Why I Bought an Electric Scooter & Why YOU Should Too

What makes electric scooters special and why should you care? In this video I'll explain why you should buy an electric scooter.
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[@RK9Rides]

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[@BOOSTEDLASER]

WHY NOT SPEND THE SAME CASH ON AN EBIKE?

[@kylecookson9368]

I liked all the points u made, especially when living in a high population city but, As someone who doesn't own an electric scooter i truly don't get the reason for buying one.... Entry level ones under 900$ seemed to b complete garbage & ones that have a 2000$ + price tag just seem ridiculous to me when u compare them to Electric Skateboards, Bikes and even bike conversion kits; heck i've seen used motorcycles go for 3000$or less! So the only reliable paved road Electric commuting scooters r between 900-1500 and for anything off-road capable you're looking at 1600-3000$?!? You could buy a Nice New bicycle and electric conversion kit with battery for 1100-1500$ and be able to go offroading. Buying a electric scooter over 3000$ IS DUMB because ur competing with pretty good electric bike at that point

[@DoodleDoo]

Of course you like scooters because this is what your channel is about lol. No sane person will spend several grand on a scooter over a motorbike. Heck even a NIU moped costs less than this shit.

[@benjaminm5232]

Changed my commute in NYC from a roughly 1 hour sweaty walk to a 15 min joy ride.

[@CyberOrganic]

1 hour to 15 minutes, how? You would have to be on a highway going at top speed.

[@elihauschild1695]

@@CyberOrganic most people walk at 3-4mph. So his walk was about 4 miles. Scooter goes 30-40mph. If he averages 20-25mph on scooter going 4 miles, that would take him 10-15 min.

[@brandonanderson195]

@@CyberOrganic yeah dumbass

[@Lot_2023]

@@CyberOrganic Have you thought about changing your name, to "CyberDumb"?

[@CyberOrganic]

@@Lot_2023 no, that name is already taken by you.

[@astriverofstrengthandknowledge]

If they could crank up security and anti theft measures on scooters that aren’t portable enough to bring into certain areas, I can definitely see them being the perfect commuters for urban and maybe even remote environments.

[@SABSCORPION]

My scooter was steal

[@sifutophmasterofeyerolling2513]

@@SABSCORPION i was at house eating dorito when phone ring club penguin is kill no

[@SABSCORPION]

@@sifutophmasterofeyerolling2513 what?

[@SABSCORPION]

@Vaccinate OR Die!!!! I had a NB G30 MAX for 2 weeks and was stolen from scool only in 30 minutes and I never heard of it again until jet

[@dariel7001]

@Vaccinate OR Die!!!! got any tips for a beginner

[@illuminaughty7957]

can't agree more, I bought an electric scooter for less than 400 dollars, it works really well to commute me, I don't have enough for a car, i've been saving up with my job, I got an electric scooter since I didn't want to bother my mom or friends for rides for hangouts and for work. The range of my scooter is 20 miles and it gets me to work, hangouts, then back home. solid, no gas, cheap, and works well

[@BirdWhisperer46]

I'm 77 years old and spry, and from the sound of it. we're in the same boat, with the same scooters. Yours still hanging in there?

[@illuminaughty7957]

@@BirdWhisperer46 Yup, mine is till day still working! Though i'm only using it as a backup since I have upgraded this summer for a high performance electric scooter, the varla eagle one.

[@achilloste6265]

​@@illuminaughty7957where do you leave e scooters when you go somewhere? There's a lot of crime in my country I would like to have it with myself if possible.

[@ΙωάνναΜουστάκα-χ4π]

I can't afford for a car too and its really practical and useful.

[@austinhernandez2716]

My mom got me an electric scooter for Christmas and it's amazing. I use it at my university. Instead of paying $100 for parking, I just use my scooter instead. If there's no traffic, I can get there in less than 5 minutes. I never leave it outside, it's small enough for me to fold and carry to class, even in my professors tiny office for my private music lessons. I ride it all over town, even downtown. I love everything about it. I just need to buy an extra battery to improve the range. It only costed my mom $300. I see everyone else having to rent scooters, so I'm happy I got my own.

[@warry4579]

May I ask what scooter your mother got you? Could you possibly give me a link and a model name if possible? Thank you!

[@Sarah_Kinz]

@@warry4579 I too, want to kno what scooter this is 😩

[@AfterDark2023]

@@Sarah_Kinz cheap ass unbranded scooter💀

[@osirisofthesouth2853]

i paused it and read thaat dudes points, one was avoiding stinky hobos at petrol station LOOOL

[@brandonsmith6965]

You will never know just how much you love your scooter until you have to do a tire change or fix it yourself.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Pfffff....$75? Here you go.... I'm not changing it. 😁

[@cargobob7817]

Fuck that. I'm tossing my Dualtron in a lake if that ever happens.

