[NBR] No, this ain't an April Fool's gag.....

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:21 pm

I know we're supposed to be tolerant and nonjudgmental when it comes to two-wheelers, but really?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/part-scooter ... 06055.html

luckyscroller788 · Post by **luckyscroller788** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:59 pm

I saw that too. Looking at the price, I doubt we will see many of those around!

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:24 pm

These types of electric scooters have been on the market for a while. That one is way over priced. Check Amazon for "citycoco". Here's a review of one for $1,600:

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I wouldn't mind getting one if my house wasn't so full of cra...stuff.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:07 pm

I have one of these, but I ride it with the seat removed so that I don't look like a little old man.
Tops out at a little over 20mph and has about an 20-25 mile range with lithium batteries. The tires are 10" diameter. I can jump up and down curbs with this, though I probably shouldn't be doing that at my age...hehe.

They're a lot of fun and can get you around to places where cars are not allowed or there's no parking. Especially useful during special events here in the city when parking is an issue.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:21 pm

Sorry for all the posts, but this triggered my interest in a favorite subject, electric scooters/transportation.

Remember the Honda Moto Compo from the '80s? Well, here's their take on an updated version that's electric.

wheelbender6 · Post by **wheelbender6** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:07 pm

You can add a 48v 500w motor kit to your bicycle for under 1200 bucks, with lithium batteries. Hmmm.

Wobbly Python · Post by **Wobbly Python** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:14 pm

It's cute, but I would love to see them make more use of that negative space for batteries.

I'd ride a rectangle if it took me a couple hundred miles on a charge.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:41 pm

Wobbly Python wrote:I'd ride a rectangle if it took me a couple hundred miles on a charge.

Your rectangle awaits. Range is still small, but it can carry additional batteries.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:44 pm

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Syd · Post by **Syd** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:41 am

az_slynch wrote:
Wobbly Python wrote:I'd ride a rectangle if it took me a couple hundred miles on a charge.
Your rectangle awaits. Range is still small, but it can carry additional batteries.

Now that's fugly.

Post by **jrsjr** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:51 pm

I think they should do a co-branding deal with Lego. That would look great in the next Lego movie...

Now watch, they'll do exactly what I said and it will be a global smash hit.