Closer Look - The XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters

It's not often that I'm impressed when I look at aFor practicality, the XM-5000Li is pretty good on
scooter or moped. I generally don't like them. But thisfeatures too. It's got a cargo space under the seat
one is different. The XM-5000Li electric moped bythat's about the size of a large bag of groceries and a
X-Treme Scooters has a lot of great features forstable kick stand as well. The seat is about 34 inches
such a low-priced machine, including a boatload ofhigh and it uses a twist throttle like a motorcycle and
power. Most mopeds are underpowered weaklingshas an easy-to-read LED dash. The tires are standard
without much excuse for their existence. Not this one.moped/motorcycle-sized and so are easily found
The XM-5000Li is 100% electric and has a 5,000 wattafter-market for replacement, if needed. The batteries
rear hub motor, but still manages to be very lightweighthave a 2-year warranty and will likely last 5-7 years
because of it's lithium-ion batteries (thus the "Li" in theunder normal use.
name), coming in at only 216 pounds total weight. TwoThis is a great get-around electric moped with a lot of
can ride comfortably, since it can carry up to 400potential for use in the urban and suburban market. I'm
pounds in payload.not easily impressed, especially by mopeds and
The motor is mounted on the rear hub, so there's noscooters, but this one gets an "A." Along with it's little
chain or belt, which is normally the highest-maintenancebrothers, the XM-3500Li electric moped and the
part on electric mopeds. the XM-5000Li has also gotXM-3000 electric moped, the XM-5000Li electric
ABS braking on both wheels and a maximum range ofmoped is available right now for about $6,000,
about 85 miles with a top speed of 60mph. Impressivenationally, through independent distributors as a 2009
for such a small machine.model.