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Thanks for your review. The Kugoo Kirin M4 Pro is a budget-friendly(699 after discount) e-scooter that comes with a detachable seat. The top speed and range vary from different weight riders and riding conditions, such as terrain, slope, loading weight, etc. Also, thanks for pointing out some small problems with the scooter and we will check whether it is an individual quality issue. :D We will continue to produce better quality electric scooters for riders.😃
@@kugooscootercan u help me get it to stand up. Mine keeps collapsing. I noticed the red lever needs to be up when standing but mine is on up when folded
This scooter is really popular around EU and RU regions, where i live the general asking price for m4 pro 16ah version is around 500 eur, meanwhile 18ah version is closer to 600 eur, from what ive heard in RU region its dirt cheap (around 400-500). We have a really large community for M4 owners on facebook groups, and a pretty large catalog of mods that people do for the scooter that range from reinforcing the steering column to anything like suspension upgrades, 3d printed parts and etc. Its a budget device that has its flaws but as long as you are willing to fix/accept them its a pretty decent scooter for the money. I personally have installed steering reinforcement, changed the handlebars, installed hydraulic brakes, made a custom footrest and mounted 150mm shocks on the rear end.
@@MrAxnavara I was considering doing a video about it and the scooter in general but i got lazy this season, and the weather is already pretty bad for scooter activities and in written form it would be a really long and boring essay of things ive done to it over the course of a year nearly
Just ordered one for CHF450 (~USD450) delivered. Will likely do a footrest mod, new hand grips, and handlebar reinforcement to start. For the price...perfect.
Oh as a side note, in regards to the speed always check with local laws about the speed of the scooter. If I remember correctly, anything over 20-25 mph you need to have a driver's license, register the scooter and have it insured like you would any car. A lot of people haven't realized that yet. If you ever get asked by a traffic cop or police office how fast your scooter goes, tell them 20 mph just to be on the safe side.
In the UK the police don't care they've drove past me many times as long as you aren't riding around like an A hole then they're alright and don't care.
With the speed you need to go to the settings (press 2 buttons) go to P15 and if you have there number 56 or something like that change it to "100" and max speed gonna be 48 km/h
I was originally gonna go for the M3, but I've heard a lot of people say the speed is incredibly iffy. Like it says it goes 25mph, but only goes 21 when they get the package. Same with this scooter I see, but I might go for something like this instead knowing it only goes around 24-25mph, that's honestly a great mid ground between moderate speeds and fast speeds.
As an owner of a couple of Xiaomi Scooters (M365 Pro, M1 Swiss edition), I needed something with more torque; given the hilly climbs (>10 degrees) and my stature (185cm, 102kgs). The M4 (12.5aH variant) has plenty of power and speed for my use case (mostly town and country side rides; no serious off-roading). In mode 3 it does register 45kmph on a flat bike path (no wind), though I assume that speed is 10-15% overstated...plenty fast in my experience. I did check the P-settings to verify correct tire size setting, etc.. so the speed may not be as off as the one reported in this video. I did do some mods, right away: 1) SLIME for the non-solid tires (mine have the tubes). A must; 2) hard rubber washers placed at the top and bottom of each fork spring (to signficantly reduce/remove spring-rattle noise); 3) silicone sealant for the deck areas (cable entries, etc.); 4) blue loctite for various nuts and bolts, for safe measure; 5) rear view mirror on the left handle. Bought on AliExpress and at ~US$440 (delivered price from an EU(ES) warehouse) PLUS import duties ($31, Switzerland)...the quality and specs are IMO excellent. The scooter arrived within 10 working days from date of order, double boxed and in new condition (with all accessories, incl. the optional seat). I am very pleased with this purchase. Of course, for off-roading/MX-style performance...sure...a dual 72V/1600W hyper scooter would be great. But where I live, no chance for that. Such a lovely machine would not be legal on roads and I would hate to risk/forfeit $3000+ for the brief pleasure. That being said, the thought of an impulse buy had crossed my mind...more than once!
the problem is once you use this scooter, the top speed is only relevant in the first 10km you do because after that it rapidly declines. i have the M4 pro and after 20 km it only goes 35km/h and the frame is not that strong either, i really doubt that the safe 'weight' on the scooter is 150kg. i think the frame is too weak for driving safely at speeds of 40-50km/h on european roads.
