SUPER SOCO TC MAX (2019 - on) Review

Front brake very poor! It barely works. The bike feels very unsafe going down steep streets. It needs re gen braking!! Not to charge battery but for safety reasons. If the brakes fail for some reason there is no way to slow the bikex! If you soco guys read this. Please add a switch to activate regenerative brakeing!!!

Needs regenerative braking!!!!! A beeping sound for turn signal would be very. Nice! I always forget the to turn them off!

Its comfy after an hours riding, although the front suspension doesn't have much compression, so you go into a pot hole and it rips your arms out of their sockets, but the brakes stop you on a 6 pence, guess that comes from how light the bike is

This is nothing like a 125cc, more like a 100cc, max speed for me so far has being 49mph, no where near the 60mph claimed, the constant power delivery is nice, but its not that quick considering how light it is, and no regen either, should really be standard with EV's

2 weeks in and already showing signs of rust, the frame number is exposed steel with some red grease slapped over it, so will rust as soon as i wash it off, the battery cover doesn't stay open, so you have to hold that open, hold the thick power cable out of the way, turn a key, and lift a 21kg battery out, all in one go with 2 hands......

1p mile depending on household tarrif, but even so, its really cheap to run, no tax and cheap annual servicing

The LED lights are really bad at night, my pushbike has better lights, even with full beam, would look at trying to upgrade these somehow, and needs a back box as theres not really any room anywhere on the bike to carry anything, but really good brakes, and tires are good for standards

Brakes are fantastic, they really do stop you quick, duel breaking seems to work well too, Seats nothing special but comfy, Indicator switch is very cheap and nasty though, doesn't self cancel or have a push button cancel, and sometimes sliding back to center i go to the other side, so could be abit of a safety issue

A lot noisier than i thought it would be, low speeds is really whiny, and this claimed 170nm torque again is very wrong, the motor itself doesn't produce that torque, only the fact they have a very large reduction ratio from motor to rear toothed drive wheel,

The build quality isn't brilliant, the plastic panels mark really easily, and the edges of the panels have unfinished edges, look like they haven't being cleaned after demolding, and im getting a horrid vibration through the foot pegs in low speeds, and it really whiny, it does quieten down at higher speeds though, and the hand grips are a smooth hard plastic to not very grippy

Cant fault the running costs, zero tax and about 1p per mile, the outlay was abit more than an equivalent ICE bike but im not buying to replace those bikes, i wanted to experience E motorbikes

comes with good equipment, apart from the indicator switch, and nice to see now the fast chargers are standard

I ride on a duel carriageway most of my trip to work where the range is limited to around 20 miles at a guess. I only do 12 miles each way and wouldn't want to do a return trip as I suspect it wouldn't make it on a single charge. Comfort over 12 miles is 'ok'. Seat is a bit thin and hard but on the short run it's fine.

Very much the same as my 40 year old Honda H100. Had a race to compare the two and there was nothing in it, on both acceleration and top speed. Odd not having a clutch so pulling away form the line is a little sluggish but fine when you get used to the slight lag.

Only had it a couple of months. It feels cheap and a bit flimsy in places but then it is a 'value' bike so can't expect much more.

Not had any servicing so no clue on the price. It's electric and I charge it for free at work half the time. Seems odd not going to a petrol station every week.

I have the 5A and 10A chargers. The 5A can be stored on the bike but takes around 6 hours to charge from 50%. The 10A seems faster (not timed it) and has something of a noisy fan but does the job. Fitting a top box looks troublesome in the UK as you need to reposition the rear light and number plate.

It is great to feel a 125 Bike that meets my expectations in acceleration and speed. In a 20MPH Mode 1 easy reading on 32KPH back to school I need to know KPH, move to 30MPH limit still in Mode 1 easy and keep up with traffic. Moving to 40MPH first mode 1 36 MPH 58 KPH, Mode 2 40 MPH 65 HPH easy keep up with traffic. National Speed Limit Mode 2 46MPH 75KPH Mode 3 64MPH 103KPH (Smile) got to 66 before having to slow this bike is great!. Breaks be assured especially newbies you need breaking distance especially in the wet. 60MPH breaking distance in wet needs to be longer than dry by a lot. Filtering good bike is narrow when at front pulls away like a bike.

I give this 5 as it takes away great it reaches mode limits easy, Dec 2020 Version, cannot speak for earlier versions. 125 should not be considered a racer CBT riders take your test. On this bike you will be an experienced rider early don't get into bad habits so take your test early, you can go places from there. Mileage is short on this bike but I hope the future will change this from performance and policy.

