59th of 120 we've scored in Electric Scooters

59th of 120 in Scooters

KuKirin G2 Max Seated Electric Scooter

801-1,000 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
29-35 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability5.5/10Social5.7/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A seated folding scooter with a 960 Wh battery and full suspension, held back by a modest rated motor.

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SKU: EU-G2MX Category: Electric Scooters Brand: KuKirin

Usability

5.5 out of 10

Battery4960 Wh (48 V, 20 Ah) on the seated scooter ladder

Pack: EU manual lists 20.8 Ah (998.4 Wh); the lower 20 Ah scores

Motor2500 W nominal single motor (manual)

Store: the store table lists 1000 W rated and 25 N·m, not scored; 1000 W would give 3
Peak: 1,200 W per the EU brand site, not scored

Ride Hardware8front and rear disc, front and rear suspension, 10-inch pneumatic tires

Brakes: disc type not stated by the maker, scored as mechanical disc

Weight769.9 lb, the heavier of two stated weights

Sources: store and factory manual 31 kg (68.3 lb), EU manual about 31.72 kg

Features6lights, turn signals, display, cruise control

Not counted: IP54 is below the IPX5 point, no app, fixed battery

Verification6Certipedia CU 72607050 (UL 2272) names G2 Max; EN 17128 only a brand-hosted lab PDF

Searched: Certipedia Brand-hosted PDF (not a directory) SGS UL Intertek TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2024 (Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, cTUVus US+Canada), G2 Max (page 1 of 5; later pages M4 Max, X1, X3, X7, S1, S2, S3, GTX1, F1, F2, F3, FZ2, GTX2, SZ1-3, X9, Z2, Z3, Z7, Z9, FZ1), Jinhua Xingzhi Intelligent Technology CO., Ltd
Record: Brand-hosted PDF (not a directory), EN 17128:2020 voluntary attestation of compliance, Shenzhen CCTI Technology Co., Ltd (non-NRTL lab), KuKirin G2 Max / G2 Max, Shenzhen Kukirin Technology Co., Ltd.

Warranty & Support3one year, no separate battery or motor term

Option: 24-month warranty sells at $849.00

Price

Kit: lock $769.00, scooter bag $779.00, lock and bag $799.00

Strengths

Seat is included in the box
Light for a scooter with a seat
Large battery for long rides
Lights and turn signals fitted
Front and rear suspension smooth rough ground

Drawbacks

Weak on hills with a passenger
Store and manual disagree on motor power
Brake type is not stated by the maker
Only one year of warranty

Verdict

A comfortable seated scooter for longer rides, with modest motor power

Social score

5.7 out of 10

Reddit7 out of 10

Liked

speed
suspension
tire wear

Complaints

slow on hills with a passenger
full-speed range under 30 mi

Read the full summary

r/ElectricScooters: an owner with 700 miles over a year reached 30 to 32 mph, got 25 to 30 mi at full speed at 170 lb and praised the suspension and tire wear (Mar 2025)
r/ElectricScooters: a past owner of both said the G2 Max is slow on hills and poor with a passenger, while another found it fine at 50 km/h (Jun 2025)

GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

Two reviewers whose pages link affiliate stores, Mountain Weekly News and Ebike Escape, praised the power and ride of earlier G2 Master and G4 units (Oct and Dec 2024)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the videos found for these models were made on units sent by the maker or published with discount or affiliate codes, so none is counted (Oct 2026).

AmazonBrand-level5 out of 10

The brand seller kukirin lists the G2, G2 Ultra, G2 Max, G2 Master and G4 on Amazon: the G2 shows 4.6 stars from 68 ratings and the G4 3.6 from 6, and the other three show no ratings yet (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Walmart lists KuKirin scooters only through third-party sellers, so every review there is dropped, and Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's search results show no KuKirin scooter (October 2026).

Trustpilot

The Trustpilot page for the brand's global store, kukirin-escooter.com, shows 4.5 out of 5 from 561 reviews, 81% five-star and 10% one-star (Aug 2026).
That Trustpilot page is claimed and invites reviews.

Track record

The BBB search for FLASHGO TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED found no business listing, so there is no BBB rating or complaint count (Oct 2026).
The CPSC and Health Canada searches for KuKirin scooters and batteries found no recall or warning naming a KuKirin model (Oct 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and social channels.

Specs

TypeSeated
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery801-1,000 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top Speed29-35 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingFolds
CertificationsUL 2272 listed
Warranty1 Year

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At a glance

Seat base and two keys
LCD dashboard
24-month option $849

Company

The KUKIRIN trademark is registered at the USPTO to Shenzhen Kukirin Technology Co., Ltd of Shenzhen, China (Reg. No. 7209584, Nov 2023).
The same company is the applicant on the brand's EN 17128 certificates.

Where it sells

KuKirin scooters are sold in the US by FLASHGO TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED of Mong Kok, Hong Kong, which calls itself an authorized distributor at kukirin-escooter.us.
The brand's global site links to that store as its US Store.
The store states that its scooters ship from a California warehouse.
Two of its product pages state that the scooter ships from a warehouse in Poland.
Five folding scooters from the G2 and G4 scooter families are sold at the US store and on Amazon through the seller kukirin.
Of the major US retailers, only Walmart carries KuKirin scooters, and only through third-party marketplace sellers; Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's do not sell the brand (October 2026).

Description

The KuKirin G2 Max is a folding scooter sold with a detachable seat; the box lists the seat kit, seat base, four seat screws and two keys. It has a 48 V, 20 Ah battery of 960 Wh (the EU manual lists 20.8 Ah) and a single hub motor that the store rates at 1000 W and the EU manual at 500 W.

It has front and rear disc brakes with an electronic brake, front and rear spring suspension and 10-inch pneumatic tires. The store lists it at 31 kg (68.3 lb) and the EU manual at about 31.72 kg (69.9 lb), with a 120 kg (264.6 lb) rider limit and an IP54 rating.

The maker claims 34 mph, three speed levels and up to 43 miles of range. A 24-month warranty option sells at $849.00. A lock bundle sells at $769.00, a scooter-bag bundle at $779.00 and both at $799.00.