[@maxl7827]

@@cargobob7817 🤣

[@darrenbyrne5345]

Zero 10x side wall comes off its a joy to change the tyres or inner tubes

[@joshthomas768]

@@darrenbyrne5345 does this also apply for the Varla Eagle One? I heard they are similar scooters

[@dannyburleigh1]

My escooter GUARANTEE'S me a $20 an hour job and I'm the BOSS!! About 20 years ago it was a gas upright scooter and I had the same job at $10 an hour. My new scooter/escooter helps me out even better and it is totally quiet and it does not pollute and stink I can ride with music quietly on, and man life is good again! 😃

[@RPLAsmodeus]

I bought an electric scooter because I work until late at night, 3 / 4 am The first bus home is at 5am My commute is 7.5 miles. On average I now get home at 3:30am instead of 5:45am I have saved more money not using the bus than my scooter cost now so its paid for itself.

[@maxklassen254]

My reason: Im a student, Im broke, so I need to keep reoccurring costs to an absolute minimum so maintaining a car isnt viable. Also I have a side job that which I leave from at like 3am at some times, which is when public transport isnt going anywhere anymore until after 5am. And also just avoiding public transport altogether is a blessing... I would have had to wait for the train that ive used to take before and just rode off.

[@curtismarean6963]

I love my jetson quest, now that I've had it for 6 months I've totally fallen in love with it! While it is only a 250 watt, it still gets me around. I'm about 6 foot and 200 lbs, I can still get around town. I live in a mountous area and it still works. I do plan on upgrading to something bigger, say 500watt or so. They are a great 2nd vehicle to have, and way more fun! Btw, I'm in my 50's with heath issues.

[@firelord4662]

Ok great

[@bakedthepotato5489]

@@firelord4662 people like you really don't get it. This is how people would talk to eachother back in, idk I guess 1990 makes sense to a 15 year old like yourself since you werent born. Maybe listen to some people older than 25 some day. Idk whoever you are but this guy literally just shared his personal story, you spent more time scrolling the comments than he probably spent to make this seemingly long post.

[@rubcalbatGaming]

Thank you very much. I've been thinking to buy an electric sccoter for about two months now, but I never decided myself over it. Now I see my favorite scooter on Sale and I said that I would take the change to buy it, but first I asked the question to myself : "Why would I buy an electric scooter?" Well, your video has just helped me to take the decision to go ahead with it. I am buying it today. Good luck with your channel. Yo won another subscriber!

[@truthseeker6804]

how is it so far?

[@peng109]

Electric scooters has become so popular the last couple of years. The only problem is that there’s aren’t too many scooter repair shop shop yet.

[@peter-coates]

Sounds like a business idea

[@ex-homeless5509]

I bought a Mantis as well, base version for 1,500 US. My first electric scooter. I tried lime scooter and it felt fast but after getting used to the speed it felt slow at the end. I'm glad I bought a 40mph scooter as my first as I plan on keeping it for a long time. Can't wait to joy ride it every day. Should be shipping out tomorrow and arriving with in 3-5 days. I have watch a couple of your videos you get me even more hyped. Awesome riding, be safe.

[@hi-tych]

I have the same scooter, just don't ride in the rain. Get it water proofed first. I have the same scooter

[@LordOfChaos.x]

@@hi-tych how can u get water proofing ?

[@-joo3033]

@@LordOfChaos.x you glue every seam with Silicon... The most important part is in the front of the deck under the frame part than holds your Steering colum, water drips down the wires right in to the controller (Inside the deck) unless you waterproof it

[@LordOfChaos.x]

@@-joo3033 my E scooter has an Ipx4 water proofing Is it enough for rain anf wet surfaces?

[@-joo3033]

@@LordOfChaos.x it should be enough for any Rain, just dont pressure wash it or submerge it

[@RobbyWonder]

