Niu NGT - 1000 Miles Electric Moped UK Review 

Do you ride an NGT? Thinking of getting one? Let me know!

Good review. The owners of these should form a club, called The Knights who say Niu.

Nice review.. I have one, and have a different mindset on it. (Live in the Netherlands so only summers have a few weeks of actual bike weather as well) For one, I have been commuting on motorcycles for years (to work, shopping, various little trips and such) and in November 2019 bought me the NIU NGT. For me the main issue is the speed, since I've been used to hopping onto the motorway at every chance, this thing with its top speed of 45, not so much. So that had me for a few weeks, but I have relaxed into this little thing, got me a 29 liter topcase on the back and a high windscreen up front, I am now pretty much always out of the wind, and I must say that is a relief. With most my riding now in urban settings, I get nearly 60 miles out of the batteries (Which suits me just fine for daily commutes), -but I keep the charger with me as it is quite sturdy. (it is under the seat battery, securely resting on some bubble wrap, just in case)- (had this mistaken for my moped, I have it in the topcase) So if I find me a 230V outlet during the ride, I have a means of getting some extra miles on the trip. But I love the fact I can ride 60 miles for 75 eurocents (0.65 GBP) compared to the gas from my car. (is 0.23 eurocents (0.20 GBP) per kWh here) Which is now basically 1.80 euros (1.53 GBP) per liter, so figuring on 5 liters for that 60 miles, makes: 9.00 euros (7.76GBP) per 60 miles. No road tax either, no purchase tax (we have that extra on fossil fuel vehicles), but insurance is easy here, insurance companies here just assume it is the same as a 125cc motorcycle, and with my bike history only pay 14 euros (11.93GBP) per month on that, so I am laughing all the way as well in comparisson from what I had. Lastly, since I have been a motorcyclist for years, the protective suit and such has been a part of my daily routine, I hadn't really thought on the time spent putting that on and off on locations, due to it having become second nature. Thanks for reminding me. Sorry for the long post, but you had me intrigued with your review.

Excellent review . Having ridden powerful motorcycles for 57 years , I wish you many happy rides.

An excellent video. Most informative and clearly explained with clearly no bias. Thank you spending your time releasing it.

Great video, good review from someone who has been using the bike daily. I've watched a few reviews about this bike and this was head and shoulders the best so far.

Great review, thanks so much for putting this together! I am considering the N sport, but this was still helpful. They are a bit slow to become available in the States, but hopefully they will become more common as more people get excited about it, and especially someone like you putting out such an enthusiastic video. Cheers!

such a beautiful country! Thank you for the review!!!

You are explaining the beuty of being on two wheels, the connection, the wind , the awerness.

Loved this thank you mate. Great to hear a fellow Liverpudlian voice too. Looking at getting this or the MQI. Really helpful review thank you!

Excellent video, thank you, I’d love to see more. About to buy an M+ for london commuting 🙌

Fantastic review, honest and always constructive comments.

Good balanced and clear review, well done

Nice video. Thanks for that. I drove one (Holland) with a windshield. I discovered that is was really nice driving with less disturbing wind sound. Before I thought I never wanted a shield because of the fact that you must feel the elements for a better fun driving experience. Some shields are also protecting your hands from coldness. Regards.

I have been really considering one for riding to work and back, a 8 mile journey on mainly 30 roads anyway. Good review mate, and fantastic cornering at the 0:50 Mark 😂

Hi there! Great video, I'm a mid forties bloke who would love one of these and live in Liverpool so nice to see a video of local roads. I may get one in future, I loved my petrol Honda PCX but unless you have a garage as you say leaving and bike on Street is a pain and ultimately I was careless one day and it disappeared.

Just found this today. Very cool. Welcome to two wheeled fun.

Excellent review! Didn't realize where this was until you nearly drove past my house 🤪. Just got timing chain rattle on my car and quoted BIG money for the repair, was hoping swapping for something similar to your bike. However the killer is insurance, currently paying less than 200 pound fully comp for the car and a thousand plus is crazy! All in all though a really great video and product, shame about cash cow of a country and excessive insurance costs. Cheers 😉✌️

I almost got this but I decided to get the UQI GT Pro. Had it a week and I love it. It's less than 2k, does 30mph and does 40miles on 1 charge. Perfect to get to work and back.

great video. i do about 20 miles to work n bk. was thinking to get nui due to my old diesel engine cost too much fuel to run. planning to get cbt done after lockdown. v informative vid. thanks tc

Very useful review. I'll now look into this vehicle. I'm currently leaning to the Delfast Top 3.0. This may be a good option as well. I'll be in Italy soon and want something to get around the city.

Rented one of these in Sardinia last week - absolutely loved it. I live in an apartment in the US, so the removable batteries are a game-changer. Hope to find a dealer when I return.

I'm looking hopefully at the NIU M+ It is more in line with a 50cc scooter inexpensive to insure and register. Most states only require a regular driver license without motorcycle endorsement if they require any license at all. Video was helpful.

I have one NIU N1S in navy blue but my co worker has the same as yours and he drives it in full winter to work and home again. He bought a full on termal heating jacket, jeans and handgloves running on batteries. His word on it freaking hot like riding in July/august. Now here in Holland the roads during freezing conditions are sprayed with salt and there is the drawback.....rusting like hellfire, To overcome all that, spray the underside and all the nuts and bolds, spings with chainsaw oil and try to miss the disc breaks :0 Do this and in spring every little part of the Niu is saved! Take good mate Cheers

I am driving a 2019 NIU N1S myself (the 28mph version in Germany) and I love it as well, especially driving in the city. Driving outside my main area is a bit of a stuggle due to the limited 35 miles range with one battery). But I got myself the charger of the NGT which drops the charge time from 7 to 3 houres. Besides some minor failures and defects like the brake switch, humidity in the indicator and now sadly a defective ECU I love driving it. btw: watching you drive as a citizen of country where I drive on the right side of the road gives me badass anxiety :D

Luv your video, love your honesty. Sinclair C5 if it were made better we would be in a better place. I just need an Electric vehicle that doesn’t cost too much and goes about 5 miles. Any suggestions?

Great review. Thanks for mentioning the insurance cost. That sounds a bit toppy and will perhaps push me towards an e-bike instead.

Thanks for this I may have to drive 30 miles a day but I don’t have a drive so nervous leaving it on the road

You can ride an electric NIU, the models that do 28-30mph (moped) on a full driving license without L plates or a CBT. If you passed before Feb 2001. If you do a CBT course for the vehicles over 30mph it only lasts 2 years and you must sit a full motorcycle test or resit another CBT every 2 years.

Great review, how are the stock tires in general normal or rainy weather?

can you use modulating headlights in the UK?

Great video and review, beautiful footage. What kinda phone mount do you have? I've been looking for one to clip onto my NQI sport.

I'm thinking to get one, talk about the regenerative braking, it substantially adds range to this bike?

hi, great relaxing vid. need a bit of advice please. looking to buy new Niu Evo Model. are these bikes reliable , do you still own this bike and have you had any problems with the motor or electrics. if i was to purchase the new model my nearest dealership for repair would be 60 miles, could you advise thanks.

Cada cuántos cargas la batería y cual es el viaje más largo que has hecho. Cuántos kilómetros en un día.

Late to the party. It looking to do a similar change. Do you have any tips on commuter gear, like the helmet you mentioned? Other work suitable clothing? …

Very good review ..on safety..from a 54 year old bike and scooter messenger in Washington DC...my only problem is storage and rack space very little of both ..my genuine buddy scooter has front and back rack and seat storage...we can rent these electric model in Washington DC..nice ride only go 25 30 mph..but the storage dont know.... probably can put a back pizza rack for rear storage!?..... but other than that this was a very detailed review ...very detailed.

