Why it’s cool?: Imagine the most practical and effective vehicle for an urban environment and you’ll come up with something almost exactly like the Kubo. The other features read like a veritable all-stars lineup when it comes to practical 2-wheeled motorized transportation: a lockable compartment under the seat, 50 miles of theoretical range, a 45 mph top-speed, adjustable seat-height, built-in charger, and to top it off, it’s designed and manufactured in San Francisco. What is it?: An electric scooter with amazing carrying capacity (22’’ square cargo area with 300lbs capacity). Is this the most practical vehicle for the city? KUBO: An electric scooter like none-other. That said, neither the scooter nor the motorcycle can be ridden legally in bike lanes, locked up against parking meters or quietly pedaled onto campus and parked right up next to the lecture hall for an 8 am Physics 100A class.Ĭonclusion: If you have the green, its a fun project.ģ. For the near $2k+ it will cost to build a complete MotoPed, you can easily source a well-maintained scooter or motorcycle on your local Craigslist.
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The price can either be a plus or a minus, depending on your perspective. Although, with only 50cc, your passenger will have to be quite petite.
What’s not so great: The current design, although robust-looking, perhaps lacks some practicality for carrying luggage and possibly a passenger. Finally, it’s a neat project that kids and adults can work on together. It also has the potential to get fantastic mileage (100+), making it a superb option for those looking for something with a bit more charisma than a typical gas or electric scooter.
So you can ride it in the bike lane, park it on the sidewalk and generally take it places where motorcycles and scooters are restricted. Why it’s cool: For one, it theoretically does not have to be registered for the street.
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