Kiwano K01+ self balancing electric scooter review
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- The Kiwano K01+ self balancing electric scooter is a hoot to ride!
Full review at: electrek.co/20...
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The problem with the reduced top speed of the K01+ relative to the original K01 is that you significantly increase the likelihood of the K01+’s version of the Onewheel nosedive. When you take the K01+ near it’s limits, like the Onewheel, it pushes back and straightens up. If you push the K01+ past it’s limits, again like the Onewheel, rather than slowing down, it simply shuts off the drive motor and unceremoniously dumps you on your face. And because of the stem, it is that much harder to run it out.
This is particularly a problem on hills, where the angle of the terrain tricks your body into thinking you are upright, but relative to the wheel you are actually leaning quite far forward.
So you can be dumped onto your face at MUCH lower speeds.
(Not that I know this from personal experience or anything…!)
Thanks for not disabling the comments! 😀
*cough cough* Apple...
5:48 PM
5/9/2019
Nice review. I was thinking about getting one, but I’ve heard too many negative reviews about the company.
That was awesome....definitely won’t take up space on the train...
Good point.
You riding it in the hallways of your building 😂😂🔥
Thank you for showing it. Very nice walk through.
I'm amazed that Kiwano is still a thing, I thought that after the first few months they'd just disappear.
It certainly takes less time to learn than an EUC and it's fairly portable
As far as Support, i think that's something that you need a local dealer for.
Personally, I've never sent my GotWay MSuper V3+ back to the manf, just had it repaired by the dealer.
This thing should disappear. We all know it's a joke. I have 1, I never ride it cause it sucks and I have skillz. I'm no duck. That thing is just a gag item conversation piece lol.
There are so many interesting self balancing scooters sold from out of China that simply don't get any media/reviews until some reseller imports them, triples the price and starts the marketing process. I'm really interested in these scooters and want to see more reviews of them BUT I will never pay the outrageous prices the importers are trying to get for tech they didn't even create. I'm perfectly willing to pay a markup to a reseller but I'm no sucker. Anyway, I'd love to see more reviews of these interesting self balancing machines.
I got mine on auction on eBay of course, it is discontinued and that's a bummer, but I only paid about 300 bucks shipping and everything all included. Totally worth it for what people are calling a really expensive cool looking toy. I haven't written it yet and I'm dreading the whole nosedive concept that's freaking me out but I think it'll be fun to learn to ride and then I can gift it forward
Good review of a very high quality product. It is really well built!
But: Can you confirm that the Ko1+ actually goes 20 km/h?
I recently purchased an unused second hand Ko1 and it seems to be electronically restricted to ca 10 km.
Any tips on how to unlock it?
Harald Magnus Monsen you need to switch it to advance mode
Now that it's been 3 years, how is it holding up? I'm thinking about snagging one of these.
Just wait for the people who bought it, but can't ride it to sell for cheaper. It's super fun! Not practical, but a lot of fun
Found one
Clever. Like a simpler Segway.
I want a Kiwano with Three Tires !!!!
So I won't fall down !!!
What he they're all in parallel] on one axle? ;)
5:49 PM
5/9/2019
@@happyjohn1656 In each vertex of a triangle.
@@MyCesarFrancisco r/woooosh
8:49 PM
5/9/2019
And I want one with six tires like a German tank so I can run you over!...just kidding!
Hi All! I'm 56 and have poor balance, as in really poor. Do they make something electric like this with three wheels? Or? I'm open to anything. Thanks!
Interesting device for sure. Looks like what you would get if you mate a pogo stick to an electric unicycle. The disadvantages are you can't really jump that high on it and you can't go that fast - so what are the advantages? I think it might be more appealing if you ripped the stem & handle off and rode it like an electric unicycle.
Since the battery and all of the controls are in the "stem" that would make it into a doorstop. A really expensive one at that
How much is it
So where are these? I can't find anything about them. Heard they had some troubles about a year ago and was waiting for that to get worked out.