I’m currently commuting 12mile each way through London on a Yamaha fz6. Seriously considering grabbing one of these... still enjoying it?

do you still have this? i live near liverpool myself and would love to see one in person

Great video. What model is that because i looked for a Niu NGT and i couldnt find it. Thanks

Hi I'm roughly your weight and height, what range do you get these days with a mix of mains road and A roads? Thanks

Do u not have to obey traffic lights? At 2:28, you didn't stop at the red light. I'm honestly curious.

Excellent review I ride a large adventure bike but thinking of buying a scooter for my new commute to work, I have an electric bicycle but feel a little slow and venerable in traffic, I think a scooter may be the answer but the NIU battery life guarantee and replacement cost is making me feel a little unsure

Hi, great video. Am thinking of getting an NGT (did my CBT on an M-Sport). Just wondering you say you are planning on going license - could you do this on the NGT? Places near me only offer on geared petrol 125cc - not really what I want as hoping to stay electric!

Great Review. FYI, NIU is very popular in China and in Shanghai, the M is ubiquitous. Your advice for riders is sound and applies anywhere.

Do you have your high beams on? 😅 But great video! I’m planning on getting one soon

Hello, love this video. I live in New Zealand and live 20 kms out of town. The route is very hilly. Will this scooter make the hills? Ta

Great informative video, quick question the charger and leads is there storage to carry it on the moped anywhere to work? You mention going up what you call a " steep hill" and it slowing to 25mph, what we talking gradient %, as considering one but live in Yorkshire ( plenty hills )

Great video. Have been doing lots of research into my first EV moped - presume you did the same. What was it that led you to choose this model in the end?

awesome review

Great review. Can you remove the under-seat battery to create some storage and rely on a single battery for a visit to the shops? Granted there is a shopping bag hook and you can fit a top box (later). Just interested to know if the single battery use is an option from time to time and if so, what's the impact on range. Cheers, M

A grand from insurance 😜ouch, I live in a city and my FJ600 was £92, I’m looking to get one, I gave it a test ride and thought it was just about adequate, I don’t know whether to buy a new one or get a near new secondhand ones.

great review. Thinking of getting one for me and the wife while out in our motorhome. I know your test area around Crosby. Where was this grade you struggled with and did it maintain the 25mph or did the grade flatten out as you got to 25?

This is a great review. I was after a scooter last year and really wanted one of these. I liked it because it was different. In the end the insurance killed the idea off, which I’m gutted about. I went for a Tricity in the end for something different. I’m hoping this won’t be an issue in a couple of years time.

Not quite an NGT but I just got an 80 mile range 50CC electric moped to use in stead of my car. I already have a Mobility scooter which does 16mph but this scooter does 35 and I love it - I can't wait to ride it and I got it 1 year old with 10 miles on the clock! Best £1200 I've ever spent!

Bought a black NGT today, the trip home was 70 miles, arrived home with 17% battery left. Phew! 🔌🔋🛵👍

Do you need a cbt licence for these?

Is it poss to use ngt on one battery?..like take out the under seat battery to free up space to carry stuff?...or wont it go unless u connect 2 bats

Nice write up I have a vectrix vx1 love it apart from range until 100mile range is reachable at a decent speed it’s a pain batteries need to get better

wow that looks great is that kph or mph on your scooter#

Why were you driving around with your high-beans on the entire time? I'm enjoying mine, got it in Vancouver, Canada last month. It's the perfect city bike.

Did you notice the Motorcycle thieves at 3:20 on your video; one pushing the other along the road going in the opposite direction to you? 😳

Ride defensively... You have filmed yourself driving 10 too 15 mph over the speed limit... Defensively would be to ride under the speed limit. In saying that, it was an interesting video...

Reverse in the roundabout 🤣🤣🤣 Proper legend! Smh...

Weirdly, I'm sat in Crosby thinking about getting an E-Moped... A year on, what are your thoughts? Still happy? Still going strong?

whats the top speed?

I’ve just ordered the new NQIGTS Pro, which has the same spec but with 14” wheels, it’ll be really interesting to see what difference that makes.

Hi! What insurance company provides insurance for niu mqi + sport? I have found only Lexham and MCE for the price of 670-1300 GBP/ year! Is it true to cost so much?

