Introduction

• Scott Hardesty is doing his first scooter review on the Ausom Leopard electric scooter.
• He will show all the features and provide details about the scooter.

“I’m going to be doing my first scooter review and this scooter is by a company called Awesome and it is called The Leopard.”

Scooter Features

• The Ausom Leopard is a rugged looking off-road scooter.
• It comes in one size and one color – black and yellow.
• The scooter weighs 69.6 pounds and has a payload capacity of 265 pounds.
• It has three speeds: 9 miles per hour, 22 miles per hour, and 34 miles per hour.
• The average rider height for the Leopard is between 4’8″ and 6’7″.
• The scooter has a 48 volt 1000 watt brushless rear hub motor with 25 Newton meters of torque.
• It has front and rear disc brakes with 5.5 inch slotted rotors.
• The Leopard is full suspension with front and rear swing arms for shock absorption.
• It is powered by a 48 volt 20 amp hour, 998 watt hour battery with a 10-hour charging time.
• The scooter comes with a detachable suspension seat post that can be folded down.
• The handlebars are adjustable with three height options.
• The scooter has additional features such as plastic fenders, non-slip footboard, sturdy kickstand, and cruise control.

“This scooter has a 48 volt 1000 watt brushless rear hub motor, 25 Newton meters of torque, front and rear disc brakes with 5.5 inch slotted rotors, full suspension, and a 48 volt 20 amp hour, 998 watt hour battery.”

Foldable Design

• The scooter is 49 inches long and 51.2 inches tall when unfolded.
• It has a wide 8.3 inch footboard and a detachable, adjustable suspension seat post.
• The handlebars have three adjustable height options.
• Folding the scooter is easy, requiring the lowering of the seat and folding down the front using a lever.

“Once you have it folded, you can pick it up and move it around or store it in the folded position.”

Lighting and Cockpit

• The scooter has six sets of lights, including a headlight, front lights that also serve as turn signals, side lights for rear turn signals, and a main tail light and brake light.
• The cockpit features a key-operated power button, palm rest, controls for headlights and turn signals, horn, front and rear brake levers, throttle, and display with various functions such as speed, voltage, battery level, trip meter, and odometer.

“The cockpit features a key-operated power button, controls for headlights and turn signals, horn, front and rear brake levers, throttle, and black and white display with various functions.”

Safety Accessories

• Scott has added some safety accessories to the scooter, including a hafney bar end mirror, Magic Shine’s Ray 2600b light with a phone app, and a foldy lock for securing the scooter.

“We’ve added some of our safety things, including a bar end mirror, a front light with a phone app, and a foldy lock.”

Road Test

• Scott is doing a road test with the seat down to see how much room he has when standing on the scooter.
• He is wearing knee pads, a full-face Cali helmet, and riding glasses for safety.
• He starts the scooter and tests different speeds, using the display to adjust the speed settings.
• The scooter performs well and offers a smooth ride.

“Here we are doing the road test, starting off with the seat down to see how much room I would have when standing on the scooter.”

Mileage discrepancy and accurate count

• During the testing, the reviewer notes that the scooter is actually going 20 miles per hour, which means the mileage displayed would have been off.
• The reviewer has started Strava to track the accurate count of the distance covered during the test.

“It shows that we’re actually doing 20 miles an hour, so because of that, that means the mileage would have been off. Now, I have already started Strava, so that’ll give us an accurate count of today.”

Testing the scooter’s features

• The reviewer comments on the floorboard, mentioning that it is sticky and provides good grip.
• They also try adjusting the seat height to see how it feels and increase their comfort level while riding the scooter.
• Additionally, they mention that standing with the seat raised is comfortable.

“You know what, this floorboard is pretty nice and sticky. Sitting on it definitely, you can notice it when you step on it. I’m going to put the seat up on this just to see how that feels with a guy that’s not used to… you know, being on a scooter. I might feel a bit more comfortable if I put the seat up, drop the handlebars. Oh, nice. Alright, let’s see how that is… Oh, this thing is spongy. Oh, hang on. Alright, I think I have the seat up as high as it can go right now. Still leaves room for… How would I stand up if I was on this, had the seat on there? Can I easily stand up? Oh yeah, I’m standing up right now, between my legs. And that seems pretty comfortable actually.”

