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with my size 10 feet and the legshields aren’t so modes). Mode 1 is slower in acceleration and disc and single piston caliper; the rear is a Conclusion
close that you feel trapped. The comfortable seat tops out at 15mph; Mode 2 gives a top speed 170mm disc. Using either brake instantly
is well shaped to carry a single rider, although it just over 20mph; in Mode 3 it accelerates faster disengages power to the motor. So, if you’re sat The LF1200DT could be seen as a commuter or
would be a very cosy place with a pillion. I found and hits its 30mph top speed. I opted to leave it holding the brakes, you have to fully release them recreational mode of transport that comes with
myself sat very upright and with a pretty much in Mode 3 because having a slower (or so it before the motor engages. The rear wheel is low running costs (not zero, as you still need to
right angle in my 32-inch long legs. seemed) acceleration on an inner city setting where the EBS braking system collects the charge it), zero emissions, zero tax, no
seems counter-intuitive. In Mode 3, I rode around kinetic energy and transfers it to the battery. Lifan congestion charges and minimal maintenance
It really doesn’t seem to matter what your budget 15 miles and used just over half a battery. have created a well built, cost-effective eco costs. It’s light and agile and could be the perfect
is, the market appears to have deemed that an e- Lincolnshire is rather flat, so this is by no means scooter that looks the part and can supply range, recreational addition to a motorhome or narrow
scooter’s suspension is just something that does a scientific range test; nevertheless, the Lifan and charges reasonably quickly. boat. If you haven’t tried one out already, you
the job, but not brilliantly. The Lifan bucks this looks capable of a good 25 miles in Mode 3 with should do it now.
trend; the front is stiff, but not to the point of the throttle opened up and just left there. Night rider
feeling every grain of tarmac; just taut enough to SPECIFICATION
keep the steering sharp and precise. The rear So, a commute of anything around 10 miles in One of my favourite parts of a test is riding at
suspension is softer than expected and at first each direction is within range. The Lifan plugs night. The Lifan passes both ‘see and be seen’ LF1200DT e-scooter
felt wallowy, almost bouncy. However, as the straight into the mains via a standard three-pin elements of the test with the help of full LED MOTOR: 1200 Watt Bosch brushless motor
days passed, I found that it swallowed up what plug. A transformer is then plugged into the lights. The rear light is strong and when braking BATTERY: Lithium ion 60v 24Ah
the road threw up and kept me heading in the scooter’s charge socket located below the seat there should be no way that a following vehicle WHEELS/TYRES: 3.0×10 (front), 100/80×10 (rear)
right direction with no dramas, with the softness on the panel that joins the footplate, so there is will miss the fact that you are slowing. Indicators BRAKES: 180mm disc (front), 170mm disc (rear)
of the rear twin shocks absorbing the bumps and no need to raise the seat unless you need to are visible and the headlight throws a wide, yet WEIGHT: 81kg
smoothing them out. access the battery (which takes six hours to strong enough beam – not only will you be COLOUR AVAILABILITY: Black, Green,
charge from flat). spotted by oncoming road users, but you’ll see White/Blue
Lifan claims a 70-mile range per charge (totally the road clearly yourself. WARRANTY: 2yrs (or 50,000km)
possible if left in the first of the three riding The brakes are non-linked with a front 180mm

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