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Old 08-04-2017, 10:47 PM
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Yeah, I would also avoid letting friends ride the scooter, unless you know they are going to wreck it in a parking garage, and would find that hilarious.
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Hey Paul, I saw your cool e-bike at NJMP. How is the balance on that bike compared to a scooter? It looks a little precarious. Do you think someone with long legs would fit on that thing?
I have seen my buddies up to 6'2 250 try it out without issue You get a hang of the feet forward seating position real quick! The only thing that takes getting a bit used to is if you push on your feet when they are on the pegs they turn the front wheel. So you can't really push off the pegs while you are riding LOL...
Other than that it's great and super easy.
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Dan, sorry to hear about Ann
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Originally Posted by Paul Solk
I have seen my buddies up to 6'2 250 try it out without issue You get a hang of the feet forward seating position real quick! The only thing that takes getting a bit used to is if you push on your feet when they are on the pegs they turn the front wheel. So you can't really push off the pegs while you are riding LOL...
Other than that it's great and super easy.
Thanks Paul, food for thought. I like that it's small enough to be lifted
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Yes - Chinese. But looked well made. 4 stroke motor. One gallon is good for 80 miles or something insane like that. No worrying about charging. Comments from other buyers were positive. I asked around. Ask me in 4 years how well it holds up.

Yes, super light and portable is easier for sure, but I just didn't want her on a twitchy super light weight electric. One hop off to regain balance with her bad hip would put her through the roof.

For an extra $25 I could have gotten a title and put a license plate on it for road use, but I don't have a death wish.

For tie down, I got a removable wheel chock from ETrailer and some extra D-Rings and straps.

Originally Posted by jlanka
That Boom certainly looks tempting especially at that price. But it's obviously Chinese and I'm wondering if it would last. Thoughts?



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