Off-road testing

• The reviewer takes the scooter off-road and notices that the double suspension provides a smooth ride.
• They express some concerns about jumping off curbs but still try it.

“This is an off-road scooter, so let’s take it a little bit off-road. I can definitely feel that double suspension; this ride’s actually pretty smooth. I like it. I don’t know about jumping off one of these curbs though, I think that might be a little bit dangerous. But I did it.”

Testing the scooter’s speed

• The reviewer mentions that the top speed they have reached is 27 miles per hour but feels secure at that speed.
• They also mention that the scooter has different speed settings, and they are currently in the slowest mode, which should be around 9 miles per hour.

“I have the throttle all the way down, says 27. Yeah, 27 seems to be the sweet spot, which is actually 25. I am fighting the wind here though. There we go, 28, and then it went back down to 27. So, I feel pretty secure with 27 being the top speed right now. I have this thing in the slowest mode, which should be 9 miles an hour or 7 miles an hour.”

Speed testing and timing

• The reviewer decides to time how long it takes to reach certain speeds in different modes.
• In the slowest mode, it takes them approximately 8 seconds to reach around 9 miles per hour.
• In the second speed mode, it takes around 15 seconds to reach approximately 23 miles per hour.
• In the third and highest speed mode, it takes around 19 seconds to reach the top speed of 27 miles per hour.

“We’re gonna see how long it actually takes to do that. Remember, this has a thousand-watt rear hub motor, so let’s see. Oh, kind of jumped a little bit, but it is kind of a slow takeoff for sure. And we hit it at eight seconds. We are now in the second speed, which is like 23, 22, 23. We’re gonna see how long it takes. I know it hits 23, so let’s see how long it takes for us to hit 23 miles an hour. Which is really going to be about 21. Boom, 15 seconds. I now have it in its third speed right here. As you can see, this thing should take us up to 27 miles an hour. Let’s go. 20 seconds, or 19 seconds somewhere around there. All right, let’s go climb a hill.”

Hill climb testing

• The reviewer attempts to climb a hill in different speed modes.
• They start with the lowest speed mode (9 or 7 miles per hour) but are unable to climb the steep incline.
• They then try the second speed mode (20 miles per hour) and are successfully able to climb the hill.
• They praise the scooter’s suspension for performing well during the test.

“I’m going to go ahead and put it in the lowest level, which it is now, which is the 9 or 7 miles an hour speed, and we’re gonna see if we can even climb this hill in that mode. Ready? Let’s go. I do not think we’re gonna make it. Yeah, I didn’t think so. There’s no way we’re making up this higher incline right here. Yeah, I didn’t think so. All right, we’ll swing it around. All right, let’s try it in the second speed, which is the 20 mile an hour speed. And here we go. A little bit more power on the takeoff. Oh, we might have a shot with this one. The biggest part right here, that’s the steep part. Well, this all is a steep part, actually, but it looks like we are definitely going to make it to the top. That is awesome. I mean, we’re only doing about five miles an hour, but we did make it.”

Brake testing

• The reviewer conducts a brake test at three different speeds.
• At the lowest speed, the scooter stops in about three and a half feet.
• At the second speed (23 miles per hour), they manage to stop safely at 13 and a half miles per hour.
• They contemplate whether to try the third speed but proceed with caution.

“Alright, we are here to do the brake test. We’re gonna do it on three different speeds. Right now, I’m gonna go ahead and put it in speed number one and see how fast she stops. Remember, this does have an e-brake, which means it’ll electrically try to slow down the motor while you also have your two other brakes that are mechanical and will stop the bike. Oh my gosh, we’re just creeping along here. We go 9 miles an hour. Hit the brakes. And we stopped in about three and a half feet. Yeah. Alright, we are now on speed number two. This is gonna take us up to 23 miles an hour. Hopefully, we get enough room to get to it. We should. 20, 21, 22

Riding Comfort and Stability

• The reviewer feels comfortable riding the scooter with the seat in the up position.
• The seat allows the reviewer to rest their legs, making them feel more stable.
• The tires perform well on pavement.
• The suspension is top-notch.

“I feel really comfortable riding this… with this seat in the up position and me being able to rest my legs on it… that makes me feel a lot stable… these tires are awesome… and the suspension is top notch.”

