I learned to ride on one of the Honda scooters as a young kid back in the ‘60s. Looked a lot like this, but with a 50cc engine and it was red. Many great memories. It’s nice to see classic designs getting respect in current times.
I like the retro look and the high visibility yellow blends the classic color with a safety element. Would be nice to hear the range at 30-35, and then accessories available like a rack or panniers for the back for those grocery runs.
The CSC Monterey is powered by a 1.5kW continuous and 2.6kW peak motor and a 60V 26Ah (1,560 Wh) removable battery. It’s rated for a range of between 20-65 miles (32-100 km) depending on rider weight and road conditions.
5:03 if you focus on the lower half of the screen at this point... its so trippy. It reminds me of those old 90s racing games where the bike/car stayed at once place and the road moved backwards under you
The modern version of the Super Cub by Honda is so expensive it's a joke. This is a much better option. If they could punch the top speed up a notch it would be a World beater for sure !
I love it, my first bike was a 1964 Honda CA95 (the 160 Dream) , later I found a 1963 CB72 (the 305 dream). I was getting some work done at a small engine shop (in the mid 80's) and he had just bought a (early 60's) CB50 (just like this bike, fairing and all) he paid $20 for it, and said: "I might never get to working on this, you seem to know it, give me $20 and its yours to get going". I cleaned the carb, and took it out a few times a summer when my boys were between 4 -8, they loved wearing a "real" motorcycle helmet, and sitting in front of me as we cruised in the neighborhood.
Great looking scooter. Can't get over the price ! This would suit my needs nicely. Would love to see a more detailed follow-up on this. Sure, a bit slow, but the bright yellow visuals and riding curbside should make this do-able for many. They're gonna sell a ton of these !
@@ThaiChinaMalay .... I am thinking the price is very reasonable compared to something similar here in Canada. Although if he was quoting in U.S. dollars that would work out to approx. $2500 + in Canadian funds. Still a deal in my book. Cheers
In 1971 I had a Honda 50 moped I use to ride to high school. You would press a decompression lever, start pedaling, release the lever and it would start. If you come to a big hill you can pedal and help the motor. Moped is short for motor/pedal. If it doesn't have pedals, it's not a moped.😎
I totally get that! And even bearded and 66, i can so easily see my putting a box on the back and fetching groceris and running errands. (I live in a small town in the S.F. bay)
@@raylarkin5004 That electric motorcycle isn't for you it's too girly lol. You can get a fast 60V or 72V electric scooter that comes with a seat. And then connect a trailer to your seatpost. You can haul 100lb worth of stuff including furniture that's what I do.
@@raylarkin5004 If CSC made some colour matched hard luggage it would be great; I like to run errands on the bike, parking close to where I want to go.
Perfect for a college campus and trips back to the dorm. Great for late evening runs to get a coffee or pizza! The gasoline powered Cub may be more robust, but is almost twice the price!
This seems like a great urban scooter. I live in San Francisco, and wondered how it copes with hills. 2.4KW should be more than enough, but would be great to see it in action.
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Oh, this is so tempting! I live two miles from work. Two miles! It seems so silly to drive a big ole car for such a short distance. I wish this went up to 40 mph. It would be so ideal. It still kinda is. :)
@@carlbernsen1290 It’s actually 1.6 miles and no it wouldn’t be practical walking. Wish I could ride a bike, but the roads aren’t bike or pedestrian friendly. No bike lanes and no sidewalks.
Hi Mikey, I'm an Englishman who retired with his wife to Spain. I decided to start cycling again but due to the fact that it is quite a hilly area and the temperatures are high, my wife suggested I try an ebike, and I absolutely love it. Mine is an NCM and we decided to get one for my wife and got her an Ancheer. Both are 250W, but my wife is finding it a little tough on the Ancheer, so we started to look for an alternative. I really like your videos and was really interested in the one where you talked about SinglesDay shopping holiday in China and how it was safe to buy from AliExpress, because I have looked at the site many times but have been frightened off by the risk of losing my money. After seeing that video I thought it would not be as risky as I thought, so we picked out a 400W Lankeleisi bike. We felt that would give her the extra help she needed to keep up with me. At first it was supposed to be coming from Spain and then they asked would it be ok if it came from China due to the Covid19 situation. We were happy to accept that. A couple of months later it eventually arrived. On assembly it was clearly not of the quality I expected. The frame and gears appear acceptable. The wheels and spokes are of poor quality. The battery rattles in the holder on the bike and was supposed to be an 18ah LG, but the sticker on it says 18ah Samsung, which would also be acceptable, but the casing seems of poor quality which does make me wonder. After assembly, before my wife rode it, to make sure it was safe I rode it myself and it is clearly not 400w, as it struggles on the slightest slope, which the other two bikes sail up. The LCD screen does not register the charge of the battery on the indicator, although when you flip through the different modes it does register 41.8volts, which for a 36v battery means it is fully charged, so I removed the battery holder on the bike to check if there was a loose connection and discovered that the controller is only 11amps. This means that the peak wattage of the motor would be 36v x 11amps = 396watts. The motor is labelled with the peak wattage and not the nominal wattage as you would expect, and as indeed the NCM and Ancheer are labelled. The front mudguard does not fit. The preassembled rear mudguard does not follow the contour of the wheel.The seller does not respond, and the response from AliExpress was to negociate with the seller until I pointed out that it is difficult to do when they are not responding. The dispute procedure has led to what appears to be a final offer of a refund of 172 euros out of a total selling price of 858 euros, which is around 20% of the cost, but would still leave me with a bike that is unfit for use. To try and sell it would make me as dishonest as the original seller so I have no wish to do that. My question is, with your experience of dealing with AliExpress, do you have any suggestions of how to deal with this problem? Surely AliExpress must realise that this is not the way to build a customer base. You obviously buy in bulk; have you ever heard if this treatment is the norm for ordinary retail customers because obviously we don't have the buying power? I know this is not your fault by the way, it was purely to ask for advice on how to deal with them because I seem to be getting nowhere. I also hope this will serve as a warning to others thinking of buying from AliExpress.
