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Go Motorboard Transporter 2000
Fast, light, and fun! Zip from home to the transit stop, then on to the office or class. Ride from the far end of the mega-mall parking lot. Whisk from your car to the stadium or parade. Cruise when your meeting is too close to drive, too far to walk. Take the Go MotorBoard 2000X on a bus, on a train, or into a store with its easy-carry design. Set it on the floor of your car, or put it in the trunk. You can ride the Go MotorBoard 2000X just for fun, of course, but this little scoot has so many uses, you may think of it as transportation enhancement, not just a scooter. Priced @ $399 The Go Motorboard 1500X was one of the most exciting products we saw at the Interbike trade show in 2003. I couldn't believe the technology employed in this machine. It was the best of the best rolled into one package! It is powerful. A full horsepower (750 watts) in a 19.5 pound package! The components are some of the best money can buy. No corners cut, no detail too small. The 2006 Go Motorboard 2000X features a NiMH battery pack, currently the most reliable battery technology with best power density available. Two 1/2 horsepower motors drive the sidewalls of the rear "sticky" non-inflatable tire. It is very sturdy, can handle a 250 pound adult, yet folds easily and you carry it away. Push off to 3 MPH, and the finger throttle very quickly pulls you up to 12-15 MPH. The speed control is fully adjustable -- a true multi-speed throttle -- not just an on/off switch. To slow down, ease off the throttle. The motor becomes a generator, providing recharge to your batteries and braking at the same time. I rarely ever use the brake, but it's there. Pull the bicycle-style hand brake and the rear brake engages. The motor provides about all the braking you'd normally need -- gets you slow enough to step off the board or put a foot down. The only "gotcha" about this scooter is that it does not work when the sidewalls of the rear wheel are wet. Many of you know how I feel about friction drive, but this one is different. It's well thought-out, doesn't slip when dry, and by having the drive surfaces on the sidewalls rather than the center of the tire, the drive is not subject to degradation from debris like other friction drive systems.
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