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It’s no secret that the Nepalese electric two-wheelers market is dominated by Chinese-origin e-scooters, at least in numbers. Joining the growing list of electric scooter companies with a strong Chinese connection is a new player, Jumbo Motors. We ride the Jumbo Bravo II to find out if it brings any substance to the table.
Performance
The Jumbo Bravo II is powered by a dual removable 4 kW battery to put out a total of 4700W. The manufacturer claims a riding range between 100-220 km and the charging time is around 2 hours. Unlike most basic electric scooters, the throttle response of Bravo II is linear in terms of calibration and feel.
Even if you engage any of the brakes, you won’t lose out on the power that significantly. For instance, if you are riding in stop-and-go city traffic where one needs to constantly modulate the throttle, the throttle calibration won’t disappoint you.
Out on the open road, the Jumbo Bravo II can easily gain speeds of up to 75 km/h. The Bravo II also gets two riding modes – Drive and Sport. In Sport mode, the acceleration feels quite strong. The Bravo II may not be the fastest e-scooter out there, but it is modest in terms of everyday performance.
Ride & Handling
The Bravo II sits on a rather basic chassis setup with telescopic forks at the front and double springs at the rear. Hop on the scooter and you’ll notice the short handlebars and the low floorboard.
Speaking of ergonomics, the riding position is comfortable with relaxed bodywork. The scooter remains planted during straight-line speeds and has no problem even when slightly leaned into corners. The ride quality is acceptable for everyday city commuting. In fact, it’s comfortable and confident at lower speeds.
The suspension setup is slightly stiff, so bumps and road undulations at higher speeds aren’t particularly absorbed well. When it comes to stoppage duties, the scooter’s braking hardware, disc at both ends, provides enough bite when you need to stop urgently.
Verdict
As with most Chinese electric scooters on sale today, the quest for zero emissions has dulled the cost of ownership factor. Despite all the brouhaha around electric two-wheelers, the price and reliability quotient are still going to be the deciding factors in terms of ownership. The major concerns of the Bravo II are the same.
For an electric scooter that costs Rs 3,99,000, the Bravo II doesn’t quite leave quite a big impression as its rivals. Even though it packs adequate performance for everyday commuting, the features list is sparse compared to similarly priced other scooters. At this price point, there are other players in the market that may offer you a better value for money. Of course, in terms of absolute ownership.
