It's called the Electric Scorpion and it is a three wheeled electric skateboard. Why three wheels? This electric skateboard has the one wheel in the front powered by the motor, making it more efficient than 4 wheeled electric skateboards that only have one wheel on one side powered by the motor. The front wheel has less friction, and with only one wheel in the front, the board can be lighter than most 4 wheeled electric skateboards.
Electric longboards have evolved. Many models of electric longboards are heavy and even awkward to carry. For people wanting to go for a quick run to the grocery store, a 50 lb electric longboard can be difficult to carry in with you. Electric longboards often aren't cheap, so most wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it outside.
If you want to buy an electric longboard to use for transportation purposes, the weight of the board would be something worth considering. A bulky 50 lb electric longboard wouldn't be the easiest thing to carry around when you aren't riding it.
Good news for those that are looking for a lighter electric longboard. The Metroboard is a lighter alternative to the other bulky 50 lb electric longboards. The Metroboard varies in price and weight according to the battery type you pick. The lightest electric longboard option weighs in at only 18 lbs.
Instead of having a handheld trigger control the longboard's speed and braking, the Metroboard uses something that is more like a small remote control. The Metroboard electric longboard can go 16 mph, and can go a distance of 4-12 miles, depending on the battery size you choose.
The Metroboard in Action
Link: Metroboard
Check out this electric creation called the LA Skatebike. It has handlebars, brakes, and a front wheel like a bike, but in place of the seat, pedals, and back wheel is a skateboard. It's like a scooter, but it has a touch of skateboard added to the mix.
The LA Skatebike has a 250 watt motor, making it capable of going around 13 mph.
If you run out of juice, or want to get a bit of exercise, you can also propel yourself by kicking, like you would on a scooter.
Link: LA Skatebike
Segways may work well for personal transportation purposes, but they seem to lack a little in the "fun" department.
The easyglider is a versatile machine that you can have fun with, and use for transportation purposes. The motor of the easyglider is electric, and is capable of going 15 mph (20 kph).
To accelerate, the throttle on the easyglider is similar to a motorbike. Their is a handbrake on the handlebar for coming to a stop and slowing down, and even a bell to make other's aware of you passing them.
The two headlights in the front of the easyglider make night use fun, while the built in speakers that you can hook up your mp3 player to, allow you to travel to your favorite music.
The fun part about the easyglider is it's versatility. You can use it with inline skates, roller skates, skateboards, longboards, etc., the choice is yours. If none of those suit you, the easyglider comes with a removable char, which is a small chariot-like trailer that you can ride on.
When you are done riding, the easyglider can be folded so you can put it in a trunk, or carry it into a building.
The easyglider in action
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US $309.00
