Vectrix's profilation of this bike |
Meet another one of our European “e-Scooter of the Year” award winners. The VECTRIX VX-2
is truly a scooter designed with all of us in mind. Fast enough for tooling around town, running
errands, and visiting friends. Fast recharge times of as little as 3.5 hours for quick turnarounds.
Zero gas emissions and zero gas needed. |
General information |
Model name
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Vectrix VX-2 |
Year model
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2013 |
Type
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Scooter |
Price as new | US$ 4295. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
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Engine and transmission |
Type of engine
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Electric |
Engine details
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Brushless DC rear-hub motor |
Effect
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5.4 HP (3.9 kW)) |
Torque
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140.0 Nm (14.3 kgf-m or 103.3 ft.lbs) |
Top speed
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48.3 km/h (30.0 mph) |
Cooling system
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Air |
Gearbox
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Automatic |
Driveline
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Integrated rear-wheel mounted planetary gear drive |
Emission details
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No direct emissions |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Frame type
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Powder-coated tubular-steel space frame |
Front suspension
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Telescopic fork |
Rear suspension
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Single shock, oil/gas pressure, preload-adjustable |
Front tire
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130/60-13 |
Rear tire
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130/60-13 |
Front brakes
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Single disc. Bremo. Regenerative braking. |
Rear brakes
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Single disc. Bremo |
Seat
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Two passenger seat |
Physical measures and capacities |
Dry weight
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195.0 kg (429.9 pounds) |
Power/weight ratio
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0.0275 HP/kg |
Seat height
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760 mm (29.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Wheelbase
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1408 mm (55.4 inches) |
Other specifications |
Color options
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Green, blue, red, yellow, black, white |
Starter
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Electric |
Instruments
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Central analog/digital display including battery charge, and system status speedometer, odometer, |
Light
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Dual Filament 35W |
Carrying capacity
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Under-seat storage |
Factory warranty
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2 years |
Comments
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Range 40-55 miles (64-88 km) per charge depending on speed. Appox 2 hour charging time. Maintenance-free sealed silicon/lead. Patented Multi-Function Throttle provides regenerative braking and slow-speed reverse. |
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Further information |
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