Unboxing & first ride of my new CSC Monterey electric scooter 

I learned to ride on one of the Honda scooters as a young kid back in the ‘60s. Looked a lot like this, but with a 50cc engine and it was red. Many great memories. It’s nice to see classic designs getting respect in current times.

I like the retro look and the high visibility yellow blends the classic color with a safety element. Would be nice to hear the range at 30-35, and then accessories available like a rack or panniers for the back for those grocery runs.

30-35 miles/hour is about 48-52km/hour, that's quite decent for town riding. I would love to have one. Nice reviews

Looks like the Honda 50 from the 1960's, had one, they were a very cheap way to get around and vertically maintenance free.

Seems like a really fun ride. I would totally get one if I still lived in California

I really like the style of the bike, Thanks for the review.

I've been racing motorbikes for decades and if I lived in an urban area, I'd sport that cute little ride in a second. Nice work.

Perfect for when I’m out camping and don’t want to pack up the van just to go into town for lunch,love it.The yellows my favorite to😃👋🏼

5:03 if you focus on the lower half of the screen at this point... its so trippy. It reminds me of those old 90s racing games where the bike/car stayed at once place and the road moved backwards under you

Even just a third more power would’ve sealed it. Although it’s nice to know they got the handling and ride right.

Sweet video and awesome scooter. I've been following your channel ever since I stumbled upon it while designing an electric motorbike for my final year thesis and seeing the emergence of more electronic 2 wheeled vehicles gets me more and more excited everytime I see one

Not only is that a really nice scooter but I love the place you are driving it in , wow what a beautiful city.

The CSC Monterey is powered by a 1.5kW continuous and 2.6kW peak motor and a 60V 26Ah (1,560 Wh) removable battery. It’s rated for a range of between 20-65 miles (32-100 km) depending on rider weight and road conditions.

Brings back memories of my Honda 50 in the 80's

every year they are getting nicer and nicer!

Love the look of this scooter! Had one in the 60's and going to get one of these after watching your review! THANKS!

would love to see a more detailed look around the bike including tech info like maintenance, charge times etc

The modern version of the Super Cub by Honda is so expensive it's a joke. This is a much better option. If they could punch the top speed up a notch it would be a World beater for sure !

I've just started to get into ebikes and scooter and this little yellow scooter looks like a blast!

Really nice looking scooter! That's what urban cities need!!!

Great looking scooter. Can't get over the price ! This would suit my needs nicely. Would love to see a more detailed follow-up on this. Sure, a bit slow, but the bright yellow visuals and riding curbside should make this do-able for many. They're gonna sell a ton of these !

You have just about the greatest job possible.

I'm happy to hear CSC is still in the game, I have their ebike kit installed they make quality products

That brings back memories for me for the similar looking gas scooters back in the day. I bought a Sears Allstate from a grade school classmate that didn't run when I got it.

Yeah, c'mon Honda get it in gear! No pun intended.

This seems like a great urban scooter. I live in San Francisco, and wondered how it copes with hills. 2.4KW should be more than enough, but would be great to see it in action.

That is a sweet looking scooter and love the updated led twist to a vintage classic.

Wow I didn't know you could get something like this for so little. Looks like amazing value.

Looks good, not a big fan of yellow but I like the styling.

Bumblebee bikes in the UK do these. They are so cool 👍

very cool, my step mom had a Honda Cub 50 years ago, she loved it!!! I always thought of it as a plastic toy with an engine, I do love them now!!!👍👌✌😁

What a nice scooter, the retro look is excellent for my taste!

Did I miss it? Did you give us expected range? That's a sharp little scooter.

Wow, she's incredibly beautiful, she's like a big little bee. With good company and flight. I didn't like yellow until now ... I fell in love.

Mike, new to your channel just wanted to say thank you for all the videos. I have been watching your how to build a e-bike battery. I think I am becoming a expert with all your help 😁 thanks again.

That is a great eye catching color and looks like so much fun to ride!

Looks like my Honda 50 cc that I rode in late 60’s in London rush hour. Definitely like it!