Awesome video man! I love it! I just started my journey by getting a Kaabo Wolf Warrior 11(I needed something extreme and reliable. This checked all the boxes. Also, I am 230lb 6ft 2in - So finding a scooter for someone who is heavier and body builds and wont choke....this one does it.) - I use it daily to go to and from work, the gym and around town with a backpack full of items! Absolutely a blast and a time saver! I'm glad people like you are creating videos like this to get the information out there! A lot of the issues I have are with people asking... "Why not just get a cheap car? That scooter is expensive" "Why not just get a bike, it's so much cheaper?" Questions like that. Well, I've found that the reason I got my scooter is because of all of your points above. Also, cars require a lot more than just simply getting in it and going. (Maintainence, tires, check ups, insurance and meeting road requirements, registration...etc...) - not to mention, traffic and time. Biggest things. Physical footprint of being in a car is absurd. Why would I want to waste my time sitting in traffic, getting gas all the time and doing all these things? Silliness. Plus, I have two cars already. I have a 2019 Shelby GT350 - turning on my V8 in the morning is EXPENSIVE and costs money. The only time I'd pull the Shelby out is really to go to the track. Again, see points above as to the reason why I don't care to drive my car unless I'm purely having fun. My CX5 does better, but again I see no point in driving that either unless I'm going on a long trip or picking up a lot of items. Getting a bike requires a lot more physical exertion which is not feasible to show up to work smelling like a wet dog and I don't really care about riding one. Especially after a long day of work, I'd rather just get on my Scooter and have fun on the way from work. I think anyone's life can be improved by adding joy in the simple moments. I got a scooter for me and if someone wants to be condescending about my personal choice and how I choose to spend my time and money.... screw them. Lol! Also, where are you driving at in @2:30? Looks like Australia. :D

[@maxl7827]

Very good comment and I agree with you 100%, but your wolf warrior. How is it holding up and what top speed do you get with your weight? I weigh the same and need a fast scooter. Thank you! And nice car taste you got😉

[@jpvalentine1968]

Ego has been activated.

[@uladzimirc5672]

Thank you for your comment, pal! That was a pleasure to read your story! The author is living at Utah, and he driving around his place and in remote areas.

[@RobbyWonder]

Hello Everyone, just an update! I've since upgraded to a Wolf King - the experience is still the same and I have had no issues at all! Stay safe out there and have fun!

[@carrickdubya4765]

My friends with motorcycles worry about theft all the time and put locks every time since thieves use bolt cutters and angle grinders to take whatever they want. Scooter is a better option but price is crazy. If I could find one that does 40 mph and under $1700 that would be more reasonable.

[@alphonsenguyen7174]

You are a well spoken young man. I am one, favour for e-scooter. Love your presentation. You video should be shared to those who make policies on PEV in the city to see the benefits. Environmental friendly, reduced traffic and pollution.

[@vigil3nce998]

I'd say if you charge them off a renewable (solar, wind, etc) they are environmentally friendly, but most people use grid power aka coal and gas. Less emissions than a car no doubt to your point, although I don't agree with most of the climate change presupposition anyway.

[@robgoffroad]

I just got my Eagle One yesterday. My first scooter. I've been motorcycling for more than ten years and nearly 100k miles, but this is a whole different animal. I got it for the portability, though the weight and size of it does make it a little ungainly. Still, the thing is awesome. Years ago I had a commute from hell. I had to take Caltrain from San Jose to San Francisco. Then I rode my bicycle from the Caltrain station into downtown. The scooter would have been great for this. Actually, with lane splitting being legal for motorcycles in California, a motorcycle would have been even better, but at that time I hadn't yet started riding.

[@lucaspanto9650]

I had a go on my friend's shitty aovo pro m365 a couple weeks ago. I instantly fell in love and am getting my mantis tomorrow

[@ridesharebiz5317]

You won't sweat using an ebike because you can use the throttle instead of pedaling. Their are folding ebikes that can be brought into an office. Scooters and ebikes can provide transportation without taking public transportation or using a car. Great presentation.

[@Quepasaaqui718]

My 7 mile commute to work is about 20-25min on my Segway-Ninebot Max (from Astoria Queens (NYC) to downtown Manhattan and I also have the Apollo Explore for fun best thing I ever did was get into Escooters save money on transportation gas and parking

[@NoProGoPronto]

Great video! I went crazy and bought 3 scooters in 3 weeks. I live in NYC and am very proud to part of the E-Scooter and E-Bike community. I commute 24 miles round trip to/from work and it's great! Anything to stay off of the NYC subway. 🛴🛴🛴😃

[@NoProGoPronto]

Bro NYC ~ NOPE! No problem at all with the NYPD. I’ve been riding an electric bike for 10 years and have never been stopped or stared at. They never bother me on my scooters either. They don’t care! They’re legal. Buy your scooter, stay safe and have fun 🛴😎

[@MrPeterStevens]

Hahaha. That's awesome. I bought my first in July and upgraded last week. They're awesome.

[@NoProGoPronto]

Michael Giordano ~ What did you buy? I’m in the market for another one.

[@MrPeterStevens]

@@NoProGoPronto Apollo Explore. I wound up going with Apollo based a lot on what I've read on the internet. They seemed to have a really good rep. Two days is hardly enough time to review it, but man what a step up from my first. Absolutely no comparison.

