Thanks Adrian! BTW, you have three scooters? I won't ask you to incriminate yourself, but if you're in the UK, have you seen the fuzz pulling escootists over?
Thanks George, glad you enjoyed it. I didn't ask the stunt double's name. Thought it best not to know, just in case I get interrogated by the local police. That way, I can't give him up, even if they inject me with pentothal.
You could be a perfect replacement for Jon Bentley on the Gadget Show. Decent video and love the burglar doing the hill test. 😂 p.s. My EV gets me about 3-4 miles per kW. (i3s)
That's wasn't it's full potential, if you hold both buttons in, and go on the setting p4, you can select FF (full function) and it'll give it another 5mph
Legalise e scooters British government should, as long you wear helmet hi vis lights on, maybe knee pads, i just got pure air pro e scooter am going to go for spin around town Tomorrow silly not legal
brilliant video 😎 I have exactly same scooter with decent one Max written on it, 10mls max range at 11mph, Xiaomi 17mls at 15mph HX X8 is the manufacturer, of Riley, turboant X7 Pro decent one max, you're wrong about the Xiaomi scooter not being as good, I haven't found a hill it can't go up lol even the AOVO pro can go up steep hills,
Government moans about wanting an ECO friendly environment but then decides to make e-scooters illegal to ride in public even though e-scooters that go 15 mph max are no faster than pushbikes. 😁
Read on only if you like the sound of urinating in to a strong headwind. Some points to note: 1. I agree that we live in a frustratingly risk averse age. 2. With risk taking comes responsibility - the consequences should not affect those who have not agreed to such a deal; bungy jump to your heart's content but don't conduct bike/car/scooter races on roads in public use at the same time. 3. Let's not fool ourselves with regard to the demographic to whom these scooters are designed to appeal most. a. Will 14 year olds* drive within the limits of their ability and respect the safety of those around them? b. Current laws restrict their speed to 15 mph but this is an administrative control, easy and tempting to bypass. c. Do you honestly believe that they won't be used on pedestrian walkways, much in the way that bikes have insidiously claimed them too? 4. Scooter performance at the moment would, I contend, restrict their use to use to mostly short, flattish journeys, most commonly in built-up areas. Do we really need more traffic on town centre roads? 5. You didn't cover what insurances scooter users are required to hold, so let me guess. 6. I predict that, whilst superficially a boon, these vehicles will quickly become a bane. *I could sense the literal-minded baying for "evidence" even as I wrote this cipher.
Agree with your second point. 3a? Not sure I agree that it is 'easy' to derestrict scooters. It is certainly more than administrational. 3c? There's nothing inherently wrong with being on a walkway / pavement as long as you give pedestrains a wide berth. 4. Agree scooters suited to short flattish journeys. Do we need more traffic? Surely the point is that if people use these things instead of cars, we'll have less. 5. Currently private scooters not allowed on the road, so you cant insure something you're not allowed on the road in the first place! But if they are legalised, I am sure that will be a requirement, although the chances of hurting someone if you give people a wide berth are vanishingly small. Oh, and the other thing is that technology will solve a lot of the issues. They're already introducing tech which can stop scooters working on pavements, for example.
@@arlo.guthrie Thanks for the response. Please be assured that this 'reply to your reply' is not an attempt to engage in a lengthy exchange on a subject which you, as a scooter owner, know more about than me and are probably more invested in as a result. However, to clarify: ▪ My point about derestricting scooters ("administrative controls" is machinery-safety-speak for easily dodged controls). These scooters are mostly manufactured abroad and commonly supplied to other jurisdictions in versions capable of 25mph and even faster. It is not hard to envisage the appearance of these speedier versions, legal or not, on our streets. Apologies for the use of an uncommon term). ▪ 'Not allowed on the road yet'. I think we both know that, allowed or not, they are already appearing on public roads. ▪ Reduction in road traffic: I don't buy the argument that these will be used by car drivers instead of cars - they are not, in my view, the likely user demographic. They are much more likely to appeal to the pedestrian seeking low-effort travel and the question here is - are E-Scooters the answer to this? ▪ I'm interested to know more about the technology that stops scooter working on pavements, of which I was previously unaware. I shall research (i.e. Google - we're all academics now 😄) this further.
