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Buying guides, repair advice, riding rules and new-ride news from the team that sells and services electric scooters and e-bikes every day.

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KuKirin G3 Pro electric scooter in black and orange, studio side view on a white background showing its dual suspension arms and kickstand Guides

KuKirin G3 Pro: Price, Top Speed, Range and Weight

The KuKirin G3 Pro electric scooter is rated for up to 40 mph and 49 miles and weighs...

KuKirin G2 Master dual-motor electric scooter, side view on a white background Guides

KuKirin G2 Master: Price, Top Speed, Range and Weight

The KuKirin G2 Master costs about $800–$1,300 at Wilson's today, depending on the seat and warranty options, with...

KuKirin G2 Max electric scooter with its seat kit fitted, side view on a white background Guides

KuKirin G2 Max: Price, Top Speed, Range and Weight

The KuKirin G2 Max costs about $600–$1,000 at Wilson's today, depending on the warranty you pick, with free...

Hiboy EX6 step-through fat tire e-bike, front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

New Jersey E-Bike Laws (2026): Registration, License, Insurance

Since July 2026, every e-bike ridden in New Jersey must be registered with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC),...

Segway F3 electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

Electric Scooter and E-Bike Laws in California (2026)

Yes, electric scooters are legal on California streets: you need a driver's license or instruction permit, you may...

Segway Ninebot Max G2 electric scooter in dark gray with yellow accents, studio view from the front quarter on a white background Guides

Segway and Ninebot Electric Scooter Repair: What We Fix

We repair every Segway and Ninebot electric scooter at all of our shops, wherever you bought it: flat...

Segway Ninebot Max G2 electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

Segway Ninebot Error Codes: What They Mean, What We Check

A Segway or Ninebot error code is a number the dashboard flashes, usually with a beep, when the...

Electric scooter hub motor opened at Wilson's Long Island City shop, showing the stator, copper windings and motor wires Guides

Electric Scooter Motor Repair or Replace? What We Check and What It Costs

An electric scooter motor that stops, stutters or grinds can often be repaired instead of replaced: the fault...

Mechanical disc brake caliper, rotor and brake cable on an electric scooter wheel at Wilson's Elmhurst shop Guides

Electric Scooter Brake Repair: What We Check and What It Costs

Electric scooter brake repair at Wilson's starts from $25 for pads, a disc clean and clearance, parts and...

Hiboy S2 Pro electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

Electric Scooter Laws in Florida (2026)

Yes, electric scooters are legal in Florida if they can't go faster than 20 mph on level ground....

Segway F3 electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

Electric Scooter Laws in Texas (2026)

Yes, electric scooters are legal in Texas. You can ride one on streets posted at 35 mph or...

Teverun Fighter Supreme 7260R electric scooter in black and carbon fibre, studio view from the front quarter Guides

Teverun Fighter Supreme: Price, Top Speed and Range

Teverun Fighter Supreme 7260R and Ultra electric scooters: up to 74 or 65 mph, 124 miles rated, 141...

Riding'times GT73 electric dirt bike in black, studio side view showing the front fork, rear shock and pedals Guides

Riding'times GT73: Price, Top Speed and Range

Riding'times GT73 and GT73 Pro: up to 37 or 46 mph, 85 miles on the throttle, 116 or...

KuKirin G4 Max electric scooter, studio side view showing its 12-inch off-road tires, wide deck and a stem bag Guides

KuKirin G4 Max: Top Speed, Range, Weight and Price

KuKirin G4 Max electric scooter: 53 mph top speed, 59 miles of rated range, 141 lb and a...

KuKirin G4 electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view on a white background Guides

KuKirin G4: Top Speed, Range, Weight and Price

The KuKirin G4 has a top speed of 43 mph, a rated range of 43 miles and weighs...

Surron Light Bee X electric dirt bike in Phantom Purple, studio three-quarter view on a white background Guides

Surron Light Bee X: Price, Top Speed, Range and Specs

The Surron Light Bee X costs about $3,000–$5,000 at Wilson's today, with free shipping to the lower 48...

Surron Ultra Bee electric dirt bike, studio side view on a white background Guides

How Much Is a Surron Ultra Bee? Price, Specs and Who It's For

The Surron Ultra Bee costs about $5,500–$7,500 at Wilson's today, with free shipping to the lower 48 states....