[@4tune8chance65]

Good articulate, I agree with all your points. I’ll add one of my own, and that is combining walking with scooters, I.e. when you encounter lots of pedestrians just hop off walk 100 meters and start riding again, same for crossing the road. I have found this help to alleviate a bit of stiffness in my ageing muscles.

[@daniele8484]

I do this too! Even to just not be annoying to the other pedestrians or crossing the street on a scooter while it should be a pedestrian only crosswalk.

[@Wawawalulu]

The 2000w scooters weigh 60 to 80lbs though, not sure I want to carry that even 100m

[@hjacobson22]

I did an 8 mile ride on my Segway ninebot max a couple days ago. It’s the middle of the summer in Arizona. It was hot but bearable. I definitely don’t think I’d like to go much further than that on a normal ride though. My legs and feet were tired after that, I was also sunburnt. But that’s AZ extreme summer weather for you. I can’t wait to try out more long ride when it cools down.

[@brandonhiggs88]

I've had my zero 10x for almost two months now, I use it for pretty much everything now edit - it's the 52volt 23ah LG battery with zoom hydraulic brakes. upgrades include rugged stem clamp, DNM 36rc air shock and Kwheels steering damper. wear full gear and be safe everyone

[@Welr_]

My dad is thinking to buy one and i hope i can get one! Because they are so fun to ride and a joyride for sure! And i need it it because i buy groceries alone walking and it takes 15 minutes so i really need one so i am hoping i can get one!

[@izzymode6761]

Phenomenal video! When you were doing the math to help ascertain if owning a scooter outright is more practical, you forgot to factor in that when you rent them, you have to FIND them. And you don't always find one nearby. Whenever I'm scootering with my friends and they have to rent one, a fair amount of the day (depending on how big is your group) is wasted finding the scooters!

[@DAB901]

I never rented a scooter but is there an app that pinpoints where the closest scooters are via gps mapping?

[@daveroche6522]

I use my eScooter a lot (I call it the Hoppabout/Shopabout) - it's great BUT on day 1 I took three tumbles. Realised it was because I was trying to stop as if I was on a bike - it is NOT the same, so practice, practice, practice and away you (safely) go. Happy travels.

[@TotalRookie_LV]

My reason - I'm handicapped and recently cycling has become too hard for me (I can still cycle around 2-5km, but it becomes increasingly difficult after 1,5km) and when I get off a bicycle, I can hardly walk for a while. Getting off bike is hard too, sometimes I have to put it on ground completely and then almost crawl over it on all four. So I got myself an e-scooter with a seat. Besides if I use it for commuting, it will save me around 100 Euros per month on fuel. Until now I carried a kick-scooter with me in a car as a lifeboat - if I stop and have to walk somewhere for more than 500 metres, now I'll replace it with an e-scooter, as using kick-scooter also has become too hard recently, especially on uneven ground, cracks and slopes.

[@woundedknee187]

Very well put never thought of breaking it down from renter's but the way you put it 👍 is so true and towards the end it inexperienced that think it's easy-to-use again Very well put. And if you have mobility issues such as I it's a great way to get around

[@gardini100]

and in fact, it is a fun ride :) and I own a motorbike and a car, but this way more fun on short rides going to get one that is only mine pretty soon

[@TruthSeeker9038]

I live about 1.5 miles from work, so it doesn’t make sense to drive my truck. Especially since I have to pay 120 a month for parking. Also, living in LA, gas is stupid expensive. By using my scooter I save almost 500 a month. It even that, I live right down the street, but due to traffic it takes 25 minutes just to get home which is ridiculous. Now it just takes about 5-10 minutes. Honestly considering selling my truck. It is nice to have when I need it though

[@davidjas2378]

I just ordered a 60V 36ah 5600w dual motor scooter this may be too much power for a first time rider but it should be exciting.

[@cargobob7817]

It's more than you'll ever need lol, but it's a lot of fun.

[@xillusion4902]

I just found you from reddit. Keep going! If you continue your youtube career you are going to be HUUUGE. I don't know how you don't have atleast 1 million subs. I dont know what scooter to buy. It should be around 400-500 $

[@rockefelleragent1357]

You'll want a scooter that has plenty of headroom in power cause later on you will be glad to use it. Rion RE60 costs around $4500 (with tax and shipping). That'll get you plenty of horsepower and you can whoop many cars on the street. When you buy it ask the seller to have holes pre-drilled so you can mount a seat... You can then later hook up a trailer to the seatpost of your scooter to haul big and heavy stuff. This almost totally eliminates the need for cars and you'll save $$$ for not paying gas and insurance.

