Niu sent out the Niu KQi3 Pro electric scooter to me to review and I’ve been riding it around Victoria all week 🙂 The ride was terrific on smooth roads but not so great on the bumps…manageable.
The speed was decent at around 30kph with this big guy on it. The steering and stability were excellent and the noise from the motor was almost silent…extremely quiet. I found the rubber on the tires to be excellent under braking and in the corners…I really liked them 🙂
As to the folding mechanism, it’s one of the best I’ve ever tried. I love the push button release, it’s original, sturdy and it works so well. The scooter has an IP 54 rating so you’re good in the occasional puddle/spot of rain (Dirt, dust, and splash resistant).
The KQi3 Pro Electric Scooter also has an intelligent regenerative braking which is smooth and puts a bit of energy back into your battery on steeper hills 🙂
The lights are great and the front light being at waist height is so perfect 🙂
The innovative app is required to start the scooter the first time and you will need to do a quick training session which I think is smart for new riders. Something I haven’t seen before but which I think is a smart safety process.
Big Guy Approved!
If you happen to want to purchase the scooter do visit their website here: https://www.niu.com/en/product/kqi3
Take care and please wear a helmet 🙂
KQi3 Pro Specifications
The battery has a 48V, 486 WH capacity and the motor is a peppy 350W.
PERFORMANCE
Up to 35 km/h (21.7 mph) / Up to 65km (40.4 mi) Range
COMFORT
542mm (21.3 in) Wide Handlebar / 9.5*2.5 Tires / Wide Deck
BATTERY
Powerful 48V Lithium Battery / Charge Time as little as 5 Hours
SMART
Bluetooth App Connectivity
SAFETY
Aerospace Grade Aluminum / Dual Disc Brakes/ Iconic Halo Light / Integrated Bell
2 comments
Mike
Hi Tim. I purchased the NIU KQi3 Pro a couple weeks ago and it’s been a lot of fun. On one of my first rides I ran into a guy (might have been Eric? Can’t remember) who suggested I check out your page. Turns out he’s something of an expert in e-scooters and I think used to repair and review them. He seemed to know a lot about the one I just purchased and was actually surprised I was able to get it up to speed without using the app (I gave up on that, having nothing but problems trying to pair to Bluetooth and the tech people weren’t terribly helpful.) Nonetheless, I’m enjoying the scooter so far. Like you noted, it’s a bit harsh on bumps but being a newbie maybe that’s par for the course? It’s also kind of sluggish on hills but again perhaps that’s typical. All in all though I’m really enjoying it. It’s also great to be able to fold it and store it compactly. Eric(?) also put me onto Winglights, so I have a set on the way so I can have makeshift turn signals. Safety first!
Tim West
Fabulous to hear from you Mike!
Eric’s a wealth of knowledge and big supporter of the channel both on and off camera 🙂
Lovely to hear that you’re enjoying your NIU 🙂
I think I have couple of smaller units to review very soon 🙂
They make a solid unit and to date has one of the best folding mechanisms I’ve seen 🙂
Cheers
Tim