I was a total idiot 15 year old. Drafting close behind a car at 40mph or so after dark, when I started to fall behind, switching off the headlight was good for a couple more mph. How I survived that age is inexplicable.
I've got a 1980 v registration c70 old six volt round headlamp model fully restored in aqua blue they r shooting up in value here in the UK I paid eighteen hundred pounds for it two years ago .legend of a bike 👍
Well. I have 3 bikes a 900 vulcan. 1980 Suzuki 850 and a 1966 honda c90 and I would love that E scooter. It looks good and it looks like its gonna put a big smile on your face everytime you go out for a ride. Love it , Mind you Im 74 so 30mph is starting to look good to me.
On the website it says 20 to 60 miles depending on rider weight, where your riding, temperature and other things. Go to the website he put up for info. Looks really cool though.
Sweet video and awesome scooter. I've been following your channel ever since I stumbled upon it while designing an electric motorbike for my final year thesis and seeing the emergence of more electronic 2 wheeled vehicles gets me more and more excited everytime I see one
Very impressive. It brings back a lot of happy memories. My girlfriend has the Honda 50cc when we were in high school. The battery is not too bad Range 20-65 Miles (Depending on Rider/Road conditions) Battery Capacity 60V26Ah Cycles of life ≥800 So that is between 16000 and 52000 miles before you have to replace it. I wonder what t replacement will cost?"
You can build yourself an awesome 1kw 48v 20ah ebike for under 500 quid. There are to many rich folks is why shop ebikes are off the scale in crazy price ,rubbish performance ,high maintenance , flashy nonsense .
@blacknester If Chinese gasoline scooters can be sold at sub-$2000, then they surely can sell electric ones for around $2000. In fact, replacing a gasoline engine with an electric motor is much more cost saving. A gasoline engine takes more milling and assembling to manufacture than making motors on assembly lines.
@@darcychu9652 not even chinese bikes, many Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha bikes are sold for less than 2k, so a goddamn 2k ebike is fucking stupid. For more than 2k you can build yourself 5kw bike with big batt.
Im normally a bit less excited about scooters (dont get me wrong, i still love them). I ride a 70 yr old harley for 2 wheel transportarion, but this little honey is a total gem. And at 2 grand, it would let me enjoy some nice, quiet, unassuming sprints locally with a smart stylish snap. In the 70's we had a honda 90 cub. This though a bit slower, is totally eye catching to me.❤👍🏼
I've put 1300 miles on mine so far. The only thing I will say is that I have had issues with both inner tubes. Green slime took care of it, but I would hope they would use a better inner tube. I love riding my Monterrey and it gets lots of attention. Bishop Stephen
The CSC Monterey is powered by a 1.5kW continuous and 2.6kW peak motor and a 60V 26Ah (1,560 Wh) removable battery. It’s rated for a range of between 20-65 miles (32-100 km) depending on rider weight and road conditions.
If you're riding on a fast road while going slow. You should do what's called lane control and take the left portion of the right lane so no one merges into you or double passes. I know you're a fellow Florida rider and we gotta be a bit more aggressive than other states to stay alive.
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So what's the status with your cub build? Edit, I just looked back at part 4 and you promised there would not be such big gaps between episodes any more.
I also own a 1979 CT70 and do basic maint dilligently. i just replaced the chrome piece that goes on the begining of the exhaust. the battery, service and hold down band included. New tires and tubes, oil change, brake check, grab handle under seat.
