Inmotion L9 Electric Scooter Range Test | FULL Battery Elimination, Steep Hills, Raw FPV Ride 

1 hour and 23 minutes? Wheres my popcorn? Also awesome video as always.... always make more good content for us viewers but this time you didnt piss me off...... Yet XD

Retr0 Shad0w thanks for the support! 👊

Excellent ... I'm off to watch it now ... thanks for your efforts in making this range test ... much appreciated by all us L9 scooter backers.

Nicholas Brus thanks for stopping by! Hopefully it’s informational for backers of the project. I still think the scooter is a really great buy for the price.

How did you make the video overlay about the speed and distance?

Thanks, I try to do informative tests. People should expect a minimum amount of range that I get as I'm not light and test on a lot of hills. Likely people will get more than my tests.

Thanks for stopping by! I think electric is going to be really big in the future! 👽🖖

Yeah running along the embarcadero is really nice and they're working on the biking/walking/running infrastructure along that area of the dogpatch now... It's going to be nice!

Thanks for stopping by and rear wheel drive would be nice indeed. We'll keep doing this for as long as we can!

Thanks for stopping by! It's always fun to make a variety of content, and I'm sure we'll be making similar videos in the future on other scooters.

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed this ride around San Francisco.

Yeah, it's a bit unfortunate it happens so often, but on the other hand I doubt that many controllers will blow? Definitely interested to see people's experiences with the production model.

Seems to be a safety feature thankfully. Hotter weather exacerbates the problem, so anyone like me in a cool temperate climate will operate under ideal circumstances (10-20°C) more often than not and avoid overheating... from what I have read anyway :)

I've seen in another video that overheating comes from outputting more volts to the motor than it's rated for, so speed down hills probably ups the wattage past 500w or whatever it's spec'd.

it doesn't seem to happen on the S1 I've been up an incline for about 2mls and the motor was still cool

You got my sub and like bro🔥

Thank you. We do all kinds of fun stuff here. 👽🖖

Hey Brent, thanks for stopping by and nice seeing you. 👽🖖

Wow I can't wait to try that infinite range scooter 😆 That would be a fun video on the Zero 11x for sure!

@@AlienRides 49 miles real world range tested. 90% flat, 200lb 6'2" guy. 16mph average. I'm guessing.... 20 miles in dual mode? If the phase connectors don't melt first 😅

Love to test that one! 🤣🤣🛴

Thanks for stopping by, some people say it’s like scooter ASMR 😁

I think that should give you plenty of range for sure!

17.5Ah battery which sounds good on paper! 😁🛴

The LG batteries also will last longer, an alternative are the Panasonic which are of the same quality but a bit more expensive so that is why they install the LG ones. The Sanyo is also good quality but they offer less charge after I think after 300 recharges.

I like the L9 tbh. I don't think the overheating is going to be so bad outside of SF with its crazy hills. I think the better suspension and range on the L9 is very nice to have personally. Good luck with your decision!

@@AlienRides Thx for the reply. Since posting, I’ve spent lot of time on Inmotions FB page and very disappointed by so much negative feedback posted there. It actually has scared me away and after lot more research, I’m now leaning to the Zero 9. It seems to have great reviews and ratings across the board and keeps me at my max $1k ish that I want to spend. Not sure if you’ve reviewed the Zero 9 yet but let me now what you think if you have. Thx!

Thanks for stopping by, nothing better than riding around on a scooter.

Yeah, I'm totally happy with the range here, and it's expected given the battery size and my test conditions. I think many people aren't aware how fast you can drain a battery at max speed with hills. Ride safe.

Definitely need to leave room for passing cars, I try to have an idea of who's behind me. 👽🖖

Thanks for stopping by! I should do a range test on the max. I bet I can kill it in 15 miles or less 😅 Definitely going to take my thunder out for a spin sometime soon.

@@AlienRides Cool! I got my full face helm and motorcycle gloves. I tried them out this weekend on my Compact. I like the full face but at higher than 25mph you notice it pulls on your head because of the chin extension piece. No biggie but definitely noticeable. Oh, you must have gone out on a Saturday during Ferry Building Farmers Market. My wife works at Roli Roti sometimes.

