When you put the helmet on and sat on the scooter, you looked like the Stig riding a toaster. It looks like a futuristic scooter from a Saturday morning cartoon.
And I was impressed by the floor of our Gen1 CR-V which converted into a picnic table. "Look mommy, that man's driving an iPad!!" Fine grade leather on the handlebars. Dyno run! Take it to the RC racetrack.
I'd pay $400 but not $1000. My Lectric XP 2.0($800) fits perfectly in the back of my k swapped Honda Fit for my surf trips. Too bad they stopped making them.
Interesting - at 13:19, the in-app graphic of the Motocompacto isn't the same as the final production model. This prototype appears to have a foldaway seat, and two carrying handles, in addition to a different rear fender. I wonder why they got rid of those features.
I'm considering buying one of these to bring to large car show events that my family and I attend throughout the summer. Some shows are so big you can rent 4-wheel scooters at the event, but I'm thinking maybe I buy one of these to stick in the truck of our classic car. My main concern is how long the battery will last throughout the day. In the past when we have rented scooters at the events you may do 2-3 large laps around the events and everyone takes turns using it. Any insight on how long the battery lasts before needing to recharge? And is it possible to recharge one of these with a power bank?
We use ours all the time. I’ve just did 10 miles and came back with 22% battery. If you don’t floor it everywhere ( full power) it should last all day no problem.
It's such a beautiful design, but lacks common sense! Those wheels look like something from a kick and go scooter, and you know how jarring that can be on any bump or Crack. Hoping v2 will address riding on realistic road conditions. I bet this thing would be awesome in a huge factory or warehouse with smooth floors though!
What would you recommend? I need something can easily carry through the office and plug in by my desk without taking up too much space. 7 mile commute I don't care how fast
@Randald We have several scooters and the Honda is our favorite. 12 mile range, 3.5 hour charge time. Room for drinks and snacks and can carry 265lbs. Plus it folds up small and fit in anything.
@LHTPerformance the storage big enough for a laptop and seat are making a big difference for me. It seems fun for commuting in nice weather when my cars won't stop breaking and perfect for throwing in the trunk/boat.
It makes a lot of sense for a subway commuter. In NYC you can't bring most bulky ebikes onto the subway or bus, and most workplaces wouldn't allow storage inside, while the theft of them or their batteries is sky high left outside. It's perfect for Japan where you could scoot to the subway, carry it on and out of the terminal, and then ride it the rest of the way to work and stow it under your desk to charge... But they're not selling them in Japan, only USA, which seems very odd.