Coming out of the global pandemic, whereas still not out of the woods just yet, rising costs of global gas prices will make Asian consumers think about their options. 32MPH is something that will work here and for my use. Hope to see more of your reveals and reviews. Thanks!
This looks to be more practical than the Cub 125cc at twice the price. I do wish most eBikes were these frames instead of road bikes and dutch city bikes. For all the reasons you mention. Drivers know what to expect from a moped. It has signals, proper lights, visual width, a horn and solid retro motorcycle drum brakes. It can hold half a lane on a roadway, stay out of bike lanes (where fast eVehicles don't really belong) and move left for a turn like any small motorcycle... Because that is what it is.
It goes fast enough that the rider could suffer severe injuries to their ungloved hands were they to come off the scooter! The absolute minimum riding gear should be helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and jacket. Unprotected palms and fingers don't do so well when contacting road surfaces hard...
CSC is the museum of old Honda small bike frames. They sell a Nighthawk 250, a old style Rebel 250, a Metropolitan and this Cub...all with their own trade names. I think any of those could be electric or gasoline.
It is a sharp-looking copy of an old-style Cub. The handlebar switches look like the ones on the older bikes and not the new C125. I would be interested in a follow-up video with more detail about the initial charging and the range as well as battery recharging time. It would be interesting as well to see the frame underneath the plastic fairings. You are being disrespectful to Honda by calling it a Cub. The Honda Super Cub is the first-ever patented 3-D design and has sold over 110 million since 1958. They have been making prototype electric Cubs and hopefully will bring one to market soon.
Nice looking scooter. CSC has increased the price, added a shipping fee, and kept the paperwork fee. Total now $3000 +. For $1599, I bought the Ariel X Class instead which is about as fast as the Monterrey.
Luls. I spent $400 total for a rear wheel motor, a battery and a used bike to put it on. 32MPH and 15 mile range on battery. Worth every penny. 5 minutes to Kroger, 1.1 miles away. I think I actually clocked it at less than that one Sunday morning while everyone was in church and the road was clear.
As soon as they can match the speed and range on a tank of gas of an original 1960s Honda super Cub I would buy one. 20 miles barely gets me to the nearest store and back. A Honda 50 could get a 100 plus miles per gallon at a steady 45 miles per hour.
I'm conflicted on the speed. I think if I were going to buy a scooter over a bike I would want it to do 40+, but at the same time I think that 32 is as fast as people should travel in dense urban areas and I like the idea of normalizing low-speed vehicles. I also recognize that while I instinctively think scooter vs bike, there are some people who for look or feel strongly prefer a scooter and won't be comparing it to a class 3 e-bike.
I think you are yellow fan just like my mother! Your MI bike yellow and now this!! Appreciate gold guys. Really great stuff from your side!! You should make more videos of these kinds and encourage us with ur new stuff!!
#1, I love all your videos! As of 2017 there had been 100 million Honda Cubs made so anyone with a lick of sense should be coping it! The real issue is if everyone goes total electric how is the grid going to support the overload? In Ca. that wants to go total electric vehicles they sent out a notice to not charge there cars because there was a system overload!
Mike, new to your channel just wanted to say thank you for all the videos. I have been watching your how to build a e-bike battery. I think I am becoming a expert with all your help 😁 thanks again.
I am not amazed of the electrification but rather how innovative Honda is with the Super Cub. The design still look great even in this age, a design of the 1960s....
i put together an ebike, Mongoose fat tire with 1500w front hub, and gets almost identical numbers on speed, it ran me around (at the time) $1200, so getting something like this nice looking monterey for 2000 is well worth it for someone who cant put one together, the style is very nice. just sayin, thanks !!
These hub motors usually have three settings. When it limits you to 32mph it is in a European mode as in many countries you can drive a motorbike/scooter etc. when it doesn't have more than 50cc/4kw and isn't faster than 45kmh. There's also a motorized bike mode where it only drives 25kmh as this a very cheap license that you can make at a very young age and is easy to get. Then there's unlimited mode where it'll do about 40mph/64kmh like your csc wiz.
Love my '22 Super Cub, 130-ish MPG, 45MPH cruising speed, but I can get it to 55 if I need that extra "boost", lots of (expensive) options to really make it my own, but this is just awesome. If I wasn't in such a rural area, I'd probably have dropped some cash on this. 30-ish MPH wouldn't be too terrible around town, but getting to town would take forever. This bike definitely needs more attention. I wonder how many Cub parts are cloned and if you can replace anything with them on this bike, would be interesting to find out. That headlight looks like a direct rip of the modern Cub lights (though I get that the mounting is probably different).
It sounds like a nice little beginners bike. In the UK a 50cc scooters (capable of 30 - 40 mph) are quite common as a 17 year old can ride around on it with a learners licence and a CBT certificate making that the easiest street legal class of vehicle to qualify for. I would like to see a more powerful version that gets you up to around 60 mph as that would be equivalent to a 125cc bike which is the maximum power you can ride with those restrictions.