[@nitrionixx]

m365

[@NRGZ28]

@@rockefelleragent1357 That's terrible advice, for someone that wants to buy a 500 dollar scooter.. lol

[@rockefelleragent1357]

@@NRGZ28 For $5500 more you can get a quad motor powered 14,000w electric scooter that has quad brakes and beefier shocks and will go 70- 75 mph

[@sportydrifter]

Great video. I chose to rent one from Unagi. I love it and it’s only $45 a month annually or $55 yearly including theft insurance and maintenance.

[@SoundsDefinition]

Nice one... I went from riding a 2013 ML350 Mercedes Benz to getting two e-scooters. Though I still have the car but I drive it now two times every month.... Riding the scooters has improved my lifestyle. Since I did, I will NEVER trade having a scooter to anything else. I've been able to go to places in my city and next cities... places I don't even know exist... riding scooter have not only made going around much easier for me, it has also IMPROVE my relationship with my girlfriend. How? We spend more time riding and going places that we would never have gone driving... .... I got one and I got here one. We take off every Saturday and ride until the batteries run down... toooo much fun. My first scooter I bought 6 months ago was Ninebot MAX... This is a fantastic scooter. Then 3 weeks ago, I bought Dualtron Ultra 2... Oh My God..... this is heaven. It's over 3k.... so when you said in the video that if you have 3k you will get a scooter... I totally agree 100%... They are the future transportation.....

[@RK9Rides]

Super dope! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheFluffyDuck]

I had one in Scotland to get to work and back it was awesome. Yea it was illegal. But never got caught and it was awesome

[@laurenarndt464]

Electric scooters are a great solution if you trust the mentality of drivers you're sharing the road with. In Europe, drivers are impatient and reckless and would have no problem makeing a right turn right in front of you. It's this "I am bigger than you" mindset.

[@laurenarndt464]

@Jordan You obviously don't live where I live, but you're entitled to your own opinion.

[@laurenarndt464]

Also, when people make turns right in front of you, giving you absolutely no time to react, and it happens almost every day I ride, how is this entitlement? God! I wish I had video to show you what I've been through. How could you contol a driver making a left turn in front of you, causing you to grind the pavement or crash into the idiot driver. You can't!

[@Ww8.3]

I have no problems with a fast scooter because it’s safer to ride in the lane with the cars.

[@hejiranyc]

I just bought a cheapo electric scooter. I live in Manhattan and although I much prefer riding my carbon road bike to get around the city, the risk of bike theft just makes it impossible. I finally broke down and bought a scooter because my office has announced its reopening in September (three days a week). I refuse to get on the filthy, crime-ridden subway. And I could easily do the 1.5-mile walk in about 30 minutes; however, I suspect I would rather sleep in and just zip to work in 5 minutes on the scooter.

[@davidbrackin2074]

Agree with everything you said, e-scooters are a transport evolution game changer. I purchased a Dualtron Storm lives up to the hype and loving it.

[@audemars_piguet13]

Beast of a scooter you have there. Enjoy it

[@LightPr1nce]

Waaw what a video you honestly impressed me and made me learn so much in like 8 minutes. Thank you so much

[@denkorea]

I don't have a car but I bought electric scooter as well. Its super fun! I started with Segway ES4, now I have 8000w scooter with 80ah battery which is enough to go ANYWERE I want and get back with some battery charge still left. The value of these machines is amazing. And honestly I don't need a car anymore.

[@bean2705]

Bro how fast does that go damn I just got an 800w Kugoo g2 pro and that feels quick to me cause before that I had a 350w scooter

[@gagehamilton2497]

I get my Zero 10X next week, I live in SLO county. Bob Jones trail here I come!

[@quillmaurer6563]

I've thought about getting one of these for commuting if I end up with a job downtown. I see it as the perfect first/last mile (or even 4 miles) companion to the light rail/commuter trains, a reasonably fast and convenient vehicle I can easily bring with me. Bicycle is suitable in terms of speed, but dragging that onto the train is a hassle, something I can just bring to my seat is a lot easier. I would think of that as probably the biggest advantage of these, surprised it wasn't mentioned here.

[@audemars_piguet13]

2000 bucks can get you a scooter with a solid 40 miles total range, with average speed of 30 to 35mhp . You get your money worth within the first 6 to 7 months Just gotta do your research and pick the best at that price range

[@quillmaurer6563]

@@audemars_piguet13 To me that sounds like a hell of a lot more than I'd be willing to spend. And more capability, I'd be looking for just a few miles on either end of a train journey with less hassle than dragging my bicycle with me. Plus that one with 40 miles range would surely have a lot of batteries and thus be rather heavy, not well suited to what I have in mind. If I want to go that far or fast, I'll just ride my motorcycle (which I bought for far less than that). I'm sure there's something in a lower price range with maybe 10 miles range and 15mph top speed, and easily portable, that would be more suitable for what I'm thinking of.

