good but not blisteringly quick, and on the steepest
uphill section with my 93kg aboard, the speed held
firm at 28k’s. This electric scooter is enormous fun
to ride and the eco component is equally satisfy-
ing. For commuting around cities in New Zealand
it is a viable choice. As a campus transport it would
be without peer; light, easy to ride, and stable on
broken ground because of its large diameter wheels.
I would think if you lived at the top of a hill in, say,
Kelburn in Wellies and commuted daily over the hills
and faraway, you may hesitate, but – maybe not.
This is a great little commuter, easy to love, and the
first choice for every zip to the dairy, wine store and
takeaway joint. Pretty much oddity free – but – one
thing I found slightly odd... the stand is abnormally
high, and could be really difficult for a small person
to learn the knack of. It did my head in every time.
But even so, zipping about down on the water-
front, this is a brilliant choice of transport, will not
pollute, won’t dirty your clothes, and is cheaper
than chips to run. Hopefully with burgeoning
numbers, there will come a reduction to the
entry price. Its not extortionate, but it’s not cheap
either. Fun, Eco, Cool, Built – that’s worth a bit.
KIWI RIDER 81