Robert Fontanosa OMG I love Roli Roti. Hook it up! 😂

@@AlienRides I have eaten a LOT of Roli Roti :) If you see a tiny, cute little Thai woman that would be my wife. Just let her know you love electric scooters and she will know you are my friend.

Thanks for stopping by! You're right that manufacturers list the highest number they can, as that sells scooters. The real indicator though is watt hours. I'm still pretty impressed with how much range this scooter got on this test, and think it's pretty good value.

@@AlienRides The problem is reading manufacturers' specifications is confusing on purpose because there is no standard and they all tell in different ways. Regarding the Inmotion L9 they state a range of 95Km so I wonder if they did the test on a treadmill and no rider on it LOL Due to manufacturers' intentional confusing declared specifications I've learned that the best way to judge the battery capacity and the range is by looking at the recharge time. So if you want a range of 80-100Km, the battery will need at least 10-12 hours recharging time and avoid these fast recharging solution because in the long run they will damage the battery.

@@billadmond9450 But this has multiple charge ports that make recharging faster. And did you see the hills he was riding on? This thing was working like a horse.

@@javascriptkiddie2718 Indeed working like as horse. But there are already more powerful options around, in the mean time I bought a 20" wheel folding fat bike with a 24Ah battery, manufacturer's stated range ~200Kms :)

Thanks for stopping by, love riding in this city!

I think it's actually got pretty reasonable range for a commuter, but yeah, I would like a slightly higher top speed. 👽🖖

It's the wrong type of scooter to be really fast Get a wolf warrior X-pro 😂

Awesome, it's a really solid scooter for sure, you're going to love it!

Do you think It's worth the 160 $ extrai to increase the range from 33%...? I hesitate... Th for your help..

pedoncule36 I think it depends on what your current use cases are. I feel like the base model range should be more than enough for most use cases. You would only need the higher battery if you want to go on very long joy rides.

@@pedoncule36well I guess we will see if that extra $160 is worth it.

@@AlienRides Thanks a lot !! I asked you in another post how much D+ did you ride on this test and your average speed ?

what scooter you have that cant do that lol

@@ConeArmy lmao

Hey; great seeing you again! Definitely focus on your school and sports for now. Scooting can always come later. I’m pretty happy with the growth so far, and we’re gonna just keep going. 👽🖖

I do live in San Francisco. I'm so lucky that I can ride fast electric scooters around without hassle. Hope you can visit, you can rent a scooter from us. 👽🖖

@@AlienRides one day I will visit, it is a wonderful place, so wonderful that it is faithfully represented in Watch Dogs 2 (my favorite game), one day I will definitely visit, and congratulations for the content, I love watching your FPV Ride videos

The Ninebot Max is really cool scooter for sure, hope you’re enjoying it. 🛴💨💨

@@AlienRides it's awesome!

Wow!!! Definitely seen that movie but had no idea about the Boblbee backpack in it lol. Found it here, nice find! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6hxOoM0-NJI.html

​@@AlienRides Hell yeah man, there's like 4 of them there, looks like it was a pretty decent showcase too! Where did you originally find the Boblbee? That was a total blast from the past XD

Sultry Pineapple dunno I think one person got one in the group then everyone started getting it.

It actually did a really great job for the commuter class that it's in. I'll definitely be riding it more!

I've done much longer rides on scooters and my back is ok, though a seat can help for those longer rides. I think the suspension on this scooter is solid, and definitely feel safe on it.

I regularly ride 27 miles I don't bend my knees I stand with both feet facing forward,no pain afterwards

Ah nice, the whole area by the Ramp is really developing now, it's crazy how fast it's transforming with the Chase Center and everything.

Yeah, I think if you already have the emove cruiser, this one basically fills that same niche so it wouldn't be worth getting. Hope we get lighter weight batteries in the future.

emove is 59lb lol

Thanks for stopping by, we make all kinds of videos on personal electric vehicles.

@@AlienRides Pls do a review on Segway nineB max...I"m consider buy one.. keep up the excellent work sir.

@@PeterPSea that’s an older model, but may be ok for a first EUC. EUCs are really fun though so I hope you get one!