E-bike handlebar display showing battery level and pedal-assist level 5 at Wilson's Long Island City shop Guides

E-Bike Repair in NYC: What We Fix, What It Costs and How to Book

E-bike repair in NYC at Wilson's four shops: flats from $40, brakes from $25, motor, battery and electrical...

KuKirin electric scooter display showing error code E-003 at Wilson's Long Island City shop Guides

Electric Scooter or E-Bike Won't Turn On or Won't Charge? What We Check and What It Costs

Electric scooter or e-bike won't turn on or won't charge? What our technicians check, from charger to battery,...

Electric scooter front wheel, tire and disc brake at Wilson's Long Island City shop Guides

Electric Scooter and E-Bike Tire Repair: Flats, Tubes, Tubeless and Airless (2026 Prices)

Electric scooter and e-bike tire repair at Wilson's: flat tire repair from $40, tire and tube from $65,...

E-TWOW Booster ES electric scooter folded flat, studio side view Guides

Electric Scooters and E-Bikes in San Francisco (2026): Hills, Rules and Where to Buy

Buying an electric scooter in San Francisco? California's rules, picks for SF hills, e-bike classes, and our SoMa...

Hiboy S2 Max electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Electric Scooters and E-Bikes in Los Angeles (2026): The Rules, Our Picks and Where to See Them

Buying an electric scooter in Los Angeles? California's rules (license, 15 mph, helmets), picks for LA distances, e-bike...

GSPACE Mars 11 GTR off-road electric scooter, studio front three-quarter view Guides

How Fast Do Electric Scooters Go? Speeds by Type, and What NYC Allows

How fast electric scooters go, by type: kids, commuter, performance and flagship, from the makers' figures. What decides...

Hiboy S2 Pro electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Which Hiboy Electric Scooter Should You Buy? Every Model Compared

Every Hiboy electric scooter we sell, compared: the S2 family, S3, Q2 and U2 seated models, kids' models...

Segway Ninebot E2 Plus II electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Which Segway Electric Scooter Should You Buy? Every Model Compared

Every Segway and Ninebot electric scooter we sell, compared: speed, range, weight and which ones fit New York...

Teverun Blade Mini Pro electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Teverun Blade Mini Pro vs Mini Ultra: Speed, Brakes, Range and Price

Teverun Blade Mini Pro vs Blade Mini Ultra: 31 vs 43 mph, 59 vs 62 miles, disc vs...

Rider with a Riding'times GT73 Pro electric motorbike in a field at sunset Guides

Riding'times GT73 vs GT73 Pro: Power, Speed, Charging and Price

Riding'times GT73 vs GT73 Pro: 37 vs 46 mph, 126 vs 338 Nm, the same 85-mile throttle range,...

KuKirin G2 Max electric scooter with seat, studio side view Guides

KuKirin G2 Master vs G2 Max: Motors, Speed, Range and Price

KuKirin G2 Master vs G2 Max: dual vs single 1000W motors, 37 vs 34 mph, both rated for...

Nanrobot LS7 72V electric scooter, studio side view Guides

The Fastest Electric Scooters of 2026, Ranked by Top Speed

The fastest electric scooters we sell, ranked by the makers' top speeds, from 50 mph to the Nanrobot...

Hiboy C1 folding e-bike, studio side view Guides

How Far Can an E-Bike Go? Range, Battery Care and What We Check

How far an e-bike goes on one charge, what cuts real-world range, how to charge and store the...

Riding'times GT54 Pro electric dirt bike, studio front three-quarter view Guides

Where to Ride Electric Dirt Bikes in New York (2026)

Where you can legally ride an electric dirt bike in New York: private land, motocross tracks and county...

Electric scooter hub motor wheel with the tire off at a Wilson's repair shop Guides

Electric Scooter Tires: Pneumatic vs Solid vs Tubeless, and What Tire Service Costs

Air-filled, tubeless, self-healing or solid: how electric scooter tire types compare on comfort, grip and flats, plus our...

Hiboy combination U-lock securing an e-bike wheel to a bike rack Guides

How to Keep Your Electric Scooter or E-Bike from Being Stolen in NYC

How NYC riders keep electric scooters and e-bikes from being stolen: the right lock, where to park, safe...

Hiboy S2 electric scooter, studio side view Guides

How Much Does an Electric Scooter Cost? 2026 Prices, Under $500 to $3,000+

Electric scooters cost from under $500 for a city commuter to $3,000 and up for a flagship. What...