I learned to ride on one of the Honda scooters as a young kid back in the ‘60s. Looked a lot like this, but with a 50cc engine and it was red. Many great memories.
It’s nice to see classic designs getting respect in current times.
I got one when I was 13, a 49cc '81 lc50 champ :D
30-35 miles/hour is about 48-52km/hour, that's quite decent for town riding.
I would love to have one.
Nice reviews
Looks like the Honda 50 from the 1960's, had one, they were a very cheap way to get around and vertically maintenance free.
What about horizontally?😂
I like the retro look and the high visibility yellow blends the classic color with a safety element. Would be nice to hear the range at 30-35, and then accessories available like a rack or panniers for the back for those grocery runs.
They don't even make it in yellow. Only in ugly black. Check the site. And total price is 3100$
@@chezeface1142 Yes its available in yellow. Scroll down the page.
The CSC Monterey is powered by a 1.5kW continuous and 2.6kW peak motor and a 60V 26Ah (1,560 Wh) removable battery. It’s rated for a range of between 20-65 miles (32-100 km) depending on rider weight and road conditions.
5:03 if you focus on the lower half of the screen at this point... its so trippy. It reminds me of those old 90s racing games where the bike/car stayed at once place and the road moved backwards under you
I knew I couldn’t be the only one
The modern version of the Super Cub by Honda is so expensive it's a joke. This is a much better option. If they could punch the top speed up a notch it would be a World beater for sure !
Honda is expensive for a reason.
Soon as this ebike dies on you and u have to push it home,you'll want a Honda.
@@theadventuresoftaco7306 Although I agree with the sentiment I may have had to push my Cub home yesterday
I love it, my first bike was a 1964 Honda CA95 (the 160 Dream) , later I found a 1963 CB72 (the 305 dream). I was getting some work done at a small engine shop (in the mid 80's) and he had just bought a (early 60's) CB50 (just like this bike, fairing and all) he paid $20 for it, and said: "I might never get to working on this, you seem to know it, give me $20 and its yours to get going". I cleaned the carb, and took it out a few times a summer when my boys were between 4 -8, they loved wearing a "real" motorcycle helmet, and sitting in front of me as we cruised in the neighborhood.
Even just a third more power would’ve sealed it. Although it’s nice to know they got the handling and ride right.
I've been racing motorbikes for decades and if I lived in an urban area, I'd sport that cute little ride in a second. Nice work.
would love to see a more detailed look around the bike including tech info like maintenance, charge times etc
It sucks
Not worth showing specs.
Get a used gas bike.
Ebikes aren't worth the money.
@@theadventuresoftaco7306 There is a huge market for ebikes, and they have some major advantages over gas bikes for certain situations.
Not only is that a really nice scooter but I love the place you are driving it in , wow what a beautiful city.
Seems like a really fun ride. I would totally get one if I still lived in California
Perfect for when I’m out camping and don’t want to pack up the van just to go into town for lunch,love it.The yellows my favorite to😃👋🏼
Great looking scooter. Can't get over the price ! This would suit my needs nicely. Would love to see a more detailed follow-up on this. Sure, a bit slow, but the bright yellow visuals and riding curbside should make this do-able for many. They're gonna sell a ton of these !
If you were around in those days, the honda 50, which is what this is modelled on, could only manage about 32mph without serious tuning.
$2,000 price...are you saying you think it is high or low?
@@ThaiChinaMalay .... I am thinking the price is very reasonable compared to something similar here in Canada. Although if he was quoting in U.S. dollars that would work out to approx. $2500 + in Canadian funds. Still a deal in my book. Cheers
@@morrisp.5583 Price is good...but it is Chinese scooter...bad news
It's now more like $2800 delivered to the door
In 1971 I had a Honda 50 moped I use to ride to high school. You would press a decompression lever, start pedaling, release the lever and it would start. If you come to a big hill you can pedal and help the motor. Moped is short for motor/pedal. If it doesn't have pedals, it's not a moped.😎
Brings back memories of my Honda 50 in the 80's
I had the 70cc great little bikes..
I miss the CT 90
Mine go back to the 60's :). Wish they sold them in Hawaii. :(
@@growmiezhomiez8760 CT 90 it is available check with two wheeler dealer near you, new four stroke model import available,
very cool, my step mom had a Honda Cub 50 years ago, she loved it!!! I always thought of it as a plastic toy with an engine, I do love them now!!!👍👌✌😁
Wow, she's incredibly beautiful, she's like a big little bee. With good company and flight. I didn't like yellow until now ... I fell in love.
It's a great fit for women..