It reminds me of an 80's Yamaha Riva 200. I guess I am dating myself badly here. Been riding 50 years. Anyone riding a scooter is to be commended regarding carbon footprint compared to car operators, especially in the USA where the SUV is king. I gave it strong thought but I am going with a petrol 150cc scooter so that I am safe to hit 50 mph because sadly, no one goes the speed limit on state roads. But I was tempted due to your excellent review.

I’ve had mine about a month. The dashboard display is usually black with white while riding but sometimes it brings up the changing colors. Some say it’s based on the bike or your riding but they seem to come and go and change from color to color randomly. Is there a way to program the dash to stay black and white all the time?

Awsome

About the fact that EV-bikes are silent: I am playing music at a relatively loud volume on my small JBL speaker (I store it in the cup holder on the M+). That way pedestrians can hear that I´m coming their way.

Great review from a real owner, the pros and cons list was very useful. Do you still own the scooter, or have you moved up to something bigger/quicker?

I’m seriously looking at getting one of these... My commute is a 26 miles round-trip, but it is on rural, national speed limit roads. So I am unsure whether it will ‘cope’? There aren’t many dealers nearby so I would have to travel to take a test ride... What cables come with it; fast charger, splitter? Is there a slow ‘trickle’ charge cable?

If you are over 21 do you need a licence for this?

I have 6 gas-powered bikes in the garage, but gas prices have doubled since last summer in the US when I was riding every day in the summer and even with the cheaper gas prices I was buying $100 a month in gas because I like to ride. But now at double that price I can't afford to ride my bikes as much so I'm thinking about selling one of them (except I can't decide which one to get rid of because I love them all ) to purchase this electric bike. Not being able to make a decision on which one to sell is the only thing keeping me from owning one right now.

.I would not need more than 20 miles range max for where I would go. Do I need the battery under the seat? Can I lave it out for more storage?

some way to charge the motorcycle in the street and the charger is not stolen, there are some motorcycles you just plug in the cable, the niu does not have a way to charge on public roads and then you leave it charging alone

Great Video, interested in the bike. My only concern is you are riding everywhere on full beam!! Very surprised you have not been pulled or had a confrontation with other road users? Realise you are new to riding, but you drive and should realise you are blinding all other road users!! Please drive on dip beam only, its the same light output and you can be seen just as well. Main beam is only for unlit roads, and only when no one else is coming towards you... could cause a serious accident. Apart from that, great review, honest and factual. I have an E-bike, I love and this could be the next step. Jim

Enjoyed your video, but thought you went on a bit about the weight of the batteries. Plug them in your front room. Insurance sounds naff. The last insurance for my Harley-Davidson was £150 fully comp. To finish yes I really like the N GT. As the electric Harley ££ is out of the question lol.

Would you recommend this scooter for a food delivery rider?

Which seafront is hat you're driving along ,it looks lovely.?

What is a quid?

What sort of safety gear do you wear?

I'd be going for it if the max speed was more. The Gogoro can go 60 mph or so and that seems about all you could ask to keep up with traffic everywhere. Unfortunately it is only available in Taiwan :(

So the speed limit is irrelevant on EV's?

Charging points for 3 pin UK plug seem to be missing from Dorset. I think they should install free charging points.

What is the weight of the batteries? I'm guessing 20Kg each?

How is the rain resistance on this?

Reasons why I bought NIU M+ was gasoline scooter fuel price and bad quality. It didn`t start without pre-heating in winter. To carry battery in and out few step of stairs is not big deal. I have had electric assisted bike years, so I know how deal with it.

Why are you riding with your brights on in daylight?

Southport ?.

it'd cool if you'd wire in a speaker and a fossil burner sound to wake sleepers and phone zombies up :D

Are we going to see any more ‘MotoVlogs’?

Jesus how wide is that junction at 12:50

can i buy this in the USA? and if so..how much???

Am looking off getting one when am 16

When I lived in China I bought a brand new electric moped for £300, so prices have to go down.

Do u need a motorcycle license for this?