@Rusty Shackleford They don't support the product when you buy from a third party. Tons of complaints there. I want to know where the company is. Website hasn't been updated in 2 years. None of the emails work. I was very excited about this product but the company leaves a lot to be desired.
I had a rumour that it was funded by the Shark Tank group.
@Rusty Shackleford is this the newest one? The reviews say there's a second gen which is slightly slower but but has a longer range.
I want one they seem to be out of production for years any ideas where I could at least try one?
Famous last words "I'm confident on it".... Cue crash 😂
Wait, you knew how to ride an EUC before this, and still had difficulty? Looks like the bars need need to be slightly higher. No room for a real battery pack.
GREAT VIDEO! Question: Which would you recommend: electric unicycle, 2 wheeled scooter, or 1 wheeled scooter?
- I like the idea of the EUC best since it can be ridden hands free and has the smallest footprint, but then there is the higher learning curve and highest risk of injury.
- The 2 wheeled scooter seems easiest to ride, easiest to learn, and lowest risk of injury, but high footprint and requires 2 hands.
- The 1 wheel scooter is in the middle, with small footprint, medium learning curve, BUT still requires 2 hands.
Which would you recommend Micah? OR a different question: if you had the choice between all 3 (equivalent range, speed, and price), which would YOU choose and why?
Always try to learn something new and challenging, hence the 1 wheel euc, look ma no hands 👐 This way, u got a new found skill and can now ride all types. Don't worry about falling down, wear protection if you know ur gonna fall and ride safely. For cheaper price, u can just buy a good 1w euc or a 2nd hand one and start practicing. It only takes a few hours to learn but it's so worth it.
@@daggyag9613 -- Just looked on eBay. 1 wheel EUC are still approaching $1000. I can't justify more than say $200 since it'll just be a toy for me.
@@PaulAndHarris yes EUC aren't cheap but if you compare this 1W2handedEUC to a 1WNo handed EUC, I rather you learn the latter because while it is not easy to ride it in the beginning,
1. Footprint is much smaller
2. More agile
3. Much faster in speed and much farther in range
4. More mobile, maybe not as portable But, most of them comes with a handle.
You get what you pay for and it is really a good value. You don't want to be going 15mph trust me lol and running for 25mins on a 1W2HEUC.
Do your research and you will find a whole 1wEUC community forum then decide. If u r like me, invest in a good one and start learning to ride becos this is gonna be your go to for a long time to come. Or hopefully find a good and cheap. 2nd hand one. Here in Singapore, 2nd hand ones are cheap
Whatever your decision is, I wish you good luck and ride safely buddy!
@@daggyag9613 -- Thank you! You've convinced me to get a 1wEUC. I'll keep me eye on the prices!
@@PaulAndHarris they are fragile, they break, and the company will not help you fix things. Do not buy.
no longer available?
I need one to take me up a steep hill whilst wearing Tri Skates
Thank you for the good video.😎👍😍
I never could get used to “steering” it so now it’s a very expensive dust collector...
ill give you $100
@@turtlepowersf I need replacement parts. contact me if you seriously want to sell it. The company sucks and will not help me fix the unit.
@@pab7109 i think you meant that for the OP mr4x4s
Hi do you still have the scooter?
So interesting.
Wanna buy mine for cheap? I never ride it. They look cool but suck. Lol
Go to ewheels.com and buy a real EUC
The way you’re running this thing, it’ll be broken in a few weeks 😳😂
Great video
Is it good would you buy another one
What is the tire width?
I like it but it's too expensive for the price you could something much better I believe it's around a grand.
Film how is it downhill on the pavement please
Its nice but too expensive for me.
They have body sense one wheel unicycle on Alibaba. That one looks way better
The link says 404 page not found
Thanks, updated! electrek.co/2019/03/04/kiwano-ko1-plus-electric-scooter/
They suck anyway. Trust me. I have 1.