I totally get that! And even bearded and 66, i can so easily see my putting a box on the back and fetching groceris and running errands. (I live in a small town in the S.F. bay)
@@raylarkin5004 That electric motorcycle isn't for you it's too girly lol. You can get a fast 60V or 72V electric scooter that comes with a seat. And then connect a trailer to your seatpost. You can haul 100lb worth of stuff including furniture that's what I do.
@@raylarkin5004 If CSC made some colour matched hard luggage it would be great; I like to run errands on the bike, parking close to where I want to go.
@@noobz5056 I'm not concerned about others perceptions. I think its a fine bike.
every year they are getting nicer and nicer!
Perfect for a college campus and trips back to the dorm. Great for late evening runs to get a coffee or pizza! The gasoline powered Cub may be more robust, but is almost twice the price!
This seems like a great urban scooter. I live in San Francisco, and wondered how it copes with hills. 2.4KW should be more than enough, but would be great to see it in action.
they wont work on the hills..... only on flat areas
Need more torque for Frisco
This is my first visit to your review and appreciate the honest evaluations. I am interested in adding solar panels to my Ford E250 and am hoping to get a primer to break down the particulars of installation to help me DIM. Would you recommend one of your books for this project? Very cool vids, man.
Oh, this is so tempting! I live two miles from work. Two miles! It seems so silly to drive a big ole car for such a short distance. I wish this went up to 40 mph. It would be so ideal. It still kinda is. :)
2 miles??! Can you walk??
@@carlbernsen1290 It’s actually 1.6 miles and no it wouldn’t be practical walking. Wish I could ride a bike, but the roads aren’t bike or pedestrian friendly. No bike lanes and no sidewalks.
@@TheJournier Wow, that’s such a shame, it would be the perfect daily exercise. But you know that, sorry.
You can get an electric kick scooter at that price point that will easily do 40 - you might find that a bit disconcerting though.
Wow that 10 mph less is going to add a whole 15 seconds to your commute.
Great. Thanks, now I want one. I guess I will have to dive down that rabbit hole to find out how to get it here in Portugal...
Did I miss it? Did you give us expected range? That's a sharp little scooter.
20-65mi. So 20mi since you'll be full throttle most of the time.
@@marsrover001 Yeah, that's what I figured at that price. Too bad. Thanks for the info though.
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@@marsrover001 But I guess 20 mi. would be at full load, that is with 2 people on it, right?
Not only it belongs on the road it’s gorgeous retro looking Honda from 70’s.
Yeah, c'mon Honda get it in gear! No pun intended.
Looks like a fun Downtown vehicle you can load up, take with you, and then go anywhere you want.
Or small towns with 30mph postings. 😄
Hi Mikey, I'm an Englishman who retired with his wife to Spain. I decided to start cycling again but due to the fact that it is quite a hilly area and the temperatures are high, my wife suggested I try an ebike, and I absolutely love it. Mine is an NCM and we decided to get one for my wife and got her an Ancheer. Both are 250W, but my wife is finding it a little tough on the Ancheer, so we started to look for an alternative. I really like your videos and was really interested in the one where you talked about SinglesDay shopping holiday in China and how it was safe to buy from AliExpress, because I have looked at the site many times but have been frightened off by the risk of losing my money. After seeing that video I thought it would not be as risky as I thought, so we picked out a 400W Lankeleisi bike. We felt that would give her the extra help she needed to keep up with me. At first it was supposed to be coming from Spain and then they asked would it be ok if it came from China due to the Covid19 situation. We were happy to accept that. A couple of months later it eventually arrived. On assembly it was clearly not of the quality I expected. The frame and gears appear acceptable. The wheels and spokes are of poor quality. The battery rattles in the holder on the bike and was supposed to be an 18ah LG, but the sticker on it says 18ah Samsung, which would also be acceptable, but the casing seems of poor quality which does make me wonder. After assembly, before my wife rode it, to make sure it was safe I rode it myself and it is clearly not 400w, as it struggles on the slightest slope, which the other two bikes sail up. The LCD screen does not register the charge of the battery on the indicator, although when you flip through the different modes it does register 41.8volts, which for a 36v battery means it is fully charged, so I removed the battery holder on the bike to check if there was a loose connection and discovered that the controller is only 11amps. This means that the peak wattage of the motor would be 36v x 11amps = 396watts. The motor is labelled with the peak wattage and not the nominal wattage as you would expect, and as indeed the NCM and Ancheer are labelled. The front mudguard does not fit. The preassembled rear mudguard does not follow the contour of the wheel.The seller does not respond, and the response from AliExpress was to negociate with the seller until I pointed out that it is difficult to do when they are not responding. The dispute procedure has led to what appears to be a final offer of a refund of 172 euros out of a total selling price of 858 euros, which is around 20% of the cost, but would still leave me with a bike that is unfit for use. To try and sell it would make me as dishonest as the original seller so I have no wish to do that. My question is, with your experience of dealing with AliExpress, do you have any suggestions of how to deal with this problem? Surely AliExpress must realise that this is not the way to build a customer base. You obviously buy in bulk; have you ever heard if this treatment is the norm for ordinary retail customers because obviously we don't have the buying power? I know this is not your fault by the way, it was purely to ask for advice on how to deal with them because I seem to be getting nowhere. I also hope this will serve as a warning to others thinking of buying from AliExpress.