@@AlienRides actually I got a lower entry level scooter the Gotrax GLV2. hat thing is a beast....I have to charge it for the length of a football field and prob can give me a"Whopping" 5 miles...max...LOL...right now I'm looking at Zero 8X or Kaabo Skywalker 10S+ they both seems to have to Distance and Speed. Which one are you recommend"? or any advice in the same level of these 2. They are about 1300-1600 bucks. Seg ninebox is too slow for me even though the price and distance is very decent.

@@PeterPSea Oops I got the models messed up above. cool that you got a scooter and good luck on the next one!

Haha scooters are definitely an addiction. I'm sure you'll have many more in the future, ride safe!

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Actually the ride comfort for this scooter is really great for its size. The suspension is pretty solid. I'm hoping they fix the overheating thing for production, might be worth checking in with inmotion to see if they're addressing that. You kind of roll to a coast, so it's not ideal, but I'm not sure it's super dangerous. I do think this would be a nice upgrade, but it's also not shipped yet, so if you want something faster kaabo or zero would both be good options.

@@AlienRides faster sounds fun but it could leave to more serious accidents / crashes, so idk plus i live in the uk and it's a grey area as it is, nevermind "speeding" on a scooter also do you know much about trails of scooters? read a pretty good blog post about the safety of scooters, turns out most could be deemed as unsafe (cjeastwd.blogspot.com/2020/04/steering-trail.html)

@@meganharris4751 Yeah, that's fair, in that case this scooter could be a good option for you for now. I took a look at the link, and I'm not really convinced that scooter owners should worry about this. The difference in rake with the current options out there really doesn't make much of a difference, and if you want a more stable ride I think a steering damper is the way to achieve that. I find scooters fast and fun, and I hope they're fully legal in the UK soon. Good luck with your decision!

Thanks for stopping by! It really depends on what kind of riding you do. Most cities don't have as many hills as San Francisco, so it's typically not so bad. I think it's acceptable.

@@AlienRides Thanks you so much , i appreciated

Thanks! I use a Rev'it summer riding jacket. I couldn't easily find it, but it's similar to this one: amzn.to/2XbLGrY

Thanks for stopping by! 👽🖖

I think I actually got used to them, and the handlebars were ok for me for the 1hr ride. More than that, my thumb got a bit tired after one hour, so I kind of held the whole assembly in a fist 😅 I don't think this is a problem that most users would face though. Regarding the S curves/carving, I think I just did it because I like doing it and it's fun, but maybe I forgot I was filming 😅

@@AlienRides thank you for your reply. I'm happy that you make these videos for us and even take the time replying. This is very helpful and informative for us. Keep it up and ride safe!

I think it's a pretty solid package for a starter scooter for sure. Hope you're enjoying your ride!

Alien Rides Well that didn’t last long I just bought a Cycle board rover G2 😂 today, it looks so cool

Cause I was bored, lol. 👽🖖

Hey! While crowd funding sites like indiegogo can be dangerous to order from, I think you can trust this particular campaign to deliver. This is because Inmotion is a well-known global brand and they are already making the scooters, as you can see one in this video. I like the scooter a lot, you should try it! 👽🖖

@@AlienRides thank you man i appreciate your insight. i plan to get this for my mother but she does not enjoy the scooters that are punchy. is this scooter's acceleration manageable like the ninebot max or is it more on the punchy side the ww pro? my mother has really enjoyed the ninebot max and i just want to get her something that has a bit more range and this seems to be the perfect candidate.

OK DOK it’s not punchy like a Dualtron or anything, but maybe a tiny bit more than the max. I think she could handle it!

I believe various vendors have it, we don't yet but I'm thinking we will stock it at alienrides.com soon 👽🖖

Yeah, but it's not easy since they're so heavy with motor resistance. 👽🖖

Thanks for stopping by! 👽🖖

Ebikes are fun, shame about the cutoff. It’s hard to say without knowing more. You will want to check the voltage of the battery, and also make sure you’re not going below the low voltage cutoff. Example, 60 volt battery will go from 66 volts down to about 49 volts. Good luck figuring it out!

Hah, I need to watch hat again 👽🖖

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Wassup Wrong way! Did you also orderd the Inmotion L9 as well?

@@gtone339 hello! No, but i hope I'll get my hands on it :)

@@mr_wrongway Love to see your input! Still waiting for more e-scooter reviewers inputs on the L9 like Ben Fox, Electric Scooter Reviews and Stu's Reviews. 😁

@@gtone339 😁 me too!