Horn and Safety

• The horn is loud, which is a good safety feature.
• The horn’s sound indicates that something is approaching.

“The horn seems to be pretty loud… and it also seems to be in a tone where people know that something’s coming up.”

Optimal Speed and Riding Mode

• The reviewer prefers riding on the second mode, which allows a speed of 20 to 22 miles per hour.
• The reviewer considers this speed the safest option.
• Uncertain about the scooter’s battery range, the reviewer chooses to ride at a speed they usually ride in.

“I’m going to be spending most, if not all of this ride for distance… on the second mode to where we’re doing 20 to 22 miles an hour… that feels the safest to me… that would be the speed that I would normally be riding.”

Mileage Check

• The display shows 11 miles, but the trip meter on the scooter shows only 1 mile. The reviewer does not trust the trip meter.
• The battery power is at 60%, which is acceptable.
• According to Strava, they have traveled 11.8 miles.
• The reviewer is feeling comfortable on the scooter.

“We’ve gone 11 miles… the trip meter on this thing shows that it’s like one mile so I wouldn’t put any faith in that at all… it’s showing that we are at 60 battery power which is totally fine… Strava’s showing that we’ve gone 11.8 miles… I’m feeling very comfortable on this scooter.”

Riding Experience and Mileage Test

• The reviewer is impressed with the scooter’s performance and is having a good time.
• Decides to continue riding to test how many more miles they can get from the scooter.
• Plays background music.

“I think I’m feeling very comfortable… I’m having a really good time… so let’s keep going and see how many miles I can get out of this scooter.”

Speed and Mileage Performance

• The reviewer plans to go to Lake Shore Drive and then work their way back home.
• In mode three, the scooter reaches a speed of 27 miles per hour.
• The reviewer confirms that mode three is the maximum speed.
• Reduces the speed to 20 miles per hour, as it feels more comfortable.
• Performs another mileage check:
  • Battery power at 50%.
  • Distance on the scooter’s display: 19.24 miles.

“This is a good area to actually put it in mode three and see how fast we actually go… 27 miles an hour… yep, I thought that was as fast as it went… but I just wanted to confirm… kicked it back down into level two at 20 miles an hour because like I said before, that is what feels the most comfortable to me… battery power left… 50%… 19.24 miles…”

Battery Depletion and Final Thoughts

• The battery power steadily decreases as the scooter is ridden.
• The reviewer feels the motor pulsing as the battery drains.
• The scooter eventually stops after displaying an error message (EO e05).
• The final distance on the display is 23 miles, while Strava shows 24.41 miles covered.
• The reviewer suggests that more distance could have been covered if not for hill climbing.
• Overall, the scooter’s suspension, seat, and performance highly impressed the reviewer.

“Here we are at the end… made it 23 miles… before we ran out of battery power… the motor pulsing a little bit as it’s still trying to keep pushing us forward… the scooter is doing 16 miles per hour… the scooter’s last bar is flashing… this thing’s not going to last much longer… I don’t think we’re going to make it much farther… I truly believe that if I didn’t do all of that hill climbing… well, I would have made it a lot farther… I really enjoyed trying out this scooter today because the front and rear suspension works excellent… the seat is super plush… I didn’t spend a lot of time sitting on this thing… it just felt better to stand up… it was nice whenever I’d go to a stoplight… and then I’d sit down and wait for the light to turn green… that’s where that seat came in handy…”

Recommendation and Price

• The reviewer suggests using the scooter for light grocery shopping due to the storage space.
• The scooter can be purchased from geekbuying.com for $899 using the provided code. (see above button)
• The scooter comes with a free Fitbit band as a bonus.

“I believe if you were using this… for some light grocery shopping… you can put a shopping bag right there and just pull it along… if you didn’t bring a backpack with you… you can get it from my friends at geekbuying.com… it is $949 on the website… but if you use their code… you can get it for $899… it comes with this little free Fitbit band Smart Band thingamabob.”

Menu Navigation and Functionality

• The reviewer demonstrates how to navigate the menu and figure out its features.

“Getting into the menu and figuring that all out, I might end up doing just a distance test with this scooter alone, without doing all the hill climbing testing, just to see how far I can go. I’m not sure yet, we’ll see about that.”