They sure packed the bike really well no damages
Looks like my Honda 50 cc that I rode in late 60’s in London rush hour. Definitely like it!
I was a total idiot 15 year old. Drafting close behind a car at 40mph or so after dark, when I started to fall behind, switching off the headlight was good for a couple more mph. How I survived that age is inexplicable.
I've got a 1980 v registration c70 old six volt round headlamp model fully restored in aqua blue they r shooting up in value here in the UK I paid eighteen hundred pounds for it two years ago .legend of a bike 👍
Bumblebee bikes in the UK do these. They are so cool 👍
Love the look of this scooter! Had one in the 60's and going to get one of these after watching your review! THANKS!
This scooter is an incredibly interesting machine. I can't imagine buyng it in any color but sunshine yellow.
Neon red?
Powdsr blue?
Very cool! I think that this 72 year old woman would look extremely jazzy on that little yellow hot rod.
looks great. really tempted. and for 2K? Question: how far can you go on a single charge and how long does it take to fully charge?
I would actually be interested in this question asked. This looks super fun
at the max speed of 32 maybe 30miles its weird because of the weight and size just a guess tho
@@Pushstart_oak spec says between 20 and 60 miles and only capable of a 10% gradient!
@@kevindarkstar 10% grades are actually considered pretty steep in New England, and not all that common at least in the southern section.
@@kevindarkstar That kills it for me - I live at 8,000 ft smack on the continental divide.
Well. I have 3 bikes a 900 vulcan. 1980 Suzuki 850 and a 1966 honda c90 and I would love that E scooter. It looks good and it looks like its gonna put a big smile on your face everytime you go out for a ride. Love it , Mind you Im 74 so 30mph is starting to look good to me.
I really like the style of the bike, Thanks for the review.
Who does not love a cub. That wee bike is nice.
Would like to hear about range experience if possible.
On the website it says 20 to 60 miles depending on rider weight, where your riding, temperature and other things. Go to the website he put up for info. Looks really cool though.
Sweet video and awesome scooter. I've been following your channel ever since I stumbled upon it while designing an electric motorbike for my final year thesis and seeing the emergence of more electronic 2 wheeled vehicles gets me more and more excited everytime I see one
Looks good, not a big fan of yellow but I like the styling.
Wow I didn't know you could get something like this for so little. Looks like amazing value.
You have just about the greatest job possible.
Very impressive. It brings back a lot of happy memories. My girlfriend has the Honda 50cc when we were in high school.
The battery is not too bad
Range 20-65 Miles (Depending on Rider/Road conditions)
Battery Capacity 60V26Ah
Cycles of life ≥800
So that is between 16000 and 52000 miles before you have to replace it. I wonder what t replacement will cost?"
Question: How can this company sell this for 2k and ALOT of ebikes cost the same or more?
You can build yourself an awesome 1kw 48v 20ah ebike for under 500 quid. There are to many rich folks is why shop ebikes are off the scale in crazy price ,rubbish performance ,high maintenance , flashy nonsense .
supply and demand, simple. Don't let them fool you about material and labor costs.
@blacknester
If Chinese gasoline scooters can be sold at sub-$2000, then they surely can sell electric ones for around $2000. In fact, replacing a gasoline engine with an electric motor is much more cost saving. A gasoline engine takes more milling and assembling to manufacture than making motors on assembly lines.
Perry, CSC Motorcycles is the importer and distributor and selling direct, no middle-man mark up. Check them out on line.
@@darcychu9652 not even chinese bikes, many Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha bikes are sold for less than 2k, so a goddamn 2k ebike is fucking stupid. For more than 2k you can build yourself 5kw bike with big batt.
I used to rock and electric scooter when I lived in China back in 2007. It maxed at 25 mph but was perfect for Shanghai.
Great review. I suggest when you mention the cost you include the “dealer prep” “fee” which is mandatory.
He uncrated it from a box. There didn’t seem to be any dealer prep. How much is that fee and what exactly are they doing?
$400 link in the description
@@Viewer19 Any idea what one gets for their $400?
Really nice looking scooter! That's what urban cities need!!!
That's a really nice moped I'm actually considering buying one for in town commutes.
It isn't a moped. By definition a moped must have a mo(tor) and ped(als).
