Electric Scooters The Pros and Cons

These little machines appear to be growing in popularity and are springing up all over the town. Are you considering buying one? Here are some of the pros and cons.

Pros.
No licence required
No road tax
No insurance
No MOT's
Just buy it & ride it.

Cons.
Not very powerful: They are only really suitable for one person unless you are both slim, hills could be a problem.
Too quiet: hard to hear these bikes coming, car owners often open their doors while the rider is approaching, people walk out in front of them.
Security: Lock them up well, no licence plates means they are in the same class as push bikes, if it was stolen how could it ever be tracked down.
Poor battery life: After a year or two you will need a new set of batteries, cost about 200 TL or so.

Here are some technical specs of the Mondial ES3 priced at 1,234 TL


Engine: 250W 48V
Weight: 58.5
UGY dimensions mm: 1720 x 620 x 1070 mm
Traction Power: 9.6 Nm
Climb Angle: 6°
Battery: 12V x 12Ah x4
Maximum Load Capacity: 75Kg
Maximum Speed: 25 Km/
Use battery Range: 40 Km
Charging Time: 8 hours
Wheel size: 16 inches
Battery Input: AC 220V
Front - Rear Brake: Campane