I have just purchased a Riley RS2 to use on our private track roads . Have to say it’s a load of rubbish Throttle doesn’t cut out when you take your finger off, impossible to pump up the tyres with modern bike pumps. I was duped by the British association when it’s very much a Chinese product with a pretty poor Chinese type instruction booklet . No security features, to stop anyone running off with it whilst you stop and leave it for a moment not even a code key , a beeping noise is heard going up hill , no understanding of what this is for . It’s terrible on the hills and struggles on very small gradients. I am 96kg with a rucksack so on the maximum weight line , but it should still get up the hills better as other scooters I’ve tried No phone number helpline , I want to send it back but as I’ve used it not sure how I would go about this . Waiting to hear from Riley , not holding my breath
Hi ... I think you need to read the destructions!! When you hold throttle for a few seconds, it beeps and cruise control comes on, which is cancelled with the brake. Not sure what other scooters you are comparing it against, but it has a 350watt motor, which yes, is a bit anaemic up hills, but if you want a 500watt one, you’re going to pay a lot more. Security features ... honestly, if someone is going to run off with one, you aren’t going to stop them. Probably best security feature is removable battery.
17.700 in 2017 27.700 look at all the 7's whoever made up those lies likes the number 7 fabricated stories always have repeated numbers I was trained to spot false statements, verbal and written,this is a classic lie 🤣
We have 3 e scooters in our family. Just ride. Ignore the idiots! Great video (again).
Thanks Adrian! BTW, you have three scooters? I won't ask you to incriminate yourself, but if you're in the UK, have you seen the fuzz pulling escootists over?
@@arlo.guthrie I think as long as you’re sensible no-one really gives a hoot! (I’ve never had any problem in the UK).
The laws in the U.K. are wrongful.
Arlo ! Love your videos and your sense of humour 👍
Thank you Max, glad you’re enjoying them!
I just love your humour. I wonder who the stunt double is?
Thanks George, glad you enjoyed it. I didn't ask the stunt double's name. Thought it best not to know, just in case I get interrogated by the local police. That way, I can't give him up, even if they inject me with pentothal.
@@arlo.guthrie Better to be safe than sorry.
Keep up the good work!
You could be a perfect replacement for Jon Bentley on the Gadget Show. Decent video and love the burglar doing the hill test. 😂
p.s. My EV gets me about 3-4 miles per kW. (i3s)
Ha, not sure whether Jon Bentley would agree!
Another good review. EVs get more like 4 miles per kWh btw.
Thank you. Interesting re EVs. Surprised it's that low, actually.
That's wasn't it's full potential, if you hold both buttons in, and go on the setting p4, you can select FF (full function) and it'll give it another 5mph
Who knew? Thank you!
Thank you!:)
My pleasure!
Legalise e scooters British government should, as long you wear helmet hi vis lights on, maybe knee pads, i just got pure air pro e scooter am going to go for spin around town Tomorrow silly not legal
what's scooter like 😀
28 miles is quite a range…so is it doable?
'Fraid I didn't test that. I mean who goes 28 miles on a scooter?! Or even 12 miles.
Nowadays 30miles range is normal for a scooter
brilliant video 😎
I have exactly same scooter with decent one Max written on it, 10mls max range
at 11mph, Xiaomi 17mls at 15mph
HX X8 is the manufacturer,
of Riley, turboant X7 Pro
decent one max,
you're wrong about the Xiaomi scooter not being as good, I haven't found a hill it can't go up lol
even the AOVO pro can go up steep hills,
Government moans about wanting an ECO friendly environment but then decides to make e-scooters illegal to ride in public even though e-scooters that go 15 mph max are no faster than pushbikes. 😁
Read on only if you like the sound of urinating in to a strong headwind. Some points to note:
1. I agree that we live in a frustratingly risk averse age.
2. With risk taking comes responsibility - the consequences should not affect those who have not agreed to such a deal; bungy jump to your heart's content but don't conduct bike/car/scooter races on roads in public use at the same time.