Can you help me how you turn off the lights and the bottom red blue where I press the for the button on a lot to mess up with me? I got a brand new scooter. Can you show me a RU-vid
Had this bad boy for a year now. Small tips: The underbelly battery compartment is not waterproof. You need to unscrew the hatch and put some silicone between the hatch and the scooter body. All screws are made out of soft metal. So soft in fact that you can strip the head of a bolt if you apply too much force. You need to swap all of them for stainless steel ones with 8.8 hardness rating. Otherwise they will start rusting in wet weather. The black silicone applied to the front plastic cover that hides all the wires and the controller wears out pretty fast and starts letting water into the front compartment. Because of that, the metal frame inside that compartment that's holding the steering wheel starts to rust. I'd suggest using some better silicone. The plastic right and left turn covers are very fragile. If you unscrew them, there is a chance you will break the plastic standoffs. You can fix them with glue and epoxy putty. The lights are not waterproofed. Highly advise to get 35 - 40mm bolts instead of those 3 bolts that are tightening the handle bar in the lower part of it. Use some nuts to secure the pretruding partts of the bolts on the other side. You will completely eliminate the steering wobble that way. Do not take out the controller out of its container. Putting it back is an absolute pain in the ass. It's an ok scooter, but it sure needs a lot of work and care.
You're not kidding. In the time I've had mine, I had to replace the motor; not because the motor stopped working, but because I bent the rim when I got a flat tire. I tried hammering it straight, but the inner rim cracked, and it kept causing flat tires because it would cause the tube fibers to separate. I learned the hard way to never ride it on a flat tire. I'm now on my third rear tail light, and even this one I had to solder because it arrived broken. Also, the rear tail light is susceptible to water. I have to put electrical tape under it in the fender to keep water out. Just today, I had to re-solder the contact inside the headlight switch because it broke off. Still, I love this thing. Sure I've had to fix things on it, but I like that I can do my own repairs. The only real upgrade I've made is a front suspension reinforcement kit someone is selling on eBay, which is a vital upgrade. The manufacturer has also been pretty good with delivering spare parts. I know there are better scooters, but this one has grown on me, and I'm approaching the 2000-mile mark.
u know what cause u need to turn it on. Hold the modes button and the power button in the same time and go to p15. then hold for like 4 seconds the mode button and click it to let it go to a 100 so u can reach the 50 kilometers per hour ;))
Can you do a review on the vsett 10+ I’ve heard it’s the bigger better version of the Varla eagle one and I’m thinking of switching my Varla to the vsett
Looks a lot like the Evercross H5 without the seat. 1:18 Believe or not I do get the full range of 25 miles on my H5. I think a lot of it has to do with the battery. Could be that the battery pack in that scooter is not up to par? Good review and thanks.
So my question is this scooter battery is a 48v ah16 so just for that extra mile can i get a motorcycle battery which is 5v ah 50 i believe im wondering for extra power can i use that
Started with ninebot max excellent scooter rock solid but a little pricey for what it is. Then bought the NIU KQI3 pro wayyyy better scooter than the ninebot for less money with slightly shorter range that you’ll never ever notice. I would choose the NIU any day over this. Now and day I’m riding the vsett 9+ and 10+ but still love jumping back on the good old kqi3 pro. Anyway great video as always keep up the good work the scooter community Sure appreciates you 🛴👍💯
The weird thing with that setting is that the speed will be accurate, but the odometer won't be. The distance from my home to my job is 1.4 miles, but the trip odometer will show 1.6 miles. Otherwise, the speedometer is accurate against a GPS and even those roadside radar signs that shows your speed.
Great channel.. I purchased a Gotrax scooter early October but needed more speed, purchased the AOVO PRO, really run more speed but wasn’t enough lol, purchased the M4 pro loved it rode it every day for 2 weeks, but I needed more, just got the Yume y10… And I’m in love with this scooter, I can do everything with it, off road, it has speed I’ve gotten mine up to 42 mph.. what’s your thoughts on the Yume y10.. Again great channel 👍🏾
As of this writing, I have about 1800-2000 miles on mine, and it's still going strong. But as stated in the manual, its service life is about 500 recharge cycles, while other sources state about 3000-5000 miles. The range is unchanged. Depending on air temperature and wind, I get about 20-23 miles on a non-stop trip. It performs better in hot weather. But, like a gas car, shorter trips or stop-and-go driving can cause shorter range. This is with a 210 lbs. rider.
I've been looking at a scooter very similar or near identical to this which looks to be a great scooter imo this looks to be a massive upgrade to the scooter I was previously looking at as any scooter will be first my only concerns are where the battery is situated and as mentioned the indicators which I agree are very hidden I was thinking of adding my own but when UK eventually legalise and introduce legislation for e scooters, would this be able to do the max limit of 15.5mph?
I have a clone of the m365 pro and it's great but it doesn't have the top speed and range I need so I'm looking for another one. Was thinking about this one so I'm glad i came across your video.
