E Scooters soon to be allowed on UK roads?
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Graveworm said:
They first legal escooter is available to pre order for July and it addresses a lot of concerns voiced here and elsewhere, it may indicate a direction of travel. However it makes it pretty expensive and heavy which of course loses one of the key advantages that many would want.
For it to be legal, is it essentially an electric motorbike, requiring tax and insurance?Graveworm said:
They first legal escooter is available to pre order for July and it addresses a lot of concerns voiced here and elsewhere, it may indicate a direction of travel. However it makes it pretty expensive and heavy which of course loses one of the key advantages that many would want.
yep(1) Too Heavy
(2) Needs a CBT & insurance
(3) Insurance provider only insuring 21 to 70 year olds
(4) MOT after year 3
misses the point completely.
ah yes but it requires a grandad rights driving license, current motorcycle license or CBT. It can only be used on the road and has to be registered, taxed, insured like any other electric scooter.
Other than only weighing 31kg i don't see any advantages vs something like a Super Soco CUx
am i missing something?
Other than only weighing 31kg i don't see any advantages vs something like a Super Soco CUx
am i missing something?
Graveworm said:
They first legal escooter is available to pre order for July and it addresses a lot of concerns voiced here and elsewhere, it may indicate a direction of travel. However it makes it pretty expensive and heavy which of course loses one of the key advantages that many would want.
£3.5k, plus insurance - not going to sell too many of those, and of course as it is a moped you will need to wear a motorbike helmet to be legal.SpidersWeb said:
Graveworm said:
They first legal escooter is available to pre order for July and it addresses a lot of concerns voiced here and elsewhere, it may indicate a direction of travel. However it makes it pretty expensive and heavy which of course loses one of the key advantages that many would want.
£3.5k, plus insurance - not going to sell too many of those, and of course as it is a moped you will need to wear a motorbike helmet to be legal.Edited by Graveworm on Tuesday 16th April 14:16
SpidersWeb said:
£3.5k, plus insurance - not going to sell too many of those, and of course as it is a moped you will need to wear a motorbike helmet to be legal.
Are they still limited to 15mph or does that at least get lifted?For £3.5k I can't see a single advantage that has over an electric moped that will comfortably do 40+ mph and has storage under the seat. Push the budget to about £4k and you can get 40+ miles range at 50mph.
RizzoTheRat said:
SpidersWeb said:
£3.5k, plus insurance - not going to sell too many of those, and of course as it is a moped you will need to wear a motorbike helmet to be legal.
Are they still limited to 15mph or does that at least get lifted?For £3.5k I can't see a single advantage that has over an electric moped that will comfortably do 40+ mph and has storage under the seat. Push the budget to about £4k and you can get 40+ miles range at 50mph.
storage - its light enough to fold up and take into a lift and take to your inner city apartment for charging
thats it as far as i can tell
Soco Cu-mini has same ballpool range and speed but its £2000 cheaper
https://vmoto.co.uk/bike/super-soco-cu-mini/
Edited by andburg on Tuesday 16th April 14:31
andburg said:
carrying capacity - its has front and rear racks so aimed at bicycle couriers
storage - its light enough to fold up and take into a lift and take to your inner city apartment for charging
thats it as far as i can tell
Soco Cu-mini has same ballpool range and speed but its £2000 cheaper
https://vmoto.co.uk/bike/super-soco-cu-mini/
You could fit a topbox or rack on the Soco to solve the first, but I accept storage may be an issue for many. storage - its light enough to fold up and take into a lift and take to your inner city apartment for charging
thats it as far as i can tell
Soco Cu-mini has same ballpool range and speed but its £2000 cheaper
https://vmoto.co.uk/bike/super-soco-cu-mini/
I bought my brand new Yamaha YZF-R125 for £3.3k.andburg said:
carrying capacity - its has front and rear racks so aimed at bicycle couriers
storage - its light enough to fold up and take into a lift and take to your inner city apartment for charging
thats it as far as i can tell
Soco Cu-mini has same ballpool range and speed but its £2000 cheaper
https://vmoto.co.uk/bike/super-soco-cu-mini/
It weighs 35kg...storage - its light enough to fold up and take into a lift and take to your inner city apartment for charging
thats it as far as i can tell
Soco Cu-mini has same ballpool range and speed but its £2000 cheaper
https://vmoto.co.uk/bike/super-soco-cu-mini/
Edited by andburg on Tuesday 16th April 14:31
andburg said:
Evanivitch said:
It weighs 35kg...
Can you not lift 35KG?not seen how they fold but i'd expect you'd be able to push one along folded with the front or rear wheel on the ground
Graveworm said:
I can lift 35kgs The HSE average of manual handling limits for men are about 25kgs and women 16, so it's above that. I have carried suitcases and holdalls with 32kgs and I wouldn't choose to do that very far. Wheeling looks like a much better option but stairs are a problem.
from a youtube video...doesn't show the folding but they said its half folding - the stem folds down and that appears to be at the blue lin so it should be moveable on the rear axle if held by the front end.aside from really urban use cases where you'd wheel it into a lift and take it up to a city apartment for charing i still don't get it.
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