The Best Budget Scooter for Adults? Segway Ninebot F2 Scooter Unboxing & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2024
- Today I segue from cars to a new Segway kickscooter which I purchased a few weeks ago. I was in need of a device to commute locally (mainly to assist when I have to pick up or drop cars off at various places) and so I decided on a Segway Ninebot F2 kickscooter. It seemed like a good deal for the money, and was even built to handle the full weight of an adult rider - up to 120kg. Is it any good? Let's find out.#motoringbox
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Just a note regarding the steeper hill I encountered - I've found the F2 will actually hold a steady 15km/h and complete the hill successfully without kicking, which is worth mentioning.
Do you need an Iphone to unlock or activate the scooter? I only have a Android phone
@@MyPigletFarts I use Android, the app is great.
“Welcome back to MotoringBox! In this episode I’ll be fitting a Barra Turbo to my Segway Ninebot F2 scooter”
TH-cam needs a laugh reaction button 😂😂
G'day Sean. Great video mate. Just one thing though. As an ex Firefighter, PLEASE do not leave lithium Devices on charge while you & your family are asleep. Only charge while you are awake. Just my opinion mate.
I’m glad I wasn’t the first to immediately think this…
People usually use scooters to commute to work and back. If they get back late and need to charge for the next day’s use, what can they do?
@@ziyanzhe I get that mate. Like i said, just my opinion. I simply wont do it. I've seen firsthand the consequences of overheated batterys.
It's perfectly safe to leave on charge, it has high quality battery cells and a smart BMS. No different to leaving a phone on charge which also has a lithium battery.
What you've seen in thermal runaway on cheap battery packs from China made with no-name cells and cheap BMS or bypassed BMS.
@@user-bp5py6bh3g Yeh, i get that. Problem we discovered during my time in FRV is that people have no idea what sort or quality of batterys they have. I suppose you cant expect them to know either. Thanks for the response mate.
Motor unbox....i like it. My teenage son bought a refurbed older version Ninebot scooter. We liked it so much my wife and I bought one too. Fun to ride!
This was a surprise, was expecting a Magna video. Great review though, I’m always amazed at how fast those things go.
I've been riding motorcycles for 20 years and these always scare the crap out of me. Enjoyed the video!
Simply great review, everything I need to know, thank you.
Great Video Shawn! Very handy transport for someone on a budget or perhaps sometime who doesn't drive all the time.
Nice video preview!😊
Have to say, I have zero interest in e-scooters - but I still watched the whole thing - I think mostly because you are a very good presenter.
I love how ya got cyberpunk2077 music in this video 🔥
That was nova choom.
This is like sean is getting some chrome
Unfortunately, this would be illegal here in NSW, unless you're here in Kogarah, or in Lake Macquarie, Armidale and Wollongong where they're trialing e-scooter usage. And even in the trial area you can only use the supplied Beam shared scheme scooters & you can only ride on the road. They're even geofenced so you can't use them outside of the trial area. Here's hoping they change the laws when the trial ends in January.
been riding a first gen G30 max for a few years now to work and back roughly 4km return trip its great!
Btw having your dominant foot at the front and your left foot at the back is called 'goofy stance' but it's whatever feels comfortable for you. If you put your left foot forward and have the right foot at the back with a bit of bend in your knees you might feel more comfortable hitting those bumps in the path.
Bought one last week and can’t get enough of it. Riding it around town every chance I get. Tires are super beefy making a comfortable ride. Very zippy and the 18mph is PLENTY fast.
Im 5'11 and 85 kgs and ride my F2 only in sport mode. It gives me 25 kms range on a full charge. Perfect for short commutes. Love all the features it comes with. It has decent acceleration and its actually not bad on hills. I have set regen on high and hardly have to use brakes aswell.
Hey Sean best advice for the scooters is pump your tyres up every 2 weeks. People don't realise how fast those tyres go flat and you usually can't feel it. I also work at jbhifi and can get you huge discounts on staff if you need or want in the future. I'm on the gold coast so if you find yourself needing something come see me and I'll save you a bunch.
Do you sell air pump for scooters too?
@@sanchonodqueyt yes
That last cable is just an european one haha 😂 great vid!
you could put one in the boot of the car so if it breaks down you can continue the journey on the scooter
Ipswich lappers on the scoot! 🤙
Nice review! I'm also in the same boat, looking for my first scooter to commute from my house to a train station and then from the train station in the city to the office. Round trip is about 8km in total for the day, to and from work. I think the F2 would be ideal for me, however there is one steep incline towards the station from work. I don't know if it will struggle.
