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X-Treme Scooters XG-470
 
 

X-Treme Scooters XG-470

by X-Treme Scooters
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • EPA Certified 2 Stroke 49cc Gasoline Engine
  • Electric Start & Back Up Pull Starter
  • Dual Charging System 1. Magneto 2. External Charger
  • Variable speed control
  • Sit Down Seat Kit Included

Product Description

Electric Starting Gas Scooter Model XG-470. The 2007 models now available come with an EPA certified 49cc engine instead of the 2006 47cc engine. This low cost family scooter with full instrumentation, head light, tail light, blinkers, horn and electric start is sure to take any member of the family anywhere they need to go. This model is just like our X-360 electric scooter model except this one is powered by gas. The range is 20+ miles for each tank. The XG-470 comes with both front and rear brakes, a 49cc electric starting gasoline 2-stroke engine and automatic transmission for optimal performance and nearly zero maintenance. The charging system is all built into the engine, as you ride your XG-470 gas scooter, it will charge the battery automatically. We also include an external charger that will allow you to plug the scooter in so you can charge it when it is not in use or during the off season. Each XG-470 gasoline scooter comes with an external smart charger (turns off automatically when battery is fully charged), a tool kit that fits the common nuts and bolts on the scooter, and a rear trunk box that does not have to be installed to the scooter, but it's included FREE and it is your choice to install it or not.

Product Details

  • Shipping Weight: 50 pounds
  • ASIN: B000NOUA44
  • Item model number: XG-470
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,344 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good service, ok scooter, August 28, 2007
This review is from: X-Treme Scooters XG-470 (Misc.)
I got this scooter for my 13th birthday 4 months ago. It is pretty easy to assemble it. Once you have it up and running it is a lot of fun. However the scooter did not come with fuses, so I emailed x-treme scooters and they sent one to me within days. Another problem I encountered was that after pulling the pull start a few dozen times it doesn't retract into the unit so again I emaied x-treme scooters and the sent a replacement within days. The pull start broke again but I just gave up with it and used the electric start which works fine. I have a flat tire (the rear tire) but I do not think it is the conpanies fault I think I Used off-road to much. Remember to get the extended warrenty (3 months $29.99) because if parts go bad they will happily replace it.

The scooter probably does 23-28mph depending on your weight. The mileage isn't that great, you really only get about 15mpg, but if you just ride it around the neighborhood that really won't be a problem.

The speedometer is pretty much useless because it doesn't say your speed only the percent of full speed you are going. The horn, lights, turn signals and brake lights all work great. however the left handbrake doesn't do anything besides turn on the break light so to stop you have to use the right handbrake. In a way that is good because if you are riding at night (which I would not recommmend) you can just hold down the left brake and the brake light will stay on while the scooter is going full speed.

The acceleration is not that good, I raced my friends go-ped and his accelerated much faster but the top speed is better on mine.

Overall I would recommend this tov anyone who wants a gas scooter but does want to spend $750.00 on a go-ped or a moped. This may not be the best scooter in the world but for $279.99 it is definetly a great value
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars not a passing grade from me, May 2, 2009
This review is from: X-Treme Scooters XG-470 (Misc.)
Summary:
For personal transportation it's just not reliable enough. For recreation it's just not sturdy enough. Although I wanted to like this scooter, I can't quite recommend it. Below I will discuses the pros and cons of this scooter in detail.

Reason for Purchase:
I bought this scooter for the purpose of personal transportation to work (a distance of about a 6 mile round trip on paved, hilly roads). With my pack I weight about 190 lbs. I was curious to see how this scooter would preform on hills and if it would be suitable product for personal transportation.

On Arrival:
The scooter shipped directly from the x-tremescooters warehouse and came encased in form fitting Styrofoam which seemed to protect it well enough (several others have reported problems with the way scooters from the x-treme warehouse were packaged, so either the company upgraded or I got lucky). The instructions that came with my scooter did not match it, but corrected instructions were on the manufactures website. Assembly took less than an hour. However this scooter had enough problems that it took an additional week before I finally got it up and running.

What I liked:
-With full tires and the carburetor properly tuned I get between 60-80 miles to the gallon which is good enough for my purposes.
-The main frame is welded metal and appears fairly sturdy.
-The scooter can carry me up moderately sloped hill (at reduced speeds) as long as the incline isn't too steep for too long.
-It is lots of fun to ride. Some groups keep cheering at me when I scooter by.
-It has a loud horn.
-It comes with functional headlights (although not very bright for night riding).

What I didn't like:
-The assembly for tightening the drive chain arrived unusable and had to be replaced with stronger parts.
-Many of the cheap aluminum bolts/screws are prone to stripping.
-The front break perpetually rubs on the front tire and had to be significantly loosened just to spin the tire freely. The way it is put together prevents it from getting tight enough without rubbing.
-The handle bars have a lot of slop in them and they don't feel very sturdy.
-The seat post has a lot of slop in it and feels like it may throw off its rider at any time.
-Even when locked the trunk is prone to open on its own while driving.
-To fill the back tire with air (or even to check it) without special tools requires the drive chain assembly be removed (and perhaps the entire tire too). This can take up to 30 minuets to remove and reassemble.
-The electric starter on mine failed after a single week of use.
-The turn singles are not bright enough to see (at all) during the day.
-It doesn't have shocks of any kind and every bump on the road is felt.
-Fairly poor acceleration.
-Screws and bolts keep rattling loose and require almost daily tightening.
-The pull starter doesn't look like it will last very long. A stronger pull starter is advertised by the manufacture for $35 :P.
-Handle bars (on mine at least) were not designed to fold down as manufacture claimed.
-The "strong plastic" deck cracked when I tightened the screws that hold it in place.

Conclusions:
Although mine is now running (with additional time/money/effort put into it on my part) I'm still left wondering what is going to fail on me next. Children and teens may be disappointed with the problems this scooter may arrive with (which also may prevent it from running directly after assembly). Extra money will likely have to be spent to replace the cheap parts that fail. Without additional work to address the slop in both the handle bars and the seat this scooter feels like it is trying to throw you off when you ride it.

Because of all this it fails to earn a passing grade from me. Even though I wanted to like it I can't in good conscious recommend this product.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars XG-470, October 24, 2007
This review is from: X-Treme Scooters XG-470 (Misc.)
I bought one of these for my daughter and i'm quite surprised. I'd say it runs quite well and is cute looking too. There are also a few parts available for it, to make it run better. My only complain is that it should have a tail light and that's why i only gave it four stars. The scooters trunk lid did have a big chip out of it and was scratched but the company promptly replaced it. Both the front brakes and rear brakes work quite well but like any auto or motorcycle the front have most of the stopping power. i like it so much i may buy another so we can ride together, especially since it's only three hundred bucks. I also must say that my daughter loves it.
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