Don't really feel any wobble on this electric scooter, sometimes you might on the faster ones, if you're going 40 mph+. Scooters are amazing, hard to find a con. On this particular model, it did overheat occasionally though.

Alien Rides I almost bought this it was a Facebook ad, it was listed for 239 but then when I contact the manufacturer they said it’s a fake a scammer where is the actual cost is 899. But I had already purchased the gotrax v2 2020 addition

Dave R I’m glad you didn’t get scammed. Enjoy your gotrax, I may do some videos on them in the future.

Oh yeah definitely, I think you would get more than 30 with no hills, hills are a huge killer of battery. I should make that more clear.

Hah, good eyes if so, but I had a hard time telling. Someone drop timestamps if you see it 😅

Yup, that's a pretty sweet long range cruiser for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for stopping by, hope it was useful.

Hah, I wear the same gear if I'm going 80mph or 10mph. 👽🖖

What part of their guide do you like best? We have our new rating system in some videos, but always looking to change it up.

@@AlienRides the performance testing. the testing they do is very detailed and it really helped me with choosing a scooter to purchase which is why testing like that is so important. you and esg are of the most unbiased reviewers on utube and i also prefer your style of video and you are also more capable of getting your hands on the faster scooters so if you were to do performance testing, it would be a game changer. electric-scooter.guide/comparisons/electric-scooter-performance-tests/ this page is something i review all the time!

Thanks for stopping by! 👽🖖

I don't think it charges, but it uses way less energy. 👽🖖

Yeah I should've, I just get bored lol 👽🖖

@@AlienRides lol for sure... I was getting sea sick watching 😂

San Francisco, CA, USA, Earth 👽🖖

The easiest way is to use the GoPro app. Personally I'm using a Garmin GPS recorder and app though.

Whoa you upgraded the battery from 48 volts to 96 volts? You’re definitely going to need a much larger controller for that, capable of handing the higher voltage. Saboton or Kelly are two brands that I know of that make high voltage ones. Sounds like an awesome project!

Hey thanks again, so what if I discharge the battery from 96 volt to about 60-72 life remaining, will I be able to plug the battery in succesfully into the 48 because technically it’s not 96 volt if I discharge the battery to about 72 volt? Or is it still dangerous to atleast experiment with? If so I will let you know when my bigger controller arrives just needed that bit of advice from an electric scooter expert/god like yourself, keep pumping us full of new cool videos please

Nath Shaw thanks! I’m really not sure, but I don’t think that battery will work with that controller.

Thanks, this was a fun one. 👽🖖

Many companies will lend me scooters or early prototypes to help spread the word and make video content on them. Awesome that you backed, I think it's a great scooter for the price and you will enjoy it very much when you get it!

Alien Rides do you recommend I get the extra charger with the seat? Coz the one I purchased was the one with the fingerprint lock. I figured the scooter would look weird with a seat. Also can u use the scooter as a kick scooter once the battery is dead? Thanks again.

Roy Reyes it depends on how many miles your going to be riding each day. If less than 20 miles you probably don’t need a second charger. The seat is ok, but not necessary in my mind. You can use it as a kick scooter, but it’s very heavy and will be quite tiring.

Alien Rides I was also considering the Swagtron Cali Drift at first, it’s a 3 wheel scooter, you heard of it? Maybe you can do a review of that too. It looked fun and interesting to me, kinda look like the Scooterboard by Inmotion.

@@AlienRides Are you available with the seat option.

Hmm yeah, then you definitely want to find a local shop who have scooters in stock. I usually recommend whoever I link to here: buy.alienrides.com/ Maybe something like the speedway leger?

I do think it's a pretty solid commuter scooter with decent range for the price. :alienRides:

I'm not sure I follow, I think it was overheating due to the hills in the city.

When do you not keep on go on, If me and you, I’m keeping on going up to 10 miles not stop, then stop a one.

Hah, sometimes it makes a slower scooter more fun, but I forgot I was filming 😅

It helps going uphill too. 🙏✌

@@bbcruz8755 I wonder how much extra one has to travel when your zig-zaging, rather than travelling in a straight line?