I'd love to see a "panel van" resto! There are actually a few out there and used car prices are really low at the moment.
Larger wheels would have been nice 🤘🐠
Your route looks perfect for an electric skateboard.
Ahh the recommended transportation device of tradies who have lost their licence! I see plenty of tradies tearing up & down the roads where I live in these & all have lost their drivers licence. They never obey any road rules & are worse than cyclists!
Good to see you have fun on it Sean.
I did think about how it'd look if I rode it wearing high vis
For some reason I feel like that Ellenborough St, Nicholas St or Murphy St was a missed opportunity for the step hill test on the hill where the Ipswich hospital is located on. It's been years since I have drove on those very step streets there so I can't remember which one is the steepest one there. Also keep the E-scooter secured away from eshay as well to try to stop them from stealing it.
Depending on path conditions some like a less pressure for more compliant ride.
Like most, give it a little boost from 0 and your range increases, just like the assistance on the hills.
interesting choice of background music.
Wild seeing escooters on this channel, will you review the Nami Burn-E 2 Max? lol I had one, was good fun. Now switched to EUCs which are about the most fun I've had with any vehicle :)
If they want to send me one sure! Big money for a scooter. I know you generally get what you pay for though.
@@MotoringBoxTV Haha they're a stingy company so I doubt they'd send any out, but I do miss doing 100kph with both wheels spinning on that thing lol
So I guess I'm getting one of these now 😁😁
Been doing e scooters since 2019 and they are awsome i started with a ninebot g30max did about 1000km on it and found it was a bit slow so i spent $3500 on a nanrobot d6+ hyper scooter and honnestly ide rather the ninebot because its slow you dont have to hold on for dear life all the time, i will say one thing, buy a seat because it honnestly makes the scooter awsome ..
Where'd you get the Nanrobot from? ArcRides?
A couple of months ago some dude riding one of these cleaned me up on my motorbike. I broke a few ribs and my bike is written off. If you're out doing mad skidz on yours, look both ways before cutting across two lanes of traffic.
Pretty sure I don't have the legally required amount of arms to ride ne of these things haha.
dinmore-riverview and redbank and you didnt get it stolen? , you past a street i recently lived on 2 back from redbank plaza on the steep hill juse to walk the dogs down and up that and it was tough,
I bought mine on May 4th and I am only able to get 10-12 miles of range for a 6" 200lb rider on mostly flat ground. From what I can tell its all of the start stops from traveling around a city. Am I wrong about this assumption?
I've been commuting with an escooter now for a year and saved probably $2.5k in fuel and parking in the city. You'll see cities in a different dimension to a car.
For drawbacks, you can't safely do hand signals (or even scratch your nose), and after an hour you'll get sore legs. Only get the big scooters if you have access to an elevator.
Other than that even if you get rid of it after a couple of years, you haven't lost financially. An ebike is better and more relaxed in a lot of ways, but it's more $ up front. Maybe that'll be my next purchase.
Get a scooter with bigger tires and better suspension, you can do all the hand signals you want (or use the built-in indicators) and your legs will never get sore ;)
The F2 Pro is pretty much the best scooter for daily use in an urban environment. You get code unlock, app compatibility, a bag hook for your grocery runs, a fork in the frame that serves as attachment point for a u-lock, and also turn signals placed on the handlebar. Even luxury scooters don't have all these options.
Do you know if the tires are considered solid tires or if there's air inside? I heard solid tires can be dangerous (skidding etc)
@@AlisaChagnon123 they do have an inner tube, but they are pretty hard, never had an issue with skidding
My mate bought one and within 2 days nicked a concrete curb and went down only to put his hand down which broke his wrist! LOL Needless to say it got sold immediately. Stay safe mate!
Yup, I'm very aware how easily it would be to have an absolutely horrendous accident on it! I reckon even wearing gloves could be a good idea - it wouldn't stop a broken wrist but it would certainly help when you fall hands first.
@@MotoringBoxTV He did have gloves on! LOL Oh my. The poor lad. His Missus was not pleased. Hahaha....
@@theaustralianconundrum wow he certainly did a number on himself then.