[@fethikaraduman4148]

Well done! A great introduction to what e-scooters are all about...

[@halfcirclehranch6877]

I recently picked up an electric scooter. My wife is an over the road truck driver, and I thought it might work for her to keep in her truck, and let her avoid paying $100 to visit Walmart by Uber. The thing's too heavy to reasonably be lifted up into, and taken down from, the inside of her truck, however. As a result, it became a new toy for me. I took it on about a 13 mile round trip to the beach the other day.

[@johnmoreno5965]

At $395 for a 15.5 mph hold up to 330 lbs I'm 225 lbs only going a few miles and back to work I'm happy with my electric scooter max 30 miles is more than I need.. but later I want one that can go up to 25 mph or better later down the road

[@ManishKumar-iv7ld]

What a Review !! BRAVO & thanks :)

[@wmx99]

I started with a Ninebot MAX 3 months ago. About a week ago just picked up a Dualtron Thunder. Unexpected fun and well worth the price. I great up in motorcycle gear which people have made fun of me for but rather be safe than sorry. I generally never go much over 35 MPH but have give 47 in bursts

[@DanielAzevedo94]

Very well explained, thanks. Just bought and Laotie ti30, and sold the car. Since a live in a city, i took the risk.

[@slicaltimistic1]

😁😁Nice encouraging man. Electric Scooters and bicycle is the most popular transportation out there. I've purchased one and I make my own modified scooters. Kids love it.

[@guillermorivas1]

I just bought my first electric scooter and it has been the best purchase I’ve done this year, it’s fun, practical and really enjoyable. Now I just can’t stop riding it almost every day.

[@marocccosta]

carefull on overcharging it 1:23

[@christinefilas9392]

I'm an old broad who doesn't have a drivers license. The perfect solution was a scooter.

[@topsycretomega]

My Apollo Explore is coming in next week! I’m sooo excited 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MattGarcyaDC]

how is it

[@zegumazim6107]

I'm gonna do it I am buying a scooter for commuting I'm researching

[@reflectedpower609]

As somebody who lives in a surburban hell with distant amenities and terrible bus service, an electric scooter has literally changed my lifee.

[@forrysc]

I have the same scooter in the pro model. I use it a lot more than I thought I would. I can’t commute in it due to highway travel, but quick trips to the store are great.

[@dannyburleigh1]

Man in my Vegas I don't fold anything I just wheel it right in, but turned off. Casinos= ✔ Restaurant's= ✔ Convenient Stores=✔ Grocery Stores=✔ Almost in every business!= ✔

[@ralphwarom2514]

Electric bicycle more likely. Scooter position is pretty physically intensive. Lovely video.

[@Chadh9322]

As someone whose license gets suspended quite often (I’m not that bright I know), I find these better and more practical than a 50cc scooter (you don’t need a license to drive a 50cc on the road in texas). They go about just as fast, not as far, but i can get literally all the way across Fort Worth on my ninebot max and I’m allowed to take bike trails or ride the trinity river trails with it (can’t do that with a 50cc). So I can match speed of a 50, pay less for something that doesn’t require an oil change (or maintenance for that matter) and cost me about 2$ a year to charge.. kinda makes gas powered 50s obsolete in my opinion… I mean unless I’m grocery shopping then I pull out the Tao Tao (or take the car shhhhh)

[@MrRustyJames]

I sure will be glad when my Apollo Phantom arrives. Long wait! :(

[@SoulFire209]

Does your scooter have room for the chicks you are picking up?? 😀

[@ilexcorp]

One thing you should definitely consider though, especially if you ride scooters a lot, you should buy yourself a scooter with full suspension, because otherwise your lower back will start to hurt pretty quickly.

[@kylechristiancanoy2369]

Bought my first scooter during the peak of pandemic as public transpo are unreliable and it is much faster as I use bike trails which minimizes stopping that cuts my travel time from an hour to 30mins and when i upgraded to apollo ghost (came from max g30) my travel time went down to 15-20mins :D workplace is 21km roundtrip

[@jamiegargan894]

Hello mate, I’m thinking of buying an Electric Scooter for commuting and yours at the start of the video looks perfect. Could you tell me what one it is please? I want one with a bit more speed than the standard 15mph?