Im normally a bit less excited about scooters (dont get me wrong, i still love them). I ride a 70 yr old harley for 2 wheel transportarion, but this little honey is a total gem. And at 2 grand, it would let me enjoy some nice, quiet, unassuming sprints locally with a smart stylish snap.
In the 70's we had a honda 90 cub. This though a bit slower, is totally eye catching to me.❤👍🏼
It is cool.
Some info about the battery capacity, charge time, range in miles and/or operating time - THAT would have been needed.
I'm glad he did not there are so many review channels out there that do that and they really don't show much time riding it which I hate.
I've put 1300 miles on mine so far. The only thing I will say is that I have had issues with both inner tubes. Green slime took care of it, but I would hope they would use a better inner tube. I love riding my Monterrey and it gets lots of attention. Bishop Stephen
Did I miss it? What’s the range?
I was wondering the same
you might make it around the block, at least it's light enough to push home.
The CSC Monterey is powered by a 1.5kW continuous and 2.6kW peak motor and a 60V 26Ah (1,560 Wh) removable battery. It’s rated for a range of between 20-65 miles (32-100 km) depending on rider weight and road conditions.
32miles
Whoa, 32 in a 50 will get you killed here! Awesome bike and review!
Almost looks like a Honda 50cc scooter.
The guy did state that they are modelled on the honda cub series
And just as fast😂
You mean a honda 90 a 50 was smaller just sayin'
@@justsayin6795 Well you are wrong. The 50cc, 70cc and 90cc were all the same machine. Just different barrel bores.
Like Tomos colibri t12 from 1960+
If you're riding on a fast road while going slow. You should do what's called lane control and take the left portion of the right lane so no one merges into you or double passes. I know you're a fellow Florida rider and we gotta be a bit more aggressive than other states to stay alive.
Nice indeed but I'm with the "not quite fast enough" crowd.
Yep, I kind of fall into that “I hate myself for liking this so much” crowd.
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So what's the status with your cub build? Edit, I just looked back at part 4 and you promised there would not be such big gaps between episodes any more.
Thanks this looks like a pretty sweet city scooter and 32mph isn't bad for the price.
I would be interested in the time and distance between recharging. Also the make, model and type of battery.
I used to have a Honda Gyro, blue with a white basket. Top speed was 35 mph. It was the most fun vehicle I ever had.
What happened to the specs? Battery capacity/range, charge time.. what do you charge with... is the battery swappable... where's it built?
Click the arrow to the right of the title.
Drop down menu.
All info is there
@@crashandburngaming5103 not in my browser view of UA-cam.. other than going to the manufacturer site.
I also own a 1979 CT70 and do basic maint dilligently.
i just replaced the chrome piece that goes on the begining
of the exhaust. the battery, service and hold down band included.
New tires and tubes, oil change, brake check, grab handle under seat.
I have a project for you :) conversion kit for a original Honda cub with mid drive motor etc :D Be the first to make it!
I've just started to get into ebikes and scooter and this little yellow scooter looks like a blast!
Yeah it’s a great looking bike. It would be even better if it could manage 45mph!
Coming out of the global pandemic, whereas still not out of the woods just yet, rising costs of global gas prices will make Asian consumers think about their options. 32MPH is something that will work here and for my use. Hope to see more of your reveals and reviews. Thanks!
Would love to see someone modify one of these with more power.
This looks to be more practical than the Cub 125cc at twice the price.
I do wish most eBikes were these frames instead of road bikes and dutch city bikes. For all the reasons you mention. Drivers know what to expect from a moped. It has signals, proper lights, visual width, a horn and solid retro motorcycle drum brakes.
It can hold half a lane on a roadway, stay out of bike lanes (where fast eVehicles don't really belong) and move left for a turn like any small motorcycle... Because that is what it is.
It goes fast enough that the rider could suffer severe injuries to their ungloved hands were they to come off the scooter!
The absolute minimum riding gear should be helmet, eye protection, gloves, boots and jacket.
Unprotected palms and fingers don't do so well when contacting road surfaces hard...
I'm happy to hear CSC is still in the game, I have their ebike kit installed they make quality products
CSC is the museum of old Honda small bike frames. They sell a Nighthawk 250, a old style Rebel 250, a Metropolitan and this Cub...all with their own trade names. I think any of those could be electric or gasoline.
I like it but ill buy a real supercub and wait for an electric from tha japanese, i dont want to support china..
How the hell will China compete in the Nuclear Arms race without our support.
What ever will china do without your financial support 😭
It is a sharp-looking copy of an old-style Cub. The handlebar switches look like the ones on the older bikes and not the new C125. I would be interested in a follow-up video with more detail about the initial charging and the range as well as battery recharging time. It would be interesting as well to see the frame underneath the plastic fairings. You are being disrespectful to Honda by calling it a Cub. The Honda Super Cub is the first-ever patented 3-D design and has sold over 110 million since 1958. They have been making prototype electric Cubs and hopefully will bring one to market soon.