They sure packed the bike really well no damages

definately very beautiful scooter .Amazing beautiful and smooth ride

Perfect for a college campus and trips back to the dorm. Great for late evening runs to get a coffee or pizza! The gasoline powered Cub may be more robust, but is almost twice the price!

This scooter is an incredibly interesting machine. I can't imagine buyng it in any color but sunshine yellow.

Congrats Micah, definitely big florida vibes with the color.

that thing is sharp! i'd love to see another video breaking down its features

Oh, this is so tempting! I live two miles from work. Two miles! It seems so silly to drive a big ole car for such a short distance. I wish this went up to 40 mph. It would be so ideal. It still kinda is. :)

looks great. really tempted. and for 2K? Question: how far can you go on a single charge and how long does it take to fully charge?

I love it, my first bike was a 1964 Honda CA95 (the 160 Dream) , later I found a 1963 CB72 (the 305 dream). I was getting some work done at a small engine shop (in the mid 80's) and he had just bought a (early 60's) CB50 (just like this bike, fairing and all) he paid $20 for it, and said: "I might never get to working on this, you seem to know it, give me $20 and its yours to get going". I cleaned the carb, and took it out a few times a summer when my boys were between 4 -8, they loved wearing a "real" motorcycle helmet, and sitting in front of me as we cruised in the neighborhood.

The bike looks classy!

So what's the status with your cub build? Edit, I just looked back at part 4 and you promised there would not be such big gaps between episodes any more.

Would like to hear about range experience if possible.

This is a good channel. I love the content. Good job dude. 👍

I keep coming back to this video. My family has 2 e-bikes, but I would like to "graduate" up to something like this. Going to have to start saving.

Great review. I suggest when you mention the cost you include the “dealer prep” “fee” which is mandatory.

Question: How can this company sell this for 2k and ALOT of ebikes cost the same or more?

I really like the color of this bike! It's a real beauty!

That reminds me of the mopeds I had as a kid. Cool retro look.

I would be interested in the time and distance between recharging. Also the make, model and type of battery.

Some info about the battery capacity, charge time, range in miles and/or operating time - THAT would have been needed.

Great. Thanks, now I want one. I guess I will have to dive down that rabbit hole to find out how to get it here in Portugal...

Very cute scooter. Thanks for another fun episode.

Did I miss it? What’s the range?

Almost looks like a Honda 50cc scooter.

Thanks for your review!! Nice scooter!

looks cool,thought it was a cub when I spotted it. great little work tool for short trips.

Nice indeed but I'm with the "not quite fast enough" crowd.

What happened to the specs? Battery capacity/range, charge time.. what do you charge with... is the battery swappable... where's it built?

I like the canary yellow. I hope you enjoy lots of safe miles.

