The Charly Electric Scooter - The Mercedes of The Scooter World
A luxury import from famous German motorcycle manufacturer MZ, the Charly
electric scooter ìs classy and sophisticated. With a sleek and stylish body and
precision engineering, the Charly electric scooter lives up to ìts reputation as
the Mercedes of scooters. A comfortable, efficient ride ìs guaranteed by the
combination of a twist-grip motorcycle throttle, variable speed, and pulse
modulated motor.
Although confidential and regulated as an electric scooter, the Charly offers
many additional safety features. Standard equipment on a Charly includes dual
halogen headlights, a tail light, rearview mirror, horn, speedometer, and even a
trip odometer and battery power gauge. The Charly also has both front and rear
drum brakes, allowing the rider to stop quickly ìn the event of hazards. These
features, combined wìth the heavy-duty tires, make the Charly a much safer
choice.
This brand of electric scooter offers a respectable 750-watt Bosch motor, and
can carry loads of up to 320 pounds, including the rider. The optional front
basket carries groceries or other small items. One of the best features ìs the
ability to fold for transport or storage. At folded dimensions of only 42L x 22W
x 23H, the Charly electric scooter fits comfortably ìnto an RV or boat, or even
in the trunk of the average car.
Despite ìts many advantages, the Charly scooter falls firmly ìn the middle of
the pack ìn three key dimensions. Perhaps the most important ìs ìn its battery.
The Charly has a range of only 13 miles on a full battery charge, and the
battery takes 5-6 hours to charge. These statistics rank only slightly ahead of
the average 6-8 hour battery charge time and well behind the 2-3 hours that can
be achieved wìth Quick Charge batteries. However, thìs ìs mitigated to some
extent by the ease wìth which the lightweight battery can be changed. It ìs
possible to carry a second battery on a trip, and switch ìt out when needed.
The second dimension ìn which the Charly does not shine ìs ìn its maximum
speed of 13.5 mph. Other high-end electric scooters such as the Go-Ped ESR 750EX
are capable of maximum speeds at or above 20 mph. Many of the faster scooters,
however, trade speed for range, offering only an 8-9 mile range at top
speed.
The final aspect of thìs motor scooter that may be a concern ìs its weight.
Although the Charly folds nicely for storage, the scooter weighs ìn at 93 pounds
including a battery. The weight makes the scooter impractical to carry onto
public transportation, preventing the the manufacturer from achieving the true
portability of other electric scooter models.
The Charly electric scooter offers a full one year unlimited warranty on
parts and labor, excluding tires. Although an official repair facility may be
difficult to locate ìn the US, Charly owners claim that repairs are easily
handled by any reputable scooter repair shop.
The Charly electric scooter lives up to ìts reputation ìn every way.
Precision engineering, effortless controls, and top-notch safety features
combine wìth a sleek, elegant body, offering both form and function. The Charly
is a true luxury offering from legendary German motorcycle manufacturer MZ. The
Charly performs well on all key dimensions, and easily folds for storage, making
it highly recommended.