[@donraggo77]

I bought my Mi 1 S for £200, it'd done about 30 miles, with the solid rear tyre I have flashed it to do 17mph, and I can do 10mph up a decent gradient like Sea Road, BH5 :D :D

[@Blackphantom73]

Hi Guys... Can some recommend a full face helmet that does NOT make me look like a bobble head? I ride a Wide Wheel Pro in NYC and I need something more low profile and lightweight

[@arturodelarosa4394]

Please don't wear a helmet. You don't need it and it makes your experience worst. instead stop flying through sidewalks.

[@fisforfriendship6093]

I use my electric mountain bike in heavy snow i plan to use my scooter for summer

[@larserm5252]

thanks a thousand times dude. I will keep this video for evidence when I need arguments pro scooter against all the haters. I bought my first model in 2019, more for fun than with the expectation of getting anything useful. Although this one was super weak and had only a very short range of real 17 km, I became super addicted and traveled around 7000 km with this one. Currently, I own my third scooter and of course it's already a high-end model :-). I even sold my car. The concept "e-scooter" is just brilliant in my opinion.

[@Kcorey]

So what are your recommended electric scooters for the summer of 2021😙❔ By the way, thank you very much for making this video including monthly comparison and rental etc🤩👍

[@andrewstutz4240]

My friend has two ninebot’s and after trying them I have been thinking about buying one it’s probably been a year and thanks to prime day and not being able to say no to a sale I bought a $699 scooter for $540 500 watts 30 mile range 19 mph. I live in Sacramento so it’ll be nice to be able to cruise to friends that live 5-10 miles away and not use my car.

[@huntno]

How's it been so far?

[@andrewstutz4240]

@@huntno great, I’ve put 28 miles on it already and it’s better than my friends Segway

[@EricWZ]

I'm 19 miles from work. Mostly highway, easily can get to work by car in 25 minutes, but id have no issue riding a scooter for an hour to go to work if it meant saving money on gas and putting miles on my car.

[@bozmeg6918]

You should wear gloves... just in case you fall. Helmet just in case you fall. Get it ?

[@starcloud4959]

After watching this I'm ditching my scateboards for a scooter!

[@gjaxx]

I hired a scooter on a trip to Valencia last summer, and had waaay more fun than someone my age (68) should be entitled to. Looked into getting one on my return to the UK, only to come up against a brick wall... the Law! I've moved to Spain permanently now, and while there are limitations (25kmph legal top speed), I can pretty much go anywhere I want legally. Ordered a Smartgyro Xtreme Speedway V 2.0, which will be here in a couple of days. 800W motor with a range up to 45Km. Speed is auto limited to the 25kmph legal, but it's software applied and easy to override up to 45kmph. This is going to be such a major boost to my quality of life as I live in a town with little public transport options (I don't drive). So many quiet, natural beaches within easy reach of the scooter, and the nearest train station which is 10Km away, for trips up to Valencia, where I can use it to get around. At 530 euros, it was a no-brainer, given its power and range. Buzzin' at the prospect

[@milordas]

scooter is good, but in rainy days im forced to go with public transport, sadly not all days is shiny

[@Genesis-dj7kw]

Honestly, my biggest issue is the opinion of others. I'd feel super weird taking an e scooter into uni and having to carry it around in between classes. Is anyone going through the same thing or has some advice?

[@hugov1eira]

just get a 125cc bike

[@Genesis-dj7kw]

@@hugov1eira Ehm, no. Ridiculous gas prices rn, constant cost due to insurance, as well as me having to get a drivers license which costs around 2k€.

[@rauloquendo]

you failed to mention a commute on an ebike as you can't sweat by ring one unless you actually pedal, which i don't i just use the throttle lol. i can get to work without breaking a sweat.

[@kylecookson9368]

I liked all the points u made, especially when living in a high population city but, As someone who doesn't own an electric scooter i truly don't get the reason for buying one.... Entry level ones under 900$ seemed to b complete garbage & ones that have a 2000$ + price tag just seem ridiculous to me when u compare them to Electric Skateboards, Bikes and even bike conversion kits; heck i've seen used motorcycles go for 3000$or less! So the only reliable paved road Electric commuting scooters r between 900-1500 and for anything off-road capable you're looking at 1600-3000$?!? You could buy a Nice New bicycle and electric conversion kit with battery for 1100-1500$ and be able to go offroading. Buying a electric scooter over 3000$ IS DUMB because ur competing with pretty good electric bike at that point

[@yashpatel261]

You can get a good one for $300 but depends on usage. Longer range ones are going to be pricey.

[@thomaspan8257]

Great vid. Why scooters though? Other forms of electric PEVs share the same benefits you mentioned. What do scooters have over something like an ebike, euc, skate? I went for an esk8 for almost the exact reasons you mentioned (low maintenance, saves money and time on commutes, fun). I definitely would love to try an e-scooter at some point though.

