Pros: Zippy Round Town
Cons: Range Price
I was told I was the second person in Ireland to test ride the Vectrix, The first being a reporter who decided to dictate the review on his dictaphone while riding it!!!
Anyway I have been an avid motorcyclist for years and I own an FZR400 and an FZR1000. The Vectrix was a complete, but nice, surprise. I was expecting a very tame ride on a two wheel milk float. Instead, I sat on the scooter and twisted the throttle grip expecting a very sedate movement forward. It took some very sharp reflexes to stop me from hitting the wall which approached much faster than anticipated. So it accelerates well to about 30mph ideal for urban travelling. Manoeverability is good but requires a lot of effort because of the weight of the battery. I felt I had to position my body weight precisely to get the correct angle of attack in to a corner. Flicking from left to right took a lot of effort. Steering was otherwise quite quick and precise, however it is a scooter not a fireblade. Grip from the tyres was alright but I didn't get the opportunity to really test it out as it was a test drive. But, I was confident enough with the grip considering the extra smooth surface I was testing the bike on. Overall I would love to buy one of these if I was to move back into an urban environment and long term, say over a 10 year period this bike would save you money hand over fist. But the initial price is the biggest stumbling block.
Anyway I have been an avid motorcyclist for years and I own an FZR400 and an FZR1000. The Vectrix was a complete, but nice, surprise. I was expecting a very tame ride on a two wheel milk float. Instead, I sat on the scooter and twisted the throttle grip expecting a very sedate movement forward. It took some very sharp reflexes to stop me from hitting the wall which approached much faster than anticipated. So it accelerates well to about 30mph ideal for urban travelling. Manoeverability is good but requires a lot of effort because of the weight of the battery. I felt I had to position my body weight precisely to get the correct angle of attack in to a corner. Flicking from left to right took a lot of effort. Steering was otherwise quite quick and precise, however it is a scooter not a fireblade. Grip from the tyres was alright but I didn't get the opportunity to really test it out as it was a test drive. But, I was confident enough with the grip considering the extra smooth surface I was testing the bike on. Overall I would love to buy one of these if I was to move back into an urban environment and long term, say over a 10 year period this bike would save you money hand over fist. But the initial price is the biggest stumbling block.
Comments: