Riley Scooters’ RS2 Makes Riding Fun With Awesome Range and Detachable Battery

Riley scooters come with a replacement battery pack that’s light enough to carry around with you wherever you’re going and that can be easily charged at any plug point. Also, you don’t need to worry about people staring at you while you’re doing it, because it’s not bulky or difficult to plug in.

That’s already great, but the UK-based company stepped it up a notch, by introducing the new RS2, which is the Pro version of the first Riley scooter, RS1. They have similar silhouettes, except that the RS2 is a bit heavier than the RS1, weighing about 33 lb. (15 kg). One of the main objectives of the brand was to create scooters that are truly practical for urban riders, which is why both versions have an aviation-grade aluminum alloy frame that’s easy to fold, for a compact and portable design.

What RS2 promises is an increase in range. According to Riley, this e-scooter has a 28 miles (45 km) range, thanks to the powerful Panasonic battery that’s also light enough to fit in a backpack. That’s almost double RS1’s range. The only downside is that the charging time is also automatically double.
Both e-scooters feature a 350 W motor and 10" pneumatic tires, for shock absorption. And you can also feel more in control when you’re riding, thanks to the triple braking system. There’s the regular pedal brake, the most powerful one is the disk brake, and the E-ABS is best used when going downhill.

If a wider range sounds better, know that the RS2 e-scooter is a bit pricier than Riley’s first model. You can get it for $700 (£499), or you can go for the RS1, at $600 ((£399).