Hiboy EX6F low-step folding fat-tire e-bike in white, studio side view Guides

Electric Scooter vs E-Bike for NYC: Which Should You Buy?

Electric scooter or e-bike for New York City? Compare weight, range, price, storage, comfort and the rules for...

Hiboy S2 Max electric scooter, studio side view Guides

NYC Electric Scooter Buying Guide (2026): What to Buy, Borough by Borough

How to buy an electric scooter in New York City: the rules, what NYC streets demand, our picks...

E-TWOW Booster ES electric scooter folded, studio view Guides

Lightest Electric Scooters for NYC Walk-Ups and the Subway (2026)

The lightest electric scooters for NYC stairs, walk-ups and the subway, all designed for 20 mph or less,...

Hiboy Q2 seated electric scooter with basket, studio side view Guides

Electric Scooters With a Seat (2026): Which Ones Fit NYC's Rules

Seated electric scooters compared: the Hiboy Q2 and U2 fit New York's 20 mph, 100 lb rule on...

Segway E3 Pro electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Best Electric Scooters for Adults (2026): City Picks and Performance Picks

The best electric scooters for adults, split honestly: street-legal NYC picks like the Segway F3 and NAVEE G5,...

Segway Myon e-bike, studio side view Guides

Best Electric Bikes for NYC (2026): E-Bikes That Fit New York's Rules

E-bikes for New York City that fit the state's rules on listed specs: motors under 750W, Class 1...

KuKirin G4 electric scooter, studio side view Guides

KuKirin G4 vs G4 Max: Top Speed, Weight, Range and Price

KuKirin G4 vs G4 Max: 43 vs 53 mph, 43 vs 59 miles, 81.5 vs 141 lb, both...

Electric scooter taken apart on the floor of a Wilson's repair shop, with tools Guides

Electric Scooter Battery Replacement: Cost, BMS Repair and What to Expect

Electric scooter battery replacement from $500, parts and labor included. We test the pack and BMS first, on...

Rider on a Joyor T10 off-road electric scooter on the beach Guides

Best Off-Road Electric Scooters of 2026

Off-road electric scooters with suspension, all-terrain tires and hydraulic brakes, from the Joyor T10 to the Kaabo Warrior...

NAVEE G5 electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Best Electric Scooters Under $500 (Street-Legal in NYC, 2026)

The best electric scooters under $500 that are street-legal in NYC, all built for 20 mph or less:...

Hiboy EX6 step-through fat-tire e-bike, studio side view Guides

Best Fat Tire Electric Bikes of 2026

The best fat tire e-bikes we sell, from the Hiboy EX6 (under $1,000) to the Segway Xafari and...

Segway Ninebot Max G3 Plus electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Segway Max G3 vs Max G2 vs Max G3 Plus: Which Ninebot Max to Buy

Segway Max G2, Max G3 and Max G3 Plus side by side: speed, range, battery, brakes, suspension and...

Segway Ninebot F3 electric scooter, studio side view Guides

Best Electric Scooters for Commuting in NYC (Street-Legal, 2026)

The best street-legal electric scooters for commuting in NYC, all built for 20 mph or less: Segway F3,...

Brake caliper and disc on an electric scooter wheel during a safety check at a Wilson's shop News

Our Commitment to NYC's Electric Mobility Safety Initiative

New York City recently announced new measures to strengthen public safety standards for electric vehicles sold and ridden...

Illustration of a rider on a mint green e-bike passing the Statue of Liberty and a city park Rider stories

May Riding Month: Discover New York on Two Wheels with Wilson’s

May is National Bike Month—the perfect time to explore New York City on two wheels. From scenic routes...

Rider on an electric scooter on a riverside path News

Goodbye Spec Wars: What Makes an Electric Scooter Truly Worth Buying in 2026?

Peak power is a trap. Lab range is fiction. And those "smart" subscriptions? Hard pass. In 2026, here's...

Two riders on NAVEE electric scooters beside a white building News

How to Choose the Right E-Bike and Electric Scooter for Your Riding Needs

The 2026 guide to choosing your commuter e-bike and electric scooter, featuring expert buying tips, maintenance advice, and...

Cherry blossoms along a waterfront path by the Brooklyn Bridge, with the Lower Manhattan skyline behind News

Cherry Blossom Season in NYC: Why an Electric Scooter Is Your Best Ride This Spring

Cherry blossom season in New York, by electric scooter: four blossom spots, what NYC Parks allows on park...

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