able to get up hills at normal traffic speeds.

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Agreed! Especially in the sport mode, you would assume that they'd let us have MOAR POWERRRR in sport mode and Dynamic can be left for those that want to use less battery.

[@sidney9534]

Completely agree about NZ being too car-centric and many cities are too sprawled out with lots of wasted space. Should try to be less like America and more like Asia or Europe. I think small motorcycles are very overlooked and underappreciated piece of the puzzle. I don't have statistics to back it up, but I'm willing to bet a modern 125cc fourstroke like Honda PCX is more green than an electric car. Yet many times more affordable. I thik NZ government should expand the moped category to 150cc CVT scooters. Current 50cc/45km/h limit is completely arbitrary and dangerously slow. Drop license and WOF requirements, only eforce noise levels so jackasses don't ride their gutted straightpipes at night in residential areas, wink wink nudge nudge Moped MC

[@SmallBikeStuff]

We have the same beliefs about the Moped registration category. I think it should be expanded to 125 minimum. Surely there would need to be more safety checks in place but any 50cc scoot in stock form can be a hinderance, especially when it comes to the impatience of the average Kiwi road user.

[@NicksBikes]

Putting "GT" on an electric moped is a bit tongue-in-cheek don't you think?

[@SmallBikeStuff]

Haha now that you mention it! Probably yes. But I think it was the higher speed models that got the GT label.

[@NicksBikes]

@@SmallBikeStuff so the higher speed models still struggle to break 80km/h? I wonder if there might be an aftermarket ecu flash for machines like these? As you said though, it's a trade off of power>battery life, but I suppose it just doesn't matter for the inner city. I live regional, so you really don't have to travel too far before you find yourself in a 100km/h zone

[@SmallBikeStuff]

@@NicksBikes This one did yes. I can't speak for any of their other higher speed models. I believe a newer one has recently been released. For me the top speed wasn't so much the issue compared to the time it took to get there. I was told it would only do 70KPH, it did more, so I was happy enough there. But the lack of quick acceleration was my main disappointment. Remember though, a lot of the target market probably appreciate not having break neck acceleration. I just like going fast!

[@SmallBikeStuff]

@@NicksBikesAs mentioned in the video, 100KPH and 100KM range would be a sweet spot that I'd be interested in.