My entire body lurched back when I hit the throttle with both motors engaged, so … be gentle! Gaining speed that quickly feels exhilarating but it's also terrifying.
The button itself is a little unsatisfying to press, so rather than frequently switching gears, I often left it on the first or second gear. Selecting a specific gear gives you an easy way to loosely regulate your top speed: Gear 1 maxes out around 16 mph, Gear 2 hovers at 25 mph, and Gear 3 can hit the top speed of 38 mph (if both motors are employed). The Mode button on the throttle is how you cycle through the Ghost's three gears. The brake lights are, thankfully, brighter. Two LEDs sit at the front of the deck-they're not enough to light up much of the road ahead, but they pair with a strip of LEDs underneath the deck and light you up enough to make you difficult to miss in the dark. Apollo sells a fast charger for $99 that cuts that time in half, but frankly, that should be included at this price.Īt night, your own visibility isn't an issue. The scooter does take 12 hours to fully recharge, so I usually left it plugged in overnight after long rides.
Generally, I've been able to get a little under 20 miles out of the scooter before needing to recharge it, but that range fluctuates due to a variety of factors including speed, road condition, and rider weight.
