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Like I stated in the video I've had the Mototec Velocifero Mad 1600 watt electric scooter for a year. In earlier videos I stated I wouldn't recommend the scooter primarily because of the battery issue. However, the many great adventures I've had with my family since my reviews has changed my feelings about it a little. I would recommend it more now but stress that you will need to be comfortable with spending a little more and replace the batteries that come with it. Mototec may have already addressed this issue so it may not be a problem now. The batteries I used to replace the originals were not expensive, are good quality and have a higher amp hour rating and fit perfectly in the battery compartment. The price for the same scooter today is $1049 as of my search today and I paid $869.00 for mine. The price I listed is from the place I purchased it which is Dave's Big Toys USA and they also have a listing for spare parts which I've not ordered from. I'm not sure why the scooter price has gone up but hope it is because they invested in battery batteries. As shown in the video, I often attach a cart that I purchased at IKEA (I think was 169 dollars) and it's been great and added to the memories of our family adventures going fishing and hiking. My youngest usually rides in the cart we attach or standing on the scooter in front of me and all the gear goes in the cart. Like I stated in the video I pickup my 2 kids at their school pulling the cart with them in it. Sometimes one of there friends will join and the scooter has no problem pulling their weight. I weigh between 175 and 180 (depending on how much chocolate cake and ice cream I've had for the week :) ). Three kids weigh approximately 140 pounds and I estimate the cart is 15 to 20 pounds. The max weight for a person on the scooter is rated at 310 pounds.
I've had the scooter go a top speed of approximately 21 to 23 miles per our with me on it. Speed was estimated using one of our radar rover electric bikes going along side the scooter making 3 runs over same road with a relatively flat/no elevation changes. This gives a good approximation and I personally wouldn't car forgot to go faster. It does a good job going up hill and through heavy sand and mud. However I would like to get more torqued from the hearing to more easily climb hills and plow through sand (although it does a good job already).What I would and in some cases have changed in the scooter:
1. Headlights - because I like the replacements for reasons stated in the video and had one stop working. I think it got water in it on a wet and muddy trail ride.
2. The batteries - I had to change mine for reasons stated in video.
3. Shocks - the work fine but I would personally like stiffer shocks as I've often felt them bottom out. Granted I have hit relatively tough trails which most people are not going to do.
4. I would add a speedometer with odometer and battery level that indicates percentage of power remaining. The current 3 indicator lights that stat max, mid and min power work but I prefer more precise readout to better gauge how much power is left so I'm not running out and walking the scooter back to the car because it is heavy of the terrain is not flat.
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