love the looks and color too

Hi Mikey, I'm an Englishman who retired with his wife to Spain. I decided to start cycling again but due to the fact that it is quite a hilly area and the temperatures are high, my wife suggested I try an ebike, and I absolutely love it. Mine is an NCM and we decided to get one for my wife and got her an Ancheer. Both are 250W, but my wife is finding it a little tough on the Ancheer, so we started to look for an alternative. I really like your videos and was really interested in the one where you talked about SinglesDay shopping holiday in China and how it was safe to buy from AliExpress, because I have looked at the site many times but have been frightened off by the risk of losing my money. After seeing that video I thought it would not be as risky as I thought, so we picked out a 400W Lankeleisi bike. We felt that would give her the extra help she needed to keep up with me. At first it was supposed to be coming from Spain and then they asked would it be ok if it came from China due to the Covid19 situation. We were happy to accept that. A couple of months later it eventually arrived. On assembly it was clearly not of the quality I expected. The frame and gears appear acceptable. The wheels and spokes are of poor quality. The battery rattles in the holder on the bike and was supposed to be an 18ah LG, but the sticker on it says 18ah Samsung, which would also be acceptable, but the casing seems of poor quality which does make me wonder. After assembly, before my wife rode it, to make sure it was safe I rode it myself and it is clearly not 400w, as it struggles on the slightest slope, which the other two bikes sail up. The LCD screen does not register the charge of the battery on the indicator, although when you flip through the different modes it does register 41.8volts, which for a 36v battery means it is fully charged, so I removed the battery holder on the bike to check if there was a loose connection and discovered that the controller is only 11amps. This means that the peak wattage of the motor would be 36v x 11amps = 396watts. The motor is labelled with the peak wattage and not the nominal wattage as you would expect, and as indeed the NCM and Ancheer are labelled. The front mudguard does not fit. The preassembled rear mudguard does not follow the contour of the wheel.The seller does not respond, and the response from AliExpress was to negociate with the seller until I pointed out that it is difficult to do when they are not responding. The dispute procedure has led to what appears to be a final offer of a refund of 172 euros out of a total selling price of 858 euros, which is around 20% of the cost, but would still leave me with a bike that is unfit for use. To try and sell it would make me as dishonest as the original seller so I have no wish to do that. My question is, with your experience of dealing with AliExpress, do you have any suggestions of how to deal with this problem? Surely AliExpress must realise that this is not the way to build a customer base. You obviously buy in bulk; have you ever heard if this treatment is the norm for ordinary retail customers because obviously we don't have the buying power? I know this is not your fault by the way, it was purely to ask for advice on how to deal with them because I seem to be getting nowhere. I also hope this will serve as a warning to others thinking of buying from AliExpress.

Would love to see someone modify one of these with more power.

Beautiful Scooter! I love the yellow too...I wish my Revi Electric Vintage Bike was the same color!

You the man Micah 👍🏻 love your reviews

I have a project for you :) conversion kit for a original Honda cub with mid drive motor etc :D Be the first to make it!

Yeah it’s a great looking bike. It would be even better if it could manage 45mph!

This is a really cool little motorcycle!

Love the look! Seems like one could bump up the specs with some diy changes, and you'd have that great foundation to work from...

It goes fast enough that the rider could suffer severe injuries to their ungloved hands were they to come off the scooter! The absolute minimum riding gear should be helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and jacket. Unprotected palms and fingers don't do so well when contacting road surfaces hard...

I like it but ill buy a real supercub and wait for an electric from tha japanese, i dont want to support china..

Great review, that scooter looks great

Excellent 👌 video, that motorcycle is very well built, before it had a Super Cub 50 cc from the year 1980, excellent motorcycles and now in its electric version they are still phenomenal.

I like it! And I just subscribed! Thanks for the videos. It’s helpful

Great job !!! Love your reviews!!

Good review my guy. I'm remember riding the 50 cc -70cc Honda Super Cub in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 . Thanks for the video!!!!

I love your content. Keep up the wonderful work.

Great ride. I want one!

It looks really neat.

New technology with Vintage touch 😍❤️

Sir i am from India i watch your vedios every time very usefull there is eikes in india much, and people also don't know but when i share your vedios they are interested in ebikes. Tnqqqqqqqqq love you

I Like it. Beautiful little scooter, I can imagine me on that. Also great demo thanks

Not only it belongs on the road it’s gorgeous retro looking Honda from 70’s.

Looks like a fun Downtown vehicle you can load up, take with you, and then go anywhere you want. Or small towns with 30mph postings. 😄

A really nice looking ride.

Thanks this looks like a pretty sweet city scooter and 32mph isn't bad for the price.

In 1971 I had a Honda 50 moped I use to ride to high school. You would press a decompression lever, start pedaling, release the lever and it would start. If you come to a big hill you can pedal and help the motor. Moped is short for motor/pedal. If it doesn't have pedals, it's not a moped.😎

Thats perfectly matching the style of the Super Cub. Really like it. Thats the way as the Covec Schwalbe should have been done.

I love this video; the retro look and the nice touches would be a great attention grabber in a nice beach town! I like the price too!

Look amazing.. I have one honda cub c70 1960..almost look same...classic n modern touches... Well done bro

Love it ! Reminds my childhood !

Beautiful video, Micah!

Superb little machine I would love it

Great looking scooter ✊🏽😎 your videos are great thanks again bro