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last1productionsMy kaabo mantis 10 pro. Just hit 4000kilometers, first two years no repairs at all. In my third year now and had to replace tires. Not sure if that counts as a repair.
KravenArk_PersonalI really like Kaabo. Had mine for 3 years now. No issues, got the Mantis King and my partner has the Mantis 10.
I don't know if this will help you but I've got a kaabo mantis king GT and my partner has a mantis 10. We love them and they're super compact. Fits easily in elavators, trunks, etc. Her mantis 10 is really nimble compared to the GT and we got both for about 2500 USD. 65kmh max speed, 60 km range.
moto-freeI got a Kaaba mantis 10 for $300 on Facebook marketplace, although in full transparency half the lights weren’t working and there was a slight issue with adjusting one of the brakes. After doing the maintenance, took two hours at max to do. I just got a great deal on a $1500 scooter
rivenjgKaabo is a very solid brand and should get more credit. I have a Mantis 10 with over 3800 miles on it and it was very easy to get replacement parts when needed. I have contacted them 3 or 4 times now and they were able to help me each time. I have ridden mine in heavy rain over a dozen times and the worst that has happened is the front light stayed on and I just unplugged it and dried off the contacts and it went back to normal. I never hesitate to ride it in the rain or snow and even upon opening it up, the worst that happened was there was a little build up of some water residue but not on anything important. Just make sure you use WD-40 or silicone to protect other parts from water. For salt in the winter, I use vinegar to clean everything.
CrimsonWater13124PLEASE dont buy a cheap chinese ass scooter, buy a used dualtron thunder one or eagle pro or smth, or a lower end kaabo scooter or a nami klima or smth, buy one of those for like 700-1000$, then spend 100 on a good lock and 150 or so on a good helmet, they will all get great range
DacaAskingForDacaI replaced 90% of my car with my G3. It’s light enough to go on public transit and at 28 mph I have made it to work running late several times. If you are seriously thinking about replacing your car the G3 would be a good option. You can also look into Teverun, Kaabo or Dualtron etc but those are heavy and more expensive
Hey_Its_AndrewHmmm that blue parking sign in the background… Fellow Kiwi? 😆 Love my Kaabo! Did you get yours from Stormrides as well?
Ill_Huckleberry5004You are not the OP? lol. There are a few scooters with a removeable battery, although it seems to be shrinking. And even then the quick release isn't necessarily all that quick. You still need to trust the security in your area though, as even a batteryless scooter is a target for theft. Off the top of my head, I can only think of one of the Kaabo scooters, and the roadrunner scooters. The updated Kaabo no longer has the removeable battery, as that seemed to cause problems (although it seems Kaabos suffer quite a litany of problems). Roadrunner has filed for bankruptcy (and their scooters have their own list of problems), so definitely makes them a wary buy. For the delivery scenario, if you rely on your scooter to make a living, there's a good chance you're going to have more than one scooter, so just go home and swap scooters, and charge up the dead one. Faster and way less fiddly than swapping batteries!
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