The Aventura-X EV29 has a lot of the feel-good appeal that comes together with nostalgic Vespa rides, but with none of the exhaust noise, scent of gasoline, or oily rag in your workbench. I spent a number of fulfilling weeks driving this enjoyable little runabout and felt virtually like I used to be dishonest, getting the enjoyable vibes with out paying the traditional entry value of muss and fuss that goes with basic ICE scooters.
To start with, I most likely shouldn’t name it a Vespa, regardless that it seems to be and appears like one. Aventura-X most likely walks a wonderful line as it’s, conjuring up old-timey Vespa vibes whereas sustaining simply sufficient differentiation to keep away from authorized points. It’s a widespread recreation today, giving us old-school feels with out blatantly ripping off a decades-old model.
However these sorts of points apart, this scooter nonetheless brings with it a classic-inspired journey that feels oh-so-good.
Test it out in my video evaluate beneath, then maintain studying for all of my ideas on this enjoyable journey!
Aventura-X EV29 video evaluate
Fast, what are the specs?
You most likely wish to know the numbers proper off the bat, so let’s hop to it.
The model I examined is the Aventura-X EV29. It has a 2,900 watt motor fed by a 72V 20Ah battery. There are literally two battery slots underneath the seat, so you could possibly add an additional battery to double the vary from 35 miles as much as 70 miles (56 km to 112 km). When you don’t have an additional battery, like mine, then you definitely’ve obtained some additional storage underneath the seat!
The present sale value of US $3,295 doesn’t embrace the additional battery, which is a further US $799. You do get the keyless begin from a wi-fi keyfob included without cost although as a part of a promotional add-on, so at the least you’ve obtained that going for you!
Clearly this scooter is constructed for seems to be, although that doesn’t imply it doesn’t have some respectable utility baked into it as properly.
There’s a small storage space in entrance of the battery compartment, nevertheless it’s extra of a cellphone/pockets/keys/sunglasses-sized storage compartment. There’s additionally a bigger storage compartment in the appropriate rear fender that I used to be in a position to squeeze three of my driving cameras into in addition to my microphone setup.
I do know that’s not a traditional unit of measure except you’re a YouTuber, however I’d guess that the wheel properly storage is round 1.5 liters or so. It’s additionally roughly within the form of a water bottle. So for the People within the room, image a 2L soda bottle and subtract a bit.
Then you definately’ve obtained the wicker basket on again, although that’s an add-on accent. It’s additionally not precisely a high-security answer, nevertheless it does offer you some additional storage and positively seems to be stylish. Actually, it’d be proper at dwelling driving to a picnic in your native park.
Now I believe most individuals will agree that the scooter seems to be nice, which is sweet because it isn’t terribly quick. At 30 mph (51 km/h), folks will get a very good lengthy take a look at you as you cruise by. Aventura-X additionally has 50 mph (80 km/h) fashions, however the one I’m driving is constructed for seems to be, not for velocity.
Contemplating I used to be testing this in Florida, the place 50 mph roads are simply the way you exit your neighborhood, that decrease velocity was a little bit of a difficulty. I largely caught to smaller streets the place I might and stayed in the appropriate lane once I needed to take quicker streets.
I can completely see the knowledge in having extra velocity for protecting your choices open when it comes to highway selection. Clearly a 30 mph high velocity goes to affect the place you’ll be able to journey, and so I see this mannequin being higher for cruising alongside the seashore roads than commuting on the freeway, if that wasn’t clear.
However I assume that’s the fantastic thing about a number of choices. You may get the 50 mph scooter that Aventura-X gives if you wish to journey on quicker roads, or can avoid wasting dough on the slower scooter in the event you’re sticking to neighborhood streets.
And as a fast word on security: You’ll discover within the video on the high of this text that I’m sporting my motorbike jacket and normally my driving gloves on the scooter (although admittedly I did overlook my gloves a few instances). I’m additionally in full pants and boots. Whereas I’m not going to be anybody’s mom right here, I attempt to by no means get on a bike with out all of my protecting driving gear, and that’s how I like to recommend driving. On the subject of scooters, the extra laissez-faire nature of the journey makes it simple to unintentionally (or purposely) push the considered driving gear to the again of your thoughts. “I’m simply going for a little bit cruise,” is a standard sufficient thought, and I’ll admit that I’ve usually heard the siren’s name of a romantic scoot alongside the lapping waves in nothing however a t-shirt and shorts. However finally, that is nonetheless technically a bike and you may nonetheless technically cheese grater the pores and skin off varied components of your physique in a crash. So simply contemplate that when selecting your journey outfit.