That’s an interesting optical illusion when you’re riding over the tiled pavement. Cool scooter too!
Young guy with old guy sensibilities .. into quality of life. I like .
Nice looking scooter. CSC has increased the price, added a shipping fee, and kept the paperwork fee. Total now $3000 +.
For $1599, I bought the Ariel X Class instead which is about as fast as the Monterrey.
Luls. I spent $400 total for a rear wheel motor, a battery and a used bike to put it on. 32MPH and 15 mile range on battery. Worth every penny. 5 minutes to Kroger, 1.1 miles away. I think I actually clocked it at less than that one Sunday morning while everyone was in church and the road was clear.
As soon as they can match the speed and range on a tank of gas of an original 1960s Honda super Cub I would buy one. 20 miles barely gets me to the nearest store and back. A Honda 50 could get a 100 plus miles per gallon at a steady 45 miles per hour.
I had a '73 Honda C70. Metallic gold. It was great until swamped in Katrina floodwater in 2005. It got just at 100mpg. That said, I love this thing.
I'm conflicted on the speed. I think if I were going to buy a scooter over a bike I would want it to do 40+, but at the same time I think that 32 is as fast as people should travel in dense urban areas and I like the idea of normalizing low-speed vehicles. I also recognize that while I instinctively think scooter vs bike, there are some people who for look or feel strongly prefer a scooter and won't be comparing it to a class 3 e-bike.
As an owner of 2 gas scooters and 2 ebikes 30mph is the sweet spot where I spend most of my life.
I think you are yellow fan just like my mother! Your MI bike yellow and now this!! Appreciate gold guys.
Really great stuff from your side!! You should make more videos of these kinds and encourage us with ur new stuff!!
Beautiful Scooter! I love the yellow too...I wish my Revi Electric Vintage Bike was the same color!
Wish we had so many ebike options in India. Waiting for final part of retro bike conversion.
#1, I love all your videos!
As of 2017 there had been 100 million Honda Cubs made so anyone with a lick of sense should be coping it!
The real issue is if everyone goes total electric how is the grid going to support the overload?
In Ca. that wants to go total electric vehicles they sent out a notice to not charge there cars because there was a system overload!
I like the canary yellow. I hope you enjoy lots of safe miles.
Mike, new to your channel just wanted to say thank you for all the videos. I have been watching your how to build a e-bike battery. I think I am becoming a expert with all your help 😁 thanks again.
I like the optical illusion of the paver stones at 5:03
BRILLIANT, I WANT ONE !!!
For practicality it should come with rack, topbox and panniers.
I am not amazed of the electrification but rather how innovative Honda is with the Super Cub. The design still look great even in this age, a design of the 1960s....
What a nice scooter, the retro look is excellent for my taste!
i put together an ebike, Mongoose fat tire with 1500w front hub, and gets almost identical numbers on speed, it ran me around (at the time) $1200, so getting something like this nice looking monterey for 2000 is well worth it for someone who cant put one together, the style is very nice. just sayin, thanks !!
I have a suggestion for a video. How about a video on dual battery set ups for Ebikes. Pros/ cons, different set ups, charging methods.
I keep coming back to this video. My family has 2 e-bikes, but I would like to "graduate" up to something like this. Going to have to start saving.
I can see it for like going to the dollar store down the road or something like that. Definitely the yellow for me, it's a high visibility color.
These hub motors usually have three settings.
When it limits you to 32mph it is in a European mode as in many countries you can drive a motorbike/scooter etc. when it doesn't have more than 50cc/4kw and isn't faster than 45kmh.
There's also a motorized bike mode where it only drives 25kmh as this a very cheap license that you can make at a very young age and is easy to get.
Then there's unlimited mode where it'll do about 40mph/64kmh like your csc wiz.
Love my '22 Super Cub, 130-ish MPG, 45MPH cruising speed, but I can get it to 55 if I need that extra "boost", lots of (expensive) options to really make it my own, but this is just awesome.
If I wasn't in such a rural area, I'd probably have dropped some cash on this. 30-ish MPH wouldn't be too terrible around town, but getting to town would take forever. This bike definitely needs more attention. I wonder how many Cub parts are cloned and if you can replace anything with them on this bike, would be interesting to find out. That headlight looks like a direct rip of the modern Cub lights (though I get that the mounting is probably different).
It sounds like a nice little beginners bike. In the UK a 50cc scooters (capable of 30 - 40 mph) are quite common as a 17 year old can ride around on it with a learners licence and a CBT certificate making that the easiest street legal class of vehicle to qualify for. I would like to see a more powerful version that gets you up to around 60 mph as that would be equivalent to a 125cc bike which is the maximum power you can ride with those restrictions.