San Fran is known to be the city of hills. Sometimes you don't know even if your car can make it up the hill hehe but seriously. 😂 Alien Rides really is in the best place to test these scooters uphill. 🙏 With that said you can get stuck in the middle of the hill to climb up and to walk down would be very very hard. 🙏

@@brightonianmove2279 I have to say most of the time you have to zigzag if not all the time because it is all incline in SF and if you're trying to get as far a distance as you can then you do that a lot and especially if you are riding there.

My dualtron thunder at max speed with an average speed of 46 mph, yes 46 mph I got 26 miles flat ground, which is impressive.

Yup, Dualtron Thunder is a sweet ride, but also totally different class compared to this commuter 😅 ride safe!

@@AlienRides Do you still ride yours

Jason Kastendieck yup, still ride it often!

how can you campare £700 scooter vs £3000 scooter, makes no sense

Thanks for stopping by! Many people were curious about the real world range test with this scooter, so I was happy to be able to do this for the community. Overall I still think the scooter holds excellent value for the price.

@@AlienRides Do you think it will be worth the msrp? I think it was $899. It really seems like this thing was made for the sharing market. And again I'm sure that ride was not all fun lol we appreciate your sacrifice.

Antt Mann I think scooters of this specification are usually around that price. So while I think it will sell at that price, it’s a really great deal during the crowdfunding campaign.

@@AlienRides Absolutely!

Hah yeah, but I think the rental ones might be further limited to around 15mph or so?

@@AlienRides True that! 😁

New model of inmotion S1 is a fantastic bit of kit, I'm super light (10st) and managed 50 miles with lots of hill climbing that was also a breeze. Loving it.

D+ is distance? I tried to show the relevant stats on the screen, and generally tried to full throttle the scooter the entire way at 17-18 mph.

@@AlienRides No.. It is positive elevation.. Sorry, it is in french ("dénivelée") 😉

​@@pedoncule36 thats a good word.. it would be more like 'levelling up' as a direct translation which is a cooler than the usual way its said in english('gained height'?)

I'm actually not sure if there's an official rating or not, but I believe it's just water resistant. I'd be fine riding it in a light mist, but not a heavy downpour.

@@AlienRides thanks so today do you think it's always a good scooter ? ^^

Septic yes, I still think it’s a pretty solid scooter 😁

@@AlienRides thank dude...because I think I will to buy this scooter. I'm tall (2m / 6,56 feet in us) and this scooter have long handlebar ^^.

Hah, yeah carving. I guess I forgot I was filming, but I find it fun to do while riding 😅

I believe you can with the app, but I couldn't get the app working for me as it was in beta still. Should be fixed by the time the scooter ships.

@@AlienRides Yes, I turned them off with the App..they activate when the scooter is powered up. BUT, the red light will still blink during turns...the app doesn't turn those off.

Emove cruiser is a great ride for sure. Ride safe! 👽🖖

have you had any problems with it what range would i get at 15mph 😀 I'm 95kg

Yeah, that's a good point. I have actually seen a few scooters with replaceable battery packs and they're a cool concept. I'm sure we'll see more in the future!

@@AlienRides Or even a way to adapt that which is already out there into a swappable battery scooter. Or perhaps an alternative could be a battery back pack, so you have a connector to the original battery and your battery pack on your back with a cable coming out of it. Plug in and go all day with the original battery hardly moving at all, only issue is making sure you have a quick release connector to the battery pack in case you fall off. And making sure your scooter connector is directly to the battery bypassing the BMS or the BMS will cause problems I think though I could be wrong. But using direct to the pack rather through the bms seems a better way to ensure the original cells are kept topped up by the back pack. It's just a thought but seems to me that the scooter companies didn't think of this simple addition that could have made them a fortune in extras, as the back pack could also have lights on the back indicators and even music with Bluetooth. Oh and it would be that heavy either as electronics today as all know are really small, heaviest parts would be the battery and the speaker but you could use a lightweight flat speaker. Anyway just thinking out loud.

I agree. Sadly given copyright laws it's hard to provide beats myself, happy for people to bring their own. BYOB 😅

Copyright! Duh! How did I not remember the eternal chains of copyright?. Thanks for replying from east coast of England viewer.