Whereas I’m sporting my Dianese mesh motorbike jacket on this video since I used to be travelling, I’ve been extra often sporting my Past Riders motorbike gear for my pleasure/commuter driving because it has all of the protecting qualities I’m on the lookout for however seems to be like typical avenue garments. I simply obtained a brand new flannel shirt from them that has hidden armor and a pair of khaki pants that get the identical remedy.
So I’m not saying you need to swimsuit up, however I’m saying I’d suggest it. Okay, security rant over.
I’m glad to see each a facet stand and a middle stand included on the scooter, since they’re helpful in several conditions. The facet stand is nice for fast stops like hopping off and operating right into a retailer, whereas the middle stand provides extra steady parking, particularly when parking on a hill or looser terrain like grass. It’s uncommon to see bikes or scooters that provide each. My each day rider – a Gogoro – has each, and I exploit them each usually.
With cute little 10″ wheels and a fake leather-based seat, the scooter positively seems to be the a part of a classic getup. Even the handlebars virtually appear to be they may very well be from a number of a long time previous, skipping the massive gaudy plastic molded components of at the moment’s scooters and placing as a lot steel as potential on these bars as a substitute. I’ve a ’69 Honda Sports activities Cub and the bars/switches/mirrors, and many others. all truly look fairly much like these on the Aventura-X. The rubber finish grips take away from the retro vibe a bit, however not an excessive amount of.
Nonetheless, the physique panels don’t get the identical basic remedy. Whereas they appear the half, they’re truly plastic. That’s wonderful from a number of steps again because you’d by no means know from a look. However in the event you seize maintain of the entrance defend and shake it, it appears like a plastic panel.
That’s probably not a difficulty per se, nevertheless it means you would possibly wish to watch out together with your parking so that you don’t crack a panel that might have merely dinged if it had been metal or aluminum.
As for the journey, I’ve lengthy been a scooter fan. I’m a each day scooter rider myself. Since my spouse and I went car-less some time again, an electrical seated scooter is our predominant type of conveyance. And so the large foot space of the Aventura-X feels at dwelling to me, as does the handy bag hook for carrying varied odds and ends alongside for the journey.
Actually, as a lot as I like my bikes, I usually go for my scooters once I’m truly commuting or operating errands because the additional foot house makes it simpler to hold issues with me or do the occasional procuring journey.
The texture shall be acquainted to any scooter rider, even when the wheels are a tad bit smaller than on a few of my different rides. The lengthy bench seat is comfy, the massive entrance defend retains you largely climate shielded from splashes and highway particles, and also you get all the enjoyment of being a part of the atmosphere (as a substitute of watching it go by via a window) but with out the advanced emotions that many individuals have in the direction of true bikes. Principally, it’s all the enjoyable with out the bags.
Finally, I’m not precisely positive what I anticipated of the Aventura-X, nevertheless it positively left me smiling and glad. It’s a enjoyable, retro journey that appears to convey pleasure to only about everybody who sees you go by.
On the identical time, although, you’re paying a premium for these feel-good rides. At its present value of $3,295, that is clearly not probably the most inexpensive strategy to cruise round at 30 mph. And talking of which, that 30 mph velocity is certainly limiting, leaving you barely quicker than an electrical bicycle but on a car that appears very misplaced within the bike lane.
Actually, you virtually definitely shouldn’t be utilizing it within the bike lane, except your native legal guidelines enable it. Once I spent a yr in Boston again in 2018, I truly might legally journey my 30 mph electrical moped (a Genze 2.0, RIP) within the bike lane. But even with the regulation on my facet, cyclists who noticed me have been pissssssed about it. That meant I not often truly used the bike lanes except it was to briefly skip a line of visitors, and even then I used to be at all times additional cognizant of any precise cyclists round me. I’m unsure many locations would enable an Aventura-X within the bike lanes today, or if Boston even nonetheless permits mopeds in, and so that you’ll must plan your personal native journeys accordingly.
There’s positively a spot for a journey like this, and I’m glad vintage-inspired electrical scooters exist. I would definitely contemplate springing for the additional 20 mph although, because it opens up many extra potentialities for the place you’ll be able to journey. However in the event you’re in a sleepy neighborhood or laid-back seashore city, zipping all the way down to that sea breeze coast at 30 mph on a scooter that appears like a blast from the previous may be the proper journey certainly.
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