Yes, blew out the controller on my M365 Pro yesterday, going up an incline (~10 degrees)...I weigh 105 Kg, so the scooter was pretty stressed. Looked into a controller upgrade (Ver.3, ordered it for $30) and a speed/range conversion kit with extra 12S3P/42V battery extension...but that costs an additional EURO 370 (e-scooters.embeddenDOTcom)! For only CHF450 delivered, I simply went with this M4...500W should be enough for a person my size. As well, laws where we live restrict top speed so I am not looking for a monster speed demon.
I recently upgraded the motor on this scooter to an 1000w motor, which can do 25mph on average. I also noticed the electronic braking change when I upgraded the motor. Also it does 25 miles of range now. I did fry the fender light though, which I'm not going to replace since im making my own more visible parts. Overall this is a good scooter until things start breaking.
The tail light has been a persisting problem on mine. The issue is that it is not water resistant as the bottom of it is open, and the solder points tend to break due to road vibration. The only real fix is to cover from the inside of the fender with electrical tape, and I've had to open this light, and the two before it, to solder it back together.
Dunno which model you got in the post, but mines solid as anything, more stable than others i’ve tried, i’ve ridden segways & xiaomi’s and this feels a lot more solid and well made.
Hi there, im a new scooter owner and im enjoying your videos a lot, i bought from a e scooter from cecotec, and i would like if possible that you can review their scooters i bought the Bongo A connected. I want to buy one that is better in slopes and a bot faster i was looking for the kuboo mantis or the pegasus but maybe to pricey for me do you recomend one between 350€ and 1000€. Or you think its really woth the mantis or pegasus for 300€ more. Look forward to your response.
Which one would you recomment to buy for daily 20km usage (10k to work, and 10k to back)? This one or the NIU KQi3 Pro? There is a seat on this one and is faster but not sure if its that reliable than the NIU. Seat though would make it easier to ride 10-10km, no? But this one just looks not solid. Not sure wich one should I buy under 700 euro.
I've had mine for about a little more than a year and a half. It's needed work, but so far, it's been a reliable machine. At least for me, I like that I can do my own repairs and parts are easy to order and install. But you do need to learn how to do things such as brake adjustments, and on occasion, a little bit of soldering, as some solder points in certain places tend to break due to road vibration and occasional bumps and hits. So you need to have some proficiency with hand tools and a soldering iron. Also, the tail light is not waterproof at all. You need to cover the bottom of it with electrical tape to keep water out of it. The only real advantage it has over NIU scooters, and others like it, is that it requires no apps, no accounts, no mandatory tutorials, and no proving to the manufacturer that you can ride it before it grants you the privilege of unlocking all the other features and modes. This scooter has the only two modes you need: on and off. Just charge it up, stick the key in, turn it on, and off you go. For what you pay, it's a decent machine, and the manufacturer lets you make your own decisions.
I'll definitely pass on this budget scooter, thanks for the great review. On a side note, any word on the KQi3 Max review? I believe it's been a whole month. I'm waiting on your review to decide whether to purchase it. 😁
NIU asked me to wait to publish my review till the max is out on Amazon, so any day now! Short version - it is a steal at the price and probably my favorite sub-$1000 scooter ever
Hello my friend, how are you? I have a Kukirin M4 pro scooter and I changed the parts in an accident. I would like to sell the new parts by putting labels on them. I will share the pictures of the labels and can you take a legible picture of them and send it to me, thank you.
Kugoo offerings have gone more expensive but understandable since more quality parts included. I bought a year ago the s1 pro at $400 which I don’t see it in their website. I am never buying from them since they screw me with their exchange rate. Ending up costing me more. I would look to another company. I still Ike my s1 pro tho and use it proudly.
I don't recommend this scooter, I've had it, and it gave me a lot of problems, the handlebar is very unstable, the scooter shakes everywhere, the brakes are horrible
This scooter is made for humans, not Sasquatches...6LOL! I'm 5'7" and its pretty good for me. You look huge, man! I think you will need bigger and more powerful scooters.
the inability to see outside of his own usecase aswell as his poor operation, lack of common sense and mechanical understanding ruin the review. he also nitpicks on small things i wouldn't even think about.... content from middle class people is often like this 'i didn't like this small issue so i fixed it with money, this doesn't perform as well as my scooter that costs as much as a 2013 audi a3'
part 2, i actually just got upset and cussed out my screen 'the decks to small waghhhh' meanwhile the designers tryna keep costs and weight down intending you sit down onit that also gave u a rear footrest that u refuse to use are spiraling into deep depression because they wasted their time making a efficient vehicle when Americans think ' i cant cook a 3 course meal in my vehicle? what is this a clown car?'
