Electric scooters are fun, practical, and sometimes utterly terrifyingbut not really portable.
How have they done this?
Does it feel as solid as regular scooters?
What does carrying a 14kg scooter in a bag feel like?
We stopped by their booth at IFA 2022 to find out.
This, paired with the quick folding down of the scooter, made quite an impression.
Now, in terms of specs, the scooter itself is relatively average.
Or, at least, it would be for a regular scooter.
These are fundamentally different beasts, though both capable of a beastly amount of fun.
EV Batteries = Weight
As with anything requiring large, dense batteries, weight is an issue.
One particularly nice touch of Riley’s design is the battery placement.
At first glance, it’s hard even to know where they are.
The batteries are in the stem leading up to the handlebars and are easily removable, making charging convenient.
One thing is difficult to ignore, however.
Though it is small, the RS3 feels heavy to carry.
Luckily, that’s exactly why it exists.
Ride it to the station, fold it down to fit on the packed rush-hour train.
