Kaabo Mantis King GT: What Real Riders Actually Think

It's not a ticking time bomb unless you don't care. You need to determine which parts on your scooter are the new updated ones, and which ones are in need of replacement. Does your stem have a weld at the base, right above where it folds? Are you aware of the changes they made to the neck, and which version you have?

Probably the best all in one package out there.

Get the Nami klima, it's hands down better than the mantis king gt. It's very quick for a 60 volt, has sine wave controllers so it's super smooth and totally silent, has great ride quality, 10 inch tubeless tires so flats are a rare thing. $2099 for the 25ah base model.

I would definitely get a Vsett in your situation. Much more reputation for quality control and is a lot more tried and tested. It is also a lot easier to find parts especially after market modifications and mods. The king GT has had too many issues in terms of safety that it is really hard to recommend.

Their making a lot of scooters more powerful/faster than the materials can handle given the price point they have to work with. I ride Kaabo's but really only trust the dual fork models which after 2 years have been very reliable apart from the cone bearings which are shit due to not being sealed. 6 monthly tear down is a must imo.

No reason whatsoever. Pull the trigger!

I've tracked my distance on Strava and my speed through insta360 x3, my range on a different run was 35 miles and I still had 25% according to Voltage and my top speed was 51mph on the Mantis which was 48.5mph on my insta360 x3. Being on Maui both the range and speed are more than I need.

I love my Mantis King GT too! So light weight, and can still almost do 50 mph on a full battery! She's a special scooter that's for sure, so stable! I always recommend a MKGT to everyone as the best first scooter you could buy!

Rule of thumb: each week clean your scooter top to bottom, go over every screw, check folding parts. And make sure the integrity of your scoot is intact. You can make anything last if you take care of it and inspect it regularly.

You'll get even more range if you don't stay on profile 5 all the time. That uses max acceleration which of course drains your battery faster. I stay on 3 upon takeoff then toggle to 4 or 5 after I'm up to speed to get faster top speed.

Been seriously thinking about buying this scooter. $2,200 (Voromotors) is pretty cheap for what it offers. Only thing holding me back is I've never ridden a scooter with sine wave controllers or thumb throttle. Personally I like the punchiness of the controllers. Never had a issue with control at lower speed or maintaining a speed.

You can still purchase Kaabos in the US, it just doesn't have the wolf branding on it. It's just called the King GT or GTR now. Please stop spreading misinformation.

I have a Mantis King GT I bought from Voro 2 weeks ago. I put 300 miles on it already haha! I love it! Im 6' 205 lbs. I have zero regrets on my purchase. Dont get the street tires. They are crap. They dont give enough traction. The hybrid tires are wonderful! They work perfect on road and off. Even at 35+ mph.

That's my dream scooter, take care of her!

I have 1400 miles on my mantis king gt and all is good! Just dont abuse it. Take care of it, lubricate bushings and pivot points, check your air in the tires. Dont curb hop or intentionally run over pot holes, dont off road it, drive slow over shit road sections and youll be good!

The clanking doesn't happen, the carry hook is rock solid. The screen can be rotated as well so it doesn't hit the back tire, when in carry mode. And as for the fender, the one they sent installed on the scooter is floppy, and that sucks, but they sent a shorter one that doesn't flop, though there is no water protection with it.

I was looking at all the other common scooters during my search... Mantis GT, all the other Kaabos, DualTrons, and of course the Vsetts. They all rode nicely. But then I went to one last dealer and he pointed me towards the Nami Klima. Best bang for the buck. It's also smaller than the Mantis, so easier to maneuver in tight spots.

I just bought a mantis plus x. If it breaks I'll warranty it. Ride a scooter and enjoy it.

Just buy it bro. I think at some point, the branding doesn't matter as long as you know you got a decent scooter.

I've had the King GT Pro for a few months now. It's great for intercity travel, and it's just straight up fun to drive it. It sure isn't cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for.

Scooters are a pain in the ass to maintain after a little while anyway, so yes technically it was. But if you're having fun then that's all that counts.

I love my MKGT. My g/f got us each one for my bday and I have had a blast riding it. The suspension is awesome and I love being able to adjust it based on what kind of terrain I'm riding. Only 220 miles on it so far, can't wait for more.

KaaboUSA is THE distributor for the US. idk why people keep acting like it's shady. It's recommended from Kaabo themselves to use KaaboUSA. They are completely transparent about everything. Literally everything is posted on their website. Also shipping takes ~1 week.

I was one of the first MKGT owners (pre ordered through VORO). My MKGT has been great mostly. Got about 500 miles now I think. I did have a pretty catastrophic front shock failure at about 100 miles. It basically fell apart and caused the tire to collapse on the fender essentially locking up the front wheel and sending me over the bars at about 15-20 mph. Got a little banged up, not too bad.

Apart from the initial fuckups, it is a good scooter after all. Good lightweight performance scooter.

The "Mantis" chassis (Mantis 8, Mantis 10 etc) is probably one of the most sold in the world for a reason!! Now, with all the upgrades like sinewave controllers, tft display and hydraulic suspensions it's even better.

I've never been a Kaabo fan because of the general complaints in this sub about reliability. If you do buy one I would go with Fluid over Voro.

70 km/h on a full battery, flat ground, temperature 5C, weight 85kg.

It's a beautiful machine, and you'll love it.

It is the best, don't know what life would be like without one.

I can't think of a better one for the price (1500). You can turn on eabs in the p settings, it will improve braking experience by a lot, not to mention it sounds better.

I gave it a full charge overnight and the chargers were both green. I also removed kick start and now acceleration is a lot better from a start. The turn signals and the excellent lights on the front side back and the spotlight for seeing the road ahead are great features.

I love my Mantis King GT. It's a little heavy, but if that's not a problem, go for it!

I'm dropping a volt per mile. Voltage dip is 6v+ when using both motors. I'm riding very hard. Me (~195lbs), accessories (15 lbs), groceries in 50 liter bag (~40), 30amps to both motors, wide open throttle. 14-16 miles. Less than 25% of manufacturer claimed range seems too low even given I'm maxing it out.

I have a Vsett 10+ 25.6 amp and this thing is absolutely nuts!! Buy from Ewheels!! $2,190 but comes with a free steering damper which is super easy to put on. You are gonna need it when you are doing 45 mph!! Big difference from 19 mph, I promise you will not be disappointed with the Vsett!!!

Why stay away from Kaabo? My Mantis King GT has worked flawlessly for over half a year and roughly 700 miles.

Hit 51 mph on the mantis gt, going downhill.

After 1 year the King GT is awesome, a 2 level upgrade to the old one, love it. Would buy it again. Top speed with me on it 75km/h at battery 80%, ~20°C, ~115kg on it.

I have the MKGT and MX plus and both freaking great!

Mantis has had a bad wrap with quality control and even RK9 on YT had several issues with his. So I need to wait it out and see what happens with customer's experiences before I make a decision.

It's surely a great scooter.. BUT!! I see it's priced the same as VSETT10. And if I have to choose between those two, sry vsett wins - but it's just my opinion.

I had one of these for a couple of months last year until it was stolen. It died twice while riding it in the rain on different days. Very aggravating. They are not fun to push. In the rain.