KugooKirin G1

Name: Kugoo KugooKirin G1
Brand: Kugoo

scooter

Origin

Kugoo (branded KUGOO / KugooKirin, and since ~2023 rebranded internationally as KuKirin) is a Shenzhen-based Chinese electric-mobility maker that became one of the best-known budget e-scooter names in Europe through direct-to-consumer sales and EU warehouses. The Kirin line is its commuter family; the G1 arrived in 2019 as a step up from the compact S-series toward a bigger, more comfortable 10-inch-wheel commuter. Over the following years the 'G1' label was reused for progressively more powerful hardware, so what shipped as a modest 500W single-motor scooter in 2019 was, by 2021-2022, a 2000W dual-motor machine sold under essentially the same name. That reuse is the defining quirk of the model and the reason buyers must check the actual spec sheet rather than trust the badge.

Specifications

Weight: kg
Brakes: Front disc (or drum on early units) + rear EABS electronic; dual-disc on G1 Pro variant

The verdict

+Strengths

Comfortable ride for the class — 10-inch wheels plus front/rear spring suspension soak up city bumps
Strong value: dual-motor 'G1' units offer 65 km/h and 60+ km claimed range at budget prices
Puncture-resistant honeycomb rear tire on the base model reduces flat-tire hassle

−Weaknesses

Confusing naming: the same 'G1' badge covers wildly different 500W and 2000W machines
Heavy for its class (base ~22-24 kg, dual-motor 31-35 kg) — awkward to carry up stairs
Budget build and thin after-sales/warranty support; real-world range falls well short of claims

Generations

2019 original G1
- The catalog-year model: light, modest, city-commuter.
2021+ dual-motor 'G1'
- Same name, far more powerful and heavier — a different scooter.
2022 KuKirin G1 Pro
- Biggest battery / longest claimed range; slightly lower speed cap.