@@SlingSlangSkrrt. Did you find a buyer yet? I love mine. Fits in the car behind the seat doesn't complain that I am 260 lbs. Has a built-in headlight and taillight so others see you at night. Would be nice if it had more support in the states.
@@israndy no I haven't sold it. It just sits there waiting for someone to touch it. Poor gadget. Wanna buy it? I'm in NC
Just get an euc.
No no no I’m not getting involved in that one there 😴
yo tengo uno como este edtoy 3ncantado 6 es 7na pasada
I see kids on this going in.excess of 15 mph on these. My ebike goes 20 but decreases as a safety measure. These guys pass me. I'm about as 1 with my bikes as you can get but looking at the bushes to the side of me, if I got dismounted, it would be quite injurious. I don't see why these guys risk it going speeds where they can't readily stop or move if someone darts I'm front of them looking out for something larger like a car or bike & not expecting someone in a standing stance to be on them in just 2 seconds. With a bike, I can jump down from my seat and have 2 legs plus 2 wheels to balance. I'm not sure how these scooters would allow you to dismount in an Emergency..Seems cool enough. I would just move cautiously and as you alluded to just an extension of my body so like running, but not running out of control fast.
i bought this thing, it's unridable. 700 $ into trash, don't buy it.
I just bought the first version, the Ko1 and have learned to ride it with confidence in a weeks time. My problem is that the Ko1 does not want to go faster than 10 km/h, even in advanced mode. I wonder if it has a limiter built in, and does anyone know how to disable it?
Yep me too lol
@@TheHaraldmm you think you wanna go faster. We all know that thing is trash. Going faster will only make an ankle sprain more likely lmao.
@@TheHaraldmm That's what I thought until I got confident. I was sure the battery was low or something, but now it rides up to speed all the time. The trick is it slows when the pavement is rough, but smooth stretches are beautiful to ride on, it goes full speed 15kph, the box claims 20, but I think that was rolled back in a firmware update before I got it.
You're lucky that scooter doesn't have hands. It'd hit you back 😂🤣😂🤣.
Nice idea but the company does not stand behind the product. If something breaks you are screwed. Do not waste you money on this product.
Dud...
this is unstable and dangerous. Regular 2 wheel electric scooter is more stable than a bike and easy to ride. Just step on it and go. Why bother?
It's a place to poop in the woods.
Here's a list that helped me out.
"whinyl.com/elcs-guide/
In the end, I went with #5.
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I
get it if you want.. "a quarky but fun way to get around.. 'pathetic laugh'".
Looks like garbage compared to a OneWheel or a Trotter. Boring, slow, and clumsy.
I can’t stand the way this guy talks! He try’s to enunciate everything perfectly. Drives me fucking crazy. Sorry for the rant. Not really. Carry on
Weak
My first real unicycle!(first one was a cheap plastic one as a kid czcams.com/users/postUgkx4e2fa6x27dF7shCelntq0ZIKt4N0jELI I never learned to ride)So, this is a true learner, and for a C note, exactly what was needed. After a few weeks, I'm able to easily ride up and down the street. The Good: Solid frame. Has absorbed numerous spills through learning and still solid. Look - great looks, after 6 weeks of bashing Weight - it's really all tire, but as I fall I can easily grab the seat so it doesn't slam the ground. Size - Very adjustable. I'm 6', 33" inseam. I put it mostly up, but could go a bit higher if I needed to. The Bad: Not sure if it's out of the norm, but seat got scraped up quickly. Pedals - they are a bit uncomfortable and I can't get the right feel on my feet. But, they are solid and haven't been damaged at all as I've seen in reviews on other cycle's.- To address one comment about the seat connection not straight. Huh? Seat is on a round pole, you just turn it and it's straight. Either of the bad I expected to replace once I improved. I'd recommend to anyone else in the learning phase.