[@hurricane9851]

In a city, a scooter might be easier for people to store, or for people going to and from work it might be easier to store and not worry about theft. A bike might be hard to bring around if a big apartment complex unless they offer storage for residents to store bikes. Scooter can just be folded and brought around everywhere so its easy to bring up to your apartment and store it, and at work you could just fold it and store it.

[@Catobergcontent]

And there sick😎

[@dennisgolden7596]

How long have you been riding scooters? Thanks!

[@Doctor180185]

Already got one, had it for about three years. Shame I'm not allowed to use it because my shitty government won't legalise them on our roads! 😡

[@dannyburleigh1]

Great escooter VIDEO by the way!

[@derricklewis9099]

You're my favourite scooter channel. I wish I could ride our Mantis' together! Thank you for posting rides without cheesy © free music playing in the background. You da best, man. You did it.

[@RK9Rides]

I hated watching rides with music in the background so I wanted to make my rides without it! Thanks for watching

[@ElectricSurf]

Thanks. Greetings from Paris France

[@Wawawalulu]

I rode sports bikes for a decade, some that were 215hp+. Sold the last one in 2018 for crypto, and just bought a 2000w apollo ghost with an upgraded, 32mah LG battery, so should be good for 75 miles in eco mode or 40 or so at around 30mph on flat. They seem tons of fun, can't wait to get it.

[@AmandaJayne46]

Well you’ve convinced me, I searched for a scooter 🛴 while watching your vid so thank you 🙏. Epic advice. I’m disabled and can’t walk far, so it’s going to be ideal. A GUNAI 3200W scooter £1499 or Kugoo M4 £499 both on amazon. 💋

[@kieranh2005]

My recommendations are get the biggest wheels you can and the most range you can get. Big wheels iron out small bumps better, and greater range means less charges therefore longer battery life.

[@MrMichaelpaul45]

Hi there & thx for your video review👍,I just got myself a D6+ & am enjoying it a lot. Plz get some gloves,enjoy & be safe.

[@anivarhain]

Great and informative vid

[@MIKEDIAMONDZ]

The price is outrageous considering xioami scooter is 250$ ... 1600$ is to much ... 700$ whould be a hit

[@MarkMayhew]

did he say escooters aren't any more dangerous than walking?!

[@klausbrinck2137]

I drive in the city and make great times (35-40km/h average) with 7000W gazoline-scooter (100km/h max). It has number-plates, so I always have to wait at traffic lights, and then drive 70-80km/h, which is dangerous. With my 350w e-scooter (30km/h max) I don´t wait at red lights when it makes no sense, and people also don´t seem to mind, cause silent bicycles also won´t wait at red lights when it makes no sense, so, I exploit the culture/attitude around/towards bicycles. And make almost the same great times (30km/h average) with far less danger !!! Constant low speed instead of stop-and-go... E-scooters are best for inner-city-commuting, I even save time from parking my 220lbs-gazoline-scooter !!! My Nextdrive N4 has the motor back and discbrake front, as should be! Has 3 braking systems for 2 wheels, braking is the best at its class. I also can improve the laughable acceleration by kicking with the leg, it´s not great, but just good enough. Disadvantages: Too light wheels to hold the trail by themselves, too small to suspend the ride, no rear/front-suspention (I´m 180lbs). No seat. Too weak for hills (I have none here). Max speed should be 40km/h. My 2nd e-scooter can do even 50km/h and has none of named disadvantages, but weights 4,5-times more (110lbs), so, It´s cumbersome !!!

[@unlockthepicture]

Sadly its still illegal in The Netherlands to ride electric scooters :(

[@tareqhassan2295]

i would love to buy a scooter hopefully a kaabo wolf king or a warrion but its just too expensive for a 14 year old like me

[@humanwithaplaylist]

I want to get an electric bike as well. I also have a scooter which I just got recently

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

What's the Toyota of electric scooters? Segway Ninebot Max maybe? But it's too slow. Inikom OXO perhaps? Like what's the most reliable scooter that isn't dangerously slow?

[@bluezitrone9731]

Sounds great but they're not legal in public in my country yet. You need a licence. :/

[@turmat01]

I just got mine on monday, went to work with it today for the first time. Same commute time as with the car, but way more fun and not a cent in gas, and zero pollution (lets say very negligible over the lifespan of the battery)

[@valentinethompson2449]

I'm sending you a virtual hug. Thanks!

[@vancefr]

i got mine today, and even tho 25 kmph might seem slow to some, to me it seemed like i'm zoomin' around the neihborhood.