@@MotoringBoxTV And after 40 years riding 1 litre road bikes and R1's and the like. We both had a laugh when he told me what he'd done. Priceless. Take care mate.
is that some Rebel Path i hear in the background
Spotto the E series Falcon at 10:17
I had the kaabo mantis duel motor and I went 75kph
The "no idea where is this one from" is actually EU one, the "star" is UK only as far as I know
So is this the backup transport for when the Fords break 😂
Kidding 😏
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Those things are so scary haha. i have a kaabo that will do 110 and i feel safer on that at top speed vs 25 on these ninebots. Enjoy :)
How much does it weigh? I get the feeling the lightness of the F2 and basic front suspension only does work against the stability a bit. By the end of this long ride I felt completely in control, so practise makes perfect I guess.
Gotta calibrate the display to get a more accurate speed reading unless you have the Kaabo Wolf King GTR (I think the only Kaabo that does around 110?)
@@user-bp5py6bh3g pretty much but the wolf king gt pro :) i don't weigh much either so that helps lol.
@@MotoringBoxTV they weigh something like 60kg, the narrow handle bars on the ninebots and the small wheels is the main reason they don't handle well but they're also not built for high speeds so serve its purpose well as a inner city scooter. nice and light weight. happy scooting. P.S happy to give you a buzz around on the beast
We want a Magna update and not a scooter 🛴 video.
😊
Does this scooter have suspension I’m confused online it says that this does but also only the pro does
I believe the Pro has front suspension only. Honestly the regular F2 I have rides very well without it.
Alright Thanks 🙏🏼
More updates on the Magna please 😂
low key was hoping you'd stack it while filming tbh
Had the cameras ready for it!
I found an old scooter in the metal recycling bin at the tip and have spent some time restoring it
It has 2 12 v batteries I am in the process of rewiring it so should be done sometime this year
Mine has the little wheels like yours
I don’t think it is a stand up one as it has a nice wide seat and the base is quite wide
I need to get on with it
Good one Sean 😂😂
Does it do burnouts?
Well it has a traction control option so I'd say so!
my ba falcon is worth less than that
probably need to give a kick to get up those steeper hills too...
So is mine 400Kkm but the air con still works and it still flys!
You can overclock these to do 30km/h
I'll be looking into that
Lithium ion batteries are just a condensed lead acid battery. Still works on the same principals!
So if you want to burn down your house; just buy a scooter!
It won't catch fire 🔥
I've not seen any history of these catching fire, but you never know. Definitely heard about some of the cheap shit stuff going up in flames though.
Never trust a vehicle with wheels smaller than your head. A saying I just invented. 😂 Those footpath cracks can be treacherous.
Unfortunately residents of NSW , Vic and SA can only legally ride EScooters on private property
Nope, they're legal in VIC and have been for a while
I’ve got a brother-in-law in Perth. He was going along a footpath on a similar looking unit to that
All he remembers is waking up in hospital with fluid on his lungs and about three broken ribs. less than ideal at 64 years of age……
He reckons he hit some sand on the footpath Nd the thing just came out from under him……..
So theres that……..
#1) can you convince the govt of NSW to let us ride these?
#2) wear a backpack full of bricks so you can test it for a bloke who weighs oh.. about 105kg hey.
🤣🤣🤣
Please don't burn your house down 😅
It's perfectly safe
3:09 this is completely useless and not valuable to know at all, but that's a south African 2 pin plug :)
Actually I'm glad to learn that, thanks!
an E-scooter? whats next are you planning on vapes, skinny jeans and starting a course in gender studies? 😝
Hey, one step at a time 😄
interesting.... prefer ford vids lol
The problem with scooters, as I see it, is that grown men look like twonks as they whizz by, standing bolt upright and clutching the silly little handle bars. No offence.
Still not as bad as a grown man in tight cycling attire, sweating and grinding away while pumping his pedals.
@@s0m3cunt91 HAHA! You mean, exercising?
Still not as bad as grown men commenting on the looks of other men on the internet (i.e. you two). Keep it in your pants
@@user-bp5py6bh3g Hehehehe! Well played! (but they do look like twonks)
just buy another AU, but this time get the ghia. give the people (and youself) what they want!
I own a Ghia?
I don't like the concept of a front wheel drive scooter. My Mrs had a Ninebot max for a while, it was a solid beast. She upgraded to an Apollo City pro, which costs twice the price, but seems decent.
This one is RWD as it should be.