This Bike is in pristine condition whilst my early bikes didn't have ABS I've been spoilt over the years, new shinny break pads and a ride in wet maybe not the best test but plenty of break room allowed for sensible test ride. Liked the dual breaking on either break. All electrics good Transit charging cable in; easy to remove. Seat not best quality but comfortable and cushioned with helmet hook plastic. Dedicated charger stowage in Battery box now could be better USB housing (Only a wish I can fit one but the space where old Battery breaker was and cannot be used as the 10amp charger does not fit charger stowage would be good Idea to redesign. Don't get me wrong Super Soco did the right thing in removing the 5Amp charger.

Oil, moving parts, grease were rust is likely to manifest. Break oil, break shoe, Kevlar belt Tires and pressure. Keep battery in good condition. Look for ware, work with your service point it should be minimum cost.

10 Amp Charger sorry 2019 guys that you have shouted for this, well done Super Soco who listened. This may or may not quite meet the currier but its closer. This one step makes this more than a commuter. Charger storage now needs re-think USB you have a great speaker, it can do more. and really wow Alexa type of control maybe future.

Brakes are wooden and only just adequate. They are linked, and the "back" (back and one front piston) seems more effective than the front. I've tried to find after market pads but EBC only do a mirror image of the front pads. Very odd. It doesn't have regen braking which is a shame, and would help. Suspension is basic but works OK.

Pulls well from stationary but tails off at speed, as you'd expect from electric. Can manage a hill start on 1:10 with 100kg on board. No regen. The brake light switches cut the motor power so you can't do a hill start without rolling back a bit. At speed the throttle control becomes very on/off so its hard to ride smoothly above 40 on part throttle. The battery is quite temperature sensitive.

Some corrosion already showing in nooks and crannies. Its made fairly solidly so this will only be cosmetic. Seat/battery cover lock feels flimsy - like the key will snap one day.

Running costs are trivial. Elecricity is pennies, and tyres are in the cheap learner bike range. Haven't serviced it yet, but since there's only brake pads & fluid, tyres and a drive belt, it should be a doddle to DIY. I stripped the front brake to make sure it was all working OK (see below). Battery has a 2 year warranty, so we'll see how well that lasts. Could be an expensive replacement if it wears out after that.

LED headlight is good. Seat is thin, and not really big enough for two full sized adults (although you probably wouldn't want to ride any distance 2-up!). OK for transporting a child. Indicator switch is small and fiddly, and doesn't have push to cancel. I put a top box on for practicality and to improve the short seat / cafe racer style that I don't like. Hefting the battery out to take it inside to charge might be hard for shorter or weaker people. Its quite a lump and you have to lift it clear of the highest part of the bike. It does have the option to plug the charger into the bike, but that's only any good if you can do it in a shed or garage. Mine is out the front so I can't leave the charger out all night. I chose the alloy wheels as I didn't fancy trying to keep cheap chrome spokes clean through British winter road salt. Storage compartment in the "tank" seems to be designed to take the charger, but can also take a good sized U-lock, which is handy.

For short commutes it's fine but the seat is fairly hard which you feel over rougher areas. The brakes are effective, but lack ABS.

The motor is a mixed bag. The instant response is lovely, and the acceleration from lights is fine despite the tiny HP rating (Similar to the KTM Duke 125 that my commuting partner rode as a learner bike despite a large power difference) However, the throttle control is not as smooth as it should be, with noticeable step changes in power output that can be annoying at some speeds where you're bouncing from one to the other. Acceleration falls off dramatically at speed, past 40mph it's pretty gutless and I've never got much faster than 50mph on the flat with my 100kg self on it. Again, for town commutes I don't find this problematic at all, but would not choose to ride it on a 60mph+ limit road, where a normal 125 is fine.

Had a few error codes and one loose connection that resulted in loss of power while riding that I fixed myself - still a scary moment.

Running costs are fantastic - I'm looking at 60 miles a week and that costs me less than 50p

Lacking ABS is a shame. The tyres seem passable. The alarm is very quiet so will not have much use. However, the immobiliser is nice - if you try to roll the bike away it locks the rear wheel using the motor. Granted, at 100kg it's pretty steal-able anyway but certainly a nice touch. Sadly while the bike comes with tracking in some markets, in the UK this does not seem to work.