Good point, I should definitely mention PSI in a future video. They were both full, I generally inflate to ~40-50PSI, can't remember what I was at here exactly.

might affect mileage as well?

pspower guy yeah it does, definitely want to go higher for maximum mileage.

Hmm, that's a tough call! Both are pretty sweet, the max speed is going to give you a bit of a higher top speed, but lower range. Though I haven't tested the upgraded motor for the Inmotion, that could also be quite nice. Now that the indiegogo is over though, I guess whichever one you can get at the moment!

Alien Rides hmm thanks so much bro,, witch one indiegogo and maxspeed x9 ? im looking the best one bro kindly advice me pls thank u

100 % Pro well this one already ended, so I might go with the max speed as you can get that now. Maybe not worth waiting for this one to be sold again.

Alien Rides oh yes i think the maxspeed is cheaper than the speedway leger its looks the same ,, any parts thar will be upgrade or change on maxspeed ? thanks again always watch your keep it up bro

100 % Pro not sure about max speed parts, maybe have to diy stuff for that.

I think if you weigh less, ride on flat ground, not hills, and at a slower speed you will be able to get up to the stated 128km.

@@AlienRides For the LG battery version yes but for the one that you tested, which is the EVE battery powered version then it may last around 50km-60km range with payload of 75kg and less hill inclines to tackle.

@@AlienRides Did you also orderd the Battery pack upgrade, which is the LG battery cell version? Love to see you test that one out! Heard it can go up to 40km/hr while sacrificing a little of the torque & hill incline. 😁🛴

gtone339 I haven’t ordered that or anything, maybe I can contact them to see if they will be able to send me one early to test.

@@AlienRides Yeah might as well request the LG battery version asv well since there are quite a lot of backers of the L9 and they are still skeptical about the range.

Hah, I think I was just bored, and carving adds some fun to it. 👽🖖

@@AlienRides I'm curious why you think you can break traffic laws and be casual about the attention you are giving the road? People are watching this video. Scooters are the most dangerous vehicle anyone can choose to ride. Ride safe, ride smart, don't weave. Always stop at lights and stop signs if you are recording data.

Kord Campbell good points about safety, I think I’m just used to riding as all the riders do in this city, no one stops for stopping signs or lights 🤷‍♂️ I should stop though 😬

Not really for long range and high speeds... I'm actually not sure the emove cruiser will get more range than the inmotion, I think it is faster though. I'll have to test that soon.

Sure it can definitely be worth it. It is a bit older, but it's definitely a nice littler commuter scoot.

Dangg, he took me on that downhill. 👽🖖

Lol, sorry about that, carving makes it more fun, and I forgot I was filming 😅

Alien Rides hahaha that’s what I though no worries bro 👍🏼

I think inmotion is a solid company and the scooter is pretty good value. Since they have a long history in delivering PEVs, there is no doubt that they will deliver on this Indiegogo. Curious what negative feedback you’ve heard, I have nothing but good things to say about inmotion.

@@AlienRides people saying that its just a concept and that real world performance is much worse, stuff like that. to me it doesnt seem to be a concept because....there u are riding it. it looks pretty real to me. is it available for purchase today?

@@okdok3742 I'm basically riding a prototype, but it feels very real. Personally I trust Inmotion, but totally understand people are wary of crowdfunding.

Just makes a slower scooter more fun 😅 Definitely don't do it around others or when near traffic though. 👽🖖

@@AlienRides If u have to explain to a human why ur carving on a scooter u might want to suggest to them watch TV without a television! Obviously, beyond camera aesthetics; a reasonable FPV viewer who understands SCOOTERS are fun IN AND OF THEMSELVES --would enjoy watching a fellow human have fun..I'm rocking with u and keep having fun!!

Hah, well I think for the price it’s still really good!!

Sounds like an awesome scooter, hope you enjoy it! Once this covid mess is over we will be doing weekly group rides in the bay.

Sounds perfect

I’m from the Bay Area too. well.. further. Daly City CA. and My scooter is called the Duel 5000 lithium by the brand OUTSTORM

Haha yeah, sometimes carving can add a bit more fun to a slower scooter, forgot I was filming 😅👽🖖

San Francisco, CA, USA, Earth 👽🖖

@@AlienRides ok thanks, nice ,lots of hills for scooter to climb then .Good.