3. Let's not fool ourselves with regard to the demographic to whom these scooters are designed to appeal most.
a. Will 14 year olds* drive within the limits of their ability and respect the safety of those around them?
b. Current laws restrict their speed to 15 mph but this is an administrative control, easy and tempting to bypass.
c. Do you honestly believe that they won't be used on pedestrian walkways, much in the way that bikes have insidiously claimed them
too?
4. Scooter performance at the moment would, I contend, restrict their use to use to mostly short, flattish journeys, most commonly in built-up areas. Do we really need more traffic on town centre roads?
5. You didn't cover what insurances scooter users are required to hold, so let me guess.
6. I predict that, whilst superficially a boon, these vehicles will quickly become a bane.
*I could sense the literal-minded baying for "evidence" even as I wrote this cipher.
Agree with your second point. 3a? Not sure I agree that it is 'easy' to derestrict scooters. It is certainly more than administrational. 3c? There's nothing inherently wrong with being on a walkway / pavement as long as you give pedestrains a wide berth. 4. Agree scooters suited to short flattish journeys. Do we need more traffic? Surely the point is that if people use these things instead of cars, we'll have less. 5. Currently private scooters not allowed on the road, so you cant insure something you're not allowed on the road in the first place! But if they are legalised, I am sure that will be a requirement, although the chances of hurting someone if you give people a wide berth are vanishingly small. Oh, and the other thing is that technology will solve a lot of the issues. They're already introducing tech which can stop scooters working on pavements, for example.
@@arlo.guthrie Thanks for the response. Please be assured that this 'reply to your reply' is not an attempt to engage in a lengthy exchange on a subject which you, as a scooter owner, know more about than me and are probably more invested in as a result. However, to clarify:
▪ My point about derestricting scooters ("administrative controls" is machinery-safety-speak for easily dodged controls). These scooters are mostly manufactured abroad and commonly supplied to other jurisdictions in versions capable of 25mph and even faster. It is not hard to envisage the appearance of these speedier versions, legal or not, on our streets. Apologies for the use of an uncommon term).
▪ 'Not allowed on the road yet'. I think we both know that, allowed or not, they are already appearing on public roads.
▪ Reduction in road traffic: I don't buy the argument that these will be used by car drivers instead of cars - they are not, in my view, the likely user demographic. They are much more likely to appeal to the pedestrian seeking low-effort travel and the question here is - are E-Scooters the answer to this?
▪ I'm interested to know more about the technology that stops scooter working on pavements, of which I was previously unaware. I shall research (i.e. Google - we're all academics now 😄) this further.
I have just purchased a Riley RS2 to use on our private track roads . Have to say it’s a load of rubbish
Throttle doesn’t cut out when you take your finger off, impossible to pump up the tyres with modern bike pumps. I was duped by the British association when it’s very much a Chinese product with a pretty poor Chinese type instruction booklet . No security features, to stop anyone running off with it whilst you stop and leave it for a moment not even a code key , a beeping noise is heard going up hill , no understanding of what this is for . It’s terrible on the hills and struggles on very small gradients. I am 96kg with a rucksack so on the maximum weight line , but it should still get up the hills better as other scooters I’ve tried
No phone number helpline , I want to send it back but as I’ve used it not sure how I would go about this . Waiting to hear from Riley , not holding my breath
Hi ... I think you need to read the destructions!! When you hold throttle for a few seconds, it beeps and cruise control comes on, which is cancelled with the brake. Not sure what other scooters you are comparing it against, but it has a 350watt motor, which yes, is a bit anaemic up hills, but if you want a 500watt one, you’re going to pay a lot more. Security features ... honestly, if someone is going to run off with one, you aren’t going to stop them. Probably best security feature is removable battery.
Oh and tyre valve is a standard one!
17.700 in 2017
27.700
look at all the 7's
whoever made up those lies likes the number 7
fabricated stories always have repeated numbers
I was trained to spot false
statements,
verbal and written,this is a classic lie 🤣