dax wrote:I have a family member that bought one of these a couple years ago..... pain in the rear. Batteries are NOT effecient and not only do not hold a charge for long, will need replaced within a short period of time. If they can improve the battery life and effeciency then go for it..... cheap transportation if you don't look at the cost of replacing those batteries ( i think you will spend about 200 each time for 4).
Scooter Update! I got my probation officer to tell the judge about it, who said he'd get with a traffic court judge to make sure he fully understood the laws involved. Ten days later, my PO said he thought the judge had probably not gotten around to it yet, but if the thing really isn't considered a "motor vehicle", I could probably ride it. I said I thought it needed a sticker or special plate from the Seventh Circle of Hell, er, I mean, the Department of Motor Vehicles. He said to get that and then ride it to his office so he can see it. All I heard was "Blah blah blah
you can ride it blah blah.
I rode it to the DMV and got the run-around. THEY didn't know what it was or what to do with it either! I am to call the state capital and ask them what it needs, if anything. I asked the inspector lady at the DMV if it was legal to ride before I heard from Sacramento and she said, "Well, you don't need a license or insurance on it, sooooo...*shrug*. That sounded just like a YES to me.
I am really asking for it riding it around these last 3 days, but I am frankly sick of waiting. Now, on to what dax said...
Looks like you're correct. At least about not holding a charge. I called the guy I bought it from and said, "25 miles my ass!" He said, "Those numbers are based on 2/3 throttle, not full throttle." 0_o Nowhere did I read anything about 2/3 throttle on their site, or anyone else's for that matter. What is it about people who sell vehicles that compels them to LIE? Or at least withold the truth?
It looks like at full throttle (20mph), this thing will go maaaaybe 15 miles. And that may not be enough to get me to DUI School and back.
It will however get me to my other daily commitments, so it is not a total loss.
p.s. I put this sticker on the back of my helmet.
(pcB)
And surely requires a driver's license, something I am soooo WITHOUT right now. Also, I don't know who gave me that title, nor did I know it was an honor to BE that. :D I suppose it has something to do with the thread I started that has about 50,000 views? 
